Milla Jovovich is something else. And in the opening action sequence here, she is more than that, somethings else, as her character's genetically-enhanced clones throw down Matrix-style on the evil corporate stronghold. Actually, I don't know what this movie would have looked like if there had never been a Matrix, right down to Umbrella Chairman Albert Wesker, the Big Bad played by Shawn Roberts as Agent Smith--sunglasses, voice, movement. I know director Paul W.S. Anderson isn't exactly the other Paul Anderson, but he could have tried to be a little less obvious. Then again, Agent Smith is one of the best villains ever so it's not like he's paying homage to Arnold's Mr. Freeze. Plus, Anderson is married to Jovovich so what the hell does he care what I think. Particularly at night. About his wife.
So, what, this movie blows? Not at all. In fact, it's pretty damn good. Like I said, Milla is something else. She's in total kick ass mode throughout and, really, that's what this entire franchise is about. That and zombies, which are out in full force here as Milla's Alice has to break out of an undead besieged prison with a small band of fellow survivors that includes Wentworth Miller...from TV's Prison Break. Get it? His character turns out to be none other than Chris Redfield, the star of the original Resident Evil video game and brother of Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) who just so happens to be buddies with Alice. Anderson knows his audience.
And the zombie dobermans are back. And this giant killing machine known as The Executioner. It's a lot of fun. PLUS
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