Horror flicks aren't my favorites, but Resident Evil was good enough, I love the Resident Evil's games they are so scary as "hell",the cast isn't so good, I don't think Milla Jovovich is a good actress(see UltraViolet aka:UltraMediocrity to know what i'm taking about) but her acting wasn't that bad in this one, Michelle Rodrguez was fantastic(i hate she dies in this movie, a reason why i dislike Residen Evil: Apocalypse),the suporting cast was really really bad (except Michelle) is like you see the American Pie band fighting with zombies , the direction wasn't that bad too, i never heard about Mr. Paul Anderson in my whole-life, the story well is good not so original but with some excellent twists, visuals are good no more no less, the zombies aren't so scary like you think but the monsters looked really good,i don't think Mr. Romero gets angry if he see  Residen Evil,a good movie nothing spectacular but if you compare Resident Evil with Super Mario Bros. The Movie, Street Fighter, House of Dead, Alone in The Dark,Doom... then you will have a worth oscar winner movie, i love the DVD, has a lot of really good material but then if you are looking a rental this a excellent option or even if you are fan of Residen Evil games  you must see it, worth the rental or buy(if you really like it).