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[Narrator] While considered a gamble
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George A. Romero's Resident Evil

Whileconsidered a gamble, Capcom's marketing campaignproved highly successful

[Narrator] While
considered a gamble, Capcom's marketing campaign
proved highly successful

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- [Narrator] While considered a gamble,
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Capcom's marketing campaign proved highly successful.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
42
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:00
Uploaded
Feb 13, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Key 13 Films,Point Five Films,Knights Of The Dead

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Movie Summary

A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.
"Resident Evil 2" released to record breaking sales, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:12
"Resident Evil 2" released to record breaking sale...
The game had broken the record - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:13
The game had broken the record
- "Biohazard 2" right out of the gate - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
- "Biohazard 2" right out of the gate
In Japan, it sold over a million copies in its initial week, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:19
In Japan, it sold over a million copies in its initial week,
And with hype surrounding the series at a fever pitch, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:14
And with hype surrounding the series at a fever pitch,
When Alan McElroy was hired to adapt the game, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:07
When Alan McElroy was hired to adapt the game,
Through the writing process, a sequel had been released - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:10
Through the writing process, a sequel had been released
This didn't bode well for the executives - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
This didn't bode well for the executives
Capcom had the answer: - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:06
Capcom had the answer:
Word of Romero's commercial leaked across the early internet - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
Word of Romero's commercial leaked across the early int...
"Fangoria" reached out to George Romero for clarification, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
"Fangoria" reached out to George Romero for clarif...
The comment ignited the fans and rumors continued. - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:06
The comment ignited the fans and rumors continued.
Constantin Film announced that Bernd Eichinger - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:07
Constantin Film announced that Bernd Eichinger
In June, 1998, PSM leaked details - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:11
In June, 1998, PSM leaked details
This would be the only time information from the script - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:07
This would be the only time information from the script
While excited to share the leaks, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:09
While excited to share the leaks,
- [Narrator] In July, 1998, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:09
- [Narrator] In July, 1998,
During the Video Software Dealers Expo, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:11
During the Video Software Dealers Expo,
The truth is, Romero had taken months to negotiate a deal - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:07
The truth is, Romero had taken months to negotiate a deal
At some point prior to July, 1998, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:10
At some point prior to July, 1998,