Last night during (or was it after we had recorded?) the Cinecast, Kurt and I were chatting and he mentioned to me that [.REC] has a sequel coming out. I wasn’t too thrilled with the news but was willing to give it a chance. Well, thanks to our comrades over at Quiet Earth, I found the new trailer for [.REC] 2. And it is wicked.
Taking place mere minutes after the first film ended, it appears that our friends trapped in the apartment complex, previously only having to deal with one or two zombies are now on the brink of full on, class 5, zombie apocalypse. Looks good to me, but I’ll let the trailer do the talking (check out the HQ version if you have the means):
If you’ve not seen [.REC], I highly recommend you check it out. It’s good fun but the last ten minutes or so are some of the most intense, edge-of-your-seat cinema of the last couple years. I never bothered with the American remake, Quarantine, but I have heard it’s alright and plan to give it a try soon.
I was wondering how they would make the movie different from the first one but still keep the same idea. It’s so obvious now.. This looks excellent. Thank god it’s by the same people.
I haven’t managed to bring myself to watch quarantine.. which is strange as I tend to watch every decent looking zombie film i can find. But it just looks too similiar, only less creepy.. I just don’t see any reason to watch it.
Maybe someday.
But [REC]2 woo!!
Not that [REC] holds a candle to Alien (although [REC] did have that 20 minutes of nothing happens build in there), they are clearly going the ALIENS sequel route with this one. Firepower and action instead of hole-up and die one by one.
Also, I know that [REC] is to a degree its own brand, but I wonder what the ‘status-icon’ of those on-the-shoulder cameras is, that would have made a more satisfying title over [REC]2
I’ll try to find a cinema showing this though, as [REC] was a fun ride at Fantasia a couple years ago in their central screen with a truly kick-ass sound system.