Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

2004Movie94 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes21%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users61%
Director: Alexander WittGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

Picking up directly after the events of the first film, Alice awakens in the ruins of Raccoon City, an amnesiac with newly developed superhuman abilities. As the Umbrella Corporation attempts to contain the T-virus outbreak, Alice must team up with a new group of survivors, including Jill Valentine, to escape the city before it's destroyed by a nuclear strike. The nefarious Umbrella Corporation, led by Dr. Ashford, seeks to capture Alice and the survivors for their own sinister purposes.

Critical Reception

Resident Evil: Apocalypse received generally negative reviews from critics, though it was a box office success, grossing over $129 million worldwide. Critics often cited its reliance on action over genuine horror, convoluted plot, and uninspired dialogue. Audiences, however, were more receptive to its high-octane action sequences and continuation of the franchise's established universe.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its action-packed sequences and visual effects.
  • Criticized for a thin plot and a lack of genuine scares.
  • Seen as a step down from the first film in terms of atmosphere and tension.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Resident Evil: Apocalypse are mixed, with many appreciating the increased action and the introduction of fan-favorite characters like Jill Valentine. However, some viewers felt the film strayed too far from survival horror, leaning heavily into action-movie tropes.

Fun Fact

The character of Nemesis was created using a combination of CGI and a performer in a suit, with the voice being digitally altered to sound more menacing.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

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, fee...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

My favorite out of the series. Apocalypse was my favorite game too. Trying to battle Nemesis who is this big slow very powerful zombie like creature.
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**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 mov...
JPV852

JPV852

I'm all for dumb entertainment (Swordfish and xXx are guilty pleasures for me) but this one lacks any innovation, even for its time, not to mention some poor acting (though Jovovich was the least aggressor in the cast). Some of the action w...