Even if this movie is not your kinda thing, you gotta admire the vision, creativity, and financial restraint that produced it:
"Alien life forms have spread throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region leading to the quarantine of half of Mexico. The U.S. and Mexican militaries are battling to contain the creatures, with a wall stretching along the American border. The story follows Andrew, an American photojournalist helping his wealthy employer's daughter, Samantha, get back to America. Their journey takes them across Central America and eventually into the 'infected zone'.
The film was made on a budget of approximately $15,000, (
) with a crew of only two people using
prosumer level (consumer-grade) equipment. The film was shot entirely on location: any settings featured in the film were real locations often used without permission asked in advance, and the extras were just people who happened to be there at the time." (From Wikipedia)
I got totally caught up in the subtlety, beauty, and depiction of the "monsters" in the infected zone, especially in the final scene. Great dramatic tension and character development -- a very artsy sci-fi film like "Cloverfield."
Try this if you'd like to see a variation on the Jurassic-Park theme, from a very talented writer/director. Kudos to Briton Gareth Edwards! I can't imagine what this guy could accomplish with a few million bucks and studio equipment!
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Monsters (2010/II)
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