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[rec]: Now that's some scary ass shit right there

Started by Balbinus, December 24, 2008, 05:50:25 AM

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Balbinus

December 24, 2008, 05:50:25 AM
Anyone seen the Spanish film [rec]?  It's a sort of zombie horror thing set in a single Spanish apartment block in Barcelona.  The film clocks in at a tight 75 minutes, and is unusually scary and very well done.  Lots of wonderful bits of officialese from the authorities who seal off the building and every now and again make reassuring comments by loudspeaker while cautioning people to make no attempt to leave.

Remade in the US as Quarantine, but remakes rarely add much value (I'd personally give an honourable exception to Dawn of the Dead though), the original however is as the thread title says some scary ass shit.

One Horse Town

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December 24, 2008, 06:43:14 AM
Yeah, i've heard it's meant to be good. Not seen it yet, but i'll get round to it.

I hear you on the remake front. Although i have to say (and i seem to be in the minority here) that the remake of The Grudge scared me silly when i first saw it.

Spike

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December 24, 2008, 12:27:21 PM
A review site I frequent compared the original ([rec]) with the remake (Quarentine) with a few points for Quarentine being almost completely as good, and more accessable, and disparaging remarks about how fast the remake train is churning these days.
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Drohem

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December 24, 2008, 12:45:41 PM
No, I haven't seen it, nor even heard of it.  I do like a good zombie flick.  Netflix has it and I've added to my queue.  Thanks!

David R

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December 24, 2008, 11:56:30 PM
Spain has produced some good stuff when it comes to horror. Anothor flick to check out is, Alejandro Amenabar's Tesis. His American film The Others was a bit crappy but the original Abre los ojos was interesting. Forget about the Cruise remake.

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David R

Drohem

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December 25, 2008, 01:31:15 AM
Quote from: David R;275696Spain has produced some good stuff when it comes to horror. Anothor flick to check out is, Alejandro Amenabar's Tesis. His American film The Others was a bit crappy but the original Abre los ojos was interesting. Forget about the Cruise remake.

Regards,
David R

Netflix rocks!  They have Tesis as well, and I have added to my queue.  Thanks!

Danger

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December 25, 2008, 03:11:13 PM
Ah!  Titles noted and recorded!

Thanks, amigos!

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December 25, 2008, 08:54:47 PM
Added to my list of stuff for my wife to check out. Her family is from the Madrid area, and she would love to see some homegrown stuff! (So to speak!)

Imperator

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December 28, 2008, 03:21:42 PM
Quote from: Balbinus;275553Anyone seen the Spanish film [rec]?  It's a sort of zombie horror thing set in a single Spanish apartment block in Barcelona.  The film clocks in at a tight 75 minutes, and is unusually scary and very well done.  Lots of wonderful bits of officialese from the authorities who seal off the building and every now and again make reassuring comments by loudspeaker while cautioning people to make no attempt to leave.

Remade in the US as Quarantine, but remakes rarely add much value (I'd personally give an honourable exception to Dawn of the Dead though), the original however is as the thread title says some scary ass shit.

Absolutely. The second part is being filmed right now, near my home :)
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