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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
It's not a disappointment if your expectations are low.
First off, I didn't mind the first one, even though I wished that it had more blood and gore in it. Don't expect any more in this installment. I didn't like the twist that they have given the RE storyline with alice being infected and given matrix like powers. It seems like when there is a female lead in this types of movies, they are so over-the-top in their toughness it seems too unbelievable and makes them less sympathetic and likable characters. Jill Valentine and Alice fit right into this category well. Overall, the movie is what you can expect from a video game based movie and has not improved from the first one. Don't waste your time on this movie when movies like 28 days later, shaun of the dead, and the re-make of dawn of the dead are available.
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
A disappointment??
Not really. I got a free ticket when I purchased the SE Predator DVD. The movie really does not connect with either of the alien, predator story lines and doesn't have an ounce of suspense to it. The story really doesn't make sense at all and really isn't that interesting. The aliens aren't really scary and the predators aren't impressive either. The ending is contrived and the movie was boring. The PG-13 rating also really hurt the movie. How can you take two very violent franchises and make them kiddie friendly? It makes me sick. Hopefully resident evil 2 will be worth seeing now that this director isn't in charge of it.
Shatter Dead (1994)
Horrible, even for zombie standards
I had heard that this movie was so cool and creative, so I had high expectations. I was immediately disappointed when the movie started and the picture looked like it was filmed by a camcorder. The female lead's acting is so bad, I contemplated turning the dvd off. That bad. I kept on watching because I paid a pretty penny (more than the average price for a dvd) to get a copy of this movie (from the distributor). I also wanted to see if the story and gore were any good. Good luck. The story is about a girl trying to get back to her apartment, that's it. There was some crappy gore and a xxx scene involving the female lead, her boyfriend and a pistol (a pellet handgun in reality). You can probably figure out the rest. I threw away the dvd, just as I threw away my money when I bought it.
Zombi Holocaust (1980)
Where are the zombies???
If you are looking to see a bunch of flesh eating zombies, look somewhere else. This is more of a cannibal movie and not about zombies. DO NOT purchase this movie without watching it first. If you can't find it in your video store, there is a reason why.