Review of Parasite Eve (1997) by Robert F — 17 Mar 2008

I can see the references the game makes (For example, the character Eve comes from's name being Japanese characters for "Christmas Eve" AKA: the time the first evolution of Eve happens in NYC in PE1 game, the doctor studying cultures that is references by Hanz Klamp in PE1). But I can't see how the movie ties into the game other than that.

The story is more a love story instead of a battle of survival. (Though there is still the battle of survival, it's just not as impacting here).

The start is slow, but gives you the reason Eve happens. When she announces that "humanity won't be here" you'd figure shit would start to go down. Too bad after they reach the hospital (where she does more than one set-on-fire *Game Eve can liquidate people in the park, why can't she here?*) it starts to go downhill.

I dunno, maybe the game spoiled me. Maybe the book is better (and IIRC the movie is based on the book). But I just don't find too much enjoyment here.

Not a bad watch, though. Certainly worth it if you're a Parasite Eve fan.