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Michael Lynderey: Doesn't the 3D thing make this out to seem just like every other movie out there now, though? Resident Evil fans may well be excited by it, but they would have seen the movie anyway. On the other hand, wouldn't the average consumer just say "what, another 3D horror movie"?

David Mumpower: I'll answer like this. The film is still five months away. Right now, when I see the words "Cameron's 3-D technology", I consider that a huuuuge competitive advantage in the current marketplace. Between now and then, it's entirely possible that this advantage is diminished, depending on what happens with 3-D titles over the summer. Anything that can claim to be like Avatar visually is way ahead of the curve right now, though.

Shalimar Sahota: I'm a huge Resident Evil fan, and even though I see the films as dumb fun, I've always gone out of my way to see them on opening day.

Actually putting in your trailer that your film is using "The World's Most Advanced 3D Technology," is like a knowing wink to those who were disappointed by Alice in Wonderland and Clash of the Titans.

The Resident Evil films have always done a delicate balancing act, by incorporating elements from the games rather than being straight adaptations. It gives fans something new to look forward to rather then knowing exactly what'll happen next. Ten years ago I don't think anyone would have expected a fourth Resident Evil movie.

Matt Huntley: In my opinion, the Resident Evil franchise has gotten progressively better with each new installment (I know, for many, that's not saying much, especially when you consider how bad the first one was), so if the filmmakers can continue this increasing-quality trend, then I'm looking forward to Afterlife. The whole 3-D plug means nothing to me, though, and based on some of the blatant shots of snakes and ninja stars coming at the screen, I'd hate to think the movie is simply 3-D porn. The rest of the trailer, however, makes it look slick, cool and kinetic. I hope it can be all of these things without the aid of 3-D. I'll be able to let you know because I'll be seeing it in good old-fashioned 2-D.

Max Braden: That they made four of these movies isn't too surprising; that all four got a theatrical release is. I never really understood what the point of the series was other than to slaughter brain-dead, screaming, contagious, meat popsicles. I was jealous that Extinction basically turned Jovovich into the female Mad Max while I had to wait for the actual Mad Max to return to the screen. Now this version looks like Underworld meets The Matrix? It's horror-action madlibs.

Further, I don't see how 3D, even Cameron's, is going to help make this movie any better. Focusing 3D becomes a strain on the eyes when there's a lot of fast action, and Cameron's 3D was a lot better at providing depth into the screen rather than throwing things out of the screen. I'll watch it on DVD. Good luck to those who go see it in the theater.

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