QUARANTINE

There were a few good bits here, but it ultimately fell well-short of the original. The original Spainish film this was based on, [REC], is very well-done. So, why not just just release it here?? Oh, that's right, many folks don't like reading. But of course, that would have been a plus as it would have eliminated the P.S. on this review.

What's been changed between the two versions will clue you in on the flaws in this version.

There are more people in Quarantine and therefore a higher body-count, a much more concrete explanation of what's going on, and more of a shaky video-game aesthetic to the first person perspective. And those were the problems.

Though, I must admit one particular set-piece involving the camera as a weapon definitely got a big reaction from the people and the always reliable Jennifer Carpenter held her own here. Yes, there are a few chilling parts, but it's done better in the original version.

What made [REC], the smart little gem of a horror film it is, was how real everything felt. By ratcheting up the body-count, blood, and scripted-feel...It felt like the B-horror movie it was and therefore took out much of what made [REC] good, the real-time docu-show feel.

The fact that snapshots of the best bits, including the ending are included in the trailer also ruins things pretty handily.

My friend got motion-sick, so folks prone to it via-shaky cam should avoid this.

Horror-makers, work harder please! Come on, chop-chop!

No, I don't mean the sure-to-be craptacular SAW 5.


Another lackluster horror-offering.


PARENTS: No kids.


P.S. My audience, as usual for any horror offering, had an overabundance of loud idiots. But do you know what really killed me? There were a group of black teens who found the appearance of an African couple the most hilarious thing in the world. A regular group of baby Uncle Ruckus's.

WTH is wrong with people? And I speak of their parents, here. TEACH YOUR KIDS TO LOVE THEIR THEMSELVES, PLEASE.