I was impressed, sort of.

Rating: Null/10 (14 October 2004)

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) was a lot better than I expected. I was disappointed by the first film. It was kind of cool because it's been awhile since I seen a zombie movie on the big screen but the end results were mediocre at best. The sequel was far more entertaining and more like a video game movie. The only thing that would keep this movie from getting a higher rating is the fact that there is very little blood or gore. Besides a couple of scenes there really isn't much. The action
set pieces were pretty good whilst the pacing is just right for a movie of this type.
Taking place right after the events that have transpired in the first film, Racoon City has been overruned with zombies! The Umbrella corporation (doing what all big companies would do) remove all key important members of their company from the city and seal off the exits in hope of trying to contain their little accident.
The city is sealed off from the rest of the world. It's residents are cut off and are basically left to fend for themselves whilst
the virus runs it's course. But a few people inside don't want to become a zombie's midnight snack. So it's up to Claire and Alice plus a few other survivors to try and survive. But a wrench is thrown into their plans. Umbrella wants to try out their latest and most expensive project to date. Fans of the video game series know whom I'm talking about!
A fun film that'll entertain genre fans. Just don't expect a lot from a movie like this. You have to rate films like this differently than other genres (such as Dramas and Epics). This is the kind of movie you'll just have to leave your thinking caps at the door.
Recommended.
B