Resident Evil: Apocalypse (R)

By-the-numbers gory horror flick -- not for kids.

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Common Sense rates it
2
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Movie details
  • Studio: Columbia Tristar, Columbia Tristar
  • Directed By: Alexander Witt
  • Cast: Oded Fehr, Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory
  • Running Time: 90 minutes
  • Release Date: 09/09/2004
  • Video/DVD Release Date: 12/28/2004
  • Genre: Horror
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • MPAA Explanation: non-stop violence, language and some nudity

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie has extremely gross and graphic violence, with many disgusting deaths and gross monsters. There are a lot of "ewwwwww" moments. Characters are in extreme peril and most of them are killed. A character commits suicide and another attempts it. There is very strong language and non-sexual nudity. A strength of the movie is the portrayal of exceptionally capable and courageous women, though of course they dress for combat in very revealing clothing.

Families can talk about the enduring appeal of zombie movies, the challenges of turning a game into a story, and how different organizations try to influence the news. What did it mean to say that the STARS had become "expendable assets?" What can keep a corporation from becoming as powerful as Umbrella Corp? What's the difference between mutation and evolution?

Message

Social Behavior:

Diverse characters, exceptionally strong women.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Cigarettes.

Violence

Constant graphic and intense peril and violence, many characters killed.

Sex

Non-sexual nudity, bare breasts.

Language

Frequent strong language.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Nell Minow

That nasty old Umbrella Corporation, "the largest and most powerful corporation in the world," is up to its bad old tricks again. This time, it unleashes a virus on the residents of Raccoon City. The virus kills them. But then "they don't stay dead," which means lots and lots of zombies of every age, shape, and size. After various experiments in the Hive, Alice (Milla Jovovich) now has enhanced powers and joins an intrepid group trying to escape from the quarantined city. But first they must rescue the young daughter of a scientist so that he will tell them how to get out. The group includes a reporter with a video camera, two military rescue operatives, and a smart aleck (Mike Epps).

Is it any good?

2
Still more video game than story, it's mostly a series of confrontations -- in a church, in a school, on the street, with guns, with knives, with kick-boxing, with rocket launchers and grenades. And there's hand-to-hand combat with a beauty and a beast.

It's pretty much by the numbers, and this stuff works a lot better as an interactive game than a story. But it's a slight improvement over the original, thanks to a lively and likeable performance by Epps and a couple of funny moments to break the tension. Pay attention at the end of the scene with the zombie Dobermans for the best one.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 10 reviews.

5


Posted on 12/26/08 by bill987 Adult contributor

pimpen

resident evil apcolypsle alice gets pimpen power at the end.There's a hillarious pimp and his sh*t is custom.Alice is so freaken sweet in that movie espelly wehn she fights the nemis. Jill valintine handels her gun like it's no tomorrow it's pretty much about them getting the sinintest's daughter after a crash my favrite part is when alice is fighting the nemis and tthe nemis is relly matt fom the first one so rent it buy i don't care just see look for my next to reviwes on resident evil extingion because on is long one is short
5

Posted on 07/01/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 14

awesome movie-if your 12+ watch it!!!!!!!

This movie is a zombie horror movie so obviously theres blood and gore, but it really isn't that bad. No Sex, few quick nudity scenes, but nothing special, and language isn't too terrible. Overall great movie for kids 12 and up!
4


Posted on 05/22/08 by John13 Kid contributor, age 13

Great movie. Better than first.

A good movie filed with action.
4


Posted on 02/29/08 by redemption32 Adult contributor
5


Posted on 02/23/08 by pdh95 Kid contributor, age 13

I enjoyed this movie

i enjoyed this movie very well and thought that the scenes that had nudity were to brief to be a very big issue and i am ok with the violence but i would not recommend this movie for some one under 13
2


Posted on 09/23/07 by yourboi01 Kid contributor, age 15

Good

but the thrid one is much better.
5

Posted on 09/22/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Good thing for small children

Very lovable highly recomemded.
5


Posted on 09/11/07 by Brandon22592 Kid contributor, age 15

JUST AS GOOD AS FIRST

This is a great sequel to a great movie. This movie, unlike the first, is loosely based on the 3rd game RE Nemesis. It has more action than the first and a little more language, but not too much. There is nudity in this movie twice, both times very brief. If you are a fan of the first, or just want to see a good zombie flick, I highly recommend RE:Apocolypse!
5


Posted on 05/24/07 by albinoballpython Kid contributor, age 13

One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!

Definately In My Top 10!!!
3


Posted on 12/29/04 by amz Kid contributor, age 12

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Adult Reviews

There are 3 reviews.

5


Posted on 12/26/08 by bill987 Adult contributor

pimpen

resident evil apcolypsle alice gets pimpen power at the end.There's a hillarious pimp and his sh*t is custom.Alice is so freaken sweet in that movie espelly wehn she fights the nemis. Jill valintine handels her gun like it's no tomorrow it's pretty much about them getting the sinintest's daughter after a crash my favrite part is when alice is fighting the nemis and tthe nemis is relly matt fom the first one so rent it buy i don't care just see look for my next to reviwes on resident evil extingion because on is long one is short
4


Posted on 02/29/08 by redemption32 Adult contributor
5

Posted on 09/22/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Good thing for small children

Very lovable highly recomemded.

Kids Reviews

There are 7 reviews.

5

Posted on 07/01/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 14

awesome movie-if your 12+ watch it!!!!!!!

This movie is a zombie horror movie so obviously theres blood and gore, but it really isn't that bad. No Sex, few quick nudity scenes, but nothing special, and language isn't too terrible. Overall great movie for kids 12 and up!
4


Posted on 05/22/08 by John13 Kid contributor, age 13

Great movie. Better than first.

A good movie filed with action.
5


Posted on 02/23/08 by pdh95 Kid contributor, age 13

I enjoyed this movie

i enjoyed this movie very well and thought that the scenes that had nudity were to brief to be a very big issue and i am ok with the violence but i would not recommend this movie for some one under 13
2


Posted on 09/23/07 by yourboi01 Kid contributor, age 15

Good

but the thrid one is much better.
5


Posted on 09/11/07 by Brandon22592 Kid contributor, age 15

JUST AS GOOD AS FIRST

This is a great sequel to a great movie. This movie, unlike the first, is loosely based on the 3rd game RE Nemesis. It has more action than the first and a little more language, but not too much. There is nudity in this movie twice, both times very brief. If you are a fan of the first, or just want to see a good zombie flick, I highly recommend RE:Apocolypse!
5


Posted on 05/24/07 by albinoballpython Kid contributor, age 13

One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!

Definately In My Top 10!!!
3


Posted on 12/29/04 by amz Kid contributor, age 12
See all 7 kids reviews >
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