Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Aspen Orson There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

nsb68 If you enjoy seeing bad tempered men being constantly hostile and rude, shouting at each other for 100 minutes and saying "ass" a lot, you'll love this film.

Michael_Elliott The Crazies (1973) ** 1/2 (out of 4)George A. Romero's tale of a small Pennsylvania town that comes under siege from the military after a plane crash leaks a chemical that is turning people crazy. A group of people decide to not give in and try to survive on their own but soon they're battling more than just the government.Romero's THE CRAZIES is a film that is often called a zombie movie but it's certainly not that. If you're going into it expecting gore or a lot of graphic violence then you're probably going to be disappointed because that's not what the picture is. Much like we'd eventually see in Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD, this film certainly has a political message to discuss and in all honesty that takes up the majority of the running time.THE CRAZIES isn't a bad movie but at the same time there are enough flaws that keep it from being a good one. It seems that some people are starting to praise Romero's lesser known works and try to build them up as some sort of lost masterpieces but I really don't think this film fits into that. The biggest problem with the movie is that the majority of its 103-minute running time deals with the government people and it's just not all that interesting. I mean, we see them talking, debating and doing a variety of other things and it's all rather boring.The real entertainment comes from the group of people who break free and try to survive on their own. They're out in the wilderness trying to avoid the government as well as trying not to get infected. I think this story is much more interesting and one wishes that the screenplay had been built more around them and not the government. I can see why Romero would try to do something a bit different but I just don't think it worked well enough here to keep you glued to what's going on.With that said, the cast for the most part are entertaining enough and Romero does a nice job with the directing duties. I'd also argue that the film was well-made considering the budget and it certainly turned out better than most films like it. Still, there are just a tad too many flaws for THE CRAZIES to fully work.

youngsteve It is funny how you reminisce on things from the past, thinking how good they are, but then suddenly realise on reflection they are not as good as you once thought. This film is a good case in point. I saw the remake a copy of years back & although I liked it thought it was no where as good as the original was. How wrong I was.Viewing it again I realise what a mess it really is, containing poor acting, where everyone seems to think they need to shout every few seconds. The action is still good, but the plot is all over the place, with nothing making much sense, though the gist of the story is actually good.A good example of a film that has really dated badly

Claudio Carvalho In Evans City, a plane crashes on the hill releasing for six days in the water the bacteriological weapon Trixie that affects only human beings. The army under the command of Colonel Peckemseals (Lloyd Hollar) seals off the town to contain the virus and there is no antidote for the victims that are doomed to die or become incurably mad. The pregnant nurse Judy (Lane Carroll), her husband David (W.G. McMillan), their friend Clank (Harold Wayne Jones), their new acquaintance Artie (Richard Liberty) and his daughter Kathy (Lynn Lowry) tries to cross the border of the town, but the escapees are hunted by the army. Meanwhile, the scientist Dr. Ralston Watts (Richard France) researches blood samples trying to find the cure for the disease."The Crazies" is a tale of paranoia and madness in a period when the world was afraid of a bacteriological war. The plot is based on a total stupidity from the authorities that send the army to contain the virus in a small town but does not provide any explanation to the population, invading real estates and breaking in homes. The lead scientist is another stupid character. Surprisingly this year it was released a remake of this average film. Last time I saw this film was on 04 July 2000. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "O Exército do Extermínio" ("The Extermination Army")