Think what you will of the RESIDENT
EVIL series of films you have to give them credit. They have
remained true to their roots and managed to maintain a high standard
of entertainment value that few film series can boast.
The latest edition to the franchise,
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION just made its way to DVD and it proves to
be a high charged good time that is well worth the time of any horror
fan.
*Slight Spoilers Ahead*
As the story opens
we find Alice awakening in the shower just like she did in the
original. Mila Jovovich sure don't mind getting naked and I've gotta
tell you its fine by me So, we find ourselves back at square one and
Alice stalks around and when opening a door finds herself in that
cool ass laser light hallway from the second film. You know, the one
where the STARS team members get sliced and diced. Alice manages to
escape the laser light hallway of death and finds herself in another
hallway and she can hear traffic and sirens. She attempts to make it
outside and is promptly shot and dies.
What a why to
start the film. It sure got my attention.
The film makers
have managed to find a nice blend of CGI and practical effects this
time around and the CGI that they do use looks real good for the most
part. I was very impressed with how freely the blood flows in this
one. Tons and tons of head shots and throat slits. All very
graphic and oh so bloody.
I must say that
this film impressed me a bit. I wasn't expecting to even finish this
disc let alone like it but I've got to call it like I see it and the
truth is that this is an entertaining, well done zombie film that
opens new avenues in the RESIDENT EVIL universe while remaining true
to the previous films.
If I have to find
fault with anything, and this is really nit picking I realize, the
only thing that didn't ring true for me is the fact that all the
women in this film are hot as hell. Really, I mean come on. It's
the end of the world, most of the population is gone and in this
small posse of survivors we've got 4 of the hottest looking women you
have ever seen and even though they are fighting the living dead
around ever corner they manage to remain sexy and in perfect makeup.
It just seemed a little silly but it didn't detract from the film
for me.
So, we've got
great action, good effects, lots and lots of blood and gore, a decent
story and Mila Jovovitch oh so very naked.
What's not to
like.
As always Sony has
loaded the release with some pretty cool special features:
DVD Features:
Available Subtitles: English,
Spanish, French
Available Audio Tracks: English
(Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby
Digital 5.1)
11 Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary with
Producer/Writer Paul W.S. Anderson and Producer Jeremy Bolt
Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing
Resident Evil: Extinction Featurette
Resident Evil: Degeneration
Sneak Peek
Devil May Cry 4 Video Game
A nice packaging
of a good film. This is supposed to be the last in the series of
films but don't be surprised if Alice and friends make another
appearance in the not so distant future. I know I would like to see
Alice finish what she's started.
RESIDENT EVIL:
EXTINCTION is available now any place DVD's are sold.
