Directed by John Erick Dowdle. Written by John and Drew Dowdle. Starring Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Johnathan Schaech, Greg Germann, Steve Harris, Joey King, and Doug Jones.
Plot: a news crew and some fireman get quarantined in an apartment building after a routine call turns into a nightmare
This remake of [REC] stays pretty true to the original. A television reporter is shadowing a fire crew. After a 911 call leads them to an apartment building, they find that the call wasn’t so routine and that someone in the building has been infected by something. And before they know it, they’re being quarantined inside the building with all the tenants.
The reporter is stupid from the jump. It’s like it’s her job to do dumb shit. And in the last 20 minutes of the film, she just goes bananas. Although, we shouldn’t focus strictly on her because everyone in the building except for the vet is stupid, mean, overreacting or all 3. We suppose they’re not bad people, they just don’t react to stress well. Also, they don’t listen to each other and they yell all the time, so there’s no Freddy Claws at all.
We call it a zombie movie because the “infected” run around eating people’s faces. And I do love a good zombie movie. This one followed the rules, had amazing acting (we believe everyone is a mess) and ridiculously cool effects. When that guy is trying to walk on his broken leg, it is not right. Oh, and that last “zombie” thing is too much. I nearly jumped out of my skin.
We really, really like this movie. We own it in fact. So, of course, we recommend.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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