Resident Evil

 Resident Evil is undoubtedly Capcoms most profitable franchise, and my personal favorite of theirs. But that's neither here nor there. The reason I bring up Resident Evil on this post is not for their games, but for the movies created based on the game. For this one I will talk about the first resident evil film to release, which is based on the first two games in the franchise. 

This movie brought the games survival-horror style back to life on the big screen, allowing a broader audience to access the Resident Evil series. As Capcom grew and became more popular, their popularity in media and use of media convergence grew as well. From movies to spin off tv shows, Resident Evil alone has enough examples to look at when it comes to Convergence. 

Resident Evil (2002) Movie 



How to Watch the Resident Evil Movies in Chronological Order - IGN

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