Synopsis: After the world's population mysteriously begins to turn into flesh-eating zombies, Jim (Jason Crowe) and the other employees of Cheapskate Car Rental must band together with the city's bike gangs to fight the legion of undead cannibals.Review: From the start, it would seem this film tries to be too many other great films. The cover tries to play it off as an Army of Darkness-style film, while the job, girlfriend, and complete obliviousness to the outbreak makes it seem like a Shaun of the Dead ripoff. Even the opening credits are stolen directly from Dawn of the Dead (2004). So, only a few minutes in, and I already thought less of it due to its lack of originality. From there, it didn't get much better. On a film-making level, the movie's very low-level. It's got that cheap, shot-on-video look that so many horror fans have grown more-than-annoyed with and the horrid camera control doesn't help make it rise above the unattractive look it stuck itself with. The script was boring and lacking any real development. The dialogue was forced and the 'Malcolm in the Middle'-style of narration is stupid and overdone. The acting, yikes, was probably the worst element (outside of the horrendous sound quality). I barely saw a shred of effort from any of the actors, except for April (Erica Goldsmith), who played the barely legal field-hockey player. . . and that's only because she was overacting SO much that I needed an aspirin (or the mute button) after a few minutes of her speaking. Overall, while it is watchable if you have a high tolerance for poor film-making and headache-inducing annoyance, give it a shot. If not, just stay away from this one.Obligatory Zombie Elements:Cause of Outbreak: Biological? Solar flares? Clove cigarettes? Who knows. . .Zombie Characteristics: Runners. . . similar to the 28 Days Later...-style infected, only actual zombies and about a thousand times less scary.Zombie Effects: Not much to speak of. They were a bit pale with some bloodshot eyes. . . and that's all.Violence/Gore: There's a good amount of violence, but the gore is pretty poorly done with the pink blood and lunchmeat-style flesh & guts.Social Commentary: Mostly about outsourcing (for whatever reason) and the work ethic of the American people. . . though, I might just be reading into it too much.- -Final Verdict: 2.5/10. Grab your Advil for this one.Recommended? Nah, just watch one of the other, much superior films it steals from.-AP3-
... View MoreOK, somehow I just sat through this turd of a film.I'm telling ya, this is bloody awful.I love zombie films, but not this one.The reasons are as follow: 1. The acting borders on embarrassing...you get this one guy who keeps talking into the camera as if he's talking to you (the viewer), just makes you wanna reach into your T.V and punch him 2. The gore, well sort of gore is made up of Blackcurrent and Raspberry jam...plus some sausages covered in something red to look like guts! 3. Running time - 91 minutes...90 minutes too long! 4. On the DVD cover it boasts the LARGEST ZOMBIE SCENE EVER TO BE SHOT......Complete Bull***t!5. You think just by putting yellow paint on somebody's face makes a realistic looking zombie...You're wrong!...Seriously guys, don't waste your time or hard earned cash on this, it does'nt deserve it. The only plus point is it does have a couple of pretty tasty chicks in it.I reckon I could have made a better film for a tenner! I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANY STRONGER WARNINGS...THIS FILM IS SHITE!!!
... View MoreMan, watching the first ten minutes, I had to keep looking at the cover of the DVD to see if I had picked up the wrong movie. Yes it's cheaply made, and there is nothing new with regards to this genre, but as I continued to watch the movie, I found the characters more and more likable. The gore looked like people were eating jam and sausages but hey, what else could they do on that budget.OK the extras. What makes this movie worth buying or even watching is watching Jesse a dancer at Fox Den do her strip tease like dance. I could sit in front of her all day slipping dollars into her pants. She can really shake it. I heard she might be in the sequel too. What song was she dancing to by the way anyone know? All in all, it wasn't a bad movie by any means, I've seen a lot worse crap at the video stores being hawked these days. I am actually looking forward to seeing more from Mark Poole, and I hope everyone of the actors who didn't die in the film are back for more.
... View Morewhat an awful movie. save yourself the time. read a book. take a shower. from the first titles I saw it was the kind of TV movies - made with a semi-amateur camera, lots of crappy acting and stupid synthesized soundtracks. and I was correct!why do people make such stupid movies? why do people act in such stupid movies? one of the worst movies I skipped (yes, I started watching it, though couldn't last long - the music and the acting took over me). it's the one of the American amateur movies - I suppose we could call it a category. exceptionally crappy operator, lightning, sound job, grim, script etc. everything in this movie is of exceptionally low quality. or no quality at all.the worst of the worst.
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