TR Productions
Web: http://trproductions.net/parasitequarantine/
Parasite
Quarantine is the second full length feature release from TR Productions in Finland,
prior to this they have released about 30 short films.
It
is essentially a gore filled zombie film set in a military facility which has
been locked down after some sort of parasite outbreak. To control the outbreak
a knock out gas has been used to immobilize the soldiers left on the premises
(and the creature) and the doors sealed for a set period. As the privates
awaken, disoriented and unsure what has occurred they slowly realize that they
are up against a formidable enemy – a flesh eating, parasite ridden zombie
which is infecting others at an alarming rate.
While
this is a low budget independent film, the film certainly packs a punch. It is
well produced and certainly shows some creativity- shadows, darkened rooms,
narrow corridors and limited lighting is used to create a very effective mood
throughout the film. The soundtrack is a very strong point and combined with
the innovative cinematography certainly sustains the film throughout.
The
acting is reasonable, certainly for a low budget film, it isn’t flawless but it
does the job and when you are dealing with a gore filled splatter, it really
isn’t the prime consideration.
Parasite
Quarantine is a nostalgic journey for me; it reminds me of the gore filled
zombie splatters I so loved during my long lost young in the Eighties which
made the explosion of underground video so attractive.
Parasite
Quarantine isn’t perfect, far from it, but as low budget film, it shows immense
promise. The quality of the filming is good and it sustains the mood and
suspense enough to make it successful. What really sells the film is the
special effects, with what are clearly limited resources they have created some
very effective and powerful gore – the zombies look great and the various
killings ranging from bullets to the had to fingers being bitten off and heads
pulled are horrifying effective. (My only question is why do intestines always
look like sausages !)
All
in all, Parasite Quarantine is rather fun and horrific gore ridden Zombie film
which has quite a bit going for it.
TR
Productions
http://trproductions.net/parasitequarantine/
TR
is also releasing a 3D, old-school horror action-adventure for the PC. A demo
of the game can be downloaded from the website.