survival

I wouldn’t be the biggest fan of “Eli Roth” but I have nothing but respect for the man. Although I really want to enjoy his films. I always found that the script was very shallow and Cheesy and very predictable ( my opinion only), but he is one of the only people around today that is still releasing 18-R certificate movies, which I have nothing but respect for.
When he made “cabin fever” he ran out of money during the shoot and everybody including the actors worked for free until the film was finished and started earning some cash, and everybody knows that “cabin fever” done extremely well. So everybody got their cash in the end and the film made “Eli Roth” a household name in the horror genre.
So, “aftershock” is co-written by “Roth”, he also stars, helped write the screenplay, and also serves as producer, but this time he takes a step back form the directors chair and gives “Nicholas Lopez” a chance.
“Aftershock” is the story of a group of friends who attend a huge underground dance event in “chile”. You have all the typical annoying characters that you would find in any horror movie. The storyline seemed really predictable, and I was close to turning it off a couple of times but I was glad I didn’t. When the earthquake actually happens (after a very long 40 mins) the film takes a complete turn for the best and we get a solid survival horror film for the last hr.
Although this film won’t go down as one of the my most favourite films in history. I thought I’d give it mention as there’s a lot worse out there, and the more mainstream crowd who enjoy a good American horror film would probably enjoy more than I did. So by all means give it a shot.

When I first read synopsis of this film I immediately thought it was just gonna be a ripoff of “rec”.
A group of people are quarantined inside their apartment building due to a virus outbreak. No one must enter or leave. So it’s 100% understandable that I thought of “rec”, anyways it’s a lot different, as this the first great zombie movie, without any zombies. It’s has every ingredient to be a zombie movie, and all the way through I was expecting someone to get up and take a big fucking chunk out of someone’s face, but that never happens, and for once, I didn’t have a problem with that.
The film focuses on a young couple who live in the building the girl is pregnant and the boyfriend is is trying to keep her calm and get things under control. Some neighbours In the building are far more heavily armed, equipped and prepared for the outbreak than others. They are prepared to do absolutely anything to avoid getting infected.
This film also has great soundtrack, all the way through its like you are watching some sort of 70’s sci-fi film. It also has a slight bit of comedy which is executed extremely well and fits right in with the story.
Not quite what I was expecting but still a really good claustrophobic virus movie. A film that reminded me more of “right at your door” than it did “rec”.
Give it a shot and give it your own verdict.