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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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.

Wow! What else is there to say about this timely Spanish zombie flick which has fallen in with the recent crowd of 'camcorder' horror flicks like THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT(which started the trend, of course), CLVOERFIELD, and the virtually-the-same DIARY OF THE DEAD? It's an absolutely terrifying effort that reminds us once again that there's no need for CGI effects or anything else when it comes to true startling horror – just trap a bunch of people in an apartment building and let the fun begin! I had high hopes for this film beforehand – I purchased it sight unseen which is unusual for me – and they were all fulfilled during this roller-coaster ride of terror.Of course it's zombie action as usual, with plenty of jumpy moments as survivors are whittled down and the blood flows freely. Where the film is most frightening is in the suspense bits which are unbearably atmospheric – the bit in the penthouse at the end, for instance, or the staircase scenes. It helps that the cast is uniformly excellent, especially Manuela Velasco who transforms from sassy reporter to woman-in-peril with utmost believability. The crew are also very good indeed and these Spaniards sure show Hollywood folk how it's done – this blows away pretty much everything to come out of America in the past few years. In the end, REC is so good because it's well-plotted and expertly scripted, with the story always unfolding as the running time goes on. It's far from just the typical survival horror movie in which characters are picked off as if on a rota. Well drawn folk experience real terror and we're there along for the ride, desperately wishing we weren't. This film scared me and I loved every moment of it – and can't wait to see it again!

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.

Not all found footage films are created equal. Heck, that goes for traditional movies as well so that's not news. But, this film is a cut above the rest. If I were to classify found footage films I would put them in three groups. 1.) The "Paranormal Activity" style. 2.) The film crew style.3.) The amateur videographer styleThe "Paranormal Activity" style is strategic placement of cameras throughout the location to catch the various action. It makes sense and doesn't rely on a single cameraman to be present everywhere. The film crew (even if it's just one cameraman) works because their job is to video document, which means they'll be skilled at it and continue doing just that even when things get weird. They usually have higher end cameras and camera equipment for a better viewing experience. "REC" follows this format. And unlike some movies where it becomes irrational to continue filming, in this movie it was a logical conclusion to keep filming as they wanted to prove to the world what was happening. The amateur videographer style usually doesn't work that well. First, he's an amateur. And Second, many times he's with a camera filming everything even when it doesn't make sense for him to be doing that (which really grates my nerves).As for "REC", it's done really well. The acting was spectacular. There was a real natural feel to it as Angela (Manuela Velasco) and her cameraman Pablo (Pablo Rosso) were documenting the events of the night. Nothing seemed rehearsed; their interviews, their regular conversation, and even the reactions to the complete chaos that ensued. The shots were great and the movie was edited to near perfection. "REC" hits a home run for the found footage genre.