I honestly was not expecting much more than your typical low rent creature feature from the DVD version of this Scy-Fy movie, but I was happily wrong. This here is a fucking fun movie.
It takes about 2 minutes of screen time for the first surprise of the movie to hit and from there the writer clearly has no problem throwing them out fast and furious and by and large they work really well to create a tense, fun and fresh take on the genre.
At the base of the movie is a story we've all seen before, but it's what the filmmakers do with it that elevates it above the norm. The dialog, the interplay between characters, the rather unique villains and the journey taken by our hero are all masterfully executed so that even if you know what's coming, it's still enjoyable to watch.
Chris Marquette stars as the quippy lead and while he pushes his character to the edge of annoyance he never quite goes overboard and during the second half of the movie evolves into a fun character.
I won't get too much into the other characters because a lot of the fun comes from who does and doesn't get picked off, but the supporting cast is solid and veteran actor Ray Wise (you'll know him when you see him) is fan fucking tastic.
Good characters, sharp dialog, good effects, some real nice kills and surprises all add up to a way above average genre movie that deserves some praise heaped on it so I here I am to do just that. DVD version also has some nice titty.
Take it from me, this is one Infestation you wont mind having in your home.
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