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Quarantine 2: Terminal Review

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Quarantine 2 - Terminal Cover PosterMovie: Quarantine 2: Terminal
Year: 2011
Studio: RCR Media Group
Director: John Pogue
Stars: Mercedes Masohn, Josh Cooke, Bre Blair
Language: English
Length: 86 Minutes
Sub-Genre: Zombies

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Plot: When a virus that turns its victims into crazed killers infects travelers on an airplane, authorities seal off the jet to let the virus run its course. Realizing they’ve been left to die, a flight attendant and a passenger plan a daring escape.

Review: What a whirlwind of a surprise Quarantine 2: Terminal is. If you seen the original movie, or the Spanish films, Rec or Rec 2, which this movie is based upon, you would think you are getting a sloppy handheld smorgasbord of chopped of heads and spiraling camerawork. Quite the opposite with Quarantine 2, this is a professionally shot film with a 180 degree turnabout from the Rec films. High praise goes out to the filmmakers for not following the norm and changing up the story dramatically.

This thrilling sequel even features some notable horror stars including the beautiful Mercedes Masohn from Red Sands and the new TV series 666 Park Avenue, Phillip DeVona from Premonition, Julie Gribble from ChromeSkull: Laid To Rest 2 and Lynn Cole from 2005’s Dark Remains.

A little more on the story; airline passengers are stuck in flight when the virus outbreak unfolds this time around. With small quarters and nowhere to run, the stewardesses, crew and travelers must defend against these ravaging, zombie-esque infected, that want nothing more than to eat flesh. The plane is able to land, but only to succumb to an isolated airport hangar, where the remaining survivors get trapped by local authorities, so the virus doesn’t spread to the mass population.

I am still shocked, even while writing this review, that Quarantine 2 turned out so extremely scary, terrifying and brilliantly crafted. There are many neck and face chomping scenes, startling and loud music, zombie charging effects, and tons of gory parts. The story flowed nicely with very little downtime, which keeps you engaged in its entirety. The makeup effects were another huge positive, along with the acting, which was way above par.

Quarantine 2: Terminal is available in retail stores and many online outlets too. Sad to say there is no BluRay for this smart little zombie film, but it has been reported that one is to come down the road. With approximately a $4 million dollar budget, and a straight to DVD campaign, I have a feeling this movie might get overlooked by the mainstream. I am here to tell you, do not hesitate, grab Quarantine 2 today, you will not be disappointed.

On a side note; Quarantine 2: Terminal was my personal favorite zombie film of 2011. I even gave it a nod on Grisly Zone 013: Top 10 Horror Movies Of 2011 And Predictions For 2012. That is a must-watch episode of Grisly Zone that countdowns the best horror films of the previous year.

Reviewer: BillChete
Date: 06/23/2012
Rating: 7½/10
Recommendation: Buy Movie		 Trailer: Watch
DVD: Walmart
BluRay: N/A
Social Media: Facebook

11-11-11 Review

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11-11-11 Cover PosterMovie: 11-11-11
Year: 2011
Studio: Canonigo Films
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Language: English, Spanish
Length: 86 Minutes
Sub-Genre: Supernatural

Plot: American author Joseph Crone travels to Spain to spend time with his dying father after the death of his own wife and child. While abroad, he is plagued by strange occurrences and the persistent appearance of the number 11. It eventually becomes clear that the number refers to a mystical date when forces will converge and Heaven’s eleventh gate will open.

Review: It has to be fitting to have a written review up on November 11, 2011 for a movie titled 11-11-11. Am I the only one doing this, don’t bet on it. I am sure there will be a flood of reviews for this movie today, but I am glad you came to Horror Palace to get the real lowdown on a boring, predictable, religious-style movie that ultimately fails in all aspects.

You have an Atheist (Timothy Gibbs) who is ready to cease living because his wife and kid perished. The first 25 minutes deals with this guy who can’t find a reason to go on living when ring-ring a phone call comes in from his estranged Prophet brother (Michael Landes) saying that their father is dying in another country.

Well it’s probably not hard for you to figure out, he hops on a plane and once there, starts to get persuaded and gradually becomes a believer. He starts seeing all sorts of things dealing with the number eleven, and with a little research, the date coincides with angels or demons, depending on how you look at it, can pass over and mingle with the living.

Although there are many problems with this movie and story, the biggest fault is the multitude of failed jump scares. They were poorly timed, and the music was bland, which made most of the scenes lackluster at best. The makeup and ghost-style effects were laughably bad and not scary. The ending you seen coming a mile away about halfway through, which really hurts a movie of this style as the buildup is an epic bumbling.

I cannot give this movie much credit at all except for a few actors. Better than average and maybe with a smarter script and more freaky-style scenes could of made 11-11-11 a much better movie. It is the winding down of that time of year for horror movies, and I am sad to say fans, skip this one, save your money, and curl up with a good DVD at home.

Reviewer: BillChete
Date: 11/11/2011
Rating: 2½/10
Recommendation: Avoid		 Trailer: Watch
DVD: N/A – In Theaters
BluRay: N/A – In Theaters
Social Media: Facebook