There is absolutely nothing original with director Glenn
Ciano’s zombie film Infected
(2013). Unfortunately, it’s becoming
increasing harder to come up with new ways to tell this old story and Ciano
doesn’t try. Instead, he does the next
best thing which is putting together character actors Michael Madsen and
William Forsythe and letting them have fun during a zombie outbreak.
Louis and Dennehey (Madsen and Forsythe, respectfully) have
decided to take their families on a little get together in the woods to their
cabin in order to come closer since they’ve not seen each other in a very long
time. Unfortunately, a deadly and highly
contagious disease is spreading like wild fire and Louis and Dennehey must
protect their family from the horde of undead at their doorsteps. The film eventually goes all Night of the Living Dead as everyone
finds themselves trapped in the house with the undead trying to get in. This could easily be a throwaway film except
that Ciano let’s Madsen and Forsythe chew the scenery and have fun so whenever
they’re on screen it’s like magic whether they’re together or with other
characters.
Anyone looking for something different and new in a zombie
film is not going to find it here. Ciano
knows this and plays on the fact that he has two accomplished actors in his
film. The entertainment and fun in this
film is on his stars’ shoulders but the film also plays up the sex and gore so
audiences just looking for an entertaining and good time won’t be so
disappointed. Infected is a highly forgettable film but
if you enjoy Madsen and Forsythe and throw in some zombies then you’re good.
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