Stevieboy666
UK title - The Living Dead. When my friend lent me this on dvd he did warn me that it was slow & boring. And he wasn't lying! Three survivors of a zombie style apocalypse are holed up in a large, abandoned building. Zero marks for originality. This film focuses more on the relationships & interactions of the three rather than the infected, so is as much a drama as it is horror. Your typical zombie fan will feel somewhat short changed. Acting, production values etc are OK. A short sex scene does liven it up briefly, nice hooters! Overall though, it's a bore and offers nothing new to a sub genre that's been done to death.
Rob_Taylor
So, the acting isn't that great, but it is competent enough for the most part. The budget was probably minuscule and they made do without all the flashy effects and gore that seem so prevalent in what passes for horror movies these days.What you get for your time is a character study. Josh, Penelope and Abira are a simple group of survivors just trying to stay alive. The plot doesn't get any more complicated than that. Yet despite this simplistic plot, the story remains interesting throughout.Admittedly, the ending was rather inevitable, but it was still entertaining nonetheless.If you're looking for The Walking Dead, or something similar to Romero's movies, you'll be disappointed. Lower your expectations and just enjoy it for what it tries, and succeeds, to be - a small tale set against a larger backdrop.EDIT: So, this movie has been re-titled Battle Apocalypse (which is a really lame title, to be honest) and given a DVD release. The new artwork with its nuclear explosion is terribly misleading and the tag-line "The Winner Gets Life" suggests some sort of combat-related competition. Nothing could be further from the reality of this film and it is disappointing to see them trying such a marketing tactic just to sell a few lousy DVDs.SUMMARY: Worth a watch if you're tired of 'save the world' heroes doing impossible things and surviving impossible odds. A small tale that doesn't try to overreach itself and does well as a result.
jkurstin22
This movie is enjoyable beginning to end. One of the reviewers complained that it's low budget, and it is, so don't expect a $200 million blockbuster. It's beautifully shot, well written and acted, suspenseful without being too gory, and you actually learn and care about the characters.I watched Chrysalis for the first time in a movie theater, and I could feel and hear the entire audience reacting to the scares and emotional moments. The character development is real, and one of the things that makes this movie stand out.If you're looking for a post-apocalypse movie that actually feels post- apocalypse, and characters who talk to each other instead of just screaming and running all the time, then you should watch Chrysalis. If you want to watch World War Z, then go watch World War Z.
performpail
I really enjoyed this film, I was pleasantly surprised.If you are after gratuitous gore, and amazing special effects, then maybe it's not for you.The acting is fairly solid, with a few cringe worthy moments, but over all pretty convincing. It's a horror flick done right, I was heavily invested in the characters, and felt anxious when they were faced with dangers.This is by far one of the better low budget, apocalyptic films made in recent times, beautifully shot, brooding score, and likable characters.If you liked films like The Road, or Stake land, I think you will enjoy this.
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