residency and other things cinematic

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So, I just got home from the movie theatre, seeing Resident Evil: Afterlife (in 3D).

First, let me just say, that going out to the theatre has re-enforced for me that i do not like being around people. Even to go to a theatre, i felt annoyed and uncomfortable having people sitting behind me - it ALMOST ruined my movie experience, and they weren't even doing anything wrong! It's just that i have been alone for so long, with just myself to keep me company, that i find other people, even when i am having zero percent interaction with them, to be a drain on my entire self.

Now, on to Resident Evil...

For those who may not have watched a movie like this, let me explain -

The Resident Evil franchise is not what it seems. This is, what, the fourth movie? It is the franchise that never stops. And it never stops, because it is always amazing.

As far as how this all started...take one first-person-shooter/zombie-apocalypse video game, and make it into a movie. It was as simple a premise as that! And it worked, and worked well.

Take its main star, Milla Jovovich. Before the original movie, she was Milla Jovovich, the eastern european model who wanted to be an actress. The movie took her from model, to actress, and then on to being the world's biggest female action star! I cannot think of a movie franchise where the star of it is more suited for it than Milla is for R.E.

These are not JUST zombie movies, either, people! This is about the end of hope, and the beginning of faith. This is about facing your fears. This is about those people who always do what is right, facing off against the selfish people who choose themselves over others.

And it is not all gore and action. This latest movie actually moves along fairly slowly. It is about the search for survivors, and then tracking down those responsible for betraying them. It is about overcoming odds that are unbeatable, using the human spirit and by sticking together with ones fellow men (or women). There are only about four intense actions sequences that i can think of in the movie.

This is the first of the R.E. movies I have seen in the theatre. With the new advances in 3D technology, I had to go and see this one - I will buy it later on DVD, but i had to see it in 3D first. I like how they use the 3D to enhance the movie, not overpower it with oohing-and-aaahing-type "fluff".

All in all, I liked it a lot. As good as I expected. I'd rate it an 8 out of 10 stars.

You go see it, and you be the judge.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(film)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil:_Apocalypse


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil:_Extinction


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil:_Afterlife


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(film_series)