The Crazies 7/10

(I haven't seen the original '71 version of this movie, I've ordered it and its on the way)
The Crazies, having not seen the original, is a very classic style zombie conspiracy horror movie. Luckily the director didn't opt to add super gore and violence to this film and "modernize" aka ruin it. There is plenty of violence, however, what you mainly see is the aftermath of what happens. Bodies laying around, wounds that are implied rather than shown in unnecessary detail. I enjoyed seeing a horror movie that stuck to a more old school formula. Simplicity. Since there was already a story there, it seems that the director wanted to keep the original feel. Again, i haven't seen the original yet, but i will, and may possibly revise some of this blog. The only thing really lacking for me was emotion. The situation these actors find themselves in would be extremely emotional if it were really happening, yet somehow the filmmakers didn't quite capture it. Even with great actors like Rhada Mitchell. All in all this was a quite enjoyable little horror remake with plenty of blood and guts to keep gore hounds satisfied, while staying true to a '70's style movie. I'd give it a look.