Fan-made films are often a mixed bag, but for every raving manifestation of one unhinged fan's obsession and every painfully poor Lego "remake", there is a high-production gem like the Resident Evil First Hour series, which has been produced by Cosmic Mutt Pictures and directed by former WC contributor Ross Peacock, alongside April Choi, who wrote the series. First Hour is a re-imagined prequel to Resident Evil 2, and follows franchise star Leon Kennedy as he and two other police officers find themselves trapped on a farm outside Raccoon City, fighting for their lives against an undead horde. The series has now picked up almost 700,000 views in just under two months, and it is all for good reason. Despite being made on no money, the series looks surprisingly well-executed, and is a triumph of technique over expensive effects and production. And it would be wrong not to share the series with Resident Evil fans...
Episode One
Synopsis: Fresh from the academy, Leon Kennedy turns up in Raccoon City only to make his first mistake and turn up at the wrong station. Unperturbed he makes a routine call to a farm outside Raccoon with his fellow officers, only to find something more horrific than he could ever imagine... http://youtu.be/NhxkI0ksi0g
Episode Two
Synopsis: Have the cannibal murders returned to Raccoon City? That may be the case for Leon Kennedy, Richard and Philip as they find themselves trapped alone and at the mercy of a flesh hungry undead horde. http://youtu.be/s9u5sIICeeE
Episode Three
Synopsis: Leon and Richard try to work out what is going on at the farm, as Philip's condition slowly worsens (having been bitten by a zombie). Soon however it becomes clear that the zombie's bite carries something far worse than they realise... http://youtu.be/nsmmYyRDYjY
Episode Four
Synopsis: Following the death of Philip, Leon and an injured Richard decide to make a break for it and escape the farm. Finally deciding that the undead are simply monsters they go out, guns ready, to seek their fate in the final chapter of Resident Evil: First Hour. http://youtu.be/3wbZUeL3Y6g What do you think? Let us know below.