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Resident Evil Director Reveals He ‘Stripped Out’ A Bunch Of Jokes Because Test Audiences Found It ‘Too Funny’
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Zach Cregger, director of the upcoming Resident Evil movie, has been promoting the film and addressing feedback from test audiences.
Cregger agreed with the criticism that the movie was 'too funny' and removed jokes, resulting in a version he likes better.
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- Zach Cregger removed jokes from the movie
- Zach Cregger removed jokes from Resident Evil after test audiences found it 'too funny'
- The director doesn't miss any of the removed jokes
- The movie is set to release in under a week
- Cregger has been on a 'apology tour' to promote the film
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- Sep 11Kotaku: Cregger stated that he 'also liked the movie a lot more' after following test audiences' advice, and that he doesn't miss 'a single joke' th
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