RESIDENT Evil: Afterlife 3D (rating 15) is the first film to be shown using the Broadway Cinema's new 3D equipment.
It opened on Friday - the release date of the film across the British Isles.
I will admit that I have not seen the previous Resident Evil films, something of a flaw I know when trying to review the latest installment, however my interest was in seeing how good the 3D technology was.
The Department of Community, Culture and Lesiure has said the new equipment at the Villa makes the Broadway cinema the most technologically advanced cinema in the Island.
As well as screening the latest in 3D films it will also be capable of streaming live events such as major concerts and sporting events. It will also be used for presentations and conferences held in the cinema.
Meanwhile the film itself was made using James Cameron's 3D Fusion Camera System.
So I had high expectations considering the combination of the technology used for the film and that of the cinema itself.
Visually, the film didn't disappoint and the 3D was used well.
I realise I am in the complete minority here but when I saw Avatar in 3D at a UK cinema upon its first release I didn't really care for the film or the 3D, feeling that sometimes it was a distraction.
Not so here though - the quality of the picture was fantastic and the sound was great - although it is an extremely noisy film.
If you have seen a trailer for this movie you will know it is not plot heavy. It centres around heroine Alice (Milla Jovovich) and her search for human survivors following a virus that has spread round the world which has turned people into zombies.
The bad guy of the film is Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts), head of the evil Umbrella Corporation who has super powers. Expect lots of graphic ultra-violence.
This is hardly Oscar-winning stuff, but it is not meant to be. It is an action film and it is virtually non-stop action from start to finish.
Despite not having seen the other Resident Evil films I could follow everything easy enough.
The 3D was very good - although I do wonder whether the current interest in 3D is just a fad or not.
It works very well for a film like this but for most films there is probably little point in the 3D experience.
Overall, whether you like the 3D experience or not you should avoid this film like the plague if you don't like violence, zombies and noise.
But if you want a bit of completely mindless escapism that will pass the time and are not too concerned about a deep, meaningful plot or great acting - plus want to see the latest 3D equipment in action - then this one's for you.
