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Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- Review Date: December 27, 2004
- R
- Genre: Horror
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
By-the-numbers gory horror flick -- not for kids.
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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.
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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?
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One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!
Definately In My Top 10!!!
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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!
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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!
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Kid, 12 years old
September 30, 2010
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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.
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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.
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Kid, 10 years old
July 24, 2011
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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.
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ok
ok not the best resident evil movie but you know good
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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
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| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Alexander Witt |
| Cast: | Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Sienna Guillory |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 9, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | December 28, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | non-stop violence, language and some nudity |
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