Resident Evil: Redeemed

Rating: 7/10 (7 January 2008)

If you're a fan of the games, then you would have probably mildly enjoyed the first two films in the "Resident Evil" franchise. Part one found a group of soldiers exploring an underground labyritnth of lab rooms and crawling with the undead, with only a few people making it back to the surface alive. The "T-Virus", created by scientists working for the Umbrella Corporation was unleashed into the lab, which started the whole horror.
"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" found the "T-Virus" making its way to the surface, killing off the residents of Raccoon city, beneath which the Umbrella Corporation had built the secret lab that contained the virus. When it broke out, the Umbrella Corporation blockaded the city, attempting to keep infection within its walls.
Where you thought it was over, it turns out the horror had only begun. The T-Virus, which is spread from one person to another through blood contact, has plagued the world and all of the continents have dried up, turning into barren wastelands in "Resident Evil: Extinction". Milla Jovovich returns with another strong performance as Alice, who was the main character in the first two films, having survived and then kidnapped and tampered with by Umbrella now. Now she's loose, fighting the undead and trying to stay alive in the Nevada desert. When Alice comes across a convoy making a desperate stand to stay alive, together they join ranks to bring Umbrella down and to find a cure for the virus.
Highly unbelievable, Resident Evil manages to be an exciting horror fantasy, and this third installment is the best. The cinematography, writing, and acting are all top notch here. Director Russel Mulcahy makes this entry run smooth, with plenty of gore and scares to keep die hard horror fans interested. Milla Jovovich is still the best, the tough girl who can do anything. It's campy and fun the whole way, but with a rather disappointing climax. The action is absolutely the best here.