The third installment in the massively popular film series based on Capcom's zombie horror/science fiction games; Resident Evil: Extinction brings the world to an end; not with a whimper but a bang; as Milla Jovovich's Alice pits her bio-organic superskills against armies of the undead in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. Also on hand is a more grown-up version of the games' Claire Redfield (played by Heroes' Ali Larter); who leads a convoy of humans (among them Resident Evil vets Oded Fehr and Mike Epps; who reprise their roles as Carlos and LJ; as well as newcomers Ashanti and Spencer Locke) in search of sanctuary; meanwhile; sinister Umbrella Corporation scientist Dr. Sam Isaacs (Iain Glen) seeks a cure for the zombie virus outbreak via Alice's blood; which he taps via a lab full of clones. Subtlety has never been the Resident Evil series' strong suit; but it's hard to argue against Extinction's breakneck pace and impressive CG special effects; director Russell Mulcahy (the Highlander series) lends a lot of verve to the proceedings; and the script by producer Paul W.S. Anderson pulls in agreeable touches from The Road Warrior and Day of the Dead. A hit during the summer of 2007; Extinction should please series devotees and action-horror fans alike; the DVD includes commentary by Mulcahy; Anderson; and co-producer Jeremy Bolt; as well as several making-of featurettes; and a glimpse at the next entry in the Resident Evil franchise; the CG-only Degeneration. -- Paul Gaita