"Die Nacht der lebenden Loser" is a German movie from 2004, so this one will have its 15th anniversary two years from now. The writer an director of this 90-minute movie is Matthias Dinter and if you take a look at his body of work, then you probably already can roughly estimate the quality to expect here. Or I should say the lack of quality. The script is a mess and the "actors" add their best (worst) to sink this film even further. Even the likes of Henry Gründler who may be a talented comedian are just no quality performers in terms of film acting, even if it is comedy. There are many familiar names in here, but they are all more entertainers than actors. Then again, the actors aren't any better. Just taking a look at the lead trio here, they are all basically interchangeable with their performances and absolutely nothing about their characters stands out at all. Not through the acting. Not through the writing. This is the story of three teenagers who turn into zombies after a fateful coincidence of events. But this transformation was needed for them to find out who they really are and who/what really matters to them. Finally, the likes of actors like Hendrik Borgmann (GZSZ) or other actors whose most known credits is "Sturm der Liebe" being in here says it all about the quality of the cast. There were just so many scenes when the dialogues did not feel authentic at all, but written and thus exactly what they were. You never had the impression you were watching actually existing characters (of course there are fantasy elements, but still) and the actors sure didn't make things better. And they also never came off like zombies, just like people with pretty weak zombie make-up on them. Now if this had at least been somewhat charming with the romance element attached to it and the way the central character and Ulmen's get together, but it was all predictable and for the sake of it and once again the lack of talent in acting and writing makes this painful to watch. The genuine drama moments like the knife scene at the end are ones where the film actually dares to take itself seriously despite how garbage it is. If people say films today here in Germany are worse than 15 years ago, they need to check out this one because it refutes the theory completely on its own. And still it is pretty famous still even today, most certainly the most known work by almost everybody involved with the project and that shows how much people are curious about zombie movies. But there is not a single reason to love this one. It is a huge mess and a definite contender for worst 2004 film. I highly recommend to stay far far away from any copy of "Night of the Living Dorks".

Even though its in German it is dubbed English and is amazing!!its SO funny XD The actors were fantastic and the special effects were hilarious and with the make up it really ,makes this awesome film even better :D!!! A very good teen flick ( and much better than the average American XD) its a certificate 15 and contains strong language, comic horror, and loads of sex drugs and rock and roll!!!!! If your a fan of zombie movies like Shaun of the dead then this is totally the film for you!! i really enjoyed it!! Its not really that scary but it is really really really funny and enjoyable. I would totally advise you to watch this film and see for yourself how funny and amazing this film is XD.

"Night of the Living Dorks" was OK in it's own right. I can't say that the story was exceptional, nor was the acting, effects, etc., but it did blend two genres: comedy and horror effectively enough.The movie "borrowed" elements from such American teen comedies as American Pie, Revenge of the Nerds and Weird Science and mixes them with the obvious: Night of the Living Dead.I won't be giving anything away by saying there's teen zombies, revenge and bare breasts (not in that order though). There isn't anything too terrifying, although there's some gore, but nothing over-the-top. Most of the humor is flat, but it does have its moments.Anyway, not as bad as some... not as good as others. Overall, good attempt from the Germans for the genre..

Upon contemplation, I have realized that there is a formula that just plain works when it comes to movies. It is like a recipe of sorts. As a base, the film must always have well developed, endearing characters. I must laugh out loud at various points throughout the film, yet the humor, at times, should be subtle enough that not everyone understands the jokes (this is my self-indulgent side who loves more than nothing else to break out in the childish chorus: "I know something you don't know"). You must add a pinch of profane language, and yes the perpetual hope of seeing attractive naked woman on the screen (even better if this hope comes to fruition). If all these elements are thrown together, you are sure to have yourself a tasty little treat that can be enjoyed time and time again. Well given the aforementioned qualities of a good film, Night of the Living Dorks is a recipe I can not wait to cook up for friends. When this film comes out on DVD, I am going to serve this dish on all occasions. A must see for any horror/comedy fans!