Carriers

I *might* give it 4.5 but since I can't, I'll round up because it really is extremely good. Great cast in a thought provoking little movie... What would you or would you not be capable of in such a situation? Are you sure? Which character would you be most like? I am a fan a post apocalyptic films, and honestly this is one of the better ones. Yes, it's low budget and there isn't much detail given as to how it happened, but enough is implied (especially after experiencing the year that was 2020. Predictive programming?) and just barely enough character backstory. We are left to fill in some of the blanks ourselves, and with careful observance and listening to the chilling sound effects, like "echos" of what had gone down, it's not hard to imagine. And it's pretty terrifying.

If you like post-disaster movies, this may be one of the best movies that you have never heard of due to an extremely limited release in the US. The story is simply a group of friends trying to reach a safe destination after a virus outbreak has decimated the population. The acting is top-notch and the special effects are realistic. Granted, this movie does not bring anything new to the genre, but it is executed very well. Carriers is filled with a lot of "what would I do?" situations and cleverly explores different outcomes. The movie is filmed entirely from the perspective of the main characters, so there are a lot of loose threads (what started the outbreak? what happened to that character? what just happened in the background?). You know only what the main characters know. Personally, I don't think that movies should have to explain every detail, because real life just does not work that way. Carriers is reminiscent of many other movies, but stands well on it's own. It it definitely worth tracking down.

Never heard of this till it came up in Amazon recommended. Sounded interesting and similar to whats been going on now with the corona. I ordered a brand new copy direct from Amazon at a decent price. I'm not a film buff but some of the actors seemed familiar. It was a good movie. Not great, just good. What made it so interesting was that it doesn't seem so far fetched.... hopefully things don't get so far gone but seeing how many people are ignoring the pandemic and think it's fake, well, it sadly could be what's to come. Carriers was filmed over 10 years ago and probably had a small budget but it's still interesting and a good watch. A " one watch ", but a good one.

I picked this up on a whim. It seemed right up my alley, but I was surprised that I had never heard of it before, especially since it stars the new Captain James Tiberius Kirk. My expectations were very low. Seemed like it was going to be a cheap little independent film with no substance. But I was wrong: it's a cheap little independent film that's actually pretty smart.The premise is a tad cliche. It takes places after a devastating and extremely-contagious virus has decimated the planet. We never get an explanation for the outbreak or how our main characters have survived up until now--true to post-apocalyptic form. I would agree that sometimes it's a pain when a filmmaker tries to explain everything when the audience can usually fill in the blanks themselves, but still, we're getting to the point were it's expected.The story itself follows four young adults: two brothers and their respective girlfriends. They're on their way to a beach that the brothers used to frequent in their younger days, and doing their best to scavenge for food and gas enroute. Semi-weak premise, semi-weak story, and semi-weak characters. Luckily, the writing and directing are good enough to see this movie through all 85 minutes of its running time.For the most part, it's all about the little encounters along the way to this beach of theirs. The people that they meet and the situations that they get themselves into during their most desperate times play out very well. It starts out kind of slow, but it finds its feet fast enough. These encounters are very tense and well shot. And they very expertly provide us post-apocalypse aficionados with what we always look for in a movie like this: Situations that force us as viewers to question how we would handle such a thing. Would we really resort to such strict utilitarianism, or would we do "the right thing?" They're interesting to think about, to me, at least.So, for a rental, I certainly think I got my money's worth. The ending was rushed and ill-conceived, which was extremely unfortunate, since it deterred me from thinking of purchasing it. This is a shame, since halfway through, it was almost looking like America's answer to 28 DAYS LATER. Better characterization, a better ending, and a longer running time would have made this a winner. The directors are definitely talented, and I hope they consider making a sequel of some kind.Maybe four stars is a little high, but this movie was great for what it was. It was short, had some great moments, and it's one of the better movies in the genre to have been released lately. It's definitely worth the rent, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Saw this a long time ago and love it. Sad ending.

We've had "28 Days Later", "Zombieland", "The Happening", "Dawn of the Dead" and so many other viral pandemic movies over the last few years. In October, Paramount released this long-shelved project in theaters for one week. This is a thinking man's version of the viral story we've seen many times. Intense. Character-driven, practically no dead bodies in sight and no one getting chased or bitten. It stars four up-and-coming young actors (you've seen them all in other stuff since this was made). Unwavering in story, resolute in getting into your brain, unyielding with possibilities. I give this film a big thumb's up. The trailer doesn't do the film justice. It's really about 4 people who are faced with a situation that changes each of them and the dynamics amongst them. Again and again. I literally stopped it for a few minutes I was so struck by it. I'd say it's in my top 5 movies of this year. And I see a lot of movies. Fans of the psychological thriller "The Ruins" would adore this film.

Great movie during Halloween

Worst movie ever