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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
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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 bury the things they have had to do to survive. Chris Pine takes on the role of brutal alpha male - and the other characters love and hate him for it. He makes the decisions that no one wants to make, but as the journey develops the cracks begin to show and as a viewer, I felt far more connected to the desperation you would feel in that situation.
I love eye-candy films and roller coaster rides, but occasionally its fantastic to stumble onto something like this that just creeps up on you and takes over the couch. Depressingly brilliant!
I love eye-candy films and roller coaster rides, but occasionally its fantastic to stumble onto something like this that just creeps up on you and takes over the couch. Depressingly brilliant!
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is how to make a low budget movie, no special effects, no big sets and a small team of competent actors. The story is about four young people who have so far survived a virus outbreak that has killed most of the population trying to recapture the magic of their youth by going back to their favourite beach resort before they die. On the way they have to make harder and harder choices to ensure their survival against which the biggest obstacle is their own morals and values. The back story of the two male characters who are brothers is dealt with in the script but the two female characters just seem to be along for the ride. This is not a film to cheer you up in any way and don't go looking for happy endings but it has a well acted well written story. The presentation is wide screen so black bars top and bottom aand the soundtrack is competent but nothing to write home about.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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The bad score has nothing to do with the low budget nature of this film. It didn't need CGI or Special effects, what it did need was likable characters that you actualyl care about. Within five minutes of the film going I wanted them all dead. They were selfish, self absorbed brats. I understand that they were trying to survive, but there wasn't anything to like about them. They broke their own rules and seemed more intent on enjoying themselves than staying alive. Utterly souless. The only people I cared about weren't in it for long. Be prepared to be cheering on the virus!
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Average post-apocalyptic thriller
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. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Louise Roberts
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Chris Pine (Star Trek) stars in this intense, gripping thriller about a deadly threat beyond anyone's worst nightmare. Read more
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Published 4 months ago by MissCxx
Not scary!!
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Published 5 months ago by vicky kaye
Not what i thought it was going to be but good!
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Published 6 months ago by Jorgie
One of the best survival movie in a while (german blu-ray)
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28 days later, u.s version
i havent watched this only on the video preview. but it looks good, it looks more like 28 days later but in the u.s version.
Published 15 months ago by Nicholas Hardwick
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