Episode 328 - Resident Evil: Extinction

<p>It&#39;s another week of undead insanity here at Not A Bomb, and Troy and Brad are leaving the zombie-infested streets of Raccoon City behind for the sun-scorched wastelands of he 2007 sequel - <strong>Resident Evil: Extinction</strong>.</p><p>Directed by Russell Mulcahy, the man responsible for <em>Highlander</em>, <em>Resident Evil: Extinction</em> takes place several years after the events of <em>Apocalypse</em>. The T-virus has officially gone global, civilization has collapsed, and the entire planet is apparently turning into a giant desert. </p><p>Yes, <em>Resident Evil: Extinction</em> features an enormous flock of infected birds attacking our heroes in what might be the most expensive advertisement for staying indoors ever filmed. It&#39;s one of several moments when the movie completely abandons logic in favor of glorious B-movie spectacle. Between the desert convoys, superpowered Alice, underground laboratories, and increasingly ridiculous mutations, the franchise has officially entered its &quot;anything goes&quot; era.</p><p>This week, Troy and Brad dive into the film&#39;s bizarre decision to turn the entire world into a desert, the introduction of Claire Redfield, the increasingly absurd mythology surrounding Alice, and the franchise&#39;s continuing struggle to remember what made <em>Resident Evil</em> popular in the first place. Does <em>Extinction</em> breathe new life into a series that desperately needed a change of scenery? Is it an underrated slice of post-apocalyptic action-horror? </p><p>Grab your green herbs, fill up the gas tank, and don&#39;t forget your sunscreen, because the zombie apocalypse has never looked quite this dusty.</p><p>Want to help support the show? Head over to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/not-a-bomb-podcast" target="_blank"><u>the Not A Bomb Tee Public</u></a> store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.tedblair.com/" target="_blank"><u>Ted Blair</u></a> for the amazing designs!</p><p><a href="https://thecinova.com/user/7250bbb6-9203-446e-ae39-1d02ecfefe24"><u>Cinova </u></a>- The future of Movie and TV</p><p>We&#39;re committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there&#39;s a cinematic flop you&#39;d like us to delve into, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:NotABombPod@gmail.com"><u>NotABombPod@gmail.com</u></a> or through our <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/contact-us" target="_blank"><u>contact page</u></a>. Your reviews and feedback are what