Extinction, the GMO Chronicles (2012) Directed by Niki Drozdowski who also co wrote it with Ralf Betz Is a dandy zombie apocalypse styled movie. Spoiler Alert. The plot borrows in form and format from such movies as 28 Days Later (2002) and The Road (2009) A small group of survivors led by Tom played by Daniel Buder, hook up, and seek safer grounds. This is a large cast production, lots of character developments, only on occasions does it tend to get portentous. The roles are well taken, but conflict seems minimal, The clever device here is that as the movie progresses, the zombies mutate and develop new tricks. Of note on the plus side, the cinematography is often stunning and atmospheric. Part of the visual allure, was the unfamiliar Westphalia countryside.
On the other side of the coin, it tended to move slow, No problem for me, but not for the Abrams thrill seekers. The conflicts did tend to get melodramatic, and the cure to any problem is to have a character killed off. and they do come and go. How does that song go, "That in the end, the only thing they knew how to do, was to keep on keeping on"or of a different author, "The road goes ever on and on.." Good production values as noted, a serviceable score, well staged with a tip of the hat sequence borrowed from Children of Men (2006) Not very high on the horror factor, and most gore was kept minimal. Interesting use of a monochromatic pallet very much re enforced the mood. Was best when it was unexpected, like with the screamers, needs more "Silent Hill" (2006)moments and less of the soaps. Seven and a Half "Foreign zombies" Stars out of Ten.
On the other side of the coin, it tended to move slow, No problem for me, but not for the Abrams thrill seekers. The conflicts did tend to get melodramatic, and the cure to any problem is to have a character killed off. and they do come and go. How does that song go, "That in the end, the only thing they knew how to do, was to keep on keeping on"or of a different author, "The road goes ever on and on.." Good production values as noted, a serviceable score, well staged with a tip of the hat sequence borrowed from Children of Men (2006) Not very high on the horror factor, and most gore was kept minimal. Interesting use of a monochromatic pallet very much re enforced the mood. Was best when it was unexpected, like with the screamers, needs more "Silent Hill" (2006)moments and less of the soaps. Seven and a Half "Foreign zombies" Stars out of Ten.