Have you ever willingly seen a movie, knowing that it was going to be bad, being correct in that it was bad, and enjoying yourself anyway? Yeah, me too. Resident Evil: Afterlife does not fall into that category. I am a sucker for all things zombie, but was foolishly optimistic about this film. Being a fan of the first Resident Evil movie (which itself was bad but fun), Alice's (Milla Jovovich) continuing adventures though the Zombie-glass just get worse and worse. I liked the idea of presenting a character that was nowhere to be found in the game series as the main protagonist, and putting established game personalities around her as support. Poor execution (pardon the pun) killed this movie quicker than any zombie horde could have, and the director might have gotten better performances from a collection of action figures.
Paul W.S.Anderson is quickly becoming the new Uwe Boll. His earlier films (including Soldier and Event Horizon) were a popcorn-munching blast. Lately, he has gone after established film and video game franchises; bringing disappointment and shame to both. RE:Afterlife attempts to be both a zombie movie and a blow-em-up action flick. Unfortunately, it excels at neither. The action sequences are so predictable that any semblance of tension is quickly dissipated with a "saw that one coming..." The zombies seem to be more of a nuisance than an actual threat to anyone who seems to have seen a weapon, and for those who haven't, well you can guess what happens there.
It's release as a 3D movie shows up in obvious ways, even in regular 2D, with every possible item and explosion attempting to pop off the screen at me. There's only so much shit I can take coming at my face before I duck and run.
All in all, if you want a good zombie romp, this ain't it. Do yourself a favor and watch Romero's Dawn of the Dead, or if you can find it: Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (a perfect example of a bad movie gone good. Thanks for that one Doug). 4/10.
Tomorrow's movie: Malcolm X and the new Captain Kirk in Unstoppable. See you tomorrow, and GO WATCH A MOVIE!!
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