Jovovich v/s Zombies

Rating: Null/10 (2 November 2007)

Normally I tend to avoid films like 'Resident Evil' unless when strongly recommended enough to be convinced. I'd watched it when it released because my brother kept insisting, telling me what a great movie it was. I thought it was an okay film with a terrible ending. Tonight my brother played it on the DVD and I watched it again as my family as around and I still feel pretty much the same. Though having the company around didn't make me feel like I had wasted my time and a few points I'd like to make about the film.
The background score I found to be very impressive. It's one score I'd like to own. The special effects are not that bad either and the sense of isolation and abandon within the building was quite well done. I liked Milla Jovovich's acting for most parts. I think she displays the range of emotions very effectively through her facial expressions and makes Alice different from a caricature sci-fi horror movie heroine.
Now pretty much everything else in 'Resident Evil' ranges from mediocre to bad. There are plenty of ridiculous 'jump' giving moments. Though I didn't jump at all, I saw my cousin startle at some scenes. The zombies are laughable. It's extremely Hollywoodish and the ending, though unpredictable, was disappointing and in my opinion, silly.
However, I didn't feel as bad as I did after watching it for the first time. Maybe it's because of the company I was in or maybe I just noticed some of the more positive side of the film (which in my opinion is still limited).
Ho