Resident Evil: Apocalypse Movie Review 2004

While its predecessor was a moderately successful return to pulp science-fiction films, this outing is nothing of the kind. It's less of a sequel than a regurgitating of the earlier installment but with fewer thrills, less action, and an inconsequential story. Alice and a new batch of survivors are trying to escape the city above The Hive, which has been re-infected with the T-virus. By simply rehashing the first film, any fresh conflict is forgone. Lack of suspense and characterization make for an uninspired, unoriginal, and thoroughly unenjoyable genre pic.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.
Originally from British, Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Zombies, Adapted from a Game, Survival, Emerging Viruses

Screenplay

Paul W.S. Anderson

Cast

Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Sophie Vavasseur, Jared Harris, Mike Epps, Sandrine Holt, Raz Adoti, Zack (Zach) Ward, Iain Glen

Cinematography

Christian Sebaldt, Derek Rogers

Director

Alexander Witt

Music

Jeff Danna

Other

David Lee, Eddie Hamilton, Nigel Churcher, Mary McLeod, Paul Denham Austerberry

Producer

Jeremy Bolt, Paul W.S. Anderson, Don Carmody, Constantin Film, Davis Films, Sony Pictures