Oh, man. That was scary.
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Thursday, it is. Means tomorrow, Friday, it will be.
Flick Pick O' The Week:
"Carriers" - Written & Directed by Alex and David Pastor.
America (Perhaps the world. I don't recall it being specified.) has been decimated by a pandemic outbreak similar to the very recent bird flu scare of a few years ago (And the more recent H1N1 flu.). Amidst all this two brothers Brian (Chris Pine, Capt. Kirk in the new "Star Trek") and Danny (Lou Taylor Pucci), with Brian's girlfriend (Piper Perabo) and Kate (Emily Van Camp), a companion they have picked up on their travels, are headed to Turtle Beach, a childhood vacation spot, to find refuge in an abandoned hotel.
Of course, it's not as simple as that.Along the way, they encounter various dangers. For not only must they avoid becoming infected with the deadly disease, but they must also deal with other survivors in a world where socitey has broken down completely, and one's morals compass is constantly tested in situations that are literally of the 'life and death' kind.
This is not a typical 'pandemic' film. The infected are not flesh-hungry zombies. The disease is dealt with in a very real way, thus making it all the more timely in today's world.
The film is extremely atmospheric. With a lot of warm color hues that slowly, but surely turn more cold and dark, the further we get into the it. It isn't high on action, but the character dynamics and the tension build up in certain scenarios more than make up for any lack of the shoot-em-up-bang-bang shit. But don't get me wrong, there is blood, but it's never gratuitous or over the top and services this PG-13 film just fine.
The performances are solid all around, led by Pine (Who's star turn in "Star Trek", hah! has helped finally get this movie out there. It only had limited release here in the states way back in September, but has just come out on dvd this week.) and Perabo. There is also a memorable turn by "Law & Order: SVU's" Christopher Meloni as a father of an infected 8-year old girl, trying to get his daughter to a place that might have a cure. (I tell you, as a father, and as a father of two girls, there is one scene that is absolutely heart breaking.)It's not really a feel good time on the couch, but if your in for a solid lil' flick, give it a rent.
TALES FROM THE SHUFFLE:
1. "Theme From Hong Kong" - Lee Perry, The Mighty Upsetter - Kick back reggae instrumentalizmsssssss!
2. "Beautiful Lie" - Esthero
3. "The Name Of The Game" [Instrumental] - Reflection Eternal (Hi-Tek & Talib Kweli) - Actually since it's the instrumental, I guess it's just Hi-Tek. Tight beat.
4. "Simple Rules" - Massive Attack - From the soundtrack to Luc Besson scripted, Jet Li flick, "Danny The Dog" (Released in the states with the more mainstream title, "Unleashed".) This is a cool lil' soundtrack that features mostly the instrumental score by Massive, plus extra tracks from RZA and Thea.
5. "Anticipation" - DJ Krush feat. DJ Hide - Another cool track from Krush's "Mesio" album.Peazzzzze
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Art Gallery: "Therapy". You think I might need some? ... Nah!!!
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