Why doesn't Alice ever use the rifle we see her holding in the movie poster?
In the US theatrical poster for Resident Evil, Alice is seen holding a rifle in her right hand.
There is also a promotional photo of Alice holding the rifle:
But in the movie itself, she never actually uses it, only the pistol in her left hand. Why is that?
Best Answer
The weapon, according to the Internet Movie Firearms Database is a Heckler & Koch G36K with a Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade Launcher attached. There is only one in the movie and it is carried and used by One (Colin Salmon). In the entry within the Database for that movie and that weapon, it is stated:
Alice (Milla Jovovich) is seen holding the G36K by the AG36 grenade launcher's pistol grip in the US theatrical poster.
It isn't explained why they show Alice holding that particular weapon in the theatrical poster when that character never uses it in the movie, but I would have to agree with user Paulie_D in his comment:
Presumably because the image is a promotional one and it makes her look more badass than (with) just a pistol.
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