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The Crazies Reviews

2010

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In a terrifying tale of the American Dream gone wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown. A reinvention of the George A. Romero classic, "The Crazies" is directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara) and is based on a screenplay by Ray Wright (Pulse, Case 39) and Scott Kaser (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw .. Read more

Starring	Timothy Olyphant, Danielle Panabaker, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson
Director	Breck Eisner
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- Switching from fright film to Holocaust metaphor without ever relinquishing its popcorn-flick credentials, this is a vivid portrait of small-town apocalypse that earns its place in the annals of horror remake excellence.
- 116582
- - Total Film
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 04:09
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- - 48
  - 3
  Some good ideas here
  
  This is a good watchable film, you will be happy you have gone to see it. The acting is good and there are a few decent characters. The effects are also good. ... read more »
  
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- 866652
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Stamford
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 23:30
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- - 0
  - 0
  Worth the Watch
  
  Just finished watching this film , If you have seen 28 days later and liked it then this film is similar type . I enjoyed the film very much but not much on the... read more »
  
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- 1120427
- - Tartan1971
  - 1 review
  - 20 May 2012 at 00:24
- - 0
  - 0
  Crazy for a reason...
  
  Totally enjoyed this movie. Whole town goes crazy and there is a reason for it, unlike some other zombie type movies where you don't know how it all started... read more »
  
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- 1116407
- - Ajten
  - 1 review
  - 03 May 2012 at 23:10
- - 0
  - 0
  crazy rubbish
  
  Alwful film storyline is weak and I lost interest half way through I was lost in the confusion of the plot I should have switched off midway as it didnt improve... read more »
  
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- 1113368
- - orangelady
  - 4 reviews
  - 22 Apr 2012 at 20:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Virus-Infecting pleasure
  
  Incredible film, one of the best zombie - like / Virus infecting films ive ever seen. Must watch for any horror/Action enthusiast.
  
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- 1106396
- - BaldersLad
  - 2 reviews
  - Church Stretton
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 16:12
- - 0
  - 0
  briliant film
  
  when I was watching this I honestly thought it could easily be a Dean Koontz novel becaue the concept is the same sorta thing he writes.
  
  A very good ... read more »
  
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- 1102702
- - cheesekake
  - 768 reviews
  - uk
  - 15 Mar 2012 at 19:31
- - 1
  - 0
  Started good........
  
  This film was good and gripping, however it was not my cuppa, it started good and got a bit silly (but you need imagination, which I have none of!) I liked the ... read more »
  
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- 1100340
- - a customer
  - 08 Mar 2012 at 08:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Not as good as the trailer makes out
  
  Had the potental from looking at the trailer at being half decent but i was disappointed. 28 days later much better
  
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- 1097844
- - Jess Woodley
  - Croydon
  - 29 Feb 2012 at 16:54
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliant take on a commonly ruined concept
  
  Of all the zombie/infection/apocolypse-type films I have seen (and there are many!) The Crazies was by FAR the most original, chilling and believable version. ... read more »
  
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- 1089911
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Becky41292
  - 8 reviews
  - 07 Feb 2012 at 21:40
- - 2
  - 0
  Classy, slick sci fi horror
  
  Better than you might expect.
  
  OK, so there's nothing new in the plot line....but it's all slickly done, with some good action set pieces, &... read more »
  
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- - PAKMAN
  - 2 reviews
  - 24 Jan 2012 at 18:56
- - 1
  - 2
  power nap time
  
  i was expecting a lot more from this film lead actor was fab in deadwood but very average in this film to slow and boring
  
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- 1084047
- - femalepeterpan
  - 29 reviews
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 12:03
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- - 48
  - 3
  Some good ideas here
  
  This is a good watchable film, you will be happy you have gone to see it. The acting is good and there are a few decent characters. The effects are also good. ... read more »
  
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- 866652
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Stamford
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 23:30
- - 10
  - 0
  Excellent Movie
  
  A good horror movie, the title may sound cheap, however is a great film. I don't usually jump in many films, but this did for sure. I wouldn't like to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cheshire
  - 28 Mar 2010 at 22:22
- - 7
  - 0
  Scary US Army
  
  The great US army completely trash the poor innocent residents of a little middle of nowhere town. Their awesome power and destruction is the scariest part of ... read more »
  
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- 866603
- - Sezzle
  - 49 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 21:16
- - 3
  - 0
  Refreshing to see the leads making sensible choices. 7/10.
  
  The Crazies is not your typical zombie horror, nor is it the latest of the classic military experiment gone wrong genre, although it does follow more of the ... read more »
  
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- - Graham
  - UK
  - 06 Nov 2010 at 15:09
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliant take on a commonly ruined concept
  
  Of all the zombie/infection/apocolypse-type films I have seen (and there are many!) The Crazies was by FAR the most original, chilling and believable version. ... read more »
  
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- 1089911
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Becky41292
  - 8 reviews
  - 07 Feb 2012 at 21:40
- - 3
  - 2
  Zombies without the bite!
  
  This movie provides good entertainment, but it's not exactly what I would call memorable. Worth a watch, in a nutshell it's about zombies without the ... read more »
  
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- 868983
- - a customer
  - Beddington
  - 04 Mar 2010 at 22:47
- - 2
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  now this is what 'The happening' should have been like.well put together from start to finish good gripping story line good on the edge of your seat ... read more »
  
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- 870241
- - jflicks
  - 133 reviews
  - Knutsford
  - 08 Mar 2010 at 10:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Classy, slick sci fi horror
  
  Better than you might expect.
  
  OK, so there's nothing new in the plot line....but it's all slickly done, with some good action set pieces, &... read more »
  
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- 1085154
- - PAKMAN
  - 2 reviews
  - 24 Jan 2012 at 18:56
- - 2
  - 1
  Upgraded version of 28 DAYS LATER!
  
  Lads, this is a good screamer, with the tension made all the more perceptible because the plot is well sown and believable. The acting and direction was beyond ... read more »
  
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- - redstar
  - 46 reviews
  - HORNSEY, LONDON
  - 03 Sep 2010 at 22:41
- - 2
  - 1
  another near miss
  
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  On the face of it this appears to be a reasonable film. The camera work, production is generally above par for a horror film. Where its let down is the average ... read more »
  
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- 923420
- - mort45
  - 59 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 16:33

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Critics' reviews
- Switching from fright film to Holocaust metaphor without ever relinquishing its popcorn-flick credentials, this is a vivid portrait of small-town apocalypse that earns its place in the annals of horror remake excellence.
- 116582
- - Total Film
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 04:09
- [...] new director Breck Eisner has actually bothered to raise the terror bar. The Crazies is demented enough to loosen every screw of your mental hinges.
- 259877
- - The Sun
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:40
- Like all the best thrillers, "The Crazies" abuts believability, with convincing performances by Timothy Olyphant [...] and Radha Mitchell.
- 116583
- - Wall Street Journal
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 04:09
- This remake of a 1973 chiller is unlike almost every horror remake on the planet in one key way -- it's really good.
- 116581
- - News Of The World
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 04:09
- George Romeroâs original âThe Craziesâ was a prime slice of raw mid-â70s exploitation schlock: scruffy, violent... read more on Time Out
- 153767
- - Tom Huddleston
  - Time Out
  - 01 Dec 2010 at 03:44

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  In a terrifying tale of the American Dream gone wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown. A reinvention of the George A. Romero classic, "The Crazies" is directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara) and is based on a screenplay by Ray Wright (Pulse, Case 39) and Scott Kaser (The ...

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  In a terrifying tale of the American Dream gone wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown. A reinvention of the George A. Romero classic, "The Crazies" is directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara) and is based on a screenplay by Ray Wright (Pulse, Case 39) and Scott Kaser (The ...