Cathardincu
Surprisingly incoherent and boring
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Jonah Abbott
There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Dawny_Darko
I skimmed across a review for this after watching Contagion and decided to have a butchers at the 'Uncut' version...Boy, was I in for a surprise! I haven't laughed so much watching a movie for years! HAHA!! This film is SO tacky & unbelievable that it's very good & watchable (like Sunset Beach) and the script (subtitled) was classic. The swearing is just right and in the right places..and often unexpected lol I have to say though, the film was fantastic until he went back to HK..then it kinda died down in the comedy but rose again towards the end, at least for me.Coarse, vulgar, graphic, depraved, no holds barred..if only there were more films like this out there! (I will be sure never to try 'Frog Rice' in my life! EWWW!!!)
Sandcooler
The first half of this movie is inarguably the best, or at least the most memorable. This first half has little to no plot, it just moves from one disgusting, depraved set piece to the next. The opening scene sets the tone best, it immediately tips you of that the movie isn't going to be on the Disney channel anytime soon. The most delightful scene in the movie comes later though, when our beloved protagonist Kai starts railing a piece of beef. Which some guy then eats of course, that speaks for itself. After the actual plot kicks in, the movie somehow gets less interesting. Kai tries to infect a whole bunch of people with Ebola by spitting at them, but after we've seen him grind people that almost feels like he's losing his touch. In fact, the second half of this movie is downright boring by comparison. In general it's a really effective shocker though, recommended to anyone who enjoys pointless carnage.
gorthu
Anthony Wong plays the biggest a-hole alive. He's a murderer, a thief, a big time sicko, and overall he is just really really mean. The story is actually pretty good, but I'll just give a very shortened summary. Wong gets infected with a virus called the Ebola Syndrome. You die within 3 days after you have been infected. But some people get infected, then they get sick, but then they recover and become virus carriers. Wong is a carrier, and he seems to know all about this virus. This is where the problems begin in the movie. There are so many holes in the story that I actually found it pretty funny. For instance, after Wong has had the virus for awhile, the director decides to have him all of a sudden start accidentally infecting everyone he comes into contact with. It is so exaggerated that you can't help but laugh. And just wait until you get to the ending.So as long as you don't expect a great movie, just pure disgusting fun, then you should enjoy this. There is some really sick stuff in this movie. Gore fans should be happy.
massaster760
If I was asked to describe Ebola Syndrome in one word, it would have to be; hilarious. "What?" You might be thinking, "How can you describe a movie that features dismemberment, cannibalism, animal mutilation, self-mutilation, rape, gratuitous nudity, racial slurs, autopsy dissections, and an infamous masturbation scene with pork meat, as hilarious? How? Because in spite of all the nastiness featured in Ebola Syndrome, it actually resembles a gross-out comedy, than a horror film. That's not to say the the film doesn't have it's share of edgy, disturbing violence... it's just done very comically. And better yet, it works damn well.Anthony Wong reprises his psycho/rapist/killer role again for another outing with director Herman Yau. Along with Danny Lee, these two were behind the much more serious and darker "Untold Story." Drawing comparisons between the two films seems inevitable because they are very similar in plot and both feature Anthony Wong doing what he does best... acting like a raving maniac. But while Untold Story is a dark and mean monster of a film, Ebola Syndrome is it's more light-hearted cousin. Kai(Anthony Wong)is a psycho, who flees Hong Kong after brutally murdering the family of his employer (all of which happens before the opening credits) to take a job in South Africa working as a chef in Chinatown. Ten years pass, and Kai finds himself stuck in a dead end job with no way out. After visiting a local Zulu tribe to purchase pigs, Kai gets infected with the lethal Ebola Virus. But Kai is "one in ten million" and instead of dying he becomes a carrier for the disease. Shortly after an argument ensues at his work, Kai ends up murdering his employer and his wife, chopping up their bodies, and feeding their Ebola infected bodies to customers as "African Pork Buns (Notice any similarities)." After finding his employer's cash stash, Kai decides to return to Hong Kong; but not without a trail of bodies along the way.The secret of Ebola Syndrome's success is that it's not afraid to go completely over the top. Combined with genuinely funny humor, the film manages to be one fun ride. Anthony Wong gets to deliver a multitude of great lines with dead-pan nonchalance while he's ruthlessly dismembering or raping one of his many victims. I guess you have to have a dark sense of humor to get this film, and it's not for the squeamish- the autopsy scene is truly disgusting- but if ultra-violence is your thing, Ebola Syndrome delivers a wildly entertaining and sadistic ride.Bottom Line-If you like extreme cinema seek this out. A blissfully disturbing fun time.
