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I watched this gore-fest with little expectations after the second Cabin Fever. Even with low expectations, I was disappointed.

The plot is thin, the pace is slow, the horror is limited, the characters are not interesting and most of what happens makes little to no sense once you have accepted that the disease is real. The virus reacts so differently from a person to another that it's just ridiculous how one victim gets Deadly sick within a few minutes while others take hours before having serious symptoms. The security issues around a facility of that nature are laughable at best and the people working there seem to be hired on a good-looks basis only.

Sean Astin is good, but his part is small and his lines are cliché.

I also had an issue with the most gruesome action scenes where I had a hard time understanding what was happening. As it's often the case in many movies, the quick cut from an angle to another to prevent us from noticing how low budget some FX are makes it difficult to comprehend what they are really doing. Lighting in some scenes is horrible too.

It's still enjoyable for some horrific scenes, but overall, this is not a good movie.

Cabin fever 2 was equally bad. Cabin Fever (the original movie) was campy and kind of good, even though it was by no standards great.

After wasting over an hour of my life on this (yep my own fault entirely) I felt compelled to write a review to save others doing the same. This is without doubt one of the worst movies I've watched in a very very long time. It really is genuinely, absolutely dreadful, with no redeeming features whatsoever. The acting is simply awful - some of the worst I've witnessed in ages, the plot is nonsense, the "make-up effects" are laughable and the whole thing reeks of amateur trash. Put these things all together and you've got yourself an absolute stinker, and that is exactly what this is. Don't waste your time on it, trust me, you'll regret it.

The first Cabin Fever was pretty good.

The second, not so much. In fact I don't even remember the second one that much except that it was horrible. However what the second film lacked, this new one brings back.

I will say that this film brought back the disturbing horror feel the first one had, just that it did it in so many wrong ways. The gory fight scene, something you wont quite forget, was a little too way off the top.

The story line was a little confusing. It sort of reminded me of something from Resident Evil.

There is not a lot of good things I can say about this film. I guess its worth a watch if your bored, but its not something you should go out of your way to see. That's just my opinion.

Yay, the Cabin Fever franchise continues! I guess that's what the makers of this movie were hoping horror fans would say ignoring the fact that basically no one liked the second movie, not even its director, and it's been 10 freaking years since the original and this only Pt. 3.

Cabin Fever Patient Zero looks to be the cheapest entry in the series, starting with a quartet of barely likable, uninteresting young people going on a small yacht, not a cruise ship as promotional material states, and ending up stranded on a beautiful, uncharted tropical island.

In the meantime, special guest star Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, Rudy) is the father of a dead infected kid who turns out to be immune and, now, is imprisoned indefinitely in a remote government research facility located on, you guessed it, that same uncharted tropical island.

Cabin Fever 3 needs something more. Made on such a low budget, this movie needed A LOT of personality to work and, sadly, it just doesn't have it. There are some down and dirty fun moments, some legitimately stomach churning, shocking gore moments with great makeup effects, but these moments are few and far between. Too much of the movie comes down to dull characters wondering around and doing stupid things that don't make much sense until they finally die.

In terms of production values, this movie looks like a Sy Fy original and while it's not nearly that bad, it just isn't that good either. It's more serious in tone than either previous film, but closer in feel to the original. It lacks Pt. 1's zany, retro spirit though. Cabin Fever 3 isn't terrible. It's actually better than I thought it would be and I'm being a little charitable with my rating because I suspect it could have been better if they had a bigger budget. But they didn't, and I can say this movie is just barely worth seeing.

Cabin Fever 3? Where did it come from? Why is it here? Who made it? All these questions you'll probably never really figure out by watching the film. The first in the series was released over a decade ago. It was a nice (or rather horrible!) little film about a flesh-eating virus which didn't need any more done on the subject matter. However, they made a second instalment anyway. This was met with pretty much universal hatred. Therefore, the fact they went as far as to make number three remains a mystery.

Personally, I didn't mind the second one. Yes, it wasn't as good as the first, but it was just about watchable. Number three is about five times worse than number two. It's about four American youngsters (who's good looks just about make up for any social niceties) who go to a remote island for some reason (are you bothered? You're only interested in the gore!) and end up falling foul to that good ol' fashioned killer virus we all know so well.

Cabin Fever 3 is low budget. I have nothing against low budget films. However, if you can't afford A-list actors or special effects, at least try to make up for it by entertaining characters we can root for and relate to. No such luck here. When it comes to the battle between flesh-eating virus verses man, you too will probably root for the virus.

The only famous face you might recognise is Sean Astin. Mordor and fun with Frodo seems a long way off now and he's reduced to some sort of extended sub-plot/cameo in this film. At least he's tried to disguise his appearance with a beard, but you can tell beneath the facial hair he's ashamed to be here and would rather have flung himself into Mount Doom instead of the One Ring. While the annoyingly good-looking teens are being eaten alive by the bug, Sean's been captured by a scientist who is so evil he speaks with a kind of randomly-changing accent which can be anything from British, through Canadian to American. Plus he seems to have employed two Victoria Secrets models for his lab assistants.

However, it's not all bad (well, mostly it is). There is some nice gore and make-up. However, that makes up about ten of the ninety minutes. For the rest you'll probably be asking yourself why these infected people suddenly start behaving like zombies half way through the film (when you're not dwelling on why this film was ever made in the first place). If you like dark and gory horror (with a helping of tongue in cheek) then watch the first Cabin Fever – ignore anything that shares its name made after the original.

Wow, this has got to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen, although it is only 90 minutes long, it is so incredibly boring i barely got through it. The plot is completely dumb, the acting is horrible, no suspension whatsoever.

Not a point in the whole movie that was interesting and araised curiosity of what is going to happen next, a very dull and blatant movie.

The first 2 parts were somehow still bearable, but this just does not live up to its prequels, the same overused scenes over and over again, the rotten genital scene is getting kinda old and could only amuse or disgust a person who has never seen anything and has lived in a cage for 50 years.

I strongly suggest everyone to save their time and instead watch something else, also, hopefully there won't be a part 4, this franchise died after the second movie, that is it. No wonder why it has a rating of 4,5.

Well, while the other "Cabin Fever" movies were entertaining, then "Cabin Fever: Patient Zero" was just too much. Sure there were some nice moments here and there, but it was just like the entire movie was directed by a randy teenager.

The storyline was adequate, didn't really always make coherent sense, but it was enjoyable. The movie doesn't require you to have you brain on while watching, so just sit back and relax.

The story, roughly summarized, is about a group of people going out to what they believe is a quiet, secluded island to celebrate a bachelor party, but come to find a bunker-like building on the island, and inside are ghastly secrets.

While the storyline is adequate, and doesn't really bring anything new to the genre, then what makes the movie worth watching is the effects and seeing people deteriorate and basically come apart.

But, this is also where the aforementioned randy teenager part kicks in. I am thinking about the unnecessary oral scene in the movie that ended with ... well, I am not going to give away spoilers here, but it was just ridiculous. But this is not the worst of things in the movie. There was a cat-fight scene, yep, that's right. But it gets better it is between two deteriorating women, where once again this was highly unnecessary for the movie, especially when a massive sex toy was brought into the fight.

While there were really badly chosen scenes added to the movie, then the make-up team really worked magic, and there were some really nice effects on the people as they deteriorated. And that alone was enough to make the movie watchable. Although, the movie just barely manages to sneak up on a 4 out of 10 stars rating.

"Cabin Fever: Patient Zero" is not a groundbreaking movie in any sense, nor is it one that really brings anything new or anything that the "Cabin Fever" movie series just wouldn't be the same without. So this movie hardly qualifies as a 'must watch' in order to come full circle with the previous movies.

The third entry in the Cabin Fever franchise was undoubtedly a disgusting mistake.

With the attempt to elaborate the origins of the bacterial plague that was previously unanswered in past entires, it offers an overly bloated and convoluted story with nothing special aside being absolutely disgusting. Although not as grotesque as the franchise's second entry, it continues retaining the exhausting nastiness its predecessors began.

The biggest unforgivable dilemma with this film, aside from everything else, was its merged storytelling with two separate situations. These events are intended to conjoin answers but merely create further questions and flaws. Its introduction becomes the film's main subplot and had more interesting scenery than the film's main focus. Despite that, almost none of the characters are likable or tolerable, the elongated and senseless disposable scenes are immediately annoying, and the film dares to become an exciting thriller during its final act.

It's absolutely revolting, stupid, and a waste of contaminated water.

CABIN FEVER 3: PATIENT ZERO (2014) is the third instalment of this grisly franchise, following from the pretty good first film and the dire sequel. This time around we're in the Dominican Republic, where a small party of friends arrive for a holiday. Unfortunately for them, there's a secret laboratory on their chosen island, containing a research team and their test subject: the 'Typhoid Mary'-style titular character.

Before long the outbreak spreads, various parties are infected, and it's a race against time to escape before contagion hits. Inevitably the only thing going for this lamentable, low budget production are the FX, with an emphasis on the grotesque throughout. There are two sickening moments here: a scene of a guy performing a sex act on his girlfriend with predictable bloody results, and a fight between two of the infected which ends in bodily amputation. It's nasty stuff for sure, but gore alone does not a good film make, and I found it quite dull. Sean Astin stars, and he's a long way away from the cuddly Sam Gamgee...

This third "Cabin Fever" opens with much confusion. Cameras and characters wobble and walk around. We see there is sickness, blood. It doesn't make much sense, but we do learn Sean Astin is the title's "Patient Zero" and may be uniquely distasteful to the movie's flesh-eating monster. Some guys have all the luck. Also note, our "Cabin" is really an island. A parallel story begins, which makes more sense. There, three buddies and a beautiful dark-haired young woman take a boat to the island. The leading man is among the boating quartet, tall blond Mitch Ryan (as Marcus). His buddies are muscular brother Brando Eaton (as Josh) and fun-loving best friend Ryan Donowho (as Dobbs). The pretty girl is Jillian Murray (as Penny). Yes, her bikini comes off quickly...

The first scenes with Mr. Ryan and his friends are better than the stuff with Mr. Austin on the island, although they do not contain any special effects. While the overall story simply does not engage, the make-up and "gore" effects are a relative strength. The highlight is a knock-down, drag-out fight between two half flesh-eaten young women. The plot eventually makes more sense, but it's difficult to stay focused on the details. Eli Roth's original "Cabin Fever" (2002) struck a funny vein and worked out surprisingly well. This edition, directed by Kaare Andrews, has no comic relief. Or, more accurately, there is no humor that works like it should in a horror movie and did in the first "Cabin Fever" film. If this is the last of the series, they didn't end on a high note.

*** Cabin Fever 3: Patient Zero (2/6/2014) Kaare Andrews ~ Mitch Ryan, Brando Eaton, Ryan Donowho, Sean Astin

Zero: This has to be by far the worst film I have ever seen, it completely lacks any plot or merit and I cannot say a good word about it. The effects are something out of Hammer House of horror all the gore is shown at night because its poor. There script is like they took two unfinished Horror films and cobbled them together. Please do your self a favour and do not watch it.

Acting is on the amateur level, and the Dialogue is repetitive, starts poor ends poor and characters are shoehorned in during the middle of the film for padding.

You have to wait till the end credits till there is very little closure to the movie.

utter Garbage

After the debacle that was 'CABIN FEVER 2', I was hoping that this movie going to be better. Well it was only marginally better in my opinion. If only Eli Roth had more of an "on hands" role with this film, could have been a much better movie. I liked the plot, but it wasn't executed in the way it could have been in my opinion. I find this a commonly occurring theme with sequels, the new director has the potential to make the series better, but then they change things too much and try too hard which usually ends in failure. Some of the effects were OK, and although it was quite bloody in some parts, the film didn't really deliver as I was hoping it would. For me the first one was the best, and it will stay that way. All I can give this movie is a 4 out of 10.

Another horror story that is gross not scary about a killer virus. The first Cabin fever movie is better and that is an awful movie. Cabin fever 2 spring fever is a better movie and this was awful. The story line in this movie is awful. The ending is awful. Do not wast your time. And do not wast your money. Do not see this movie. It is one of the worst horror movies ever made. I can not believe that man who wort The Hitcher remake from 2007 wrote this awful movie. I do not know how this got a 4.5 that is just overrating it. This movie is pooh pooh. Pooh pooh, pooh pooh. Stinky stinky pooh pooh. I do not know why people like it. I like to see real scary movie. Not ones that will just gross you out.

Sean Astin is so incredibly handsome, his characters name is awesome too - Porter! Such a gross disturbing sequel or prequel of the underappreciated series. Better cinematography than 2 and very unsettling, first time I saw a couple years ago I felt nauseous, I love that feeling after a horror film. Not as bad as some say, at least in my eyes I like this movie a fair bit; so much blood which is great sometimes.

Horror and gore: Decent acting. Good cinematography. Decent surroundings and sets. Script as can be expected from its genre, which means run of the mill "surprises", shock, and screaming, peppered with gore and ickyness.

This one starts as a slow-paced guys' excursion to a tropical island, and, via some nasty flesh-eating virus infection, ends up as an unintentionally comic splatter movie, which at points reminded me of Braindead, though it is nowhere up that the standards of that classic. Not much more to be said without spoiling the experience.

It's still good entertainment, though. Worth watching on a night with the guys, though at all not memorable.