Review of Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) by Ross — 14 Sep 2010
Yes, the film has no plot to speak of, and yes the film is formulaic and derivative, and yes (this is the one that really bothers me about this particular entry in the series) the film is full of contrivances, the worst being: How do we get rid of all those pesky Alices??? Kill them off of course! However.
.. I have to confess that like the previous films, this series is a guilty pleasure for me. Unlike the entirely too slick, too pretensious summer blockbuster fare we usually get (e.g, especially the _Transformers_ type), the _Resident Evil_ films seem to revel in their kitschiness and for me that gives them more heart.
. These films are low grade B fare, they know it and have fun with their lowliness! Moreover, the heart and soul of these films is Alice; though I would never make the case for Milla Jovovich being a brilliant actress, she brings a remarkable soulfulness to the role that holds these films together.
My fear -- my sense -- is that this film is transitioning her out of the series (the Redfield siblings seem to get too many key moments) and to my mind, without Alice, this series is dead.
This review of Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) was written by Ross on 14 Sep 2010.
Resident Evil: Afterlife has generally received mixed reviews.
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