Zombie movies have so much versions to it that its become a full-fledged franchise owner all on its own. There's the sad, solemn "I'm-dead-you're-dead-lets-cry" version, theres the "holy-shit-we-need-to-get-the-hell-outta-here-before-they-eat-our-brains" version, and theres the "I-wanna-kick-some-zombie-ass" version. Its the last version which best sums up the Resident Evil series, but which does one better, by combining all the existing versions together, more or less.
The Skinny: taken from imdb.com's , movie summary:
"In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap." Written by Screen Gems
Release Date: 10th September 2010
Tagline: She's back ... and she's bringing a few of her friends.
The Helmer: Paul W.S. Anderson -
- The Three Musketeers (2011) (filming)
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
... aka "Resident Evil: Afterlife: An IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
... aka "Biohazard IV: Afterlife" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)
- Death Race (2008)
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
... aka "Alien vs. Predator" - Germany, USA (short title)
... aka "AVP" - USA (promotional abbreviation) - Resident Evil (2002)
... aka "Biohazard" - Japan (English title) - The Sight (2000) (TV)
- Soldier (1998/I) (as Paul Anderson)
- Event Horizon (1997) (as Paul Anderson)
- Mortal Kombat (1995) (as Paul Anderson)
- Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes (1995) (V)
- Shopping (1994) (as Paul Anderson)
The Casts: Milla Jovovitch, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts , Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Spencer Locke, Boris Kodjoe
The Prediction: A helmer who specializes in slighly B-grade actioneers with a sci-fi slant, returning to the original franchise which he started, added with returning heroine who just refuses to die Jovovitch, and you have a very successful game-to-movie series which can stand on its own. I'm just wondering just how far this one can be stretched. It'd be good if it branches off into other spin-offs both for TV and for the big screen. If its good, milk it to death. And then make comics out of them for longevity. Oh, and its in 3D. So expect rotting flesh to drop on your lap. Just waiting for smell-o-rama to include smell as well. Maybe one day ...
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