When a government airplane carrying a biological weapon crashes into a small Iowa town, the virus infects many of the towns population causing them to become psychotic. Now a small handful of uninfected must work to survive and make it out of the town before they become the next victims.
The Crazies is a remake of the 1973 George Romero classic "The Crazies." Luckily, George Romero was producer on this film as well and it shows. Fans of the original will find much to enjoy in this one as well. The basic plot is the same, but also different enough that it is worth seeing. The acting is very well done. The pace and feel of the film is just perfect for setting up a tense and thrilling ride. Also, the film is more about creating tense and frightening scenes without shoving tons of gore in your face. For fans of horror this is definitely worth a watch.
*** out of ****
The Crazies is a remake of the 1973 George Romero classic "The Crazies." Luckily, George Romero was producer on this film as well and it shows. Fans of the original will find much to enjoy in this one as well. The basic plot is the same, but also different enough that it is worth seeing. The acting is very well done. The pace and feel of the film is just perfect for setting up a tense and thrilling ride. Also, the film is more about creating tense and frightening scenes without shoving tons of gore in your face. For fans of horror this is definitely worth a watch.
*** out of ****
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