[REC]²
The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.
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- Cast:
- Jonathan D. Mellor , Óscar Zafra , Ariel Casas , Alejandro Casaseca , Pep Molina , Andrea Ros , Àlex Batllori
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Highly Overrated But Still Good
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
In terms of horror sequels, it does a few things better than it's predecessor, but I still prefer the first one. The only thing I thought was wrong with the original was the shaky-cam, and thankfully that's downplayed in this. Except for the kid's camera sequence, the camera's held slightly steady, it shakes during action scenes, but other than that you can tell the directors actually put effort into this. It's not just a lazy cash-in like other sequels. The biggest problem the movie has is that it feels like it has to tie up loose ends from the first movie. Did you want to follow the dad that couldn't get in during the first movie? No? Well that sucks because a third of the movie is centered around him. The iconic ending to the first movie is also kind of spoiled in this, instead of like a radical mutation of rabies, we have demon possessed zombies. Now demon possession can be creepy, but I'm pretty sure Satan can't be transferred through the exchange of bodily fluids. The demonic zombie twist is certainly unique, but I wouldn't say it's a good twist. They tried to do something different with this, and I can respect that, but I think I'll just stick to the first movie if I want to see another one of these again.
For this second installment of the REC series, we follow a four-man SWAT team that have been called in to handle the events inside the ill-fated apartment building from the first movie. Along with a doctor from Spain's version of the CDC, they have to try and get a blood sample from the person who started the whole episode so they can work on an antidote. However, things don't go as planned and the SWAT team find themselves fighting for their own lives.REC 2 is actually, thankfully, better than Quarantine 2 and I think mainly that's because REC 2 at least follows up and actually works alongside the first. Quarantine 2 doesn't have anything to do with it's predecessor - it's just a crappy stand-alone sequel. REC 2 isn't as good as REC but it's not too far off it. This one is actually darker and a bit more disturbing & violent than the first, so be prepared for a more intense movie.The sound effects for the infected people (like the first film) - especially for a young girl - very much add to the visuals which creeps you out more. Also, the way everything is shot from helmet cams attached to each member of the SWAT team works nicely. It's like looking through the eyes of that person, and that brings about it's own unnerving atmosphere as it's like you are right there with that team member. This creates a good few uneasy, creepy moments...especially when a camera goes to night-vision.As mentioned above, REC 2 actually takes place during and after the events of the first film, and it combines pretty well, so if you were to watch REC and then go straight onto REC 2 it is pretty much like watching one almost 3-hour long movie.REC 2 is a pretty enjoyable movie, and while it has more of a zombie feel to it rather than supernatural, it's still definitely worth watching, unlike Quarantine 2.
(46%) One of the less awful found footage movies that has a decent pace to it, and more than its fair share of zombie based terror. It opens quite strongly as it follows a swat group en route to the apartment block from the first movie likened to the raid, and even though here the group's tactics leave a lot to be desired (they go strait to the top floor without cheeking the others which is a great way of getting killed). But once the second chapter comes round following three kids getting up to no good then it starts to loose focus and the movie's camera movements gets too shaky for it to be watchable at times. Besides the repeating use of more or less the same scares, its throwaway nature, and the eye ruining camera movements, this is worth a look for most horror fans, and maybe the best found footage flick I've seen.
i made an account just to review this movie. and to all the hardcore horror fans out there that like found footage films like VHS, paranormal activity, grave encounters... this film is for you. It's full of suspense! the first one was amazing but this sequel really made me horrified. I don't usually give low-budget horror movies a try but the cast and crew really gave their all to make a horror movie. I would definitely put this movie on one of the top notch found footage movies like VHS. the storyline just meshes well with the first one and makes it a plausible film to watch. the shooting of first-person makes it feel like your on a roller coaster ride of a horror video game!