RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION (DVD Review) - 22/12/07

After such a splendid job was done on the original film and the follow-up sequel we end up with Resident Evil 3 or as it's title proper "Resident Evil: Extinction". With a remarkable lack of success at the Box Office; as it was hastily pulled and stuck out on DVD, we then find the Director is Russell Mulcahy who hasn't really scaled any heights since his classic "Highlander" from 1986. Riffing badly on a classic Hitchcock scene and pretending to be the new Mad Max as they rip off that storyline as well (...and the worse fact was that whilst watching this that constantly came to mind) they then even mention this 'homage' in the Making Of. Totally losing the plot and the general thread from the first two films this goes way off bat but still has the temerity to leave a route open for a further sequel and a ridiculous demise for the villain of the piece that will make you guffaw with it's astounding stupidity. The odd nail biting action sequences (Few & far between!) and the excellent quality of the Special Effects & CGI really can't make up for the let-down in this trilogy. It feels like the writer started on one film and finished writing on another film entirely. The story thread gets expanded slightly but loads of loose ends are trampled upon with no sense at all?

SPECIAL FEATURES: Don't believe any of the blurb on the cover as it has nothing to do with the film! Deleted Scenes, Preview Trailers & a sneak peek Preview of the first CGI Resident Evil film "Resident Evil: Degeneration". Commentary and an informative Making Of Featurette.

Region 1 (USA) 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Special Edition. Languages (With Subtitles) in English, French & Spanish 5.1. Dolby Digital. Rated R - Colour Approx 94 Mins. CC. Special Features are not rated and may not be subtitled or close captioned. SONY Pictures 2007. ISBN # 1424857368.