The Signal (2007)
The Signal is a pretty cool movie that I’ve been reading about for a few months. It’s a horror/zombie movie and what’s interesting is that it’s split up into three parts, each written/directed by a different person. The zombies concept was kinda cool, but it’s probably not entirely accurate to call them that, since they aren’t simply undead. After receiving some kind of “signal” either through the television, cell phone or radio, people are infected with a murderous rage that actually seems rational to them at the time.
Each third is clearly marked but I kinda wish it hadn’t been as I was looking forward to trying to figure out where each section began. Even with the sectioning, though, the different writing and directing styles are pretty obvious. The first third is a bit spooky, the second part is in a small setting and dialogue-heavy (and funny!), and the final section is a bit bigger as it climaxes and concludes the film.
This one is definitely worth watching and was great for me because I love zombie movies as well as non-conventional filmmaking styles. The story concept isn’t super brilliant, but the three writer/director thing really makes this an interesting and enjoyable watch. Lots of blood and guts doesn’t hurt, either!
