Resident Evil - Extinction (2007)

A slow motion heroine in actions, several head shots, way too many red herring "surprise!" scenes, and yet another oh-there-would-be-more ending, Resident Evil Extinction arrives at the new low of the series.

I've been playing all Resident Evil games available at PlayStation and PlayStation 2 machine, at every different modes offered, thus, i considered myself as a fan of the series, though of course, that doesn't mean that i'm an expert in the series, nor i claimed to be one. Well, you got the point.

The third of the series, even though i still liked - loved - Milla Jovovich to reprise her role as Alice, felt so empty compared to the previous two. Yes, even to the number two. The events goes like this, Alice and the gang stroll through the desert, investigating the area (featuring a lot of "surprise" scenes) found some Undeads, black ravens, disgruntled survivors, or Umbrella's employees, then action scenes (featuring a lot of slow motion and head shots and rehashed action scenes. Perfect example, the dog scenes which nothing new nor different in significant with the first film's dog scene), and afterwards, it's time to bury the deads, repeat. Heck, not even the ending scene surprises me nor it's piqued my curiosity. I've seen it coming, way before the camera strolls out.

But, when i remembered the series so far, i was actually gleed. The first of the series, featuring Michelle Rodriguez as Alice's female team-mate slash sidekick. It worked for me. I welcomed the distraction made by Ms.Rodriguez. Now, the second film of the series, the producer said, "let's put more white shiny skins and less guttural macho feminine sidekick", thus Siena Guillory admittance bow. Oh, i was distracted alright, but more with what's under Ms.Guillory's mini skirt than with her roles, or if that matters, her fates. And then, the third film of the series, the producer said, "hey, i heard that the Heroes series was a huge hit, let's put Alice, um Ali Larter in the film". I'd say one thing, if i was one of the survivor, i would looked up more to Carlos' leadership than her. She was simply unconvincing as the survivor leader, and she's a terrible, really terrible shooter, she missed the Undead's head by a mile at point-blank range. Unbelieveable. Now, the next film (if there any, that is), the producer said, "okay, this time, it won't be go wrong, let's put Alice with... Alice, if one is good enough, maybe two, three, four, or an army of Alices would be a bomb!". Interesting idea, but i won't be looking forward to it.

My rating: *1/2 / **** - Just fun, but the investigate-decapitate-burial-repeat scenes grows into boredom rather quickly.