The Keeper’s Diary now available for free on Youtube!

Calling all S.T.A.R.S. veterans and zombie aficionados! Have you braved the chilling thrills of “The Keeper’s Diary,” a free Resident Evil fan film lurking on YouTube courtesy of Residence of Evil? Directed by Andrew Saullo, a devotee whose passion burns brighter than a Molotov cocktail (Biohazard Declassified and Black Ridge Media Productions), this short flick proves that love for the source material can be downright infectious.

Let’s be honest, Capcom’s crown jewel, Resident Evil, seems stuck in a cinematic T-Virus trap. The live-action attempts by Constantine Films and Sony, from the Alice-centric features to the recent “Welcome to Raccoon City,” have left fans with a hankering for a more faithful adaptation. I still have PTSD from that awful live action Resident Evil Tv show that thankfully got cancelled.

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Keeper’s Diary, The Full Movie

One of the most unsettling aspects of any Resident Evil game is unearthing its hidden files. These cryptic messages aren’t just treasure maps for key items; they paint a tragic portrait of characters lost and transformed. From the Ndipaya tribe youth’s diary in Resident Evil 5 to Chief Irons’ disturbing pre-outbreak reports, these snippets flesh out the chilling world. The first Resident Evil holds two particularly haunting files: Lisa Trevor’s heartbreaking journal and the Keeper’s Diary, the source of the infamous “Itchy… Tasty…” phrase.

This text-based terror, discovered by either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, chronicles the harrowing transformation of an Umbrella scientist – the unfortunate soul tasked with caring for the T-Virus test subjects. Each diary entry details his descent from human to monstrous hunger, culminating in the chilling “Itchy… Tasty…” scrawl – a stark reminder of his vanishing sanity.

What truly elevates “The Keeper’s Diary” the fan film is its casting. Charlie Kraslavsky, the live-action actor from the original game’s intro, reprises his role as the doomed keeper. Jill Valentine is portrayed by the talented Gracie Madsen, though one can’t help but fantasize about a budget that could snag the return of past Jill models like Julia Voth or Sasha Zotova. Even a cameo from Nicole Tompkins, Jill’s current voice actress, would have been a delightful nod. But hey, a free fan film is a gift, no matter the budget!

So, grab your virtual lighter fluid and crank up the atmospheric soundtrack. “The Keeper’s Diary” is a must-watch for any Resident Evil aficionado – a chilling reminder that sometimes, the most terrifying monsters aren’t born from Hollywood budgets, but from a genuine love for the source material.