Irishchatter
I have to say this is better then the original because it had lots of jumpscares, the scary theme, best characters and good storyline which makes you want to be glued at. The original was rather grainy, didn't have the story to be excited about and the acting wasn't brilliant tbh. I like the fact it included a sheriff, his wife, his deputy and the neighbour. They did such great teamwork in killing the infected people who act like zombies. Unfortunately the deputy and the neighbour died from the crazies or the police. At least the couple lived but still it can be upsetting that people are getting killed or accidentally killed because they thought they had the disease. I wish we could see a sequel because this was brilliant to watch!
john32935
This remake takes the plot line of classic horror story and elevates it above the norm for the genre with the use of tight pacing, good acting and great cinematography.This is a tried-and-true formula movie of friends and neighbors strangely turning into murderous "zombies" due to some unknown infection and how our heroes survive despite all odds. The original was made in 1973 and, true to the era, casts the government as the bad guys - having created this infection as a biological weapon. The original movie split the point-of-view between the townspeople and the government agents so the plot was more apparent from both sides. The remake keeps the same antagonist but does not try to reveal the government's plans or voice the government's justification for the actions undertaken. The result is that the heroes and the audience are kept in the dark for a longer period and the tensions are increased accordingly.One point of differentiation between this movie and other "zombie" movies is that the creatures do not seek to eat the flesh of the humans (thereby reducing the gore factor but there is still plenty of scene that are unsettling) and retain a sense of their actions (allowing them to seek revenge and work in teams). Yes, teams of zombies working together. Scary.While I generally do not like horror movies, I would almost classify this more as a thriller with some sic-fi and horror elements. And the elements work quite well together.For my other movie reviews, please visit:https://nomorewastedmovienights.wordpress.com
George Roots (GeorgeRoots)
This was pretty good, and in this day and age good enough you'd think it was an original. Considering the abundance of horror remakes in the past couple of years, the original "The Crazies" (1973) was a film that sadly never took off. It was from George A. Romero's filmography and even though it was super low budget, it was a pretty interesting look and take at the macabre of how people could turn on others so easily. And how warfare is essentially tested on each other in strange ways.But upon hearing of this being remade, I could not help but think "another one"? Don't get me wrong, but so many obviously flop. I had the same thought when they remade "Dawn Of The Dead" (2004), and although it wasn't spectacular, it had Zack Snyder's visual flair and did do a pretty solid job.Luckily for us. "The Crazies" manages to do a great job by using very good actors, as well as stacking the odds and isolation of the situation against them. Why horror is always failing recently is why would you care who died if you didn't get into the characters personalities? Obviously they are apparently nothing but bodies to be gouged and mutilated, and each new film tries to one-up each other. Which is why I say good on "The Crazies". It has characters that descend into madness, discover redemption, and strive through isolation that keeps a moderate pace throughout.Final Verdict: Pretty good pacing, and pretty good characters. 6.5/10.
politehere
I've had the HD version for years now, but I had not watched it until now, because I got the Full HD version, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the movie was. The movie is very to the point and unlike most other horror movies it doesn't take 45 minutes for the "horror" to begin, although as the story unfolds it becomes more and more thrilling. It has some really exciting sequences that would make you hold your breath for a while until you feel some sort of pain in your chest (for not breathing properly for at least 30 minutes!) The acting is superb, the actors and actresses are all likable and pretty / handsome, and their actions are logical, not the stupid kind you see in most other horror movies, which make you think the characters deserve to die because of their stupidity. When the characters are in danger you can feel it and you want them to survive! The ending was fantastic as well, predictable, but good nonetheless. This is one of the best thrillers I've seen in a long time and I strongly recommend it to all horror movie fans.
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