Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

jlthornb51 An excellent script and expert direction make for some of the most powerful apocalyptic imagery ever put on film. There is one haunting scene after another in this motion picture and the audience will find itself swept up in the unrelenting suspense and action. With a cast of superb actors bringing a literate, intelligent script to life under a skilled director, it is a perfect situation for producing one of the greatest films dealing with the apocalypse in cinema history. Jamie Murray, in particular, is stunning here and gives a performance that is electric. You won't soon forget the overwhelmingly explosive proceedings which leads to one of the most inspired endings to ever reach the silver screen.

oneguyrambling Stop me if you've heard this before.A superdrug is tested inadvertently causes the patients to turn into mindless, rage filled… ummm… aaaaahhhh… zombies I guess. Coming into contact with fluids or being bitten by the infected allows the virus/condition/disease to be spread, leading to a massive contagion in the entire nation of Great Britain.Sound familiar? Well what about this? Only one patient seems immune to the negative symptoms – you know the flesh eating and general insanity – she is on the run, with various parties in pursuit to see if she holds the key to a cure.OK so Devil's Playground hardly breaks into new territory, but it has a couple of moments, not the least of which is the count the clichés bingo that can be played while watching.The reporter on the street being interrupted and killed on screen.The guy who repeats "Mum. Mum. MUM!" as his destiny shuffles ever closer, covered in blood and ready to teach the poor dumb guy a lesson in common sense.The guy who's infected and needs a cure immediately, only he lasts half the film without one while others who share a glass turn in 45 seconds flat.The whole 'but she's pregnant' bit.After the Zompocalypse © starts the infected immediately turn into parkour-ing Reapers from Blade 2, all leaping, snarling, unnecessary wall climbing menaces. They spill lots of blood and cause lots of gore all over the UK, usually with backdrops of carefully constructed carnage reminiscent of the Left 4 Dead video games.Devil's Playground is uninspired and formulaic and doesn't do much to separate it from a million other similarly bland zombie flicks. As much as I love zombies I can't help but think for the time being they are a little overdone, this isn't the film that will revitalize the genre, but I give a couple bonus points for at least trying to make the film look bigger and flasher than a lot of other low budget efforts.Final Rating – 4.5 / 10. So you say zombies are threatening the very social fabric of a nation again and it's up to a few individuals to save humanity? Wake me when it's finished will ya?

TdSmth5 30,000 test subjects in London are given a new experimental performance-enhancing drug. Suddenly they start coughing up blood, then they start biting others, who in turn quickly become zombies. The drug company's management is concerned but they fall victims to the aggressive zombies. A security agent by the name of Cole barely makes it out, bitten but with antivirals to control the disease. A dying researches tells him to find one of the test subjects, a pregnant woman, the only one not to develop the condition.Now all London is in chaos and we focus on the pregnant woman, Angela, who with a friend is trying to flee the city to meet up with her brother and from there escape in a chopper. Their exit of town turns out to be more complicated. They have to take a detour where they meet her boyfriend who just got out of prison and another guy. One the trail is Cole who meets up with all of them on a country farm. As zombies reach the area, an American couple seek refuge with them.This is an excellent violent, brutal, gory, and fast-paced zombie film. The zombies aren't just the quick runners, they are acrobats, leapers who will always avoid the straight line to get to their victims, preferring, to jump over cars and do somersaults. The first part of the film taking place in London is stylish and relentless action. The second part out in the country unfortunately focuses on the human drama with some moments of action. The American couple noticing that they are the outsiders think they won't be rescued and be left out- the helicopter only can carry 4 people, and decide to eliminate some of the others to improve their chances.Overall this is a welcome, serious zombie movie, not a comedy or teen drama movie. The quick pace makes for excellent horror action. And I found that it has some surprising moments and good ideas. It does a great job at presenting London in chaos. All the exaggerated negative reviews make no sense to me. This movie is very good and if you are a fan of good zombie movies, you won't be disappointed.

amesmonde The world succumbs to a viral/zombie apocalypse as group of Londoners try their best to survive and are torn to protect one person that holds the cure. Mark McQueen's direction is more than sufficient and effective coupled with ominous lighting, realistic settings and great special effects. While the 'zombie' supporting cast are worthy of note and the make up well designed, the free running style infected is unnecessary and distracting.Brit actor Craig Fairbrass (Cliff Hanger) gives a typical performance as hard-man Cole. The rest of the cast are adequate, notably MyAnna Buring, but there's not enough meat on Bart Ruspoli's script or character development keep them busy to show any talent. The flawless Jaime Murray is sadly wasted with a little amount of screen time and even cockney favourite Danny Dyer the diamond geezer doesn't get enough to say.If you must draw comparisons, it's pale against the likes of 28 days later or Dawn of Dead (2004). But to its credit Devil has a crisp atmosphere and eerie London setting.Overall, generic, yet, a lot more watchable and entertaining than many of the DTV zombie/virus flicks that are being churned out.