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'Resident Evil' breaks the video game movie curse
Original: ‘Resident Evil’ breaks video game movie curse
Reports say the 'Resident Evil' film adaptation has broken what has long been called the video game movie curse — the tendency of game adaptations to flop critically and commercially. The claim is that this release finally proved a video game movie can succeed with audiences and critics alike, marking a turning point for game-to-film adaptations.
Why now: The film's success is being read as a milestone that challenges the long-standing belief that video game adaptations are doomed to fail.
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- ‘Resident Evil’ breaks video game movie curse · Post and Courier
- ‘Resident Evil’ breaks video game movie curse · Post and Courier
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