Alice, now in hiding in the Nevada desert, once again joins forces with Carlos Olivera and L.J., along with new survivors Claire, K-Mart and Nurse Betty to try to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead...and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity.

Here we go again. Alice is back in Zombieland and it is 'kick-ass' time again for fans of this videogame-to-movie franchise. For those who are new to its 'game plan', let's just say that Alice (Milla Jovovich), the heroine, is a human guinea pig in the nefarious Umbrella Corporation's experiments to create a vaccine to counter the 'T-virus' that turns civilisations of humans into zombies.

Yes, earlier movies have shown Alice inheriting superhuman powers from the experiments - not to mention the kick-ass attitude that comes along with the fiasco. Since then, she has become a fugitive, now being sought for her precious blood that may provide others immunity to the virus.

When this third instalment opens, we see the evil Dr. Isaacs (Iain Glen) trying out and discarding clones of Alice in his race to develop the vaccine. Meanwhile, the future for mankind is bleak in a dog-eat-man world (literally!) where food and fuel are scarce - and survivors travel in "Mad Max"-styled convoys to protect themselves against both zombies and other desperate humans.

Did I say dogs eat man? Well, throw in ravens too because we find huge flocks of these zombie birds swarming down on a bunch of travellers outside Las Vegas that's now buried in sand, treating them as fast food. Only the timely arrival of Alice helps to save the day for this motley convoy led by Claire (Ali Larter) and "Apocalypse" survivors, Carlos (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps).

Since this is the 'defining' part of the "Resident Evil" trilogy, you can expect Alice to confront her nemesis, Dr. Isaacs, in the movie's climax. Director Russell Mulcahy (of "Highlander") provides a genre mix of horror and action, mining the film's post-apocalyptic desert setting for its sweeping vistas and enhancing its chase-and-kill sequences.

The characters are surprisingly engaging, with the fight and terror sequences spaced out in between plot turns. Alice's encounter with the convoy, however, is just a device for the zombie-slashing scenes and her ultimate battle with the chief corporate goon. As expected, Jovovich looks fetching in her role as Alice, the immaculate Guardian Angel whose hair and make-up are never out of place even after a vigorous brawl.

Indeed, the sultry Jovovich is the main attraction of this franchise - and her fans need not worry about not seeing anymore of Alice. "Extinction" ends with the Umbrella Corp brass setting up shop in an Asian country, almost guaranteeing its sequel...

Like all video game-turned-movie efforts, "Resident Evil: Extinction" is just another way for Hollywood bigwigs to cash in on the cult success of the video games. The allure is obvious - throw in a hot female lead who has no qualms about filming in the nude, carries a never-ending arsenal of weapons, blows up infected zombies like a berserk and 15-year-old fanboys will start flocking the cinemas.

However juvenile it sounds, the equation actually works. People pay RM6 to RM13 to be entertained at the cinemas and this film has got the recipe for just that. Who cares about logic? I want to see Milla Jovovich and her perfect digitally airbrushed face in the heat of the Nevada desert shoot hot lead into an army of 300-strong zombies who magically appear out of a small shipping container! Now that's entertainment!

Despite the loose logic, I couldn't think of a better person to play Alice. Milla has the brains, brawn and X-factor for a character out of "Resident Evil" even though Alice never appeared in the video games previously. But returning characters like Carlos Olivera (played by Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps) from "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" were a treat for fans although I kept wondering why Jill Valentine (who was an integral character in the video games) was ignored out of the third film. However, despite their return, some of the characters die way too early within the movie that you sulk even before you could begin celebrating.

The film earns major brownie points for adhering to the mood and atmosphere that coincides with the video game. Watching the movie does feel very much like playing the survival horror game itself with plenty of heart-stopping surprises and scares that make you clench to your seat. The sound effects were pretty superb so watching this movie in the cinema is certainly worth your money. The special effects seem to be recycled from the previous movies but it still conjures a good fright out of you.

A major hint for a sequel is apparent so fans alike can expect loose ends to be tied up and bald spots to be combed-over. Watch it for good entertainment.