Review: Resident Evil: Afterlife

Filmed for 3D, Resident Evil: Afterlife delivers wonderful effects, great action and a few surprises.

While I admit that a few of the CGI effects were a bit amateurish, the overall look and feel of the film was right on. Not intending to be top-notch cinema, Director Paul W.S. Anderson keeps the film flowing nicely. Not once did I feel a let down in the pacing of the film.

The franchise star, Milla Jovovich, loves her role [as Alice--or Project Alice], and it shows. She is stunning to look at, and equally stunning in her stunt work. In my opinion the film would be far less impressive if Jovovich was not doing the bulk of her characters' stunts as edits would definitely take away from the action.

The supporting cast of Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Wentworth Miller, Boris Kodjoe, and Spencer Locke are all great in their roles. They helped make the film not only good, but fun as well. Shawn Roberts replaced Jason O'Mara as Chairman Wesker. While he did a good Job, I would have preferred O'Mara in the role simply because he's a better actor and because he was the actor who introduced film audiences to the character of Albert Wesker.

Of course, being based on a video game series, the movie sets up the next chapter by introducing yet another character at the very end of the film; as well as a wonderful visual of numerous attack planes approaching Alice.

For fans of the film franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife will not disappoint. It was fun to watch from the opening scene to the last; and it leaves you wanting more! Go see this film! You won't be disappointed.

I'll definitely see this one again, and yes, I'll buy it on DVD!