What Do The Critics Say?

"Milla Jovovich reprises her tough girl in sexy thigh boots role, and the survivors travel in Mad Max conveys up and down desert highways in search of fuel. The usual visceral stunts are all present and correct. Eyeballs are plucked out. Necks are expertly broken." James Christopher UK TIMES "The story and characters are surprisingly engaging, with fight scenes and scares effectively placed between plot turns. Though "Resident Evil: Extinction" is billed as the final entry in the series, the film concludes so open-endedly that it's less a finale than a loss of transmission." Kevin Crust LOS ANGELES TIMES "Its goals are modest, but it delivers." Chris Hewitt ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS "If you are willing to leave your brains and good taste at the door, you may well find Resident Evil: Extinction to be a guilty pleasure of the purest genetic strain." Anton Bitel CHANNEL 4 FILM "A grimly efficient horror thriller that delivers exactly what the other two entries did: monsters, gore, and a heavily armed Milla Jovovich in boots and garters." Daniel Eagan FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL "... it works because Jovovich really holds the screen and your attention. When she's in battle mode you have no choice but to just shut your mind off and go with it." Michelle Alexandria ECLIPSE MAGAZINE

"There’s not much point in applying serious film criticism to a movie like "Resident Evil: Extinction". This is a first person zombie shooter turned into an action movie, and I suspect that fan boys won’t care about acting, direction or the screenplay. The only thing that matters in a film like this is whether the main character looks cool (yes) and whether the action and gore are exciting (a qualified yes)." Sean McBride SEAN THE MOVIE GUY "Director Russell Mulcahy, who uses all the flashy moves he honed on Duran Duran and Billy Joel videos to munch guts, pop eyes, and scatter brain matter to the far corners of the wide screen. This is wall-to-wall mayhem that dashes from one stylish, splattery, nonsensical set-piece to the next, while the star attacks her silly role with the carnivorous brio of an ocelot clawing a side of ham.It’s the first of the agonizing Resident Evil movies that could remotely be considered fun." Jim Ridley L.A. WEEKLY "With clever lifts from The Birds and Cormac McCarthy's bleak The Road, you have a rare movie that wasn't screened for critics yet is actually worth watching. Action fans should see this 'Evil'. It’s Mad Maxine, as Milla Jovovich reprises her "Resident Evil" role of Alice." Josh Larsen SUN PUBLICATIONS CHICAGO "Every time anyone walks gingerly into a new darkened place, gun drawn, the film manages to keep you in suspense until the page turn. Milla's repeating crotch shots (garters, hot pants, and a duster, with thigh holsters, people!) give the "Resident Evil" series a little bit extra for men and women. It's an unapologetically popcorn movie done just how you like it, with some really special moments. Enjoy." Karina Montgomery CINERINA

The Inside Story The first film established the world of the "Resident Evil" film franchise introducing the Umbrella Corporation, Alice (Milla Jovovich) and the T-Virus. The second film, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse", found Alice, L.J. (Mike Epps) and a renegade Umbrella officer named Carlos Olivera (Oded Fehr) escaping Raccoon City and Umbrella’s plot to extinguish them. This third film, "Resident Evil: Extinction" finds them loose in the Las Vegas desert, moving from place to place in an armored convoy, outrunning and outgunning the throngs of Undead that lurk in the wide, empty spaces that can no longer be called civilization. "I think the strength of the "Resident Evil" movies is that they’re not just zombie movies," says writer and producer Paul W.S. Anderson, the creative force behind the Resident Evil trilogy. "There are creatures in these films, more than just the Undead. There are also a lot of science fiction concepts in the movies, as well, so they’re bigger than just a zombie movie." Bernd Eichinger, Robert Kulzer and Martin Moszkowicz of Constantin Film (who first envisioned the Resident Evil movie franchise) are once again reunited with Samuel and Victor Hadida of Davis Films and Jeremy Bolt and Paul W.S. Anderson Of Impact Pictures ("Event Horizon" & "The Dark"). "Paul has done something which is very unusual for a genre movie," says producer Robert Kulzer ("Wrong Turn" & "The Dark"). "It feels like a very epic movie, with story arcs that go across several movies and combine again and get separated again. All of these characters have taken on lives of their own. He’s so connected with this franchise, and these characters and the world of the game. I think this world really inspires his imagination." It's interesting to note that while there has been three films, there has also been three directors: Paul W.S. Anderson ("Resident Evil"), Alexander Witt ("Resident Evil: Apocalypse") and now Melbourne born Russell Mulcahy ("Ricochet" starring Denzel Washington & "The Shadow" starring Alec Baldwin). "For my generation of filmmakers, Highlander was a big thing," says Anderson. "Russell pioneered a very distinct visual style, a lot of moving camera and crane work, lots of very fast cutting. He’s got a very cool eye and sees great ways to shoot. His work certainly had a big influence on me as a filmmaker and that’s why I was very excited to work with him on this movie." "When we had our first meeting with Russell, he literally came in with a book," recalls Kulzer. "He had storyboarded the entire movie, and he took us through it; shot by shot, scene by scene. We were just blown away by this." "Horror films have always been a great passion of mine, so it’s great to get my hands on such a fantastic script," says Mulcahy. "Visually, Resident Evil: Extinction is different from the previous two films. The first one was quite claustrophobic; the next one was outside on wet night streets, and now, we take them out into the desert. It has a very western feel but is futuristic, crazy and creepy." "We took a lot of inspiration from another genre of films that I grew up with, which is the post-apocalyptic movie, of course, Mad Max and The Road Warrior being the best of them," Anderson adds. "There’s a whole audience of people who don’t know how cool seeing armored trucks blast through these desert landscapes can be." The third film’s large scale action sequences take place amid post-apocalyptic landscapes in broad daylight. "What’s terrifying is not necessarily that which goes bump in the night, but that which whispers at mid-day," says Mulcahy, the 2002 Christopher Award winner (TV'S "The Lost Battalion"). "In some ways it’s even more terrifying. We do have our dark, spooky scenes, but we have a wonderful visual contrast of this blasted sand and stormy desert landscape, such as Las Vegas covered in sand. And then you go underground to the Umbrella Corporation, which is all blue and cold and steel. It’s quite a refreshing and surprising look, a very visceral look, without taking away any elements of the game, which is very important. We’ve been very adamant about keeping true to the spirit of the game." As with the previous Resident Evil films, Extinction resonates with the contemporary zeitgeist. "In this movie it’s very much about the shortage of oil, the shortage of supplies, and how the desert has taken over civilized land," notes Kulzer. "Even though it’s a science fiction action film, there are nuances about it that reflect the world we know, the one we live in right now." While sticking to the spirit of the games, Anderson has injected the story with fresh concepts and Mulcahy has brought the whole enterprise into the light. "To simply copy the games would not be a good movie going experience because you would know exactly what’s going to happen and which characters would live and die," Anderson notes. "That’s one of the big challenges: to stay true to the games but also break the rules a little bit." "Resident Evil: Extinction" picks up three years after the second film, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse", ended. "The third movie is set pretty much after the end of the world," says Anderson. "The world has been wiped out by the T-Virus and only a small microcosm of humanity is left. It’s kind of the proto-family of the future; this band of survivors who are part of an armored convoy that stays on the move continually, to try to stay out of trouble and stay ahead of the Undead." The band of survivors aretransported by a convoy of vehicles, "which includes a school bus, an ambulance, a news truck and a gas tanker," Mulcahy revealed. "They basically go from town to destroyed town trying to find food and water, and just to keep surviving. But they’re getting desperate." Milla Jovovich once again reprises the role of Alice. "Alice, since the last film, has definitely changed," Jovovich explained. "She's a loner now. She doesn't really know what is going on with these new powers and weird things keep happening to her. If she falls asleep and has a nightmare, things start exploding. It’s pretty crazy." Alice also knows that "Umbrella has been tracking her and can potentially see through her eyes, and use her as a spy," says Anderson. "We put Milla through an awful lot in these films," says Anderson, "and she always has a good sense of humor about it and always delivers." The convoy is a family, led by Claire Redfield who is played by Ali Larter. "She’s a very committed actress," says Anderson. "She gives a great performance and knows how to handle a gun. I’ve really enjoyed working with her." Claire assumes different roles for the survivors in her convoy, all of whom have lost family, friends and the lives they knew. "She’ll be a mother to someone, a best friend, a buddy, anything that her people need," Larter explained. "We’re at the end of the earth and she’s just trying to be a guiding force to these people." Returning from the second film is Carlos Olivera, played by Oded Fehr ("Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo"). "Carlos was very much a corporate guy," explains Kulzer. "He was part of the Umbrella Corporation." "Carlos used to work for the Umbrella Corporation as a hired gun," says Fehr. "In the last movie, he realized what he’d been caught up in and joined forces with the good guys. So, he’s a soldier and a bit of a loner, and he’s very much in love with Alice." "He’s not scared or intimidated by her," says Jovovich. "She doesn’t have anybody like Carlos in her life, and there is a great connection between the two of them. It was fun to play with the boundaries between these two characters." Also returning is L.J., played by Mike Epps. "He’s still a funny guy, but he’s clearly reached a point where he’s a much more responsible member of this team," says Kulzer. "This film is much more than your typical horror movie," says Epps. "The characters are a lot closer in this film. There’s more emotion, and you connect with them." Linden Ashby plays Chase, a character Anderson created for him. "Linden Ashby was the lead in "Mortal Kombat", and I’ve wanted to work with him again ever since," says Anderson. Iain Glen returns as Dr Isaacs. He is obsessed with recreating Alice from a series of clones farmed in glass tubes within the complex. "He is responsible for trying to recover the situation because the T-Virus has wrecked the human population," says Glen. "And he thinks he knows how to find the key to unraveling it using Alice’s blood to form an antidote. Doctor Isaacs is a very arrogant man, and when he is overruled by the powers above him, he doesn’t much like it, so he decides to go off on his own to find Alice, whom they all believe is dead." The setting chosen to shoot the film was Mexicali, Mexico where temperatures soared to over 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54C). The films construction crew, which worked very early mornings and late afternoons, was required to carry emergency kits for dehydration and heat effects. Academy Award winning Production Designer Eugenio Caballero recalls, "the sun and the temperatures were amazing." Fans will be impressed by the setting and the surprises in the films storyline. "People will be shocked at how this story plays out, and what happens to the characters they have gotten to know in these films," says Anderson. "We wanted to keep things in the realm of the unexpected, and I think this film really delivers in turning some genre conventions upside down." Synopsis

It’s the end of the world. The experimental T-Virus, concocted by the Umbrella Corporation, has been unleashed on the world, transforming the population into a scourge of shambling zombies with a taste for flesh. With no safety in the cities, Carlos Olivera and L.J., along with new survivors Claire, K-Mart and Nurse Betty, have gathered a group of survivors and taken to the road, traversing the empty desert highways in an armored convoy. What they seek is more of their kind; the living, the uninfected. What they find is the other constant presence in the desert: the Undead, and they’ll need dozens of guns, thousands of bullets and a pair of flamethrowers to protect themselves. Once held captive by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice joins the convoy. A decision is made to head north to Alaska, their last and best hope for refuge from the Undead. But first they will have to make a pit-stop in Las Vegas to refuel. What they don't know is that, using a satellite the Umbrella Corporation has located Alice, and they want her back.

The Verdict "It's basically the same as before. You know what I mean. The Umbrella Corp wants Alice for her blood. Infected bloodthirsty zombies attack healthy humans and in the main, infect them too. In return most of the Zombies get decapitated, blown-up, cooked to a crisp and shot through various parts of their festering, putrid bodies. Same old stuff? Sure, but things have moved on. Everything on earth has succumbed to the 'T-Virus' and there are now few survivors. Alice meets up with them and the action ramps up. It's all done pretty well with hints of "Mad Max" and Hitchkock's "The Birds" (a neat homage to the master) and yes, it has been left open for another sequel. "Resident Evil: Extinction" is a good couple of notches above the previous edition. Who returns? Who survives? And what amazing secret will "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" reveal about Alice? Don't ask me! If you're a fan of the 'Evil' films or a lover of Zombie horror, then get on down to your local multiplex for 'Evil 3'. Recommended to the fans, the inquisitive Zombie newbies or those with an unduly curious mind. See it just for the fun of it all! 3 STARS." Cast & Crew Bytes "RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION" stars .......
Milla Jovovich ["The Fifth Element", "Joan Of Arc", "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse"]; Oded Fehr ["The Mummy", "The Mummy Returns", "Texas Rangers" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse"]; Ali Larter ["Final Destination", "Legally Blonde", "A Lot Like Love" and "Crazy"]; Iain Glen ["Gorillas in the Mist", "Beautiful Creatures", "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and "Kingdom of Heaven"]; Ashanti ["Bride & Prejudice", "Coach Carter" and "John Tucker Must Die"]; Christopher Egan ["Alpha Male", "Eragon" and TV'S "Home and Away"]; Matthew Marsden ["The Young Americans", "Shiner" and "Black Hawk Down"] and Mike Epps ["Next Friday", "Friday After Next", "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and "Talk to Me"] as L.J.
"RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION" was .......
directed by 2002 Christopher Award winner Russell Mulcahy ["Razorback", "Highlander I & II", "Resurrection" and "Swimming Upstream"]; screenplay by 2005 Genie Golden Reel Award Paul W S Anderson ["Shopping", "Alien V Predator", "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse"]; art direction by Marco Niro ["Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", "Troy" and "Jarhead"]; set decoration by Barbara Enriquez ["Chronicles" and "Cobrador: In God We Trust"]; costume design by Joseph A Porro ["Stargate", "Independence Day", "Godzilla", "Stuart Little" and "Shanghai Noon"]; production design by 2007 Academy Award & Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Award winner Eugenio Caballero ["About The Living", "Chronicles" and "Pan's Labyrinth"]; edited by Niven Howie ["Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "Pandaemonium", "Dawn of the Dead" and "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten"]; cinematography by 2005 Avanca Film Festival Cinematography Prize winner David Johnson ["An Ideal Husband", " Football", "Resident Evil" and "Alien vs. Predator"]; original music by 2004 & 2005 BMI TV Music Award winner Charlie Clouser ["Saw I, II & III", "Dead Silence" and "Death Sentence"]. Who's Who?

Milla Jovovich Oded Fehr Ali Larter Iain Glen Ashanti Christopher Egan Spencer Locke Matthew Marsden Linden Ashby Jason O'Mara Mike Epps Joe Hursley John Eric Bentley James Tumminia Kirk B.R. Woller Rick Cramer Madeline Carroll Peter O'Meara William Abadie Ramón Franco Shane Woodson Valorie Hubbard Geoff Meed Rusty Joiner Brian Steele Connor McCoy

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Alice Carlos Olivera Claire Redfield Dr Isaacs Betty Mikey K-Mart Slater Chase Albert Wesker L.J Otto Umbrella Tech Lab Tech Scientist Ice Hockey/Corridor Guard White Queen British Envoy French Envoy Runty Piggy Ma Pock Mark Eddie Rancid/Tyrant Small Boy

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