Resident Evil: Apocalypse

2004 Action/Adventure

One of the only survivors of a man-made plague joins forces with a team of private warriors in a bid to save what's left of the Earth in this sequel to Resident Evil, the big-screen adaptation of the popular video game. Picking up where the first film left off, Resident Evil: Apocalypse finds Alice (Milla Jovovich) still battling the living dead who are overtaking Raccoon City, inoculated with an anti-virus by the nefarious and all-powerful Umbrella Corporation (in addition to the virus itself). Alice encounters Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory), a former member of Umbrella's internal defense team. Forming an alliance with mercenary-for-hire Carlos Oliviera (Oded Fehr) and his cohorts, this tiny band of survivors seeks out Dr. Charles Ashford (Jared Harris), Umbrella's top scientist and one of the only men with the know-how to find a solution to the zombie menace; however, they discover that Ashford's cooperation comes with a price -- the scientist's daughter, Angie (Sophie Vavasseur), is missing, and he'll help Alice and her partners only if Angie is returned to him safe and sound. Resident Evil: Apocalypse was the first solo directorial credit for Alexander Witt, who previously distinguished himself as a cinematographer and second-unit director. more..

Director: Alexander Witt

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Sophie Vavasseur

 31 Reviews  3 Awards

Reviews

  • Witt injects the film with plenty of razzle-dazzle on the visual side, but the pace deadens whenever the zombies are offscreen or the characters open their mouths long enough to do anything more than grunt.

    - Los Angeles Times

    27 April 2013

  • It's a frantic piece of filmmaking that invests nothing in the characters and moves much too fast for its own good. But things do pick up a bit for the final third, when a story line finally arrives.

    - The Hollywood Reporter

    27 April 2013

  • There is nothing startlingly new in Resident Evil: Apocalpyse, but it is delivered with some panache and humor.

    Lou Lumenick - New York Post

    27 April 2013

  • Might be justified as "mindless fun" if it weren't for the acute lack of fun in its 93 minutes.

    Robert K. Elder - The Chicago Tribune

    27 April 2013

  • Should the desire to see a clever zombie movie strike, try the recent remake of "Dawn of the Dead" or last year's "28 Days."

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Make-Up

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2005)

     

  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Film

    Directors Guild of Canada (2005)

     

  • Best Achievement in Sound Editing

    Genie Awards (2005)

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