story is weak but one of the better 3D flicks

Rating: 6/10 (6 December 2012)

Clocking in at the success of 3D afterlife was shot in real 3D and it shows but it is also it's weakness.
The story picks in exactly at the end of part 3 so for that reason no problem. But it takes us to Los Angeles , fully infected with the Undead. They do have new abilities but we do move a bit too far away from the original concept, Umbrella. It's only when they reach 'Arcadia' that Umbrella really comes in the story.
The only way I can explain this flick is for the 3D reason. They do look stunning but are the main part why you would watch Afterlife. Not only that, they also use super slo-mo for fight scene's and bullet flying around. I watched it in full 3D and you are lost in the effects used and forget what's it all about.
As i said earlier, some personages from earlier entries do return but it's the weakness of the story that made me think, seen it all before. Only the last 20 minutes once at the 'Arcadia' are worth watching and is really what Resident Evil is about, not about killing Undead in all possible ways. But if you want to see great 3D then this is your shot.
Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 4/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5