The Crazies (2010)

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• John M

  
  Enjoyed it throughout decent movie pretty obvious what would happen but not bad. Now i have to go back and watch the original, I hear its much different. Even the overall theme is different in the original than this one. Putting in my q now. Was not a bad movie. I really like timothy… More
  Enjoyed it throughout decent movie pretty obvious what would happen but not bad. Now i have to go back and watch the original, I hear its much different. Even the overall theme is different in the original than this one. Putting in my q now. Was not a bad movie. I really like timothy Olyphant. He needs to get more work!

• Albert K

  
  "THAT SHI CRAY." That was my response after watching "The Crazies". The crazies in the movie are CRAY. It's not the usual mindless zombies that we're used to; these guys are smart, use tools, communicate, and set traps. As you can imagine, you don't… More
  "THAT SHI CRAY." That was my response after watching "The Crazies". The crazies in the movie are CRAY. It's not the usual mindless zombies that we're used to; these guys are smart, use tools, communicate, and set traps. As you can imagine, you don't wanna run into these guys. There's one scene in particular that works on every level that a horror movie should (Car wash scene). Exquisitely shot and riveting. You will be tense in a number of scenes. Unfortunately, the rest seems like a big ball of mash that seems sloppily put together.

• Directors C

  
  A well made horror remake thats tense and quite scary. In the style of horror classic such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre its scary without blood and gore.

• xGary X

  
  A small town finds itself under seige from the military when its water supply is contaminated by a biological weapon that turns its inhabitants into psychopathic killers. The Crazies is a remake of a (rather bad) George Romero film from the 1970s that had a promising concept but… More
  A small town finds itself under seige from the military when its water supply is contaminated by a biological weapon that turns its inhabitants into psychopathic killers. The Crazies is a remake of a (rather bad) George Romero film from the 1970s that had a promising concept but failed in its execution. This updated version follows the formula of other Romero remakes by upgrading the visuals and production value while at the same time gutting the story of any satirical or sociological aspects leaving a competent but rather generic horror film that barely explores its underlying concepts, instead relying on by the number horror film "scares" and gore. The characters are the usual B-movie stereotypes which don't offend in any way, but at the same time make little impact on the imagination and as a result are very difficult to care about. The big twist in the tale that I patiently waited to lumber over the horizon arrived on cue, but was done with so little cinematic impact (a line of computer text, if you can believe it) that it had completely the opposite of the desired effect and felt like a total damp squib. Not terrible by any means but both 28 Days Later films told a tale that was pretty much identical, and did it with far more flair and imagination.

• Jameson W

  
  Surprising solid. Definitely a few too many "convenient" moments, but that's common for horror films. Overall, I really liked this one. I definitely recommend it!

• J P

  
  It was a pretty solid horror film. It was scary, but funny in some parts. It was worth the watch. The only thing that really bothered me about this film was the fact that certain people would get caught in a nasty situation, then some other person would bail them out of trouble.… More
  It was a pretty solid horror film. It was scary, but funny in some parts. It was worth the watch. The only thing that really bothered me about this film was the fact that certain people would get caught in a nasty situation, then some other person would bail them out of trouble. They just happened to be at the right place at the right time. It was okay the first time, but after the fourth time I was like seriously? They must be some lucky bitches. oh and I really liked the ending. I was hoping it would have an ending like that, and it did! hahaha classic.

• Matt G

  
  Newscaster: We want to update you on late-breaking news. A massive fire in Ogden Marsh continues to rage, and high winds are preventing fire teams from containing the deadly blaze. Now information is still coming in, but what we currently know is an explosion rocked the Daycon Pendril… More
  Newscaster: We want to update you on late-breaking news. A massive fire in Ogden Marsh continues to rage, and high winds are preventing fire teams from containing the deadly blaze. Now information is still coming in, but what we currently know is an explosion rocked the Daycon Pendril chemical plant early this morning, with eyewitness reports of a 400 foot fireball that lit-up the sky. We also have reports of another explosion at a nearby Clark fueling station...

• Dead A

  
  Decent horror movie. I enjoyed it and do recommend anyone to watch.

• Brad W

  
  A interesting film, but drags on a lot, and I mean a lot.

• Al S

  
  A mad-house of big scares, chills, thrills and suspense. A smart, spine-tingling and nerve-frying edge of your seat horror thrill-ride. One of the best horror movie remakes since 2003's Dawn of the Dead. A pulse-racing, adrenaline-fulled roller-coaster of a movie. An exhilarating… More
  A mad-house of big scares, chills, thrills and suspense. A smart, spine-tingling and nerve-frying edge of your seat horror thrill-ride. One of the best horror movie remakes since 2003's Dawn of the Dead. A pulse-racing, adrenaline-fulled roller-coaster of a movie. An exhilarating blood bath of fun. A stylish, creepy and wickedly well-crafted film. It's brilliant, riveting and mind-blowing thriller. It's tense, throat-tightening, heart-pounding and eye-popping. It's a horror movie that i can actually say is a great film. Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell are terrific. A surprisingly strong movie with great and compelling performances. A haunting and utterly terrifying experience that's truly breathtaking and will chill you to the bone.

• Ken S

  
  Pretty good, but it suffers a little from "well that was convenient" syndrome. Overall I'd say worth checking out if you're in the mood for an almost a zombie movie.

• Wildaly M

  
  There's something wrong with the neighbors in Smalltown, U.S.A. and the Sheriff is out there trying to figure it all out. It's formulaic and doesn't give us anything new, but I suppose it's not too bad for it to be an entertaining alternative to a boring Tuesday… More
  There's something wrong with the neighbors in Smalltown, U.S.A. and the Sheriff is out there trying to figure it all out. It's formulaic and doesn't give us anything new, but I suppose it's not too bad for it to be an entertaining alternative to a boring Tuesday night or something like that and send a couple of chills up your spine.

• Dean !

  
  A fairly good horror film, a re-make of the same title by George A.Romero. Not seen the original. This has a good cast and production value. It starts well but gets a little drawn out towards the end. Not a classic but well worth a looky.

• Cynthia S

  
  I was expecting a lame clone of 28 Days Later, but was surprised by this movies character development. They are not all mindless infected. This leads to much more depth then any of the other zombie/infected movies could ever achieve. The action was intense, but the suspense was par… More
  I was expecting a lame clone of 28 Days Later, but was surprised by this movies character development. They are not all mindless infected. This leads to much more depth then any of the other zombie/infected movies could ever achieve. The action was intense, but the suspense was par for this type of movie...you can always expect an infected person to be standing silently in the room, or to pop out of nowhere. Also, some of the logic was flawed, but over all it was a decent action/horror.

• Randy T

  
  One of those very rare remakes that actually outshine the original. Of course, considering George Romero's 1973 flop, that isn't saying much. I found it entertaining but unexceptional.

• First L

  
  There's not a lot to be said about The Crazies. It's a dull movie made for people who are easily entertained. Usually these types of movies are dumb fun, but while there's plenty of dumb, I didn't see any fun anywhere. It begins in the standard movie version of… More
  There's not a lot to be said about The Crazies. It's a dull movie made for people who are easily entertained. Usually these types of movies are dumb fun, but while there's plenty of dumb, I didn't see any fun anywhere. It begins in the standard movie version of a midwestern Iowa town (in Hollywood, everything between New York and L.A. is stuck in some sort of 1950s time warp), where a figher jet carrying a new type of biological weapon has gone down in the swamp from which the town gets its water supply (Iowa's famous swamps- what, you've never heard of Iowa alligators?). This biological weapon was designed to de-stabilize populations by turning the infected into homicidal maniacs. Only the town sheriff and his doctor wife have the wherewithal to figure out what's actually happening while everyone else in town goes b-a-n-a-n-a-s. Less subtle than a bugs bunny cartoon, the actors recite their lines as if they're blunt objects used to beat the audience over the head. Movies like this don't give their audience any credit and assume that we're just as dumb as the film-makers. There's simply not an original or clever idea in the whole thing.

• Derek D

  
  I like Timothy Olyphant. I loved Deadwood and Die Hard 4. I did not like this movie. It's a remake, which is very bad news. But it's a remake of a Romero movie, which is good. So it's basically a wash. The film started off good enough, but i quickly lost interest and… More
  I like Timothy Olyphant. I loved Deadwood and Die Hard 4. I did not like this movie. It's a remake, which is very bad news. But it's a remake of a Romero movie, which is good. So it's basically a wash. The film started off good enough, but i quickly lost interest and couldn't wait for it to end. Then they go and push off the ending for a sequel, which every film does nowadays. I hope I don't have to see it.

• KJ P

  
  The Crazies does just about everything right, that so many horror movies get wrong, it's actually terrifying. The Crazies is easily the best horror/suspense film of the year. There are not to many films of the genre to come out and be as good as this. Every film dircter/producer… More
  The Crazies does just about everything right, that so many horror movies get wrong, it's actually terrifying. The Crazies is easily the best horror/suspense film of the year. There are not to many films of the genre to come out and be as good as this. Every film dircter/producer should watch this film and learn from it. I loved The Crazies, but there are many things that occur that turn your stomach upside down. It is brutally intense and the end will have you cheering and crying all at the same time! Great Film!

• Emily A

  
  Ooh-hoo hoo. This movie is damn snazzy. It's pretty much about a town that being attacked by zombies who are angry, but not hungry. It's just shameful wasteful how they treat their prey. One of the things I like most about this movie is how organic the characters are and the… More
  Ooh-hoo hoo. This movie is damn snazzy. It's pretty much about a town that being attacked by zombies who are angry, but not hungry. It's just shameful wasteful how they treat their prey. One of the things I like most about this movie is how organic the characters are and the events move, which ends up making the scares organic and terribly creepy as well. One of the things I found freakiest and that sets it apart from most other zombie movies is that people don't have a definite point in ther infection where they turn into a "crazy"; it's a change that's so gradual that by the time thier loved ones realize that there's no medical help for this type of disease, the victim is attacking them with a circular saw and it's obviously too late. Until then, they're still talking and walking around, and it's not clear that they don't just have fever delirium. I also really liked the logic that the film used to distribute the virus and infect the town. I also liked the way the characters reacted to each other, since it really makes it seem like they've known each other all thier lives.There is a lot of filmmaking skill at work in this film, which makes it a lot easier to get into the story and get freaked out. I'm even willing to forgive the silly use of an atomic bomb. Only movies we love can get away with a Hollywood-nuke. Indiana Jones 4 was not so lucky.

• _kelly .

  
  This is by-the-numbers oversimplified dreck. I counted 21 major sound-cued jump scares, the cheapest of all tactics in horror film. Remove the primary element that made the original great (who is really going crazy?) by making all the infected have telltale empty expressions and a… More
  This is by-the-numbers oversimplified dreck. I counted 21 major sound-cued jump scares, the cheapest of all tactics in horror film. Remove the primary element that made the original great (who is really going crazy?) by making all the infected have telltale empty expressions and a light brushing of makeup to identify them The suspense is in whether or not our happy couple will escape the doomed town, and we really already know the end considering we've been getting crucial clips from the military satellite since the start of the movie. The final "thrill" is a small nuclear explosion that looks like it cost WAY too much to CG, money that could have been better spent on doing practical gore installations that look better than CG and could have handled more than the quick shots the installations in it did get (or no direct shot at all in case of most of the action gore). The sound mastering is atrocious, with the loud effects too loud and the whispered dialogue inaudible. One star for the interesting makeup on those who have been infected longer and the corpse-truck installation. One more star for Maxime Alexandre's superb cinematography (but that guy is pretty much incapable of bad cinematography). This is the filmic equivalent of a haunted house rollercoaster - disappointingly cheap scares and no binding narrative substance. You can certainly do worse, but still I must warn you: SKIP SKIP SKIP

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