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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

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Reviews Counted:119

Fresh:25

Rotten:94

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: Resident Evil: Apocalypse has lots of action, but not much in terms of plot or creativity.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for non-stop violence, language and some nudity

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Sep 10, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $50,740,078

Synopsis: A deadly virus has been unleashed on the population of Raccoon City. Resident Evil: Apocalypse is a terrifying adventure in survival horror. Milla Jovovich (5th Element, Dummy) returns as Alice,... A deadly virus has been unleashed on the population of Raccoon City. Resident Evil: Apocalypse is a terrifying adventure in survival horror. Milla Jovovich (5th Element, Dummy) returns as Alice, one of only two survivors of the contained biochemical disaster in the first Resident Evil, the $100 million hit that serves as a prologue to the all-out action and horror of Resident Evil: Apocalypse. The film begins where the first film left off, with Alice in the heart of the ravaged and deadly Raccoon City. She has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation by the vast Umbrella Corporation and become genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive. Alice is joined by Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory – Time Machine, Helen of Troy), a recently demoted member of Umbrella Corp’s elite Special Tactics and Rescue Services (S.T.A.R.S.), Terri Morales (Sandrine Holt – Once a Thief, Happy Hour), Carlos Oliviera (Oded Fehr – The Mummy, Presidio Med), L.J. (Mike Epps – Next Friday, All About the Benjamins), and Nicholai (Zack Ward – Titus, Almost Famous) who must survive and escape what is quickly becoming a City of the Dead. To reach their goal, they will need to battle their way through the relentless onslaught of the ravenous undead, as well as Umbrella forces and terrifying bioengineered weapons, the most deadly of which is the colossal, heavily armed assassin, Nemesis. Also featured in Resident Evil: Apocalypse are Thomas Kretschmann (U-571, 24, The Pianist), Jared Harris (I Shot Andy Warhol, Mr. Deeds) and Sophie Vavasseur (Evelyn). -- © Columbia Pictures [More]

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Sandrine Holt

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Sandrine Holt, Jared Harris, Mike Epps, Zack Ward, Sophie Vavasseur, Thomas Kretschmann

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Producer: Jeremy Bolt, Paul W.S. Anderson, Don Carmody
Composer: Jeff Danna
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat

Resident Evil: Apocalypse is a 'thank you' note to gamers. This is the film fans were screaming for.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
09/10/04
Alex Sandell
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Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
10/30/04
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

More zombies, more babes, and yes - more dogs covered in K.C. Masterpiece . . . Sometimes less is more, but sometimes more is REALLY more.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/11/04
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

Shines in comparison to other entries in the lamest current genre of film: videogame-based movies.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
09/09/04
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

[I]f you’re looking for logic, abandon all hope. This is a movie where the dead come back to life as zombies and our heroes decide to take a shortcut through a cemetery.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
09/10/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

If you are in the mood for leggy heroines blasting down zombie armies with absurdly large automatic weapons, the sequel to Resident Evil gives very good value for the money.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
09/09/04
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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It's junk, but it's fun junk, and its target audience won't be disappointed.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
09/10/04
Jeff Shannon
Jeff Shannon
Seattle Times

As any gamer will tell you, there’s always time for one more game. Or in this case, another solid zombie shoot-em-up.

Full Review Source: Gazette (MD) | comment Comment
09/10/04
Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles
Gazette (MD)

A riveting, well-acted, above average example of the horror genre.

Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics | comment Comment
08/31/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Princeton Town Topics

So, if you’re into horror-action films, this is a good bet. If you’re into cerebral movies about the human condition, you’ll want to find another way to spend a couple hours.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
09/14/04
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

...you imagine yourself as Alice, blowing away zombies and biochemical mutants, all while dexterously maneuvering your thumbs on your PlayStation controller.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
09/10/04
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

Good dumb fun.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
09/10/04
M.E. Russell
M.E. Russell
Oregonian

What the hell happened? I hadn't been more certain of a trainwreck since I heard Tony Danza was coming out with a new talk show...

Full Review Source: Richmond.com | comment Comment
09/17/04
Mike Ward
Mike Ward
Richmond.com

Alexander Witt's campy Resident Evil: Apocalypse. may be brain dead, but it’s nonetheless also heartily, feverishly alive.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
09/11/04
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

Amusant, pour peu que nos attentes tiennent compte des limites de ce genre de film.

Full Review Source: EnPrimeur.ca | comment Comment
09/10/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

Dumb, loud, and ludicrous in the extreme, and I actually enjoyed it.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
09/14/04
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

Lives up (or down) to every possible expectation and is possibly the best trashy movie since...well, since the original 'Resident Evil'.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/09/04
Peter Sobczynski
Peter Sobczynski
eFilmCritic.com

When a movie gets us to start rooting for zombies to take down humans, and the effect is intentional, that's a sign of skilled directorial manipulation

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
09/13/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Resident Evil: Apocalypse is utterly shameless whereas its predecessor tried to play things with a straight face... you can practically see the popcorn "butter" running off the screen.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment Comment
10/20/07
Rob Humanick
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