Rec (film series)

Rec
Self-made logo artwork
Directed by
Written by
  • Paco Plaza
  • Luis Berdejo
  • Jaume Balagueró
  • Manu Diez
  • David Gallart
Produced byJulio Fernández
StarringManuela Velasco
CinematographyPablo Rosso
Edited byDavid Gallart
Production
companies
Distributed byFilmax International
Release dates
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Rec (stylized as [•REC]) is a Spanish supernatural zombie horror film franchise.[1] The original 2007 film was shot in Barcelona, Spain and the title is an abbreviation of the word "record", as it appears on a video camera.

The first Rec film was followed by three sequels; Rec 2 in 2009, Rec 3: Genesis in 2012, and Rec 4: Apocalypse in 2014 as the final installment in the franchise.[2] Spanish company Filmax is responsible for the production of the REC franchise and released all four installments.[3][4]

The series lead protagonist, Ángela Vidal, is portrayed by actress Manuela Velasco in all the films except Rec 3: Genesis.[5]

Actor Javier Botet portrays Tristana Medeiros, the series main antagonist.[6]

The first film was remade in the United States as the 2008 film Quarantine.[7] Quarantine 2: Terminal was released in 2011. Although the sequel's plot picks up directly from where Quarantine leaves off, it is not a remake of Rec 2. Quarantine 2: Terminal takes the series in a completely different direction with its own rules and mythology different from those of the Rec series.

  1. ^ Jason Buchanan (2007). "REC (2007)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  2. ^ Miska, Brad (6 May 2013). "Exclusive: '[REC]4 Apocalypse' Teaser Poster Sees Red!". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody Disgusting LLC. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  3. ^ "[REC]3 GENESIS". Filmax International. Filmax International. 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (29 November 2012). "Official '[REC] 4 Apocalypse' Teaser Trailer Infects The Web!". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody Disgusting LLC. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Manuela Velasco". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07.
  6. ^ Turek, Ryan (October 11, 2009). "Exclusive Interview: Rec & Rec 2's Javier Botet". ShockTillYouDrop.com.
  7. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 10, 2008). "Infection's Bad Symptoms". The New York Times.