Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writer (WGA):

Paul W.S. Anderson (written by)

Release Date:

21 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Experimentation...Evolution...Extinction

Plot:

Survivors of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp.

Plot Keywords:

Desert | Undead | Clone | Chase | Satellite

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Milla Jovovich	...	Alice
Oded Fehr	...	Carlos Olivera
Ali Larter	...	Claire
Iain Glen	...	Dr. Isaacs
Ashanti	...	Betty
Christopher Egan	...	Mikey
Spencer Locke	...	K-Mart
Matthew Marsden	...	Slater
Linden Ashby	...	Chase
Jason O'Mara	...	Albert Wesker
Mike Epps	...	L.J.
Joe Hursley	...	Otto
John Eric Bentley	...	Umbrella Tech
James Tumminia	...	Lab Tech
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	Scientist

Also Known As:

Resident Evil 3 (USA) (working title)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (USA) (working title)
Resident Evil: Extinction (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity.

Runtime:

USA:95 min | Argentina:93 min

Country:

France | Australia | Germany | UK | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:18 | France:-12 | South Korea:18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Sweden:15 | Philippines:R-13 | Taiwan:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Italy:VM14 | Chile:Y7 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Churubusco Studios, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Resident Evil Productions

Trivia:

The film was not screened for critics, most likely due to the overwhelmingly-negative reviews from critics for the first two films.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Despite having driven through the sandy desert for many miles, Alice's motorbike is repeatedly shown to be very clean and dust-free.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dr. Isaacs: Take a sample of her blood, and then get rid of that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Evolution of 'Resident Evil': Bridge to Extinction (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

White Rabbit

Well composed suspenseful action sci-fi flick

Being a male, I might be slightly prejudiced as Milla Jovovich definitely is entertaining to watch even on her own. But here goes my review: From beginning to end, this movie just really makes it as a hypnotically entertaining science fiction suspense/action film. Directing, acting, special effects, plot, all came together into a well executed cinematic creation. I was glued to the screen and even jumping out of my seat as surprises awaited every turn. I found no dull moments as each scene was entertaining in its own way. I would give this a higher rating, but found myself holding back because I generally do not like this genre of film. 8 would then be my highest rating for this genre. Glad I was talked into seeing it and would even sit through it again with pleasure.