Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter?

Rating: 7/10 (7 October 2013)

It works for me.
"Resident Evil: Afterlife" (2010) is the 4th installment in the series, which started with 2004's "Resident Evil". These are the only two films I've seen in the series so I obviously don't consider them "must see" movies and, yet, I have to admit to being thoroughly entertained when I do. They're basically superhero vs. zombies flicks with loads of style and pizazz. You can't take 'em too seriously and, yet, the stories & characters are ironically dead-serious.
I call these "superhero" flicks because that's what Milla Jovovich is as Alice in a "last people on earth" scenario. She's dressed in a skintight black outfit with a weapons harness and looks stunning throughout. In this segment she meets up with Claire (Ali Larter) and they fly to a Los Angeles prison where a small group are holed-up against the legions of zombies. They seek to get to an offshore ship, a thought-to-be safehaven from the hordes.
Writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson is an expert at making great-lookin' movies with a cool sense of style. In addition, the score and soundtrack are excellent.
Being based on a video game, which I've never played, there's loads of action, which gets cartoony at times (e.g. the giant with the axe).
The best part is the women. It's hard to choose who's better: Milla or Ali. They're both great, but Ali might have the edge. As magnificent as these two are, they throw in more, like the gorgeous Kacey Barnfield.
Taking it for what it is, "Resident Evil: Afterlife" is a dang entertaining movie.
GRADE: B+