Boring. (no spoilers)

Rating: 4/10 (25 August 2005)

Despite the stilted dialog and hard-to-connect with characters, I liked the original "Resident Evil" for what it was, a stylish conversion of a video game with undead mutant dogs. Just can't get enough of those. The sequel is just a snore. Jump cuts and WAY too much slow motion get in the way of the action sequences; characters who (once again) you don't care if they live or die; and long stretches where there is no tension or excitement, despite the intent of the director. Certainly not bargain basement awful like "House of the Dead" but not even a decent rental for a Tuesday night at home. Better to rent a George A. Romero flick if you want zombies, "Underworld" if you want a slick leather clad heroine, and any action flick by james Cameron if you want run and gun shooting.