![]() We, the audience, don't get too much time to think about it, but have to accept it, as things quickly spiral out of control as we find out more hidden truths about this disease. ' 2' puts a massive spin on the original by revealing in the first act the cause and origin of the outbreak. We got our little hints, yes, that this was engineered, and spread by accident, and saw plenty of religious artifacts in the penthouse (the uppermost room in the building), but the symbolism and purpose was never disclosed.until now. ![]() '' worked, amazingly well, and didn't need to reveal the real origin of the outbreak. No amount of preparation, however, can prepare them for what they're about to uncover. A team of four SWAT members and a member of the Ministry of Health, all armed to the teeth, are sent in to collect samples and investigate. Those who know the truth.they're much, much more concerned about containing the outbreak found within. The public thinks there's possibly an airborne virus inside, but nothing else. A sheet of plastic separates the world within from the world without. Snipers are waiting to fire on anyone trying to get through any windows. This isn't like 'Friday the 13th' or 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' where it's just new batches of fodder for the villain(s) to slaughter, with the same worn out story.Ī building has been quarantined. Better yet, this sequel isn't just a rehash of what we've already seen rather, we get to learn more about the events of the original, as this story picks up within two hours of where the last film left off, and we get new twists and scenarios. And not just any sequel - one utilizing the same set (fleshing it out just slightly), and the same writers and directors. Thankfully (and considering Hollywood's remake-crazy, extremely unoriginal state, amazingly), the original film got a sequel. ![]() ![]() Much like Gus Van Sant's 'Psycho,' there was no reason to redo the film, other than an obvious cash grab by writers hungry to ride on the coattails of those who actually had a creative thought. The remake made mention that it was "inspired" by ',' but the credits should have stated, if they were honest, "a blatant copy/paste job and butchering" of. That soon changed, though, for in 2008, American filmmakers did what they often do best: remake and ruin any original and entertaining film not made in English. Sadly, '' didn't get too much attention for what it was. Better than any American horror film in who knows how many years, it was a great mixture of both style and substance, with the visual tools allowing the plot devices to unfold like clockwork. Their gift to us all, titled '' (as in, the symbol of a camcorder recording), was, bar none, the greatest handheld camera film made, period. Once upon a time (2007), in a land far, far away (Spain), two men (Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza) did something very special, and shared it with the rest of the world. ![]()
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