With a beggining shot that has you asking questions, it's clear that 'The Crazies' could very well be an interesting film. A few seconds glimpse of the town in shreds and the film goes back to two days before, where the world looks normal again. With a great cast (no well known actors just 'I've seen him/her in something before...' faces) that's sure to keep you entertained for the remaining hour and a half, and a good storyline which keeps you wondering throughout most of the movie how the fast-spreading virus came about, it's sure to keep all the George A Romero fans happy.
The storyline, a small town hit by a virus which turns all who catch it crazy, is simple and effective. And the fact that no explanation is told for ages is even better, keeping us excited, curious and scared all at the same time. although there are a few horror movie clichés in it, it needs these to make it a horror movie. With the infected townsfolk being freakishly quiet whilst they have their fun, the atmosphere is tense keeping us on the edge of our seats.
Although it's a good, jumpy movie, I wouldn't really call it a horror. It's more mystery than anything, with the reason for the virus being so bloody annoying whilst at the same time great. Annoying because we wanna know WHY! But good because... well because we wanna know WHY but we don't at the same time.
A good movie but not a proper horror movie.
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