Zach Cregger Finally Made a Perfect Horror-Comedy With 'Resident Evil.' Here's How.
From Barbarian to Resident Evil, Cregger has figured out how to fuse comedy and horror without defanging the tension.
Zach Cregger's latest film, a Resident Evil adaptation, has been praised for successfully balancing horror and comedy. According to IGN, Cregger intentionally included jokes in the film, despite some test audiences finding it "too funny". He stated that he feels good about the cut jokes and believes the film needs to be a horror movie first and foremost.
Cregger's previous film, Weapons, received criticism for relying too heavily on comedic elements, which sometimes overrode the on-screen tension, as noted by Polygon. However, in the Resident Evil adaptation, it appears that Cregger has struck a better balance between horror and comedy.
Some fans have called for a "Cregger cut" of the film, with jokes removed, but Cregger disagrees, saying that the current version is the one he intended. He believes that moments of levity are necessary, but they should not overshadow the horror elements.
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