Resident Evil: Apocalypse (R, 2004)

common sense media says

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


parents & educators say
  • 45% say violence is an issue
  • 27% say sexual content is an issue

What 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.

Violence: Constant graphic and intense peril and violence, many characters killed.
Sex: Non-sexual nudity, bare breasts.
Language: Frequent strong language.
Consumerism: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
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?

What's the story?

What's the story?
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?

Is it any good?
 
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.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Columbia Tristar
Director: Alexander Witt
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Sienna Guillory
Genre: Horror
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: September 9, 2004
DVD release: December 28, 2004
MPAA Rating: R
MPAA explanation: non-stop violence, language and some nudity

This review was written by Nell Minow
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 11 parent & educator reviews:
  • 45% say violence is an issue
  • 27% say sexual content is an issue
  • 27% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

albinoballpython
teen, 17 years old
 
One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!
Definately In My Top 10!!!

 
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!

happyman
teen, 17 years old
 
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!

CaoimheMorana
parent of 10 and 13 year old
 
Great movie for non-impressionable children
I love the Resident Evil movies and am going to see the newest one on its release date. However, I would not recommend them for anyone under 10 as there is a lot of violence. There's not too much in the drug area, there is smoking, but I smoke so that is not really an issue when it comes to my children. The main character is a female who proves to young women that they don't have to have a "knight in shining armor". There is some nudity, but it's not really sexual.

BlueCastle
kid, 10 years old
 
better than 1st
This great movie I saw this on TNT so not any strong language on TV.The TV version on TNT is a pause for 12-14 but the unedited is iffy for 16-17.Now I got the unedited one this one has loads of language in it.If you you are 18 and older watch the movie.In TNT version the do not show a scene from the game.

suop
kid, 12 years old
 
Great for Kids That Are Fine With Language And Violence
I think this one is mostly fine exept for that 5 second part with the two nude women. I love the action in this movie. The violence wasn't that bad; just mostly guns. The Nemisis Is too scary for 6 years & under.

4Spice
adult
 
good but not as good as first
its pretty good if you watch this movie watch them in order this movie had more action then the first one but the story wasn't better then the first one 16 and over for ski fi violence nudity and strong language lots of blood no kids

legorocks3
teen, 13 years old
 
a fun dumb action movie
Fun action but terrible acting and dialog. If you want to watch a dumb action movie then watch this one! its great

korn111
adult
 
ok
ok not the best resident evil movie but you know good

 
movie not bad but i saw it first on tv and then bought the dvd and it shows 2 or three bare breasted girls. Im gonna get rid of the dvd if not for that the violence and language i dont mind

bill987
adult
 
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

 
Good
but the thrid one is much better.

pdh95
teen, 16 years old
 
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

alba833
adult
 
Good thing for small children
Very lovable highly recomemded.

whaleoh4060
teen, 14 years old
 
Not as iffy as the first one.
This movie is not as gory or scary as the first one. In my opinion it should be rated PG-13 as the goriest part is off-screen (but with some blood splatter). If it wasn't for the nude scene I'd give it "on" for a much younger audience. Heaps of stuff is worse than the content in this movie.

neutral15
teen, 17 years old
 
Good Message, Strong Female Characaters, but often violent and baring too much
Really good film that's close to the games but pretty violent shows too much nudity. Alice and Jill are very good role models because they are strong female leads and the whole message is that of protecting others and the heroes display their acts of heroism by rescuing a little girl.

alecsk8rboi
teen, 16 years old
 
Incredibly bloody zombie flick... GREAT!
I love the resident evil series. but is it too violent? VERY! expect to see bloody zombie dogs rip away at a man, violent shootouts at many, many zombies, also blood is throughout and large creepy monsters heads get blown up by shotguns, people snipe zombies and there is very much gore and blood, also since this is a zombie movie people who are bitten mutilate once dead and turn greenish and get shot. there is many f***s and every other word is used at least once except for c**t but there is not much swearing for an R rated movie of this sort. there is also two topless zombies but look like regular humans who stroke their breasts and play with their nipples for about 15 seconds then again for about 3 seconds.

cashed12
parent of 12 , and 14 , 16 year old
 
Bad Resident Evil sequel,Yuck.
This movie is gross,terrible,and gory,This movie is based on the same games from Capcom,Non-stop language,Including many uses of f--k,s--t,a--,d--mn and others,Non-stop sci-fi,Alice weilds two Heckler and Loch guns,Zombies,Gross Lickers,And others appear,Cigarettes are also used.

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