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The first film released in the aftermath of Chris Pine shooting to fame in last summer’s Star Trek, Carriers was actually already in the can before Pine donned his Starfleet uniform, and it arguably took the profile of the sci-fi smash hit to ensure it got a full release. It’s a good job it did, though, for whilst Carriers is a movie with problems, it nonetheless packs a good deal into its 80 minute running time.
It’s hardly a fresh story behind it, to be fair. You have four youngsters driving through the desert in a car, although in this case they’re trying to outrun the pandemic that happens to be sweeping the world. As they hunt for safety, and as we follow their increasing desperation, things inevitably become ever-more bleak for the four, and not all of that can be blamed on the threat they’re running from.
Playing heavily on the mistrust between the four main characters, Carriers is a solid, often really quite tense little movie that rarely excels but generally impresses. It could use more exposition, and it could arguably use some better performances too, but for a small, tight-budget horror thriller, Carriers nonetheless manages to punch above its weight. --Jon Foster
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Four kids are driving through the desert on the way to the beach, their faces anything but cheery: this isn't Spring Break. They're trying to outrun the end of the world and each other. In Alex and David Pastor's Carriers, no one is safe from the viral pandemic threatening to wipe out the human race. Determined to elude the deadly virus, Danny (Lou Taylor Pucci), his brother Brian (Chris Pine), his girlfriend Bobby (Piper Perabo) and Danny's school friend Kate (Emily VanCampo) speed across the Southwestern U.S. to reach a place of possible safety. Over the course of four days, the group is faced with moral decisions that no human should ever be forced to face. They discover that their greatest enemy is not the microbe attacking humanity, but the darkness within themselves.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I think the one driving force for audience is Chris Pine in the lead role, whilst I didn't rate him much in "Star Trek", his acting talents shine through in this role. I like that he is not content in being cast in the typical Hollywood pretty boy roles, and plays the more aggressive, merciless survivor.
The film focuses more on the relationships between people post-apocalypse, there is not much of a back story but I don't think this is a problem, as it does not make the film dull or hard to follow. I did find this entertaining, and tense in places, with a great support cast.
The film focuses more on the relationships between people post-apocalypse, there is not much of a back story but I don't think this is a problem, as it does not make the film dull or hard to follow. I did find this entertaining, and tense in places, with a great support cast.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By MissCxx
Format:DVD
A decent horror film, but there are much better virus horror films out there. Got to say Chris Pine was pretty good in this film though.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jorgie
Format:DVD
I brought this film as i thought it was a zoombie film. I put it on to find although it was about infection the dead did not come back again! However it was a good film def worth a watch. I was surprisingly jumpy after watching it so it did what i wanted it to do!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
good
i liked this film. i have watched simular stories like this before. i liked the acting and i like actress emily van camp
Published 1 month ago by Alison Usher
1.0 out of 5 stars
DVD
I bought this DVD as my husband commented on how good the trailer looked....unfortunately like many films the trailer showed basically the best bits of the film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chelle
1.0 out of 5 stars
carriers
awfull film, bad story no action, boring from start to finish, bad actors d grade movie, save your money. buy a lotto ticket.
Published 3 months ago by spitfire
3.0 out of 5 stars
very average
This was a very average movie, not worth paying more than £3 or £4. It is watchable, but very average and nothing special. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Kavanagh
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Realistic Pandemic Apocalypse
This is a well-made low budget virus movie which looks and feels like a much larger budget film. Chris Pine (destined for great things in Star Trek) does a sound job in the lead... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sean T. Page
4.0 out of 5 stars
Superior low budget zombie-type movie
Whilst the suspense is created by the atmosphere of the movie rather than graphic horror (of which there is actually very little), this film is engaging and more intelligently... Read more
Published 14 months ago by DaveW
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not scary!!
Im a horror fan & this is not that scary!! It starts without us knowing how the virus started...so that was a blow! Read more
Published 17 months ago by vicky kaye
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best survival movie in a while (german blu-ray)
I liked this one, a lot. The negative reviews I read mostly complain about the lack of action, horror moments, a proper ending. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Giorgio
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Road-lite
I really wanted to give this film more than three stars as it has a lot going for it but, ultimately, the whole package just doesn't deliver a four-star experience. Read more
Published on 9 May 2011 by Mr. J. Ryden
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thought provoking... not eyecandy
I was surprised by the amount of negative reviews - I suppose it depends on what you expect to see. It's a quiet film where the tension between characters doesn't let each of them... Read more
Published on 8 May 2011 by W.L.
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