Contagion "Review"

A Disappointment When You Were Over-expecting

"Contagion", for me, is a mediocre thriller drama about an epidemic
that spreads over the globe. It presents itself along with a lot of
scientific background to consolidate the sense that this epidemic is a
reality. I was expecting an exciting thriller, but this was no where
near the excitement in "28 Days/Weeks Later".

This isn't a documentary; it's supposed to be a movie. Sure, there are
multiple story lines and they seem to be handled fairly appropriately
and there are a few dramatic moments, but nothing is special enough to
make this movie good. It hasn't done well on the side of excitement,
and on the side of drama it is definitely sentimentally inadequate and
powerless.

And you can't help but think this is a waste of talents with such a
all-star cast, and all they are told to do is something that many
average or rookie actors can manage.

Then again, perhaps it was my expectations that went in overdrive and I
was hoping for something huge. I would say the movie isn't poor, but
it's not satisfying on many levels.

I give this a 6 out of 10.