Some things are inexplicable - the mystery of the Coronavirus pandemic and the appearance of Milla Jovovich in a live-action demo of a video game, some people call a film.

Some things are inexplicable - the mystery of the Coronavirus pandemic and the appearance of Milla Jovovich in a live-action demo of a video game, some people call a film. Director Paul W.S. Anderson has maintained his consistency of making another soulless, if not done to death boring, an adaptation of yet another video game - Monster Hunter. If you are wonder where have you heard the name of the film before (if you are not a video-game junkie), the film is the same that got banned in China a while back after a major 'racial-joke' controversy. The director and stars of the Milla Jovovich and Jin Au-Yeung (a.k.a. MC Jin) issued apologies regarding the controversy Theaters in the country pulled the release in light of one particular line of dialogue. Au-Yeung's character riffs to a fellow soldier in the film, "Look at my knees. What kind of knees are these? Chi-nese.". Read more about it here. Moving on, screaming mediocre and dated filmography Monster Hunter walks a thin line between blah-dome and boredom. The film is not unwatchable per se, considering it is Anderson’s nearly 13th attempt into the video-game-turned- film adaptation, the man knows his aesthetic, but alas, not his audience. Now people who have grown watching Resident Evil and its mind-numbing one after the other sequel would agree that certain things need to let-go off in this age and stage and a CGI heavy, no story adaptation is among them. Monster Hunter is based on the 16-year-old video game franchise of the same name from Capcom. Shot two years ago in South Africa and starring Anderson’s wife and frequent creative partner, Milla Jovovich, it’s a 93-minute demo of many monster games (one most tend to skip before playing) mashed together into a tedious action fantasy. The film talks about another dimension where Jovovich’s Captain Artemis and her military team on a “joint security operation” end up entering, filled with gigantic monsters. After a meaningless fight for survival, Artemis is rescued by the Hunter (Tony Jaa). After distrusting each other for a few minutes they decide to be friends and head across the desert to fight more monsters. That’s all. That’s what the film is about. Shooting monsters. With a storyline as thin and fragile as paper, the disinterest while watching the film is real. You want to invest yourself into the myth and history of the occurrence, but the scope diminishes as quickly as your attention span. As a fan, Anderson might have been able to do a service to the video-game fraternity but with shoddy execution, no plot, and jumpy editing, the film viewers are left with nothing. The entire investment is meant for game fans and game fans only. In a time when theaters are hoping for a revival amid the pandemic, shoving a CGI heavy, soulless action fantasy into the face of the fans isn’t a very wise move. Maybe it is meant for streaming services. To appear and be lost in the plethora of better releases with some story or binge-interest. ‘Monster Hunter’ is not meant to be hunted, but to be forgotten under the pile of new watches and re-watches. Forgettable if not a tedious, lengthy watch.

'Monster Hunter' review: Another tedious video game adaptation by Milla Jovovich-Paul Anderson

&quot;Resident Evil - The Final Chapter&quot; is the sixth and the final film in the &quot;Resident Evil&quot; series. It is a science fiction action film written and directed by Paul WS Anderson.

Story: 2/5

As the name states, this is the final chapter so obviously, the story had to revolve around the end of the zombie plague caused by the notorious T-Virus.

Though the overall the story was pretty much predictable, slight twists and turns in the second half deserve some appreciation.

Action: 3/5

It is a delight to watch Milla Jovovich in her action avatar. Her killer looks and rugged body keep your eyes on the screen.

Action sequence is what makes this zombie series different from others in the genre but by this chapter, all of it became quite repetitive.

Cinematography: 3/5

Elaborate visual effects play a major role in the cinematography of this series.

Though the overall set-up remained quite similar, certain specific scenes were a beautiful addition. the burning tower and Razor&rsquo;s death in the trap were crafted with extreme precision.

Entertainment: 3/5

It is a high-paced action movie which definitely doesn&#39;t bore you. It will be more entertaining for those who have followed through the series. For a new viewer, there might be a slight disconnect but overall it is a well-packaged movie in the zombie genre.

Overall rating: &nbsp;3/5 
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For ardent fans, it is worth one visit to the theatre because it is the conclusion. However, if you have a 52-inch plasma and you have patience, then our recommendation would be to wait for the DVD or online version of the movie.

(WION)

With an overall rating of 3 stars, the film is worth a visit to the theatre

"Resident Evil - The Final Chapter" is the sixth and the final film in the "Resident Evil" series. It is a science fiction action film written and directed by Paul WS Anderson. Story: 2/5 As the name states, this is the final chapter so obviously, the story had to revolve around the end of the zombie plague caused by the notorious T-Virus. Though the overall the story was pretty much predictable, slight twists and turns in the second half deserve some appreciation. Action: 3/5 It is a delight to watch Milla Jovovich in her action avatar. Her killer looks and rugged body keep your eyes on the screen. Action sequence is what makes this zombie series different from others in the genre but by this chapter, all of it became quite repetitive. Cinematography: 3/5 Elaborate visual effects play a major role in the cinematography of this series. Though the overall set-up remained quite similar, certain specific scenes were a beautiful addition. the burning tower and Razor’s death in the trap were crafted with extreme precision. Entertainment: 3/5 It is a high-paced action movie which definitely doesn't bore you. It will be more entertaining for those who have followed through the series. For a new viewer, there might be a slight disconnect but overall it is a well-packaged movie in the zombie genre. Overall rating: 3/5 For ardent fans, it is worth one visit to the theatre because it is the conclusion. However, if you have a 52-inch plasma and you have patience, then our recommendation would be to wait for the DVD or online version of the movie. (WION)

Movie Review: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'

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'Monster Hunter' review: Another tedious video game adaptation by Milla Jovovich-Paul Anderson

Movie Review: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'