It might be too early to judge, but I recommend this movie as a good watch. It's reasonably scary and the acting is done well.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
The Walking Dead - Episode 1
On Halloween night, I knew that I couldn't miss AMC's new series debut, The Walking Dead. The first episode was 1.5 hours long (commercials included) - about the length of your average horror movie. Overall, I found the first episode to be a bit predictable. Also, considering the time alotted for the first episode, much more ground could have been covered. For example, they didn't explain the origins of this "zombie sickness" or give a detailed background on it. However, this could be intentional, as often, not knowing can be frightening. That being said, the episode was scarier than I thought it would be, considering it's a TV show. The show also managed to combine drama into the storyline, making the story more complex in nature. The zombies were done really well, and some were actually funny to look at! My favourite scene would have to be when the main character entered Atlantic City and encountered the swarm of zombies, as seen in the trailer.
It might be too early to judge, but I recommend this movie as a good watch. It's reasonably scary and the acting is done well.
It might be too early to judge, but I recommend this movie as a good watch. It's reasonably scary and the acting is done well.
The Crazies
On Halloween night, I spent it hanging out with a few best friends, some pizza and candy, and a good ol' horror flick. Just a warning, there will be major spoilers below.
My friends and I decided to watch The Crazies, a film about a deadly virus that hits a small town, turning people into crazy, deranged killers. To add to this, the government it seems, or some other higher power of authority, decides to quarantine the city and have soldiers capture the people, separating the infected from the uninfected. While the plot was interesting, it left some unanswered questions. In one scene, we see captured people who are identified to be carrying the virus, strapped to gurnies. These captives are one-by-one, stabbed by a pitchfork by a man who looks to be infected. What I don't understand is why an uninfected soldier is not doing this, and why, of all weapons, he's using a pitchfork! Moreover, the end of the movie concludes with blowing up the entire town. Why bother separating the infected in the first place?
Aside from the plotholes, the movie was entertaining. What I found scary in this movie was how normal people became crazy and deranged. However, it wasn't a film that would keep me awake at night. On a scare-meter, I give this movie a 5/10. There are a few jumps and creepy imagery, but nothing a horror-movie buff can't handle.
My friends and I decided to watch The Crazies, a film about a deadly virus that hits a small town, turning people into crazy, deranged killers. To add to this, the government it seems, or some other higher power of authority, decides to quarantine the city and have soldiers capture the people, separating the infected from the uninfected. While the plot was interesting, it left some unanswered questions. In one scene, we see captured people who are identified to be carrying the virus, strapped to gurnies. These captives are one-by-one, stabbed by a pitchfork by a man who looks to be infected. What I don't understand is why an uninfected soldier is not doing this, and why, of all weapons, he's using a pitchfork! Moreover, the end of the movie concludes with blowing up the entire town. Why bother separating the infected in the first place?
Aside from the plotholes, the movie was entertaining. What I found scary in this movie was how normal people became crazy and deranged. However, it wasn't a film that would keep me awake at night. On a scare-meter, I give this movie a 5/10. There are a few jumps and creepy imagery, but nothing a horror-movie buff can't handle.
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