WAY better than Part 2!

While I am a die-hard fan of the original, I pretty much hated Part 2. It felt cheap, rushed and uneven. When I heard about a 3rd installment I groaned, but checked out the trailer anyways. It peeked my curiosity so I went ahead and gave it a view.

First off, this was a huge improvement over the last installment. Part 2 lacked the serious tone of Part 1, something that made a welcomed return here. What made the original so fantastic in my opinion was the interaction between the characters when the outbreak started. Friendships fall apart, loved ones suddenly mean nothing and survival mode kicks in. Again, this sequel brought back those elements in full force...including a gross-out "love making" scene that puts Rider and Jordan's scene to shame.

My only gripe was the scenes at the laboratory. I like Sean Astin, but a lot of those scenes just felt like padding to get it to feature length. The stuff with the kids on the beach suffering was much more interesting and the crazy gooey gory effects made up for the slower parts.

If you love the original, and didn't care for Part 2...then this sequel is for you. A nice return to form for the fans.