I could have done without going to the island at all, but either way yeah there could be some cut out near the end of the game to its benefit.

@arbitrarywater: I agree about the castle section. The game was losing me towards the end of it, but then it started to pick up steam again.

@dudeglove: Once I realized there were multiple weapons in the game, I decided to just stick with some weapons, so I could fully upgrade them. Might have to use new weapons on the next playthrough.

I'm with you. The castle keeps in line with the dread established in the early game. Once the Ganados start using firearms, though, I feel the unwieldy elements of the game start to take the wheel.

This is a billion times worse in Resident Evil 5, though. That section on the tanker is a drag.

Yeah, Greg Kasavin's review on GameSpot even mentioned that this is not a game you should put the controller down during cutscenes. As for the dialogue, honestly, I think that's a highlight and makes the villains and Leon more likable. It's goofy as heck, but not bad for it I think. It's bad dialogue done right if you will. It's one of my favorite games, but I struggle to want to get any more of the new versions that come along. I'm not sure if I want to get it on current-gen consoles.