Log in / Sign up
 
    Share this page

    The Crazies

    Reviewed by
    psterl3384@

    I just opened my How-to-Make-a-Zombie-movie manual. There are two clear protocols for this genre of movie. The first and MOST important one is to make us laugh at some hideous murder. This can be an ironic one (like if it takes place on a golf range then somebody has to be festooned with golf balls to death or have a driver wedged somewhere) or just plain nutty like an escalator death with intestines flying... The second rule is to have fresh kills, and if possible more guts flying! Anyway this movie had a couple of good scenes as they were appropriately graphic or well "executed". But after that the movie failed. Not only can you tell who is going to die but you guess the order of their death in chronological order after the first ten minutes. Zombieland was much better as it took a humorous path. Surely in the 21st century audiences can't be scared at a plain old zombie movie. They have to be entertained... In closing I would like to draw your attention to the lead male... What's with his body proportions? Whenever you see him in full body length shots, it looks like the trunk of his body goes all the way to his knees!! Weird shape. So wait for the movie to hit the TV... don't even rent it.

    4
    HelpfulNot helpful  Reply
    psterl3384@  2.3.2010 age: 50+ 202 reviews

    This was not a zombie movie! God! Did you even watch it? And who cares what your How-to-Make-a-Zombie-Movie manual says? I suggest that your 10 year old self sticks to blood and guts movies because that's all you seem to want to see. P. S. For the record, ZOMBIES EAT PEOPLE. Was anyone eaten in this movie? NO!!!

    HelpfulNot helpful Reply
    rich_girl_1616@  11.3.2010 age: 13-17 7 reviews

    Hi rich girl. It is a ZOMBIE movie. You are uninformed if you think that there is only one type of zombie concept used in movies. YOUR notion of a zombie is simply the Haitian definition and was used in the original film, plus a few others like Zombieland. Just do a Google search and you will find a plethora of different styles of ZOMBIES used in film. There are an assortment of definitions for Zombies besides yours. In modern films, zombies are often depicted as being created by an infectious virus, which is passed on via bites and contact with fluids. Harvard psychiatrist Steven Schlozman has written a fictional medical paper on the zombies presented in Night of the Living Dead and refers the condition as Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome caused by an infectious agent. The Zombie Survival Guide identifies the cause of zombies as a fictional virus called solanum. Other origins shown in films include the radiation from a destroyed NASA Venus probe (as in Night of the Living Dead), as well as mutations of existing conditions such as prions, mad-cow disease, measles and rabies. So there you have it [...]. And I am very mature for any age... As for you [...], if you are trying to slam someone in a public forum then do a bit of research or you will exposed as truly ignorant. So before the idea in the bowels of your brain reach the toilet of your mouth... do some research.

    HelpfulNot helpful Reply
    psterl3384@  12.3.2010 age: 50+ 202 reviews

    Hi Psterl. Ok, Ok. I was obviously uninformed as to what the definition of a zombie movie is. You have clearly done a lot of research about it. As to slamming you, I wasn't trying to do so. Prior to my new knowledge about zombie movies, I was getting annoyed at people who continued to call The Crazies one. So, I am sorry. Anyways, I am a huge horror movie fan, so thanks for telling me some info about zombie movies. P. S. It was my toilet fingers, not mouth lol.

    HelpfulNot helpful Reply
    rich_girl_1616@  13.3.2010 age: 13-17 7 reviews

    Thanks for the reply. I too apologize for my harsh words to you.

    HelpfulNot helpful Reply
    psterl3384@  13.3.2010 age: 50+ 202 reviews

    Show all reviews for this movie
    Note: The texts posted on this page reflect personal opinions of our users. We are not responsible for their content.

    Did you see ''The Crazies''?

    There is a problem with your e-mail address and we are unable to communicate with you. Please go to My Account to update your email.

    How do you rate this movie?

    Select stars from 1 to 10.
    10 - A masterpiece, go, see it now
    9 - Excellent movie, a must see
    8 - Great movie, don't miss it
    7 - Good movie, worth seeing
    6 - Not bad, could be much better
    5 - So so, okay if you don't pay
    4 - Not good, even if you don't pay
    3 - Poor movie, not recommended
    2 - Very bad, forget about it
    1 - Worst ever, avoid at all costs

    Please explain. Write your comment here:

    Please choose a username to sign your comments. Only letters, digits, dash - or period. Minimum 4 characters.

    Your age and sex:

    We publish all comments, except abusive, at our discretion.