The Crazies (HD trailer)
- Thread starter I. Cold
- Start date
2-0, I'm surprised u liked this even though I some what liked it. I went with 4 other people and only 1 of them liked it but he's a horror fanatic like me, everyone else thought it was stupid and a waste of money. I thought the ending was wack and could have showed more gore but I agree about it being 7/10.
the ending was wack, over the top and shit.
I'm surprised I liked it too.
Like I said, if you're able to just accept the movie for what it is (pure thriller) and don't really think about some of the things, it's a pretty decent film. If you sit there and think about some of the things that happen and use logic, it will fuck shit up big time. Also, a number of scenes are pretty predictable (you just know when a bad guy is about to get shot) and the dialog is all pretty basic/generic.
I think I just like storylines like this. I'm a sucker for zombie films, post-apocalyptic, shit like that, and this kinda fits into that.
I'm surprised I liked it too.
Like I said, if you're able to just accept the movie for what it is (pure thriller) and don't really think about some of the things, it's a pretty decent film. If you sit there and think about some of the things that happen and use logic, it will fuck shit up big time. Also, a number of scenes are pretty predictable (you just know when a bad guy is about to get shot) and the dialog is all pretty basic/generic.
I think I just like storylines like this. I'm a sucker for zombie films, post-apocalyptic, shit like that, and this kinda fits into that.
Yeah, my boy who came with us didn't like the movie and he said he hates these type of movies, why go to the theaters to watch it then? I love all zombie/post apocalyptic shit also even the low budget ones. What I really like about this movie is besides the beginning there's not any bullshit scenes. At the beginning I was thinking this is not impressing me at all and then things picked up rather quickly.
A little late but whatever...
Synopsis:
A small rural town in Iowa (or some other bumfuck state) begins to experience a few of it's inhabitants acting psychotic due to what seems to be a loss of cognitive and social interaction skills. Little do they know that this psychosis is actually attributed to an accident caused when the federal government's attempt to clean up a biological weapon that was specifically engineered to create chaos in small populations goes awry. Eventually all shit breaks lose and the marines are sent to the town to clean up.
The good:
1. Great story. It's not revolutionary and it is pretty cliche...but then again what zombie movie doesn't have the same recycled plot? If it works, it works, amirite?
2. Characters
You have a main character that is given enough time to develop so that when shit goes down you care about how his sense of duty, morals, and priorities as a soon to be father influence his actions. And because we see the movie through his eyes the rest of the cast doesn't need to be fully realized. Just knowing that they come together around the protagonist was enough for me to believe that this group of zombie survivalists came together
His wife isn't as fleshed out but because he is you empathize with him and his need to go back for her and save her. Their future and that of their unborn child make this more than just a battle to survive.
The deputy was pretty bad ass. And although I didn't really care if he lived or died he was a pretty decent secondary character that solidifies the sheriffs role as the towns protector and "go to man."
3. Zombies
I heard that George Romero had a hand in this movie and it shows. I mean you have zombies! Sure they weren't undead but at least they weren't the shitty zombies that you see recently. Personally, I've always been a fan of the creepier slower moving zombie. Make no mistake, these zombies aren't as slow as the one's in Dawn of the Dead, a few times they make quick sudden movements where they rush at the characters and add realism to the whole "a slow brainless person infecting and systematically destroying human society" thing that most people might not necessarily buy when they think of slow undead gimps.
4. A nod to classic horror films!
I hate cgi. I hate special effects. And I hate super duper complicated monsters. What made this movie so great was that the zombies weren't as scary as the atmosphere. Remember movies from the 80's? Before CGI? When it wasn't so much the monsters that would pop out and scare you but the feeling that you never quite knew WHEN the monster would pop out and get you? Well, this movie has that same feel.
The bad:
1. It's a cheesy horror film and with cheesy horror films comes the fact that the group of protagonists will always be completely fucking stupid. I know, I know, if they were smart the movie wouldn't be as good as it was, but I can't help but think of all the shit they could have done to save themselves.
Recommendation:
Definitely go. Pay full price if you have to. It's a great movie and you won't feel ripped off like you would had you gone to another of it's contemporaries.
Synopsis:
A small rural town in Iowa (or some other bumfuck state) begins to experience a few of it's inhabitants acting psychotic due to what seems to be a loss of cognitive and social interaction skills. Little do they know that this psychosis is actually attributed to an accident caused when the federal government's attempt to clean up a biological weapon that was specifically engineered to create chaos in small populations goes awry. Eventually all shit breaks lose and the marines are sent to the town to clean up.
The good:
1. Great story. It's not revolutionary and it is pretty cliche...but then again what zombie movie doesn't have the same recycled plot? If it works, it works, amirite?
2. Characters
You have a main character that is given enough time to develop so that when shit goes down you care about how his sense of duty, morals, and priorities as a soon to be father influence his actions. And because we see the movie through his eyes the rest of the cast doesn't need to be fully realized. Just knowing that they come together around the protagonist was enough for me to believe that this group of zombie survivalists came together
His wife isn't as fleshed out but because he is you empathize with him and his need to go back for her and save her. Their future and that of their unborn child make this more than just a battle to survive.
The deputy was pretty bad ass. And although I didn't really care if he lived or died he was a pretty decent secondary character that solidifies the sheriffs role as the towns protector and "go to man."
3. Zombies
I heard that George Romero had a hand in this movie and it shows. I mean you have zombies! Sure they weren't undead but at least they weren't the shitty zombies that you see recently. Personally, I've always been a fan of the creepier slower moving zombie. Make no mistake, these zombies aren't as slow as the one's in Dawn of the Dead, a few times they make quick sudden movements where they rush at the characters and add realism to the whole "a slow brainless person infecting and systematically destroying human society" thing that most people might not necessarily buy when they think of slow undead gimps.
4. A nod to classic horror films!
I hate cgi. I hate special effects. And I hate super duper complicated monsters. What made this movie so great was that the zombies weren't as scary as the atmosphere. Remember movies from the 80's? Before CGI? When it wasn't so much the monsters that would pop out and scare you but the feeling that you never quite knew WHEN the monster would pop out and get you? Well, this movie has that same feel.
The bad:
1. It's a cheesy horror film and with cheesy horror films comes the fact that the group of protagonists will always be completely fucking stupid. I know, I know, if they were smart the movie wouldn't be as good as it was, but I can't help but think of all the shit they could have done to save themselves.
Recommendation:
Definitely go. Pay full price if you have to. It's a great movie and you won't feel ripped off like you would had you gone to another of it's contemporaries.
Me and the lady just got home from watching this at the theater. This movie was right down my alley! I enjoyed it, because it was nonstop and didn't waste time with the bullshit. They kept it moving so it didn't get boring. If you like good old fashion shooting, killing, action, etc. then you will enjoy it. I wish it was more gory though and they could have been more creative with the killing scenes. I love these type of flicks though that are set in a small town. I will have to give it a 8/10.
