[REC] 2
By Davor Mamuzic
Toronto International Film Festival in Review 2009
[REC] 2
Directed and written by the Spanish duo Jaume
Balagueró and Paco Plaza, this sequel to the Spanish horror film
which was unfortunately remade into a Hollywood's version called
Quarantine that features the same storyline, same shots with
English dialogue.
[REC] has finished with the unhappy ending, and [REC]2 follows that same plot fifteen minutes after the first story has finished. But this time, the story is viewed through the team of a SWAT and a medical officer's point of view as they try to uncover the possible survivors. The concept doesn't change within its primary set boundaries with the first person point of view and mocumentary style of shooting, while the story itself changes 360°.
This film features the dramatic build up and the pay-offs with
the in-your-face type scares which work effectivelly within its
limits. And, needless to state, the special effects makeup
department have pushed their limits of European cinema with this
feature.
Trailer: (caution, graphic images)
IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245112/fullcredits#writers
Rating: 4 / 5
