RESIDENT EVIL - EXTINCTION

Movie review...

Resident Evil - Extinction is a very disappointing load of crap. Third time around, the soda pop that is the Resident Evil series has completely fizzled out. The storyline is lame and the acting all round is flat.

I knew the film would disappoint judging from the extremely lame trailer that was used to promote this third chapter -- that silly beauty advert that goes into a loop, shows the double helix and Umbrella Corporation etc.

Milla looks beautiful but the screen stunts (whatever she does, without the help of a stunt double) seem to indicate that her sell-by-date as an action star is seriously past due. Her enthusiasm for the role of Alice has also somewhat diminished - probably from having to go down the rabbit hole once too often!

The film's story indicates that the corporate men have completely destroyed the world with their T-virus and seem to be delighting in playing God, oblivious to the reality that they wiil have to live on the planet they are destroying. There's also the mad scientist thrown into the mix of egomaniacs who makes all the wrong moves.

Cliche after cliche are piled heavy with scenes that will make you think of Alien Resurrection or those fabulous George Romero Night of The Living Dead films. There's even a hint of the 6th Day (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and The Matrix when the filmmakers show us Alice's clones.

The uninspired Resident Evil - Extinction is one movie you're better off not seeing. A better idea would be to rent and watch the first and second Resident Evil movies.