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[REC] (2008)

October. 17,2008
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7.4
| Horror Mystery
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A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.

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NekoHomey
2008/10/17

Purely Joyful Movie!

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CrawlerChunky
2008/10/18

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Kaydan Christian
2008/10/19

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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Jakoba
2008/10/20

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

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anniefischer-03795
2008/10/21

Rec is one of the better examples of found footage horror. Taking place in a confined building we are shown the film through the perspective of a television reporter and her cameraman- a clever idea indeed. The direction is very good and the acting is uniformly excellent. There is a possibility of bad acting derailing a good film but it isn't so here. If you are a fan of found footage then REC from Spain is a worthy film. This started a franchise and even had an American remake.

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lillyzpad14-700-825643
2008/10/22

They did not need to constantly shake that camera. We get it it's a found footage film but come on. Also there's a high pitch noise that the camera is making in the background. You can hear it if you have good or sensitive hearing and it's maddening. The movie had a good premise and the acting was good but that shaky camera was ridiculous.

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patrickslamin
2008/10/23

I had high expectations for this, being a huge horror fan and seeing this on many top horror film lists and its rating on this site. Having now patiently sat through the whole thing, I am slightly at a loss as to how it has the rating it has.It has some good features - its unnerving at times, the pacing is excellent and it's a decent zombie runout if you're into that type of thing, but I just didn't find it scary at all. Maybe i've just got used to them, but the whole infection/quarantine/zombie attack thing has already been done a gazillion times and a lot more convincingly than this - its essentially a low budget Shaun of the dead with some questionable acting and without the (intentional) comedy. For one, the plot was utterly unconvincing - full government quarantine within 6 minutes of a box standard fireman call (and 1 minute from when they realised it there was a problem) ? The ridiculous commitment of the cameraman and the female lead to their jobs as everyone around him gets ripped to shreds by zombies? The fact they shut in the place down in the first 10 minutes when everyone could have got out safely there and then? Why, if they knew what was going on, wouldn't they just go in and shoot everything already infected?If it didn't try to be something other than a standard entertainment scare-fest that focuses less on trying to be a 'good' film in its own right then it wouldn't matter - but it doesn't and it isn't even particularly scary.If you're after the kind of film that makes you want to look away and crawl up into the foetal position in fear, then stick to the 'sinister,' 'the conjuring' or 'the ring' types. "The orphanage" is another Spanish horror, and its not only a lot more scary but an infinitely better film in its own right. Intelligent, suspenseful, innovative and really well shot. But, unless you're after a low budget zombie flick with psychotic grandmas and a questionable narrative arc, then its probably worth giving this one a miss.

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SlyGuy21
2008/10/24

How hard is it to hold a camera? I'm not a camera man, but it doesn't seem that difficult. The main reason I don't like found-footage movies is the shaky-cam. I know it's supposed to look amateurish, but the most important thing about a movie is being able to actually watch it. I'm also certain the found-footage perspective was done to make the movie feel more claustrophobic, but I think that could've been done well with a regular camera set up. But then again, the budget for this wasn't that high, so I guess I can give them a pass. Other than the camera work, there's a lot to like about the movie. The characters feel real, their reactions feel real, and the tension slowly builds. Also, if you have to choose between either this or "Quarentine", pick this. I like how they kept the virus primarily unexplained, it made it more mysterious and creepy as a result. Will I see this again, probably not, but if you can handle shaky-cam and want a movie that isn't all jump-scares, you could do a lot worse than this.

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