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Jack Bailey, Bahi Ghubril, Farhan Khan, Karen Admiraal, Martin Hobbs ... see more see more... , Shiv Grewal , Emma Choy , Ray Bullock Jr , Matthew Hope

In an apocalyptic future where the human race is poised on the brink of extinction and science has created the ultimate abomination of nature, a lone hunter gatherer realizes the essence of his being ... read more read more...while fighting to survive. The year is 2015: the world's petroleum reserves have been depleted due to the oil wars, and the planet has fallen into a hopeless cycle of death and destruction. In an effort to remove the less desirable components of the human population, a powerful organization known only as The Corporation set into motion a heinous depopulation program. But The Corporation didn't expect their scientists to revolt, and in a desperate attempt to save the human race the disgruntled intellects created a drug that reverts normal humans into primitive, instinct-driven beasts known as Biosyns. Biosyns are virtually blind, relying almost entirely on scent and sound to stalk their prey. Max is a young man who lives by himself in the wilderness. Most of his days are spent eliminating as many Biosyns as possible, but lately he's been noticing something strange among the creature's ranks; not only are they beginning to communicate, but they're starting to travel in groups and their vision seems to be returning as well. The Corporations views Max's existence as a threat, and no they've dispatched a squad of genetically engineered soldiers known as Trackers to dispatch with him. But as the chief tracker watches Max battle a raging horde of Biosynths, he begins to reevaluate his original mission. Perhaps if Max and the Tracker can travel far enough south they will be able to find a place of refuge. According to travelers Zac and Rachel, there's s powerful resistance movement down south. Now, as this unlikely group struggles to find a way out of the wasteland, they stumble right into the middle of a violent war between the raging Biosyns and the Corporation's increasingly strained army. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Matthew Hope

Release Date: April 26, 2008

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DVD Release Date: September 23, 2008

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  • Stinger839
    October 21, 2009
    Stinger839
    I am not sure if these Biosyn infected people qualify as zombies, but that broaches the whole "Do infected rage people who break some traditional zombie rules still count as zombies?" And I say yes, because they are addressing the same issues of apocalypse, human vs. altered huma... read moren, survival, etc. And let us not forget that the "modern zombie" (the Romero zombie) is quite a departure from the pre-existing Voudon zombie, so it is only fair that the infection zombie make some big departures from the undead cannibal or modern zombie. Still, these things are not strictly zombies and sorry to cut into a brief genre analysis, but that is what the person I was watching this with posed to me so I carry over this awareness into this review.

    In terms of visuals, the cinematography is much better than expected for a low budget; in fact, it has some very beautiful highlights that definitely registers above average. Some little CGI bullets and bullet flash are annoying,but the CGI "throbbing/pulsating infection spots" look incredibly cool.

    The story is cool but not totally innovative (synopsized) for the apocalyptic genre, offering more of a mashing of many elements we have seen and read before. It is executed nicely with rapid plot turns to keep one engaged. The acting is a bit on the poor side, which is the only big problem with this film. The Biosyn-zombie creatures also walk very funny (they run hunch-backed) so it is tough to take them seriously. The rest of the plot focuses on corporation soldiers and "resistance" soldiers and other fringe survivors, which is more interesting and is obviously all about revealing what the whole Biosyn thing is and why it is.
  • thefog1331
    February 15, 2009
    thefog1331
    Low budget zombie-esque yarn about a man who may be the key to curing the world of the 'infected'.
    Has some interesting concepts but the problem lies in its muddled and somewhat derivative script.
    Oh and a very distracting beard.
    Not a bad effort just kinda boring and confused.
  • ileo
    December 4, 2008
    ileo
    Here's an interesting take on the zombie genre that leaves you wondering on the outcome. Quite good. Worth seeing!
  • silentbob66
    October 10, 2008
    silentbob66
    Well first off flixster needs to fix this cause its not even the right year or anything for this movie now with that being said thiis movie followes the last few survivors of a world gone mad seems some doctors released a virus into people that turns them into rage crazied zombie... read more like creatures and now these people must fight off them in order to live and one of them might hold the key to a cure. I gave this movie a shot and it wasnt all bad decent story and characters also of course the usual blood amount you would see in this kinda movie reminded me of 28 days later crossed with the last man on earth just not done as good as either one of them still though worth given it a watch.
  • Rmwbauer
    March 19, 2010
    Rmwbauer
    Somewhere, some high school outcast is worshiping this movie. It feels really cheap. That's about all I have to say about it.
  • ein2236
    October 10, 2008
    ein2236
    seems not alot of people liked this one but i liked it and it kept my interest and i thought the story was different i just thought it was a good low budget flick
  • Mello44
    October 10, 2008
    Mello44
    No way is this film perfect,never mind that small detail. This is a film that the dialoge alone gave me goosebumps and the story is more chilling in detail by the narrative. A great time waster,that will have you yelling out loud at the end..."We are the Vanguard!"

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