Review of Outbreak (1995) by Bill S — 21 Mar 2015
Outbreak is a pretty average Hollywood blockbuster. The film is about a group of scientists trying to stop and contain a deadly virus which has made it's way into the United States. Wait a minute, wasn't there a film called Contagion that was pretty much about the same exact thing? Yes, but unlike Outbreak, Contagion was actually a pretty sophisticated film, at least more so than most movies nowadays.
Outbreak on the other hand has Hollywood written all over it. There are guns, explosions, helicopter chases, and a very cliche bad guy that the heroes must stop. And while the plot is about scientists trying to stop a disease, most of the facts and events in the film seem either very exaggerated or borderline unrealistic.
And because of this, Outbreak would influence many other Hollywood "what-if" scenario films, and needless to say, most were pretty terrible. But I wouldn't consider Outbreak a terrible movie.
Most of the performances are pretty good, if a tad bit melodramatic at times. It's also pretty entertaining, so you won't necessarily be bored by it. There's nothing great about Outbreak, but it will keep you entertained for at least one viewing.
This review of Outbreak (1995) was written by Bill S on 21 Mar 2015.
Outbreak has generally received positive reviews.
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