<![CDATA[io9: Quarantine]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Quarantine]]> http://io9.com/tag/quarantine http://io9.com/tag/quarantine <![CDATA[10 of the Craziest Things That You Never Knew About Quarantines]]> If you're worried about catching a super-virus, you can always be extra careful about washing your hands. But sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes you just need to get all those sick people away from you. This idea has fueled many successful — and unsuccessful — quarantines over the years. Here are the strangest, sickest, and silliest things that have been done in the name of quaratines. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5838478&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The All-Time Scariest Moments from Found Footage Horror Movies]]> Yet another found footage movie, Apollo 18, hits theaters tomorrow. The found footage genre has become a mainstay of horror, with its flickering video and shaky cameras. But what are the best, most terrifying moments of found footage horror? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5836750&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[An abandoned quarantine island, in plain sight of New York City]]> A stone's throw away from Manhattan, Bronx, and LaGuardia Airport sits North Brother Island, an one-time quarantine facility that housed infectious individuals like "Typhoid" Mary Mallon. The island has since been exiled from the surrounding metropolis and left to nature. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5737949&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[When Americans remake foreign horror films: the report card]]> It's official: U.S. audiences decided not to let in Let Me In. The U.S. remake of the Swedish vampire classic crashed and burned. But most other domestic horror remakes have been critical or box-office failures. Check out our damning statistics. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5666808&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First Impressions of "Monsters": A Quarantined Mexico Packed With Aliens]]> The advance word (more like hopeful speculation, really) was that this would be the "Mexican District 9," but Monsters is a much more modest and subdued affair, and perhaps its greatest accomplishment is the establishment of its intriguing new mythology. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5494911&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Stop Shaking My Movies Like A Polaroid Picture]]> The shaky cam is so common these days it's cliche. In order to curb this trend we've categorized the good, the bad, and the ugly of the candid cam takes. Not all shaky cams are created equal. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5346269&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wash that Quarantine YAZPM Experience Out of Your Brain]]> Here's the thing with Quarantine, the new zombie outbreak flick that hit theaters this weekend: It's YAZPM. You know: Yet Another Zombie Plague Movie. How does this YAZPM distinguish itself from its predecessors in the genre? Not by much. The outbreak is contained to a creepy apartment building, which I hope will spawn a round of "sick building" jokes. And there's a journalist filming the whole thing, sort of like that video game where you have to take pictures of zombies in a mall while you kill them. But in the end, Quarantine just doesn't satisfy: It feels derivative, and not just because it's a remake of Spanish film REC. So instead of seeing Quarantine, I recommend you see a better, more original YAZPM. Here are some ideas for where to start. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062241&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[America Can't Help But Fall For Zombies]]> The box office hit of the weekend is definitely Quarantine, which took the top spot on its first day of release with a $5,350,000 haul, despite showing on fewer screens than its closest competition (Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua; Quarantine earned $2174 on average per screen, against $1398 per screen for the little dog movie). Don't expect it to last, though; industry insiders expect Chihuahua's kidlure to take the prize for the weekend after afternoon matinees and news of Quarantine's bad reviews are factored in. [Box Office Mojo] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062335&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Captain America's Origin And A Bond Girl's "Sticky Fate"]]> Welcome back! This morning's spoilers include a new synopsis of the Captain America movie — and some shocking photos from the James Bond movie Quantum Of Solace. Two new reports on the filming of Lost put together more pieces of the season five puzzle. We have more crazy Doctor Who rumors. There's our first look at Kendra Shaw like you've never seen her before, from Sarah Connor Chronicles. Plus new spoilers and pics for Heroes, Fringe, Quarantine, Sanctuary, Stargate and Life On Mars. Start your week spoiled! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059268&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[3 Quarantine Clips Lock You In With The Infected]]> Get behind the sealed off doors of Quarantine, where the sick zombified residents are doing such disgusting acts that it makes even horror veteran Jay Hernandez quake in his sexy firemen boots. Old ladies will rip your face off and throw your body of the edge of a three story building and infected residents will break down walls to taste your flesh in three intense moments. Although I'm not a fan of the shaky cam, I'm pretty excited for some good old fashioned scare tactics to usher in the spooky month of October. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059082&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Can You Meet The io9 Spoiler Photo Caption Challenge?]]> A bit of a light spoiler day today, but there are still some pretty awesome bits of news. The director of the movie adaptation of Jose Saramago's classic novel Blindness talks a bit about the movie's themes, and there are new pics from Quarantine. Plus some new hints about Lost, and a telltale set pic from Heroes. We also have a new pic from Friday's second episode of Star Wars: Clone Wars. And there are new hints about the Sarah Connor Chronicles and Smallville. Also, we have a caption contest: can you figure out what people are saying in our picture from an upcoming episode of Knight Rider? Spoilers can challenge your creativity! Blindness: The movie version of Jose Saramago's novel is about a group of people losing their humanity and then finding it back, plus making their own family and stuff, according to director Fernando Meirelles. And there are lots of little changes, but the major plot points from the book are the same, and so is the last line. [Sci Fi Wire] Quarantine: Here are some more promo images from the remake of the Spanish horror film [Rec]. [Movies Spoilers] Star Wars: Clone Wars: Here's a still from the second episode of Clone Wars that airs this Friday. General Grievous gets hold of a mysterious, all-powerful weapon. And he gets Master Plo Koon and a bunch of clone troopers pinned down, in a desperate situation, with only Anakin and Ahsoka available to come to the rescue. [Warner Bros.] Sarah Connor Chronicles: We're supposed to be wondering if Cameron is actually feeling any emotions, or just simulating them, and it's an unresolved issue as to whether anything lingers in Cameron's robot brain from her stint of thinking she's Alison this week. [SpoilerTV] Heroes: Here's a set photo from the Heroes set, where Daphne the speedster arrives in a taxi. Why does Daphne need a taxi? Are her powers on the blink? [WatchingHeroes] Lost: Jorge Garcia was just shooting a scene set in jail. And all the peeps on the island will learn the truth about Jin's fate at the same time as we do, in episode four. [EW] Smallville: When the Brainiac-possessed Chloe finally goes off at her wedding reception, it's like a mixture of Cloverfield and the Blair Witch Project. [EW] Knight Rider: What do you think is happening in this promotional photo from next week's episode, "Knight Of The Iguana"? I feel like we should have a caption contest for this photo. What do you think they're saying? [Knight Rider Online] Also, there are some casting calls for episode 11, "Don't Stop The Knight." We meet Carrie Rivai's physician father Lawrence, who doesn't approve of her decision to join the FBI. There's an easy-going, self-assured pilot named Gus and his hot-dog co-pilot Josh. Plus a paramedic who gets Zoe up to speed at the scene of a major explosion, a pulmonary surgeon who takes care of Carrie in the ICU, and a construction worker who can't believe it when KITT blows past blocked traffic. [SpoilerTV] And we also got hold of some actual script pages for that episode. Lucky us! Mike is searching for Olara, the foxy ambassador that he tried to rescue in the previous episode, but instead Carrie gets caught up in an explosion and barely survives. And Mike and KITT chase Gus' cargo plane on the highway, as it smashes its landing gear on an overpass. Dood! Emerson, the paramedic who saves Carrie, has to rush off to deal with all the massive injuries left by Mike's crazy driving through a construction zone. Funny! [Casting sides] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5057256&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[An Alarming Development For Lost's Desmond And Penny]]> Today's spoilers include a new Transformers 2 set pic that fans are claiming proves certain cars are really Autobots. Also, someone has leaked a detailed plot breakdown of a crucial Lost episode that could mark a huge turning point for Desmond and Penny. There are more details about the fourth episode of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Plus new spoilers for Quarantine, Heroes, Sarah Connor Chronicles and Smallville. Spoilers ahoy! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5055130&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Almost Every Cylon Mystery — Explained! Also, Secrets Of Transformers' Corvette!]]> Okay, so maybe yesterday's Battlestar Galactica spoiler from John Hodgman wasn't as major as we'd hoped. But today, Battlestar's leakiest actor, Aaron Douglas, basically explains exactly what the deal was with that mysterious scene at the end of the last episode televised. In detail. Also, toy companies clear up some major Transformers 2 controversies. And we have four scenes from next week's Heroes. Plus, find out who's being de-sleazed in Dragonball. We also have details of the unlikely crossover between Battlestar, Torchwood and Knight Rider. All this, plus spoilers for Lost, Fringe, City Of Ember, Quarantine, Smallville, Eleventh Hour and Stargate Atlantis. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5054538&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Quarantine Pics Show Day Glo Slumber Party From Hell]]> New stills from the plague-zombie movie Quarantine show it's not really an infected undead virus party without black lights and themed dancers. Don't they look like zombie strippers? I can just picture it: "We got a call about an undead noise complaint — you guys aren't making enough noise!" Then they rip off their tear-away haz-mat suits and the music flows. We've rounded up a full gallery of the bloody mess for your enjoyment. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5051244&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Quarantine Attraction Locks Tourists In With The Infected]]> Knott's Berry Farm wants to lock you in an apartment with a bunch of quarantined zombies this Halloween. The zombie shaky-cam horror movie Quarantine is getting its own maze at the the amusement park in Buena Park, California. It's a brand new spooky attraction that I'm sure will have scarily dressed people jumping out from around dark hallways. And if running away from infectious sick zombies isn't your cup of tea, Knotts is also offering a laser-tag alien war maze. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5042221&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is the Earth Quarantined???]]> Click to view Why haven't we met aliens yet? And why aren't we sending rockets all over the solar system? There is only one plausible explanation. Earth is being quarantined! A combination of higher alien civilizations and our own Earth-based military forces are working together to keep the Earth contained and neutralized. The reasons why they would do this are obvious, but where is the evidence? Below, we've got enough truly true facts to get your conspiracy engines revved up to maximum. 1. We have been located in a backwater part of the galactic rim. To keep Earth inhabitants away from the rest of the universe community, our planet was stuck way out in the boondocks at the rim of a second-rate galaxy. Obviously only a higher alien intelligence could have done this, to prevent humans from leaking out everywhere and finding all the cool shit in the universe. 2. Space debris is a shield to keep us from hearing alien broadcasts. You've heard that there are thousands of pieces of space junk orbiting Earth, posing a danger to orbiting spacecraft and creating a haze of garbage around the planet. Recently the Chinese government created infinitely more space trash by shooting one of its satellites, scattering its shattered body into orbit. What could be the possible reason for leaving all this junk in orbit, instead of cleaning it up? Obviously, our governments are using the junk as a deflection shield to prevent alien messages and craft from getting through. And this suits the aliens just fine, since they're quarantining us anyway. 3. Space-based weapons prevent aliens from wanting to bond with us. According to Alfred Webre, a Canadian futurist and author of the recent book Exopolitics:
Star Wars and the militarization of space is part of the information war against the integration with Universe society. Star Wars is an "inside code word" for this war among the military planners. The issue is whether our space technology will be in accord with Universal principles, or controlled by a military empire. The USA will ultimately suffer ignominious defeat by Universe society should it persist as a space military power.
Well, that pretty much covers it. 4. JPL scientists who are in on the quarantine efforts helped perpetuate the myths that were reported in Wired about how we could "never achieve interstellar travel." Why don't they want us to believe in interstellar travel? Why? These are space scientists, dammit — doesn't it strike you as odd that they are saying we shouldn't go to space? 5. NASA's launch of a suborbital rocket fails. Today NASA launched a suborbital rocket, but had to shoot it out of the sky due to alleged "launch failure." Really? Could this actually be an effort to discourage suborbital rockets, which might break through the space debris and catch sight of the Universe society? As one blogger points out, NASA already knows about aliens. Thus, they're the perfect organization to make it seem as if there were "problems" on a rocket that was about to run into alien vessels. 6. Large Hadron Collider. Seriously — need we say more? Any alien civilization worth its salt would know that when we start beaming subatomic particles through that giant, Swiss magnetic loop that the Terrible Events are about to begin. Stay the hell away from Earth when that happens. 7. Project Bluebook closed. In the 1950s and 60s, the Air Force created Project Bluebook, an investigative project to figure out what all those UFOs were. Despite the fact that people continue to see UFOs every day, the project was shut down in 1969. Why? Was that the year that the government learned about the Quarantine and decided to pull the wool over our eyes? 8. Twelve missions to Mars failed en route to the planet. Sure we have some satellites orbiting Mars now, and three robots on the surface doing measurements. But they're only in the quarantined areas. Whenever a satellite or spacecraft has tried to go near certain off-limits parts of the planet, they've mysteriously disappeared. Traces of them are never found again, even by the satellites that are supposedly photographing the planet in such minute detail that they can see this hunk of ice. 9. Global warming makes planet more comfortable for everybody. Little-discussed fact about global warming: It will make all the least-inhabitable regions of the planet into a tropical paradise. Climate change is basically a massive, multinational conspiracy to get everyone so comfy on Earth that they never want to go to ultra-cold Mars or the even colder reaches of deep space. It's good when people believe they actually CHOSE to be quarantined, isn't it? 10. Fly Me to the Moon This movie about flies stowing away on a moon rocket was actually a government-sponsored plot to make traveling offworld seem so awful that nobody would ever want to do it again. In the face of such compelling evidence, you cannot deny the TRUTH. Somebody — or something — doesn't want us to leave the planet. We're being . . . quarantined!!! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5040784&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Get Inside Quarantine's Sick Building Syndrome]]> The new website for Quarantine is up and running. Once inside, you can explore the Quarantined apartment complex for yourself in a computer game, complete with angry zombies that will take run at you if you're not prepared with your gun. [Contain The Truth] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5038681&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Zombie Slaughter Is The Man's Fault, In Redband Quarantine Trailer]]> A new redband trailer for plague-ridden building film Quarantine premiered at Comic-Con, and IGN has posted it online. It shows more crazy zombie action, including a fairly shocking transformation. But it also gives a really clear sense of the movie's anti-establishment spin, where the government not only traps people in a zombie building, but also lies about it on television. Shocking! [IGN] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5029720&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Cloverfield + 28 Days Later = Quarantine]]> New shaky handy-cam-style footage from the quarantined camera crew locked in an LA apartment building with bloodthirsty plague-ridden tenants shows what happens when the government steps in to control a vampire-ish epidemic. Watch the happy faced reporter get dragged kicking and screaming through a government quarantined apartment building infested with infected, blood thirsty tenants plus infected kids. When the dust settles, the reporter's video is the only evidence of what happened in the building. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5023666&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Vampirism is a Virus]]> In the flick Quarantine, a U.S. remake of a Spanish horror movie hitting theaters in October, vampirism is a disease. A disease that a Homeland Security-style group is bent on containing at all costs. And hey, if a few journalists are killed along the way, that's all the better. There's the premise of the movie in a nutshell. A house in an urban area is quarantined by "rescue forces," who don't seem to mind that they've trapped a couple of reporters inside with the snaggle-toothed scaryfaces. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=378616&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First Details About Jonny Quest And The Flash]]> Morning spoilers is your rude awakening to the TV and movie news of tomorrow. Every morning, we collect plot and casting secrets, plus the occasional crazy rumor. Click through to find out which version of the world's fastest superhero, The Flash, appears in his solo movie. Also, details of Jonny Quest and another new superhero movie. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=339721&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First Glimpse Of Indiana Jones Aliens — In Lego!]]> Those rumors about aliens in the new Indiana Jones movie? Appear to be true, judging from new images of the Lego playset. Click through for a picture of skeletons in alien helmets, plus Terminator TV and movie spoilers. It's all part of Morning Spoilers, where we reveal the plot twists of tomorrow. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=338945&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ultimate Spoilers For Hulk, Jumper and Babylon]]> Since today is Boxing Day, it makes all kinds of sense to give some deep-down dirt on upcoming action movies. Click through for forbidden knowledge on Jumper, Incredible Hulk and Babylon A.D. More »
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