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Infestation (2009)

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A slacker awakes to find himself weak and wrapped in a webbing; after realizing that the world has been taken over by giant alien insects, he wakes a ragtag group of strangers and together they fight for survival.

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Cooper (as Christopher Marquette)
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Sara
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Cindy
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Hugo
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Albert
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Leechee
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Maureen
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Jed
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Roger
Ismael 'East' Carlo ...
Puerto Rican Man (as Ismael Carlo)
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White Trash Girl (as Diane Gaeta)
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Ethan
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Wildeyes
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PJ
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Chad
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Our hero, Cooper, awakes to find himself nauseous, weak and covered in webbing, hanging from the ceiling of an office where, just minutes ago, he started his new job. As he struggles out of his slimy prison he comes face to face with his opponent - a grotesque, powerful and very angry bug. All 3 ft of it. And so begins a hideous, nail-biting, comedic, all-action adventure to find a safe haven while constantly outwitting an infestation of monstrous proportions. As Cooper embarks on his journey, he befriends a ragtag group of survivors including Sara, a feisty attractive female. Although the situation is dire, Cooper can't help himself from trying to solve his dating problem while trying to save his life. Will they make it to safety before they are picked off one by one? And what other surprises are in store for our group of unlikely heroes? Written by Icon

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slacker | journey | insect | bug | survival | See more »

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Rated R for violence, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »

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Big Bugs Panic  »

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When Cooper first awakens from his cocoon, he has a wound on his cheek from where the bug bit him; however, when he is seen outside to help Sara, the wound is no longer there. See more »

Quotes

Albert: How do you know so much about these things?
Leechee: I'm a student...
[whispering]
Leechee: of shiatsu massage.
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References A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) See more »

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"Sukaz Are Born Every Minute"
Written by Scott Simons and Bleu
Performed by L.E.O.
Courtesy of Cheap Lullaby Records
by arrangement with Ben Menashe Songs (ASCAP)
administered by Bug and Seriously, You Call This Music (ASCAP)
administered worldwide by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) c/o The Bicycle Music Company
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Funny Horror Movie Dangles on the Cusp of Greatness
9 February 2012 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

Infestation is a watchable movie. Let me begin with that because I have a lot of criticism for this movie, but most is constructive. This is a movie that with a few different touches really could have been the next Shaun of the Dead. Walking the tight rope between horror and comedy is tough because it's easy to lose both crowds. Some people don't find bugs funny and others aren't scared when the mood lightens too drastically.

The thing that this movie does best is separate the horror from the comedy moments without seeming choppy or displaced. You can be knee deep in a bug attack one second and be laughing the next. And it feels natural. Chris Marquette really brings this movie together. His quirky, lame attitude attributes to most of the comedy but believe-ability that the horror can be serious.

The major flaw of the movie is that many of the supporting roles are played well, but no one else really pops. If someone else could've helped carry the comedy load it would've really helped. Not to mention that the attempt at being sincere at the end is acted poorly. However, having Ray Wise in this movie was a big success.

I truly felt that if another funny character existed and the script was spruced up a bit, this movie could have become the cult classic it was meant to. The fact that it even accomplished what it did, given the difficult genre mix, is proof enough that they were close to greatness.

I would recommend this movie to everyone that likes HorComs or for those who don't like horror movies and need some levity to get through them.


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