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The Real Horror of Resident Evil 3—What This Movie Gets Wrong (But Everyone’s Talking About!) When Resident Evil 3 first premiered in 2020, fans of the iconic survival horror franchise were met not with the gritty realism they expected—but with a reimagined, stylized take that turned Taka Ishii’s 1989 classic into something unrecognizable. While celebrated for its graphic violence and modern edge, the film’s approach to horror comes with a heavy dose of tonal and narrative missteps that spark endless debate. What began as a fan-service piece for gamers quickly revealed itself as a bizarre, often disturbing parallel to the original—yet one that fundamentally betrays the chilling heart of Resident Evil 3. Let’s explore the real horror (and horror) of what this movie gets wrong. ### 1. The Horror Lost Its Roots in Survival The original Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1989) redefined survival horror through isolation, psychological dread, and the slow, terrifying rise of menace—Nemesis stalked you, one step at a time. The 2020 reboot, however, abandons real-time tension in favor of fast-paced action and CGI-headed monsters that feel more like generic horror tropes than a cultivated suspense of dread.