Viral

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John C 'Viral' is a 2016 horror-thriller that, despite not technically being a zombie film, adheres closely to the genre’s familiar tropes. Instead of the undead we have the more ('28 Days Later' style) 'infected' who can run and chase down our helpless human teens. This time it's a worm-like parasitic outbreak which can take over the host and make them basically behave like a zombie. The story follows two sisters trying to survive in their small suburban town which is slowly succumbing to the infection. The movie ticks off all the standard elements: quarantine zones, escalating paranoia, infected friends and neighbours and, finally, the gradual breakdown of society. The biggest drawback, however, is that 'Viral' takes its time getting going when it comes to the action. The first two-thirds are light on tension, with sparse sightings of the infected. This keeps the horror at bay but also slows down the pacing. Instead of ramping up the dread, it feels like the movie is treading water, making it hard to stay invested in the film (yes, I wanted to check my social media on my phone many a time during the first hour!). The final act does pick things up, bringing in more action, confrontation and a few decent enough scenes of horror. But. by then, it feels like a case of too little, too late. Although 'Viral' does have its moments and is reasonably well-shot, the slow build-up dampens the impact of what could have been a more gripping story. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Miss E Decent premise and neat idea for a zombiesque movie that almost mimics The Last of Us. The ending left a lot of questions including some parts of the movie itself. A "too easy" easy horror story with a good execution and a fun ride. If there's no part 2 it will be disappointing. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Tina K I liked it! It has funny high school humor and antics. It has satisfyingly "eeeewwww", "gotcha!", tension-filled, suspenseful, moments & scenes. It also has a nice mix of likeable and unlikeable characters. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Elvis D La productora Blumhouse presenta una historia que, aun con algunos elementos de terror, intenta ser algo distinto, orientándose más al drama y la ciencia ficción. Viral es una película que en su momento no fue la gran cosa, pero tras la pandemia del COVID, ya se la puede ver desde otra perspectiva. Esta película es un drama con elementos de suspenso orientado en 2 hermanas adolescentes que deben sobrevivir en una cuarentena. A simple vista, la película parece solo otra simpleza, pero tiene ciertos elementos que muchos terminaron experimentando en la pandemia. Gente que no puede salir de casa, uso obligatorio de barbijos, jóvenes yendo a una fiesta sin importar los riesgos. Lo descabellado es que Viral acaba siendo otra película que predijo lo que ocurriría en 2020. Se podría decir que Blumhouse le atino bien a esta película, ya que esa combinación de drama y suspenso hace que la película sea un poco más realista. Incluso los realizadores decidieron ser sutiles al querer hacer esta película porque Blumhouse a menudo trabaja con un presupuesto moderado y no se toman la molestia de mostrar como está cayendo el resto del mundo, eso solo queda bajo la interpretación del espectador. El concepto del parásito es bueno y es seguro que tenía muchas cosas más que se podrían haber aplicado si no fuera por el presupuesto moderado. Viral es en conclusión un drama de ciencia ficción y suspenso simple, pero cumplido. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Michelle L Story isn't really original. It would have been a really good horror but the acting wasn't as great as it should be. Got boring towards the end, and unfortunately the final moments are somewhat corny. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Dane B. M Good effects. Good acting. Good. That's all. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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