The film never really ventures out of 'game' territory as the characters are in a constant battle to get through various rooms and levels in their flight to safety. And the lead actors never move out of comic-strip mode. It's cliche layered upon cliche as we are thrown into a future world where the strange Umbrella Corporation is doing some dodgy research in a place called the Hive, deep underground.

After a nasty toxic accident, a band of commandos, led by Alice (Milla Jovovich, above right) and Rain (Michelle Rodriguez), is sent down to check out what is going on. And so the 'terror' begins. Well, it doesn't really. They just run into a computer gone wild and some of the most pathetic zombies seen since the dark days of 1950s B-grade films. If you ever feel caught in a dead-end job, scan through a few scenes of these poor painted-up schmucks waving their arms around trying to 'act' - you'll realise there are worse ways to make a living.

The extras: It's always a hilarious experience to see those involved with such a production talk straight-faced about what a success it is and how proud they are of their work - and you get that in spades here.

If you start to believe them, head to the Zombie Make-up Tests and that will reveal the true quality of this project. Fans of Marilyn Manson will want to see him talk about scoring the film, and those of Jovovich will be content to watch her breathe, so any extra air time she gets (and she gets quite a bit in the five documentaries offered) will be watched intensely.

There's a commentary with the stars and the director. And watch out, the video clip for the Slipknot song My Plague contains more frightening characters than the film itself.

The verdict: Unless you're totally into the game, this package is good for a laugh - but not much else. There's a rumour the director has plans for a two-disc DVD in the near future. Be afraid.