The Unseen Laughter of Resident Evil: A Comedy Cut Worth Exploring The Resident Evil franchise has always walked a fine line between scares and spectacle.
Zach Cregger's take on the series veered too far into comedy during initial development, according to its director.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cregger acknowledged that viewers enjoyed the movie more after removing some of the humor, demonstrating an understanding of how tone can be a double edged sword in horror films.