The Resident Evil movies are undoubtedly gigantic hits at the box office, having raked in over
$244 million since the premiere of the first film in 2002.
And while these movies are definitely a departure from the games that inspired them, we still
get to see some of our favorite characters on the big screen.
Let's put the likes of Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, and other Resident Evil mainstays
under the scope, and check how the cast of Resident Evil should really look.
Chris Redfield
One of most iconic characters in the Resident Evil series, many fans know Chris Redfield
for destroying doors, smashing the heads of bio-organic weapons, and some of the worst
acting in video game history.
"You did a really good job.
This case was just too weird.
This case was…"
His enormous, bulging muscles were his true weapons, but he still whipped out a firearm
to get some real work done.
Despite his importance to the games, he doesn't appear on the big screen until the fourth
film in the series, where he's played by Wentworth Miller.
Obviously, Miller isn't quite as jacked as his digital counterpart, but he's just as
tough.
His screen outfits are far from what Chris Redfield wore in the video games.
Instead of short sleeves with BSAA patches on them, he wears some kind of tactical field
jacket.
He's got plenty of gear strapped onto his torso, but his all-grey ensemble just makes
him look like a bootleg Ghostbuster.
Claire Redfield
Ali Larter breathes life into Claire Redfield, sister to Chris and heroine to Resident Evil
fans everywhere.
On the big screen, Claire doesn't keep her signature ponytail, but she does retain her
vest.
We're not sure where you can pick up vests that feature little pockets for combat knives,
but it's probably safe to assume it's not actually a thing in real life.
And if it is, don't lie — you'd probably just use it for hot dogs anyhow.
"Hooray!"
Also absent are the gloves and Claire's black, short-sleeved turtleneck, all making the big
screen Claire more badass than the original.
And given that a ponytail is basically just a handlebar designed to be grabbed by undead
monsters, maybe letting her hair down was a good tactical decision.
Jill Valentine
Tube top?
Check.
Short, brunette hair in a bob cut?
Check.
Mini-skirt?
Check.
Sienna Guillory's Jill Valentine seems to be the most accurate portrayal of a Resident
Evil character possible.
Sure this was only her dressed-down look for Resident Evil 3, and post-apocalyptic heroes
fighting through hordes of biting enemies should probably put on a coat or something,
but let's all appreciate the risks she takes to looks good.
In Resident Evil: Retribution, Jill returns as a blonde villainess, which is a pitch perfect
version of her evil form in Resident Evil 5, complete with the device on her chest and
her one-piece outfit.
Albert Wesker
As far as bad guys go, Albert Wesker is one of the most arrogant.
"Seven minutes is all I can spare to play with you."
If his glowing, red eyes weren't a dead giveaway that he's evil, then maybe his frosted tips
are.
In Resident Evil: Afterlife, we see him played by actor Shawn Roberts.
He's got the sunglasses, and those tips definitely seem frosted, but something about him still
feels a little … off.
Perhaps it's because Shawn Roberts was only in his mid-20s when he filmed the role and
Wesker is supposed to be much older… like he was in Resident Evil: Extinction, when
he was played by Jason O'Mara.
Other than that, everything was pretty spot on.
Black leather and bad guys just go together.
Leon Kennedy
Not as brawny as Chris, Leon Kennedy is still one of the coolest characters in Resident
Evil.
But there are some stark differences between his appearance in Resident Evil 4 and actor
Johann Urb's version in Resident Evil: Retribution.
Basically, it was just too difficult to find someone with Leon's hair, which director Paul
W.S. Anderson confirmed in an interview with Collider.
Ada Wong
We see the acrobatic Ada Wong portrayed by actress Bingbing Li in Resident Evil: Retribution,
wearing her signature red outfit, which is a fairly faithful representation of the video
game character, from the hairstyle down to the yellow butterflies on her dress.
The accuracy of the portrayal is so impressive that it looks like Ada stepped out of the
game's code and into the movie.
She even performs that incredible disarm using a front handspring kick in the movie.
This one's just perfect.
Carlos Oliveira
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was Carlos Oliveira's first videogame appearance, helping Jill Valentine
escape the zombie-infested Raccoon City.
In the films, he's portrayed by Oded Fehr, who you might remember as Ardeth Bay from
The Mummy.
For some reason, Fehr just can't escape the undead.
As you might be able to tell, there's a big difference between the small screen and big
screen characters.
Carlos is supposed to be youthful, with medium-length hair, whereas Fehr is more mature, with a
shorter haircut and more of a desert soldier look.
It's not an unpleasant departure from the original character's look, but it's a surprising
change when compared to the accuracy of the other characters.
Barry Burton
Whenever we think of sandwiches, we think of the majestically-bearded Barry Burton.
"That was too close.
You were almost a JILL SANDWICH."
"You're right.
Barry, thanks for saving my life."
In Resident Evil: Retribution, the beard is brought to life by Kevin Durand, who wears
a red vest and assortment of straps and holsters similar to that of the original character
design.
The biggest difference is that Kevin Durand's face is just too friendly.
The video game character looks a lot more hardened in later iterations of the series,
but hey — much respect for the attention to detail on the outfits.
It's almost enough to make you forgive how nobody spoke of sandwiches.
Almost.
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