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I really missed this one out back in 2014! I guess after "[Rec]³: Génesis (2012)", I thought the series was doomed and probably never paid any attention to it. The third installment suffered from the old "third movie fever": first movie was great, [Rec]² (2009) was good, but the third movie was just "meh". Having the third movie weakly linked to the first movie was, maybe, the best part about it.
It's not the case here at all! "REC 4: Apocalipsis" is, indeed, a sequel to all the previous movies and links them all together in a good way. (It's loosely linked to the previous movie, but I guess even the producers knew it was better not to mention that one that much...)
After the events of the [Rec]² (2009), special forces enter the building to blow it up, but things go south after infecteds try to kill them. In the midst of all mayhem, Guzmán finds Ángela alive. When they wake up, some time after, they find themselves in a ship turned secret lab, where military and doctors are not very friendly towards them. There's no apocalypse taking place, so the title is kinda misleading.
The plot is good and up to the point. It keeps itself serious and attempts a good pace at storytelling. Even with some minor setbacks, overall, I think the plot was good and well-presented.
I love the acting on most Spanish movies. They are usually top-notch and "REC 4" is no different.
The setting is filled with tension and feelings of clausthrophobia and fear. Nowhere feels safe. Most places are not safe all. There is a lot of gore, as expected, and it was effective. Some cheap CGI here and there, but, overall, the graphical effects are pleasant to see.
All in all, a good ride and a nice installment for the REC franchise. I would definitely recommend it to zombie and horror movies fans.
It's not the case here at all! "REC 4: Apocalipsis" is, indeed, a sequel to all the previous movies and links them all together in a good way. (It's loosely linked to the previous movie, but I guess even the producers knew it was better not to mention that one that much...)
After the events of the [Rec]² (2009), special forces enter the building to blow it up, but things go south after infecteds try to kill them. In the midst of all mayhem, Guzmán finds Ángela alive. When they wake up, some time after, they find themselves in a ship turned secret lab, where military and doctors are not very friendly towards them. There's no apocalypse taking place, so the title is kinda misleading.
The plot is good and up to the point. It keeps itself serious and attempts a good pace at storytelling. Even with some minor setbacks, overall, I think the plot was good and well-presented.
I love the acting on most Spanish movies. They are usually top-notch and "REC 4" is no different.
The setting is filled with tension and feelings of clausthrophobia and fear. Nowhere feels safe. Most places are not safe all. There is a lot of gore, as expected, and it was effective. Some cheap CGI here and there, but, overall, the graphical effects are pleasant to see.
All in all, a good ride and a nice installment for the REC franchise. I would definitely recommend it to zombie and horror movies fans.