Number 4 in the series, this time with 3D, using the Avatar engine, if a series of films could use the new format well, it surely be this one.
Alice continues to fight the evil Umbrella Corporation, but all the time looking for survivors. She finds Claire and they both come across a small band of people, who are under siege in a prison.
Cast: Milla Jovovich - Alice, Ali Larter - Claire Redfield, Wentworth Miller - Chris Redfield and Kim Coates - Bennett.
Written by Paul W.S. Anderson
Soundtrack by tomanddandy
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
What I liked? The 3D, Milla, Ali, Wentworth. The Axemen, the dogs!
What I didn't like? Shawn Roberts
Summary: I don't mind this series, the first one being the standout film, but the others all offer something, and it never gets boring watching Milla kick all kinds of Zombie ass. She fits the role perfectly now, but after 4 films you would hope she does. Most of the action is great even if a lot seems to be borrowed from the first Matrix.
The other problem is the story and the script, the story does enough, but the script is terrible at times, and I'm sure it's this that hampers Milla's performance, as good as she is at the action, her acting needs some work, or a better script.
Ali Larter does well, with what she's got to do. Wentworth Miller looks like he could make a good action star. However Shawn Roberts character was terrible to watch, don't know if he played it this way, but it didn't work for me, he wanted to be Mr Smith from the Matrix, but never came close. I like Kim Coates he always plays his parts well.
As for the 3D I liked it, they used it much more effectively than other horror films have, the dogs looked cool. The fight with the huge axe man was great and looked pretty good.
Overall, while this film was never going to be brilliant, it's not a bad entry in the franchise. (7/10)
Roll on Number 5!
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