Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011) Reviews

• First class straight to DVD horror movie.

  jhpstrydom2012-04-12

  If you're going to see QUARANTINE 2 bare in mind unlike the first film its not a remake of REC 2, it follows its own storyline about a passenger that goes berserk on an airplane and is forced to land when everyone realizes he's infected with a virus. The first Quarantine was okay and was a remake of REC, however QUARANTINE 2 like said has its own plot and has got nothing in common with REC 2 but that doesn't make it a bad film, being a sequel to a remake its not obligated to be a remake of REC 2, what's different about it is the first person shaky cam style is absent (I'm not a fan of that type of camera work) and is replaced by the standard stage perspective. The acting is very good and there are a few likable characters, the horror sequences are intense and what I really like about this film is that it doesn't have a score it mainly relies on sound, mood and atmosphere to set the tone. All in all, QUARANTINE 2 is well worth seeing although opinions may differ whether this is better than the first one or not but despite that its one of 2011's better horror movies.

• Unexpectedly Good Low-Budget Zombie Thriller

  gogoschka-12018-02-11

  I didn't expect anything from this one - and was pleasantly surprised. The low rating doesn't do the film justice at all: this is a very tight and well made (dead serious) zombie flick. Especially the part in the plane is really gripping. Don't expect 'REC 2' (with which it has absolutely nothing in common) and you'll be able to enjoy this quite a lot. 6.5 stars out of 10. In case you're interested in more underrated low-budget gems and fun B-flicks, here are some of my favorites: imdb.com/list/ls054808375/

• A Surprisingly Entertaining Horror Film

  claudio_carvalho2011-09-10

  In Los Angeles, the police put a residential building in quarantine. Meanwhile, the flight attendants of the Trans Sky Air Jenny (Mercedes Masöhn) and Paula (Bre Blair) are welcoming the passengers of the flight TS Air 318 from Los Angeles to Kansas City with Captain Forrest (John Curran) and Co-Pilot Wilsy (Andrew Benator). The teacher Henry (Josh Cooker) brings a cage of hamsters to the cabin, but Jenny tells him that it should be transported in the cargo hold. However, one hamster bites the fingertip of the fat passenger Ralph (George Back). Sooner, Ralph vomits and becomes aggressive, attacking Paula. The male passengers help Jenny and lock Ralph in the bathroom while Captain Forrest requests an emergency landing. When they land in the airport, they find all the gates closed and the Captain heads the plane to an abandoned terminal. The employee Ed (Ignacio Serricchio) helps the crew and passenger to reach the exit, but they find that they are closed. Sooner they discover that the place is in quarantine and there is no way out. "Quarentine 2: Terminal" is a surprisingly entertaining horror film, with a refreshing story of deadly virus and good performances. My expectations were very low, since the first "Quarentine" is a simple rip- off of "REC". However, the writers have succeeded in this American sequel, since they changed the religious focus of "REC 2" that happens inside the same building to a terrorist (the present American paranoia) view, with the virus outbreak in a flight. My vote is six. Title (Brazil): "Quarentena 2" ("Quarentine 2")

• An Effective Horror Movie That Offers A Bit More Background To The Virus

  sddavis632013-04-05

  I've seen both Rec and Quarantine, and enjoyed both of them immensely. Quarantine 2 was not a movie I had my heart on seeing, basically because I didn't think it could live up to the standard of its predecessor (or the Spanish original.) On that count, I was right. This isn't as good as the first movie. Having said that, one of my tests for any horror movie is whether it has the ability to scare you and make you jump. This one does that, so I have to call it a good movie. It has a lot of chills and jump out of your seat moments, my wife actually screamed at least twice that I recall. It works, in other words. That fright quality isn't as sustained as it is in the first movie, though. In fact, this is pretty slow off the top. A few people board an airplane and they're not feeling too well. If you've seen the first movie, then you know what's happening (or, more to the point, what's going to happen) so you're basically just waiting for it. One thing that I noted was that the events of this movie were taking place at the same time as the events of Quarantine. In fact, one of the airplane passengers is using the airplane's wifi to watch a news broadcast about the quarantined building in Los Angeles. While the disease and its effects are pretty much the same, there's more of an effort made here to get to the background and origins of the disease, which is really dealt with only in a few hints toward the end of Quarantine. Quarantine (and Rec) are filmed in a "Blair Witch" style - hand held cameras recording the action as it takes place. Quarantine 2 takes a more standard approach to movie-making. I think the hand held camera idea has been done to death, quite frankly, so I didn't miss it. It's clear that the ending of this movie was also intended to set up another potential sequel. That was just a little too obvious. Basically, I'd say this isn't as good as the movies that spawned it, but as a horror movie it's still very effective. (7/10)

• Good pace, not that predictable

  WhoFan2011-06-25

  I actually liked this movie, my personal opinion of course. Of course, theme has been used over and over and then some more. But this version, it has some good ideas, you don't have to have seen the first one, there is mention of it of course, but it's not important. It can stand on it's own. There are the typical characters, good, bad, stupid, etc..., but it has a good flow. The acting was OK, not a high budget film, but you get to feel for them and relate to the dilemma. I guess it's not a zombie movie, no one is dead, but more like the Crazies, still, it does keep you watching, no need to fast forward some parts. Now there are some parts that are hard to relate to, in Canada I don't think someone would have a hand gun in their stuff and how did the bad guys bag get to a locked office Hmm.. Anyway, worth renting if you like this type of movies, if you are looking for a cult classic.. not happening. thanks for reading :)