Even the more plausible virus movies do tend to have exaggerated threats and danger, of course.
COVID-19 was and is bad, but perhaps not deadly to the extent of most Hollywood viruses.
It uses the virus premise to explore unexpectedscience-fictionareas but remains a compelling watch all the same.
It’s also notable for having one ofBrad Pitt’smost unusual (and one of his best) performances.
Well, they’re technically zombies.
‘Outbreak’ (1995)
Outbreakis essentiallyContagionmade for a1990saudience.
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RECends up being something of a zombie film, thereby becoming a less realistic virus movie.
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