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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 11:57 AM
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I rented Quarantine. Thought it was a near perfect horror movie.
Great performances.

Expert pacing- rapid, perfect pacing from establishing characters, to establishing plot, to things are really fucked up, to now totally, utterly fucked, to final horror revelation.

Managed to dodge many cliches.

Graphic and bloody- yet managed to avoid tastelessness.

Very clever editing- had the same "discovered footage" theme as "Blair Witch Project" and "Cloverfield" yet managed to make it work. The plot and judicious use of special effects keep the camera from being too shaky.

Good exposition, managed to suspend disbelief.

Cinematography was great. Lighting, sound effects, production design- all outstanding.

I couldn't think of any changes that would have made this a better movie.

I highly recommend it.
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 12:08 PM
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1. Neat-o! I've been curious about this one for a while
You and I often disagree agree on films, but whatever our differences, I know that you don't praise films lightly.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 12:15 PM
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2. This is one I've been waiting to see.
Thanks for the review. Just moved this up in my queue.
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newcriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:15 PM
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3. So if I rent this tonight,
and it is horrible will you refund my rental fee. If it is great I will send you an additional rental fee. Deal?
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:19 PM
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5. No. Caveat Emptor.
I make no guarantees that you have good taste in film.
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newcriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:22 PM
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7. That's O.K.
It's free rental at redbox tonight anyway.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:16 PM
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4. I've never rooted for a camera before
:thumbsup:
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:20 PM
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6. Well now that's one of the clever things.
The camera operator is taking the role of the audience, and in the rare circumstances he has lines and appearances, he's doing so on behalf of the audience.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-06-09 01:38 PM
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8. Just watched the trailer on YouTube.
That's one movie that will give me nightmares. And I love horror flicks.
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