Resident Evil: Extinction

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 09 21 (USA)

UPC: 043396190863

Studio: Sony Pictures

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Nudity, Gore]

Summary: Director Russell Mulcahy takes over for the third chapter in the Resident Evil film franchise, which finds genetically altered Alice (Milla Jovovich) joining forces with Carlos (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps) to take down the Umbrella Corporation once and for all. Upon emerging from her hideout in the Nevada desert, Alice is quickly joined by old friends Carlos and L.J., as well as survivors Claire (Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke), and Nurse Betty (Ashanti). Now instilled with super-human strength, senses, and dexterity as a result of the biogenetic experimentation conducted on her by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice and the rest of the survivors set out to eliminate a virus that threatens to turn every living human undead, and ensure that the mysterious organization pays the price for their horrific crimes against humanity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Horror

Resident Evil: Extinction

Format: Universal Media Disc

Release Date: 01/01/2008

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: 2 PCM stereo

Runtime: 94 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Jeremy Wheeler

By the time film franchises make it to a third entry, it usually either marks the end of the franchise or a depressing grab at what made the original films so special in the first place -- and then there's Resident Evil: Extinction. Not only have the filmmakers turned the series' premise on its head with the post-apocalyptic setting, but they've gone out of their way to further complicate the story -- even so far as demanding a continuation at its head-scratching finale. All of this would make more sense if the quality of the films demanded it, but if anything, the series has lagged in quality rather than becoming more focused by learning what worked before. While not nearly as outrageous as the action overload of the second film, the third settles into somewhat of a serious tone, more like the original, except this time, it's all presented in a ho-hum fashion, thanks in part to Russell Mulcahy's glossy but largely geriatric direction. As to what his lensing is missing -- for one, the scares that are there just don't work, which would be okay if the action were amped up to realize the pic's full potential. While Extinction evokes a distinct Road Warrior feel, there's nary a time that it delivers on that level of excitement, despite its obvious throwback nature in terms of visuals and stunts. On the plus side, Milla Jovovich still delivers a tough-cookie performance and lives up to her action-starlet status, with her acrobatics being some of the most impressive feats of the film (though what's with the digital smoothing they obviously threw on her face in the close-ups?). Questionably aided dermatology aside, the flick gets points for expanding upon its own mythology while still throwing in a few nods to the gaming crowd -- it's just too bad that they couldn't have spiced up the recipe a bit more so that the onscreen action met the lofty ambitions of the script. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Paul W.S. Anderson  Producer 
Paul W.S. Anderson  Screenwriter 
Bernd Eichinger  Executive Producer 
Bernd Eichinger  Producer 
Russell Mulcahy  Director 
Samuel Hadida  Executive Producer 
Samuel Hadida  Producer 
Martin Moszkowicz  Executive Producer 
Victor Hadida  Executive Producer 
Jeremy Bolt  Producer 
Robert Kulzer  Producer 
Charlie Clouser  Composer (Music Score) 
Milla Jovovich  Actor 
Oded Fehr  Actor 
Ali Larter  Actor 
Iain Glen  Actor 
Ashanti  Actor 
Chris Egan  Actor 
Spencer Locke  Actor 
Matthew Marsden  Actor 
Linden Ashby  Actor 
Jason O'Mara  Actor 
Mike Epps  Actor 
Joe Hursley  Actor 
Sienna Guillory  Actor 
Chris Durand  Actor 
John Eric Bentley  Actor 
James Tumminia  Actor 
Kirk B.R. Woller  Actor 
Rick Cramer  Actor 
Madeline Carroll  Actor 
Peter O'Meara  Actor 
Ramon Franco  Actor 
Shane Woodson  Actor 
Valorie Hubbard  Actor 
Geoff Meed  Actor 
Rusty Joiner  Actor 
Brian Steele  Actor 
Connor McCoy  Actor 
Brian Steele  Actor 
Rick Cramer  Actor 
Gary A. Hecker  Actor 
Carolina Jimenez  Actor 

Country: Canada,UK,USA