One for the records in the horror/action category!

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2004)

Sometimes you just want to sit back and have fun at the theatre. Resident Evil: Apocalypse isn't going to win any awards at the Oscar's, but why do critics always make it seem like the only movies worth watching are ones with symbolism and deep, hidden meanings? This has got all the ingredients for an awesome horror/action flick (hot chicks kicking zombie ass, explosions, and of course plenty of gore). Milla Jovovich returns to her role as Alice, a former employee of the multi-billion dollar Umbrella corporation. She was altered by Umbrella to be a kind of super-human (she can now run down buildings, jump about 30 feet into the air, and has the strength of twenty men). Fans of the video game will be happy to see Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliviera, characters from the actual game, making their appearance here. The pacing of the movie is nearly perfect, and there's even some much-needed comic relief. But perhaps the greatest achievement of the film is Nemesis, a bioweapon created by Umbrella to hunt and kill S.T.A.R.S. members (Special Tactics and Rescue Squad). He is a monstrosity who can only be challenged by the super-human Alice. As anyone who has played Resident Evil 3 knows, you don't want Nemesis after you. Overall, this game is a huge treat for fans of the Resident Evil video game series, fans of the original Resident Evil movie, or fans of the horror/action genre. Now go see it!!