Maggie (2015)
Rated PG-13
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson
Directed by Henry Hobson
The Story:
Wade (Schwarzenegger) has spent the last several weeks trying desperately to find his daughter Maggie (Breslin) and bring her home safely. Maggie has been infected, and within 8 weeks she will turn into a zombie, and Wade wants to make sure that she is with her family, and not just another number in one of the quarantine zones.
How far will a father go to protect his daughter, knowing at any time she could turn on him?
That's the bottom line on this movie.
It's not Ah-nuhld vs. zombies, which is probably why the movie didn't do much at the box office.
However, Arnold read the script and if rumors are true, he starred in the film for free to keep the production costs low.
I won't say it's the "thinking mans zombie movie".
However, it's the most un-zombie-like zombie movie that I can recall.
This isn't a tale about surviving the zombie plague...but it is, somewhat.
This is a look at what a person loses as they slowly slip into becoming a zombie, and the effect is has on the family around them.
Very little action, very few zombies. Very well done.
Still manages to tug on the heartstrings a few times during the movie.
Currently streaming on Amazon for Prime members.
Final Grade: C+ / B- range is about right.
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