Good Fun

Rating: 7/10 (24 July 2011)

Okay, the franchise is what it is. You must already be a fan of the games or previous films to understand the characters and the thin plot. However this film is visually beautiful and not short on genuine action.
I have been a fan of the games but not so much of the films. For me the first movie is only worth mentioning but since then this is easily the best. Okay there is not much character development and the family reunion of Chris and Claire Redfield is some what puzzling as there appears to be no case of 'Hi claire what have you been up to all these years'? Instead, this film is just action, action and more action and to be honest I did actually enjoy it. It was just 90 minutes of pure zombie and bad guy slaying. I imagine there was quite a bit of a budget spent on this film as there was some fantastic real scenery from airview of Canada, Northern America etc. And the special effects to help produce a scary and frightening post apocalyptic world are impressive.
don't expect too much of this film, it is cheesy, thin on the ground in terms of a real plot and character development but is enjoyable for its pure adrenlin fuelled rush!! Good stuff 7/10