The evil continues...
As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.
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- RalphRahalon TMDB · Feb 20255/10
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) takes the franchise in a more action-heavy direction, but in doing so, it loses some of what made the first movie work. The story is straightforward and somewhat interesting, but it lacks any real depth, feeling more like an excuse to string together set pieces rather than a well-developed plot. The horror elements are almost an afterthought, making the zombies feel out of place in what plays more like an over-the-top action movie. The directing choices are questionable, with excessive shaky cam and overblown shots that make certain action scenes harder to follow. Slow motion is a nice touch, but it’s used so frequently that it feels more like a gimmick than a stylistic choice. That said, the cinematography does have its moments, particularly in a few key sequences. The introduction of Nemesis is handled well, even if his overall presence in the movie could have been stronger. Milla Jovovich remains the highlight, delivering her signature mix of badassery and effortless style while taking on enemies with superhuman agility. The script is basic, filled with cheesy dialogue that doesn't add much weight to the story. The soundtrack keeps the aggressive
Read the whole review on TMDB - The Movie Mobon TMDB · Aug 20229/10
**Sure, it's not a masterpiece, but it is near and dear to my heart.** **EXTREME BIAS WARNING** I am fully aware that the rating I gave this movie doesn't entirely fit the quality of the film, but here are my flimsy reasons why this movie is almost a 5 of 5-star movie: 1. I am a major fan of the Resident Evil video games, and this is the one out of the Paul WS Anderson saga most similar to the games. 2. I grew up watching this movie with my dad over and over, so it has a good deal of nostalgia for me. 3. The introduction of Jill Valentine and Carlos Olivera is awesome! 4. The story following the fall of Raccoon City to hordes of undead while a small group of heroes tries to survive is my favorite plot of the franchise. 5. Lots of zombies and lots of action.
Read the whole review on TMDB - daniel_carron TMDB · Mar 20267/10
Fun to see a Star Trek character in this movie. I'm watching the whole series of Resident Evil again and enjoyed the second movie. It tracked well from the last movie and didn't try to recreate the first movie but moved on from where they left off which was great. Good story, new monsters and good plot. Focus was more on the action this time but still a good movie.
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Cast
- Milla JovovichAlice
- Sienna GuilloryJill Valentine
- Oded FehrCarlos Olivera
- Thomas KretschmannMajor Cain
- Sophie VavasseurAngie Ashford
- Razaaq AdotiSgt. Peyton Wells
- Jared HarrisDr. Ashford
- Mike EppsL.J.
- Sandrine HoltTerri Morales
- Matthew G. TaylorNemesis
Crew
- Alexander WittDirector
- Paul W. S. AndersonWriter
- Derek RogersDirector of Photography
- Christian SebaldtDirector of Photography
- Jeff DannaOriginal Music Composer
- Eddie HamiltonEditor
- Paul W. S. AndersonProducer
- Don CarmodyProducer
- Jeremy BoltProducer
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