Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) ★★
This is much more of an action-horror the first Resident Evil film, one in which the 'zombies' have a much greater presence, where Sienna Guillory's Jill Valentine is a welcome addition to the cast, being someone I remember from the videogame and who fits in very well with the other characters. Similarly, Oded Fehr is perfectly fine as Carlos Olivera that the main acting plaudits have to go to Jared Harris, and Iain Glen; Thomas Kretschmann is very disappointing.
This is a film with some spectacle: the first encounter with Nemesis is very well designed and blends CGI with the actors very well, credit must go to Jovovich for an impressive stunt where she abseils (face first) down the front of large building.
Although I liked the tone in this film far more than the first, this is often too dumb to be a 'dumb but fun' movie and not fun enough either! There are a few scenes which needed a breather to develop the plot and characters rather than plough on with more action. I don't think it's terrible or a crime against, but it's one which strives hard for mediocrity and falls just short
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