Wasting Away (2007) 5.6
Turning the zombie film on its head, this film is an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain munching monsters themselves. Director:Matthew Kohnen |
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Wasting Away (2007) 5.6
Turning the zombie film on its head, this film is an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain munching monsters themselves. Director:Matthew Kohnen |
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| Matthew Davis | ... |
Mike
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| Julianna Robinson | ... |
Vanessa
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| Michael Grant Terry | ... |
Tim
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| Betsy Beutler | ... |
Cindy
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| Colby French | ... |
Nick Steele
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Colonel South
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Jack Orend | ... |
Dr. Richter
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| Joel McCrary | ... |
Mark Kanan
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Mr. Whicks
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| Oren Skoog | ... |
Danny
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Will Stiles | ... |
Chad
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| Michael Cornacchia | ... |
Ronald Rupert Eschelon III
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| Larry Weissman | ... |
The Drunk
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Dominique Purdy | ... |
Dom
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| Stephen Simon | ... |
Military Driver
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Turning the zombie film on its head, this film is an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain munching monsters themselves.
Now, this is one of the very few films I have seen that is only lacking one thing: a bigger budget. Starting from a brilliant idea the Kohnens have developed a smartly silly script and translated this into a nicely paced movie. There are a few lengths but the script manages to cover them nicely while keeping the overall tone of the movie intact. I only wished the filmmakers had had a little more budget for some of the special effects (or potential effects), I'm sure we would have gotten something on the level of Jackson's 'Dead Alive', or at least 'Bad Taste' :) ... btw ... the references to this particular one are lovely ... 'We are zombies! Zombies don't run!' This was by far the best movie that I've seen at this year's 'Another Hole In The Head' festival, and I hope the Kohnens get the chance of another shot at this topic with a decent budget.