Containment is an interesting if not exceptional apocalyptic drama. The premise behind Containment does nothing that has not in one form or other been done before. Its a very conventional film in this sense.
What carries Containment is the well rounded and interesting characterizations. The reactions of tenants of a high rise apartment block in the UK as events unfold shows the multi-faceted nature of human beings. Some respond with anger, others fear, some are more philosophical. It also demonstrates the inevitable and predictably savage behaviour of crowds as they descend into panic.
The acting in Containment is of high standard. The performances handed down by the cast are believable and convincing. Whats not so convincing is the behaviour of the government officials. There are liberties taken in terms of how they behave when handling the threat that seems implausible. In particular gluing shut the tenants doors seems absurd as is the absence of the military on the ground (save the presence of a sniper or two).Its clear why this has been done in terms of the overall story progression but its unconvincing nonetheless.
All in all, Containment is more a film about how people react when faced with life threatening catastrophe on a mass scale. It is then, for me, more a well crafted "disaster" movie than a horror or a sci- fi. Its a reasonable watch if you except its predominantly a human drama, as opposed to the typical action and special effects driven fare that dominates this genre. Six out of ten from me.
What carries Containment is the well rounded and interesting characterizations. The reactions of tenants of a high rise apartment block in the UK as events unfold shows the multi-faceted nature of human beings. Some respond with anger, others fear, some are more philosophical. It also demonstrates the inevitable and predictably savage behaviour of crowds as they descend into panic.
The acting in Containment is of high standard. The performances handed down by the cast are believable and convincing. Whats not so convincing is the behaviour of the government officials. There are liberties taken in terms of how they behave when handling the threat that seems implausible. In particular gluing shut the tenants doors seems absurd as is the absence of the military on the ground (save the presence of a sniper or two).Its clear why this has been done in terms of the overall story progression but its unconvincing nonetheless.
All in all, Containment is more a film about how people react when faced with life threatening catastrophe on a mass scale. It is then, for me, more a well crafted "disaster" movie than a horror or a sci- fi. Its a reasonable watch if you except its predominantly a human drama, as opposed to the typical action and special effects driven fare that dominates this genre. Six out of ten from me.