Quarantine 2: Terminal (V)
| release date | August 2 2011 |
| studio | Sony Home Entertainment |
| director | John Pogue |
| writer | John Pogue |
| starring | Mercedes Masohn, Josh Cooke |
| rating | R |
| site | quarantine2-movie.com |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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Let’s get right into it. First and foremost, while QUARANTINE was essentially a cookie cutter version of its Spanish counterpart, Q:T goes in a completely different direction than [REC]2. To the cheers of many horror fans across the country, the first-person camera has been dropped. Secondly, the film doesn’t take place in an apartment building, but on a plane… then in a bagging area. I haven’t seen [REC]2, but from what I can gather these are the major changes.
Aside from loving the horror genre a little more than is probably healthy, I also love first-person mockumentaries. From BLAIR WITCH to CLOVERFIELD; POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES to S&MAN, I personally believe that the `found footage’ filming style is really fun and has more of an impact than most horror films out there today (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is a perfect example of what I mean). That being said, I feel as if Q:T lost some of its flair due to its abandonment of the style that makes the franchise what it is. The studios obviously wanted to avoid any further comparisons between their American version and the Spanish version… but it’s for the worse, in my humble opinion. Without that first-person view, it’s just another `infection’ film far inferior to 28 DAYS/WEEKS LATER and the “- OF THE DEAD” franchises. Don’t get me wrong, the film itself is fine and certainly delivers in terms of gore and scares… but it feels overdone and cliched, whereas the original was new and frightening (I saw QUARANTINE before [REC]).
As previously mentioned, Q:T also veers away from [REC}2 in that it doesn’t take place in the aftermath of the first, in the apartment, but rather on a plane heading for some unknown destination (I didn’t catch it) from Los Angeles. If you’re a seasoned horror fan, you kinda know where everything’s going. Passenger looks really sick, airline attendants try to comfort, passenger gets really sick, noone’s really catching on that something’s wrong, oh look – a couple having sex with their light on, passenger is obviously infected and starts flippin’ balls, airplane is forced to land due to safety concerns, quarantine. You even have a good idea of which passengers will be the catalyst for the infection because of just how “oh, this should be good” so many of the moments in the film are. Think: L4D, Boomer. I know, right? Awesome.
With the abandonment of the `found footage’ arc and its subsequent changes, Q:T is certainly different than its brothers. If you can get past the disappointment of the differences (assuming you’re bummed out in the first place), the movie really isn’t all that bad. It actually has a crap ton references to the first film and one of the major plot twists actually ties directly to the end of QUARANTINE. Because I wasn’t exactly ecstatic at the notion of the film not being in first-person, these throwbacks made up for it some. I won’t judge too harshly because apparently the screening at which I attended wasn’t the completed film, but the movie wasn’t too bad in the first place and I found my jaw open on more than one occasion.
The acting was pretty smooth for the most part, despite the passengers were certainly hardcore stereotypes (a la MEGA SHARK VS. GIANT OCTOPUS), with only minor hiccups here and there. As for the atmosphere and sound, the film version I saw was apparently missing about 40% of its sound quality… so while I didn’t really notice it during, when the director brought this up afterwards I recalled feeling like the film had a `thin’ quality to it. Sounds were certainly missing here and there, but I didn’t recall this until later – a win for the director, in my book.
Now for the film overall. This was a good movie. I don’t think it was as interesting or fun as the first, nor its Spanish counterparts for that matter, and there are definitely a lot more similar, scarier, versions of Q:T… but I believe the franchise is heading in a good direction. Director John Pogue had mentioned that he didn’t really see where a third film could go, and I can understand that – the power of a lot of horror films is taken away when certain plots are explored and excavated to a fault. But I also think that a third film that picks up a year later would be interesting, since the cult behind the virus’ plans are further explored… unfortunately, any direction this film heads in will probably butt heads with an already existing franchise and lose. Regardless, if they bring back the first-person camera I would definitely be interested in a third installment. If they do a third film without the first-person, I’ll probably wait and see what the public opinion is. Personally, I don’t think everyone will love the third-person view as much as they think… but who knows?
Compared to Rec2 this movie is pretty amusing. Quarantine 2 is average at best, with its shaky camera work and dreadful cast, you couldn’t but help feel like you were getting a diet version of horror. They should have waited a little longer for its release just so it wouldn’t be forgotten with all the Rec2 hype. Quarantine 2 has a couple of moments but nothing new to offer fans.
the best survival horror movie of the year. the next success movie of quarantine. quarantine 2 is a new breakthrough when it doesn’t used shaky camerawork but quarantine, rec and rec 2 used
Ok well the lead actress was damn hot and pretty and we all know that no horror is complete without a pretty girl in fear….lol
But the open space of the airport hangar was a bit weird especially since ther’s always supposed to be a way out especially for emergencies and safety standards.
But they end up going through the walls and sewerage system in the end.
i particularly liked the ending where the lead actress turned totally viral with red eyes and animal-like monster queen…….lol
but the lil kid escaping with the same cat that got infected really seems to infer that a Q:3 might be in the making.
who knows we might see a literal conversion to a zombie flick in a sub-urban area once the lil guy finds his hometown……….lol
i can’t wait…!!!
[REC]2 is better than [REC] is better than Quarantine is better than Quarantine 2: Terminal. Still with me? The original film was an adequate translation of the Spanish language film and knew that it wouldn’t come close to how awesome [REC]2 was. Keeping that in mind, I still somewhat enjoyed the direction that this film went with the justification of the disease and the ways it tied into the first one. However, it wasn’t quite good enough to warrant a sequel, in my opinion, and think they should just end the series where it is. More information here:
http://thewolfmancometh.com/2011/08/15/quarantine-2-terminal-2011/
Quarantine 2 is a movie that by it’s very existence, never really had a chance. The Quarantine series is basically the American version of [Rec], minus the religious elements. While the first movie was nearly a total remake of Rec, this movie is an actual original film.
Quarantine 2 deals with another outbreak of that super-rabies virus that turns people into killers, only this time on a plane. As a setting, a small plane and later a small cluttered terminal area are actually very engaging backdrops for a movie. They lent a total claustrophobic edge to the film, something that helps really amplify what is occurring on camera.
There was so much to this movie that actually turned out pretty well. The violence and kills really lent a cool air to the gore factor. The main characters of the flight attendant and then the Professor character both were fairly solid given the small budget that was pretty clearly on hand. Even the way the movie was tied into the events of the first Quarantine I thought were interesting enough to be credible.
Sadly, for everything Quarantine 2 did right, they seemed intend on doing something wrong. Many of the characters on the plain were simply walking cliches. Almost as though the casting folks were just checking boxes. There is this ridiculous moment where a woman appears to be performing fellatio, on her boyfriend, in a well-lit plane for everybody to see. From there we have the poorly done effects shots of the plane taking off from the cockpit. This one actually just one of a few scenes where the cgi use made the movie feel very cheap.
Speaking of cheap and stupid, at one point a character picks up a pair of Forward Looking Infrared goggles off of a dead CDC agent. Now aside from the fact that they were clearly standard Night Vision goggles and not thermal imagers, what amazed me was how magically they operated. Instead of going with reality, where the FLIR picks up heat and shows it on screen, we were basically using the goggles to point out anything useful, whether it be a cold metal gun, or the amazing x-ray qualities which showed a bite mark, clothes and all. Apparently suspension of disbelief was required. Personally, giving them a flashlight would have worked for me.
In the end, we are left with an entertaining, if flawed, direct to video sequel that exceeds expectations, but begs the question of how amazing they could have made this movie with a real budget. Stick to renting it, or better yet take you money and pick up [Rec] and [Rec 2].
Could have been better, but not bad, not bad at all, definitely worth a watch
Back in 2007, the independent Spanish horror film REC hit the festival scenes scaring audiences as it moved across the country. Inevitably the film was picked up by an American distributor, shortly after an english version of the film was released to US theaters. Starring Dexters’ Jennifer Carpenter and Jay Hernandez (Hostel), the tale of a plague infecting the various residents of an LA apartment building was an effective enough remake to scare up 31 million dollars on a 14 million dollar budget. These numbers were apparently god enough to green light a sequel.
Just to clarify – Quarantine 2 has no connection to the Spanish only sequel Rec 2. Rec 2 picks up the second the first REC ended, where as Quarantine 2 takes the plague from the first film and moves it to a different setting – and that’s where the problems begin.
Set the same night as the events in the original Quarantine, we are introduced to Jenny and Paula two flight attendants on a ridiculously small plane bound for Kansas City. From the beginning, the movie is very adept at setting up red herrings. We know that someone has brought something terrible on the plane but we’re not quite sure who or what it is. The film does a great job of keeping you guessing early on – that’s where most of the positives end.
One of the strengths the original film had going for it was its setting. The apartment building had a built in sense of claustrophobia going for it. As the characters climbed higher, the sense of dread increased. That sense of foreboding created by the setting is missing in this installment. Instead we are treated to the vast expanses of the bowels of an airplane hanger where bad guys pop out whenever convenient – regardless of the plot.
Taking on the Jennifer Carpenter – esque female lead this time is Mercedes Masohn. Where as Carpenter was vulnerable but still an intrepid bad ass. Mercedes’ Jenny (an homage perhaps) vacillates between tough, take charge chick and whining, blubbering wuss depending on the scene. Even if the two scenes are juxtaposed to each other.
Still there are a couple of good gore spots throughout the film, including a needle in the eye spot that would make Lucio Fulci a bit queasy. Other than that most of the gore is pedestrian – it seems like it’s recycled from the first film.
Overall, its a sequel – not as good as the original, but still not a bad film. If you like movies with dead folks biting the living or vomiting blood on everything then this is the type of the movie for you.
** out of 5
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Nothing particularly stimulating with the bulk of Q2, but the intro on the flight is actually kinda exciting viral horror. The plane itself is revisited once more while on the ground, and again the plane is where the best of what Q2 has to offer occurs. The characters are throwaway junk (a kamikaze rat is one of the best actors), the chat and explanation scenes are blah, but there are just enough viral takeover attacks and chases throughout to keep attention somewhat til the bitter end. An ok rental.
I’m stunned and surprised at how awesome this DTV sequel is! Considering how bad the remake is AND considering the fact that I had absolutely zero expectations, I must say: “Quarantine 2″ blew me away. It’s not only far better than Part 1… I daresay it’s also better than the mediocre “[REC] 2″.
The reasons are simple:
- They don’t simply re-use the same setting like they did in “[REC] 2″, here they use an airplane and an airport terminal.
- The plot may be not that original but I enjoyed it way more than what Plaza and BalaguerÃ
Pretty mediocre movie. A few good moments, but overall pretty boring. Stick to part one.