#Rec 2007 rating movie
REC 1 has been remade in the United States, albeit very poorly, as the movie Quarantine. As far as REC 4 continues the story but isn’t really essential viewing like the first two. REC 3 is a VERY DIFFERENT kind of movie than its predecessors and would best be viewed and reviewed as a separate entity. There’s something lurking in the shadows and escape seems impossible, what results across these two films is a terrifying, gripping, and inventive thrill ride.įirst things first, there are four REC movies and yet I’m only reviewing the first two. If this is playing in your town, definitely run out to see it - after seeing “”, of course.A television crew, a group of tenants, and a team of firefighters are cut off from the outside world one night. When it comes to the horror genre, “2” is the complete package, showcasing a solid story, great special effects, and tons of build-up that leads to some really great scary scenes. Together, these two films make for a terrifying journey that will make your head dart from side to side when you’re walking around in the dark. If you’ve seen the trailer and you are considering seeing “2”, you absolutely must see first (you can get it on Netflix). This goes to show that imagination and a clear story often goes so much further than a marketable name and a ton of money, in terms of actually being entertained. With such basic set pieces, lighting, and special effects, the filmmakers piece together an extremely suspenseful and unbelievably fun experience at the movies. You can tell the filmmakers had a little more money to work with, but didn’t use it to over-stylize the visuals, which is a good thing because it would really have tanked the believability level.įor what seems like a cliche zombie film at first, 2 proves to be so much more with clear filmmaking acumen and excellent cinematography.
#Rec 2007 rating full
Two full years separated the release of these two films (I can’t confirm if they were shot at the same time or not), and everything looked exactly like it did in the first film - and that’s saying a lot if you’ve seen the final few scenes of the original.
In the first few minutes, I noticed the attention to continuity as far as the set design. Just to give you a little context, I saw both of these films back-to-back in a theater, so there were some immediate impressions of “2” based on having just seen the original. I’m going to shy away from saying anymore about the plot of this film, because the less you know going in, the better. All these distractions split the team up at times, and prove to be a great way to use the helmet cams and creep the audience out even more! In addition to these problems, which proved to be more than enough, some adventurous teens are trying to make their way into the building to see what is going on. The group is mobbed by frantic, flesh-hungry, super-aggressive “people”, while others in their party may not be exactly what they seem. All these men approach the quarantined building knowing that it is filled with “infected people”, but not quite aware of the horrors they are about to face.Ĭounting five men upon their entry, things go South for the group within only a few minutes. There is still one main cameraman following the group, just like in the first “” film, but there is a new visual element added, each SWAT team member has a helmet cam that can be accessed at any time so we can see exactly what they’re seeing (this makes for some great squirmy moments later!). 2 had a lot to live up to after the impeccable execution and cult success of the first film, so does the second hold up?Ī major outbreak has infected everyone who was inside a Barcelona apartment building, and a SWAT team must escort a health inspector through the building to assess the damage. It kept an amazingly high level of suspense, while using the cinematography to present just enough of a visual to let the viewers’ imagination create the true horror. The allure of was the documentary-style shock-horror qualities on a seemingly low budget. All those who were inside the building are now infected with a terrible “disease”. There is a serious problem in the quarantined apartment building in Barcelona – the setting of the original film. In a continuation of 2007’s “”, Spanish directorial duo Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza kick off the action right where they left off.
Rated: rated R (for strong bloody violence, disturbing images and pervasive language) Written by: Jaume Balaguer ó, Manu D í ez, and Paco Plazaĭirected by: Jaume Balaguer ó and Paco Plaza
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