Resident Evil - Apocalypse [Blu-ray] [2004] [2007] [Region Free]
J**N
Fantastic movie series perfect for a date night or just because you want to watch something exciting
Fantastic movie to watch with fast action and a strong storyline does justice to the original video game and keeps a consistent storyline spread across the whole movie series and it is a gift that keeps on giving perfect to watch with any people except young ones because it is as horror thriller so DON'T LET LITTLE ONES WATCH be a good parent anyway fantastic 6 movies in total and a new series currently on Netflix
D**N
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
With Alexander Witt taking the directing helm and Paul WS Anderson turning to producing, this vivacious, fast-paced and tirelessly energetic action sci-fi sequel truly outdoes itself in way of scale, action and story. Milla Jovovich reprises her role as Alice, who (after Umbrella's frequent experimenting) is now a super-soldier/human hybrid with all her senses heightened in way of agility, strength and healing. Joining Alice is tough-as-nails cop chick Jill Valentine who (if anyone's played Resident Evil 3) dons the blue-top and black mini-skirt combo while equally-as-tough Umbrella employee Carlos Oliveira shows off some impressive moves as they and a group of survivors try to escape Umbrella's ultimate weapon, The Nemesis, who's equipped with a rocket launcher and a deluxe mini-gun (he looks fantastic and very freaky) and figuring a way out before a nuke destroys everything in Raccoon City. Casting Milla as Alice couldn't do this film any harm while Sienna Guillory is totally unique and very compelling as Jill while Oded Fehr is great as Oliveira. The supporters do their fair share of good acting while helping the story move nicely. The visuals are made with pure brilliance meaning the swiftly-made action sequences come thick and fast with big explosions and break-neck ass-kicking. Although the music's a tad disappointing, Witt's slick direction makes sure you concentrate on watching the cast every step of the way. Hopefully spawning another sequel in the coming years, for now though, us fans will have to make do with this dynamic instalment and I'm telling you, you won't be disappointed.
D**N
Game on
This sequel has done rather well and is as good as the first. In terms of the game this has much more in common with the games than the first, some of the scenes are almost lifetd straight from the game (helicopter shooting office block) for one. This covers areas of the 2nd and Nemesis games. With Nemesis a key character in this film. Continuing almost straight on from the first this is a cool action film in it's own right but has a good sense of humuor to. So if you just after a cool action film with some challenging stunts you'll enjoy this, but purely switch off your brain time action. Although I did feel a bit dissapointed with the ending to be honest and think a few others scenes would have beefed it up a little, maybe siege at the police station as in the 2nd game would have be fun.The DVD is loaded with extras, with some comparison to the games although as a big fan of the games wish this was more indepth than it is. You also get the usual making of, deleted scenes blooper reel and it really comes across how much fun the actors had making this film especially Jocahvich, and the zombie school is fun. Also includes a look at some of the stunts and special effects for key scenes and how they were done. Overall a very cool package for resident evil and action fans alike.
R**R
Good
Good as usual
T**A
Resident Evil: Apocalypse feels closer to its source material but lacks focus.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse feels closer to its source material but lacks focus. The quest for mediocrity continues with this direct sequel. Despite the change of director and a full on charge to the action genre, it still falls short of being a good film. Alice wakes up, Raccoon City is ravaged by abandonment, she walks around until she stumbles across Jill Valentine. They are tasked with extracting a young girl out of the quarantined city before it becomes decimated in order to fight back against the T-Virus. Would I class this as an improvement over its predecessor? Tough to say. Most fans of the series will say this is the best instalment, and I can see why. Jill Valentine, despite Sienna Guillory looking like she is cosplaying, does kick ass and gives Alice a run for her money. Two strong female protagonists is refreshing to see. The stunts were well executed, including Alice running down a building whilst being attached to a cable. Nemesis looked great, although unfortunately incredibly underused and not nearly as threatening as he should be. If you played the game, you would know he is relentless. In this, not so much. The horror aspect obviously did not work in the first instalment, so completely shifting this into action gear was more suited. Milla Jovovich gives an enjoyably daring performance as we watch her grow into an action star. It is unfortunate that the story is somewhat underwhelming...again. Point A to point B to point C. Roll credits. The way the seperate parties unite feels far too coincidental. Although really do we care? They are so one dimensional that if any meet their demise, I feel nothing. The fight choreography has this generic annoying sound effect for every punch and kick. The over reliance of tilted camera angles makes Alexander Witt's directing style feel amateurish. Also, the full five minute expositional introduction was a waste of time that could've been spent developing the characters. Again, the series remains mediocre but somewhat watchable.
N**M
X
Great film easy to add shame you have to pay for films when you pay for Prime but hay ho 😆
J**S
Great addition to the franchise!
I was truly blown away by the continuation of the Resident Evil Saga. I know there are a lot of complaints about the movie adaptation, but reviewing it whilst not comparing it to the video games, it’s definitely worth watching! Very enjoyable!
V**H
it is what it is
It is what it is
M**A
ottimo prodotto
come da aspettative
M**O
Tutto ok.
Prodotto e spedizione ok.
A**I
Blu Review 7 - Resident Evil Apocalypse extended cut (Germany)
Resident Evil Apocalypse / extended cutDistributor Constantin Films (Germany) ' Not region locked.Probably a little more main stream title than the usual Obscura review, what qualifies this blu release for inclusion here, is the fact that this version contains a rare extended cut of the movie which has so far only been found in Germany.This alternate cut features around 4 minutes of extra footage in the film itself. Most of this being taken from the deleted scenes from the regular blu ray release of the movie, but the added scenes here do actually enhance some parts of the movie.This new version was previously available on DVD, but again only in Germany, so UK or US collectors will see something different if they purchase this release.The disc itself loads up with a written menu which is in German only, however it is really very easy to navigate to the play movie or extra features tabs. Once the play tab has been selected, the movie starts playing using the German audio track but this is easily switched to one of the English options or alternatively you can choose to select this option from the start up menu before hand.The transfer on this Blu ray is of a very high quality. Presented in 16x9 wide-screen and 1080p. The film looks brand new and is very clean and sharp on this release.Audio is offered in both English and German 5.1 or DTS options and sounds incredibly crisp and clear and is strong during the many action scenes.For those worried about foreign releases having burned in subtitles, this is not a problem with this release as any subtitles here are optional while using the English audio.Extras wise, there is a good amount to choose from here; making of features, even more deleted scenes, special effects features and a Resident Evil documentary, all of which are presented in English with optional German subtitles. There is also a total of 3 different English commentary tracks with the cast and crew (although none of these are actually advertised on the cover art)Easily obtainable from good German Blu ray suppliers, the cost of importing this title will set you back a little more than the regular domestic release, so is this alternate version worth the added expense? Well ultimately it comes down to 2 things, how much you like the film and are you keen to have a version of the film in your collection that most people haven't seen or even know exists.If you are only a casual fan of the movie then it's probably best to stick to the regular releases as although the scene extensions are a nice change, they do not make any substantial difference to the film itself. If however you want something different for your Blu ray collection, or this movie is a personal favourite of yours, then this extended cut could definitely be for you.Overall this is a top quality presentation from the German distributor which probably will not see the light of day in the UK or US Blu ray market.Extended import or regular version, the choice, as they say... is yours.
A**K
Bought all the rest on bluray before tracking this one down
I had all the other resident evils on bluray already and it took me a little while to find this one for A reasonable price
S**I
Ottimo Film
Film assolutamente da vedere! Un film adatto a tutti l'amante del genere e per passare il tempo quando non c'è niente in tv.
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