Horror movies today survive on effects budgets and the number of graphic deaths on screen--unfortunately. But bad acting is death. To see bad acting in a film of any genre is death, this because the audience immediately doesn't believe the behavior they're seeing. Luckily this movie doesn't discount that important fact.
Here, the cast is very strong and they assist the mediocre story past its dubious outcomes and character motivations. The zombies who run rampant are eclipsed by a cast of humans more messed up and nasty than most. Aaron Stielstra (as a demented, sadistic warlord) is not to be forgotten, as are attractive leads Roberta Sparta and Marius Bizau, both lending gravity to the usual doomed zombie escape- plans. Desiree' Giorgetti is memorable as the movie's damaged mute prisoner.
Despite some melodramatic music pieces and the fact that the protagonist seriously lacks Mommy skills--due to the script--the movie has an excellent pace and is beautifully photographed. Carlo Diamantini's makeup is to be applauded, as well. Some dodgy locations may bewilder viewers accustomed to seeing familiar American sights, but the overall nightmare-fantasy quality to the movie will hopefully silence continuity geeks. Geeks who should be grateful for the acting, rather than squealing about occasional weird-looking license plates.
Overall, a strong and vivid flick. But without its equally vivid cast, may not have survived exile to the Walmart bin. Check it out!
Here, the cast is very strong and they assist the mediocre story past its dubious outcomes and character motivations. The zombies who run rampant are eclipsed by a cast of humans more messed up and nasty than most. Aaron Stielstra (as a demented, sadistic warlord) is not to be forgotten, as are attractive leads Roberta Sparta and Marius Bizau, both lending gravity to the usual doomed zombie escape- plans. Desiree' Giorgetti is memorable as the movie's damaged mute prisoner.
Despite some melodramatic music pieces and the fact that the protagonist seriously lacks Mommy skills--due to the script--the movie has an excellent pace and is beautifully photographed. Carlo Diamantini's makeup is to be applauded, as well. Some dodgy locations may bewilder viewers accustomed to seeing familiar American sights, but the overall nightmare-fantasy quality to the movie will hopefully silence continuity geeks. Geeks who should be grateful for the acting, rather than squealing about occasional weird-looking license plates.
Overall, a strong and vivid flick. But without its equally vivid cast, may not have survived exile to the Walmart bin. Check it out!