Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

ClassyWas Excellent, smart action film.

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Paul Magne Haakonsen First of all, I must say that I am more than baffled at how this movie could get to bear a title like "Day of the Dead 2: Contagium", as it is nothing in the likes of the George A. Romero classic "Day of the Dead". They have nothing in common, aside from having zombies in them. And in fact, then this 2005 movie is a slap in the face to the original 1985 movie.That being said, then of course I had to watch it, because I am a zombie aficionado. I didn't even know that it existed before coming across it by sheer random luck on a visit to China back in 2005 or 2006. I have watched it twice since then; once when I purchased it, and once in 2016, as I just had to check if it was as bad as I initially remembered it to be... And it is!The story in "Day of the Dead 2: Contagium" takes place at Ravenside military hospital, where a lethal bacteriologic weapon gets out of control and turns people into zombies. Half a Century later, people at the facility finds a closed vacuum flask which holds a mysterious container inside. Once opened, the residents become exposed to a DNA altering substance.Right, well the story was mildly adequate, albeit it wasn't anything impressive in any sense. It had the right intentions, but just lacked conviction and execution. And directors Ana Clavell and James Glenn Dudelson were just fighting an uphill battle here.The effects in the movie just scream low budget to the core. And most of the times the effects just came off as being fake and laughable. And unfortunately so was the zombie make-up. It just didn't really work out all that well. And a zombie movie suffers a terrible blow when the effects are not in place.Another thing that made the movie come off more ridiculous than it had to was the flying specks of light when the container was opened. What was up with that? It just brought the movie down to a very laughable level. As did the thing with the collective mind and shared physical trait. Why would a group of people see and feel the same things just because they were exposed to a chemical? That would mean that all zombies would essentially see all the same things. No, it was just so illogical.The acting in the movie was as to be expected, adequate enough for what it was at this level of movie-making."Day of the Dead 2: Contagium" is by no means a noteworthy addition to the zombie genre. And if you do enjoy zombie movies, then you should stay well clear of this movie, as it do no justice at all to the 1985 Romero "Day of the Dead" movie, nor does it bring anything memorable to the genre. And I just can't fathom how this movie got to bear the "Day of the Dead" title.

movieaddict1988 After watching this, I am in no doubt, that this film doesn't deserve a star rating. (ok, probably half a star at the very most) I was extremely disappointed with this film. Please if you are a fan of the first Day of The Dead film, keep it at that. Day of The Dead 2: Contagium has absolutely nothing to do with the first film and is just a cash-in because Taurus Entertainment Company hold the rights to the original 1985 film. So in their eyes, this is an official sequel, but the fans now this most definitely not to be the case.So the bottom line basically is, please save yourself the time and don't watch this film!

Joseph P. Ulibas Day of the Dead 2: Contagium (2005) is supposed to be a prequel of sorts to the George A. Romero film Day of the Dead. But the only things these films have in common are, one zombies and two the military. This movie works better as a stand alone film. It's not as bas as people have been making it out to be (but it's no classic either). I like zombie movies and I've seen some real dogs, but this one is actually quite good ( a lot better than that terrible remake that came out last year). If you like gory horror films then you'll want to pick up a copy. Just remember this isn't a Romero movie so don't get your hopes up. Lower the bar and your expectations wont be dashed.Recommended for a slow movie night

Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse Being a complete horror movie and zombie movie nut, I came across this one and thought 'Hey, why not.' Now I feel it is my duty to explain why not so no one else out there like me, who LOVES B and C zombie movies is fooled by this awful piece of filth that disguises itself as a horror movie. First off, "Day of the Dead 2: Contagium" has about as much to do with George Romero as "Maid in Manhattan" does. It cannot hold candle to any Romero flick. Apparently though, we are supposed to take it seriously as we are treated to randomly-inserted prose and poetry in these little 'life-lesson vignettes' that make absolutely no sense at all. Are they serious? This movie is not funny at all. I didn't laugh once.Secondly, whoever was hired to do casting for this one should be executed. No trial, no jury, no judge, straight to the electric chair. The lead male, an obvious homosexual, is terribly mis-cast as a 'doctor with a heart' in a mental hospital. The patients seem like your average Joe kinda guys, none of them believable for one second as a crazy person. In fact, I was confused for the first fifteen minutes as to who was crazy and who wasn't. There is one girl who everyone seems obsessed with is an obvious lesbian who is just plain unattractive. Then we have the security guards who all look like high school wimps who got cut from the football team. Look for Minnie Driver's cracked out, Hispanic sister as she harasses several of the female patients! What was that!?Third, this movie is not a horror flick. It is more like a drama movie with an infection spreading its way slowly through a hospital. It spreads so slowly, it makes molasses in Maine look like the Colorado River. I almost fell asleep. Seriously, so boring.Fourth, where did they film this? It looks like an elementary school. No fences, no gates, no nothing. The setting is horrendous. There are also these atrocious CGI effects all through the movie that make no sense and look like a high school science project.All in all, the last five minutes of the movie are absolutely the only close to cool part of the whole experience. We are treated to a small amount of zombie-munching, a dude in a meat-suit and several bored looking 'infected' people stumbling around into passers-by outside of the 'hospital.' Meanwhile, no police are ever called or involved. We have a bumbling security guard force who obviously can't control their own children trying to maintain the situation as it spins out of control without warning. Totally ridiculous. The most horrific thing about this movie is that it had a budget bigger than "Pulp Fiction," "House of 1000 Corpses" and "28 Days Later." It's true and THAT is scary. Where did it go? Certainly not to the talent, the graphics, the set pieces or the cinematography. If you ask me, someone blew it on crack and proceeded to create this movie after they smoked it all.0 out of 10, kids. (IMDb made me give it at least a one)