If the sweeping epic of Resident Evil: Extinction had you chomping at the neck for another installment, JoBlo.com has some details from a "very reliable source" about the fourth film in the franchise. Auteur Paul (insert consonants here) Anderson has written the screenplay, but won't direct. The screenplay is more like RE2 (the film), but with, ahem ... "better dialogue." There's speculation that they may need to bring in a martial arts choreographer for all the hand-to-hand combat. Finally, Extinction's creature effects guy is back, with Jurassic Park 3's special FX supervisor coming on board.
Once Milla Jovovich commits to playing Project Alice again, the producers will look for a director. Filming will take place in Tokyo and Toronto, with the Canadian capital (it's not? well, it should be) filling in for Alaska. For those not following the movies, Alaska may be the last refuge for survivors. How do we know so much about Extinction? Don't blame us, it's available for free on X360's Netflix.
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Reader Comments (44)
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:09PM Arsenic13 said
The films went way out of wack. Telepathy? Come on! And now Alice has 1000 clones. Jeezus! Hopeful;y this one stays true to the games at least a little and emulates maybe Code Veronica or something.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:36PM Negatron said
You couldn't be more correct, RE has been hollywooded*, also D-list celebrities are not needed! Mike Epps, Ashanti?? The undead is amongst us, i can do without the "hip" one liner jokes.
"Aww shit, look out now, im gonna kill ya! ... Again!" (i made that up, but you get my point).
IMO Milla does a good job at playing her character, but where are they going with the story!?
Payed to see 1 and 2 in the theaters. 3 was seen on a *clear* bootleg, guess thats what it will be for the next installment. Thanks Follywood.
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"Aww shit, look out now, im gonna kill ya! ... Again!" (i made that up, but you get my point).
IMO Milla does a good job at playing her character, but where are they going with the story!?
Payed to see 1 and 2 in the theaters. 3 was seen on a *clear* bootleg, guess thats what it will be for the next installment. Thanks Follywood.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:55PM MrHashbrown said
RE1 was tolerable.
RE2 was annoying.
RE3 was just terrible.
The clones? REALLY? Come on! That was such a terrible way to end the movie. I can't believe I bothered to sneak in and watch that.
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RE2 was annoying.
RE3 was just terrible.
The clones? REALLY? Come on! That was such a terrible way to end the movie. I can't believe I bothered to sneak in and watch that.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:15PM (Unverified) said
yea the films got rather crazy....BUT I suppose I'll rent it just the same......lol
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:26PM Levi said
Most of her movies are not very good, but I would marry Milla Jovovich if given the chance...
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:26PM Dr Stabbingworth said
Is Milla Jovovich really hurting for cash that bad?
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:29PM (Unverified) said
She's married to Anderson. The RE franchise is like their family business -_-
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Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:35PM BIGGEN said
she looked her best in Dazed and Confused, but they seriously need to retool these movies. ya know, like they did with Batman. seems to work.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:41PM Railgun said
I think these movies could use a reboot, and maybe follow the games a bit better than this ridiculousness.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:58PM MrHashbrown said
Well I think after this they should try to do a direct translation of RE5 as a movie.
RE5's story (based on the trailers) looks to be emphasizing the best parts of the franchise's muddled mythology, so I'd love to see a big screen version that isn't terrible.
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RE5's story (based on the trailers) looks to be emphasizing the best parts of the franchise's muddled mythology, so I'd love to see a big screen version that isn't terrible.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:41PM blash said
OK, they don't match up with the games. Whoop-de-do. The movies are still pretty kick-ass IMO and I definitely want to see Alice kick some Umbrella ass in Tokyo.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 6:55PM nandokun said
Yeah! I know the first thing that _I_ think of is "martial arts" whenever someone mentions resident evil or zombies in general. Lets face it. If there is anything that the Resident Evil games or zombie apocalypse movies have taught us, it is that hand-to-hand combat is the most effective method of dealing with zombies.
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Posted: Jan 30th 2009 9:56PM Hedgeson said
When you're already infected, like the movies' alice is, and programmed to fight that way, it IS a good way to fight zombies.
I kinda like the movies. Just take them by themselves. Don't compare them to the games. They just share the same base materials: Umbrella corp and it's zombie-making technology, etc.
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I kinda like the movies. Just take them by themselves. Don't compare them to the games. They just share the same base materials: Umbrella corp and it's zombie-making technology, etc.
Posted: Jan 31st 2009 9:50AM MrHashbrown said
I don't compare the Resident Evil movies to the games. I just acknowledge the fact that the RE movies have terrible writing, cheesy special effects (except in that admittedly cool fire scene in RE3), even worse makeup jobs for the zombies, stagnant direction, and the list goes on and on...
I don't compare the Resident Evil movies to the games, I compare them to smelly full-of-diapers trash. And guess who wins?
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I don't compare the Resident Evil movies to the games, I compare them to smelly full-of-diapers trash. And guess who wins?
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 1:59PM The Albatross said
The only important detail to emerge: It will suck.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:01PM The Spoony said
I'd rather a movie be based loosely on something then simply be Resident Evil 1 retold. I played the game i don't need to watch a prettier version of it in live action.
All be it the movies plots are kinda meh but overall their a rather enjoyable action movie series that might not go to theatres to see but i definitly rent it the day it comes out and have some fun with them.
All be it the movies plots are kinda meh but overall their a rather enjoyable action movie series that might not go to theatres to see but i definitly rent it the day it comes out and have some fun with them.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:10PM (Unverified) said
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Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:17PM (Unverified) said
Thank goodness I'm not a RE fanboy, so I can enjoy these mindless zombie action flicks with thousands of telepathic Leeloo Dallas Multipass heroines.
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Posted: Jan 30th 2009 5:51PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
C---c-C- COrben!C---c-C- COrben!C---c-C- COrben! Mah Man!
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Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:20PM (Unverified) said
Toronto isn't the capital of Canada, and shouldn't be, EVER
Ottawa is and always will be!!
Toronto IS the center of the universe according to Torontonians
Ottawa is and always will be!!
Toronto IS the center of the universe according to Torontonians
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 4:54PM (Unverified) said
If you ask a Western Canadian, Calgary should be the capital of Canada.
.....The point being that Canadians are really proud of silly things.
(And I can say that, living in Edmonton. WORLD'S LARGEST BASEBALL BAT, MALL, AND EASTER EGG!)
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.....The point being that Canadians are really proud of silly things.
(And I can say that, living in Edmonton. WORLD'S LARGEST BASEBALL BAT, MALL, AND EASTER EGG!)
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:24PM firerock said
Milla...enough said.
Now, why can't they make it like 5th Element?
Now, why can't they make it like 5th Element?
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:47PM Duke said
Well, I can't believe I read that. Clearly RE2 had some of the best dialog in any movie ever made. Consider me offended my good man.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:48PM (Unverified) said
Few Details:Is in the works.
Full Spoiler:It will suck.
Full Spoiler:It will suck.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 6:30PM (Unverified) said
Well as I was saying the other day using Ha ha on a comment only reflects that you couldn't think on a good comeback and is the crappiest damage control ever (Been a while since I use DC in a sentence).
Then again you comment being downvoted and the fact you are defending what we all know is going to be a bad movie or cheesy at best (I have to mention RE movies do suck but they are kind of fun like Grindhouse movies) in your attempt to get even (Trying to hard pal?) put a smile on my face.
I told you once you are inferior, accept already or in your own words “you are an idiot hurr hurr”
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Then again you comment being downvoted and the fact you are defending what we all know is going to be a bad movie or cheesy at best (I have to mention RE movies do suck but they are kind of fun like Grindhouse movies) in your attempt to get even (Trying to hard pal?) put a smile on my face.
I told you once you are inferior, accept already or in your own words “you are an idiot hurr hurr”
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 6:53PM (Unverified) said
Also I might be reading between lines but did you just accepted that I was right and that judging something you don't know is wrong? So you accept your comments about Banjo Kazooie are wrong then?
That’s everything I needed to hear that and “I’m sorry for being an ignorant prick”.
Say you are sorry and maybe you’ll stop being my b*tch.
(Is just me or I got into his head? I’m in longhorn head, pointing at the obvious.)
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That’s everything I needed to hear that and “I’m sorry for being an ignorant prick”.
Say you are sorry and maybe you’ll stop being my b*tch.
(Is just me or I got into his head? I’m in longhorn head, pointing at the obvious.)
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 9:56PM Marius said
Your in my head?
It looks like every time i read one of your comments you seem to mention me and dicks, so i thinks its the other way.
And yes your a hypocrite, I didn't play Banjo Kazooie so i made my opinion by its sells, just like your judging this movie without haven't seen it by its predecessors
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It looks like every time i read one of your comments you seem to mention me and dicks, so i thinks its the other way.
And yes your a hypocrite, I didn't play Banjo Kazooie so i made my opinion by its sells, just like your judging this movie without haven't seen it by its predecessors
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:53PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I saw the last one stoned with my girlfriend at the drive-in at the midnight showing. And that's how I plan to watch the next one.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 2:58PM (Unverified) said
The 2nd movie was...alright up until the mortal kombat fight scene with Nemesis at the end. Definitely kept that survival in the city vibe from RE2 and 3.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 3:02PM MrHashbrown said
lol "Better dialogue"
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 3:29PM Matrixxxx said
Can't believe they are making another RE movie
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 3:46PM (Unverified) said
"Filming will take place in Tokyo and Toronto, with the Canadian capital (it's not? well, it should be)"
Hey - how about some actual news instead of half-assed hack jobs passed off as journalism?
Hey - how about some actual news instead of half-assed hack jobs passed off as journalism?
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 4:20PM Koopaconn said
Yeah I'll watch it just like the DBZ movie, just like the prince of persia movie, the lost planet movie, and what other ever crappy movie that comes out. I'm just too nerdy for my own good sometimes.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 5:36PM I am a machineee said
Extinction made me fucking cry.
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 5:48PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Spoilers follow...as if!
Are they really make a movie about an army of Alice Clones? And more importantly, how much clarity will her privates have in it?
Are they really make a movie about an army of Alice Clones? And more importantly, how much clarity will her privates have in it?
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 10:02PM Hedgeson said
I liked the movies. I'll probably like this one too.
What can I say, I like the idea of an army of mutant female clones killing zombies and CEOs of corrupt zombie-making corporations.
I haven't played them: Are the RE games all in the same time-line? If not, why are people complaining about the movie trilogy?
What can I say, I like the idea of an army of mutant female clones killing zombies and CEOs of corrupt zombie-making corporations.
I haven't played them: Are the RE games all in the same time-line? If not, why are people complaining about the movie trilogy?
Posted: Jan 31st 2009 5:53AM scooterbaga said
I feel I should clarify that nothing on Netflix 360 is free. In fact, you're paying two different companies for that service.
...Of course, it feels free though. Both Live and Netflix are staples of a geek life.
...Of course, it feels free though. Both Live and Netflix are staples of a geek life.





