Movies based on video games are always a tough adaptation. For one thing, the storylines in video games are derived from the fact that they must be interactive, so translating them to a passive medium loses something in the process. With the "Resident Evil" series on its third film, it appears they have found a way to solve this dilemma. That solution: just have fun with the concept. This does not mean any of these are "good movies", but they are fun to watch and just the right amount of mindless. As the series continues, it has developed into "Night of the Living Dead Beyond Thunderdome". A weary group of survivors are traveling the country trying to find others of the same ilk to increase their number while fighting off the "infected", aka zombies. There is also a side plot about the scientist trying to develop a serum to "domesticate" the zombies to use as cheap labor. Needless to say, things do not go well for him. Milla Jovovich returns as the survivor/escapee from the Umbrella Corporation's labs who seems to be slightly super-powered. So, to wrap up, you have a fairly stupid, mindless movie which just has fun with its concept. It is not something I would go out looking to see, but if it's on, it's not a bad way to kill and hour and a half.Grade: C+
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