A MOVIE THAT OUGHT TO BE SEEN

The Oscars are finally over as is all the hubbub for the supposed "best films of the year." But I can't help but find it really amusing that despite all the glamour and show casing these elect films receive, it seems a little misplaced. Sometimes it is the smaller, forgotten films that should be sitting in the starlight.

Case and point: Carriers.

Carriers opened in 2009 to a limited showing and was only aired in two theaters for about a week. Everyone who's seen the movie believes that this was a mistake. I am among them.

Starring Chris Pine (now popular thanks to his role as the captain of the Star ship Enterprise,) Carries takes a realistic look at the possible results of the legendary 'viral outbreak' theory. Inspired by the recent pandemic scares brought about by the Avian Flu, Carriers follows a select group of four uninfected teens trying to survive in a desolated world ruled by death and disease where you can't rust anyone, not even friends and family.

And before you ask it, No- this is not some revamp zombie flick. There are no zombies. Period. This is a completely realistic approach to the popular viral craze that seems to have swept the horror and suspense genre. And as a result has won a valuable place in my heart.

Carriers is currently available on DVD for any one interested. I know someone ought to be...

Trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOELwBxjkgY

for more information check out http://www.carriersmovie.com/