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Blake Cousins (writer)
Brent Cousins (writer)
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Release Date:
21 August 2007 (USA) more
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Irresponsible use of biological weapons instigates World War 4, but it's not a foreign menace that threatens our way of life, rather an army of flesh eating zombies bent on destroying mankind and ruling earth at all costs. full summary | add synopsis
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"This curse will run through his blood like a horde of jackals." more (7 total)

Cast

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Blake Cousins ... John Blake
Gabe Hernandez ... Gaberial
RoseAnne Okumura ... Ariel
Catherine Louise ... Catherine
Treasure O'Keefe ... Treasure
Kalauluolani ... Amber
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USA:112 min
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Most of the actors use their real first names. more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
"This curse will run through his blood like a horde of jackals.", 4 April 2008
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Author: Anthony Pittore III (Shattered_Wake) from Los Angeles, CA

Synopsis: In a brief opening narration, we're told the story of what was thought to be a virus which has turned the world's population into the walking dead. There are, however, known shelters around the world which are keeping the healthy safe. It's the journey to rescue that's the problem. . . After a plane crashes in the middle of the tropics, a group of idiotic survivors (which includes the First Lady and her crippled son) must fight against some (rather tame) zombies to reach safety. . .

Review: I went into this low-budget, straight-to-video horror knowing nothing about it except the title. You can't be disappointed if you don't have expectations. . . right? That's what I thought. I don't think there was a single good thing about this film to be honest. Well, unless you love unintentional comedy and laughably bad everything. The script was horrendous, including some ridiculous narration (which sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom) and some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard in my life. The direction and editing were just insanely terrible. . . like a music video made by a group of retarded chimps. I kid you not when I tell you that in some of the black screenblanks, you can actually see 'Cousins Brothers' written from the original production slide. The acting reminded me of a production of a Porno Soap Opera put on by the residents at a local psych ward. There were more continuity errors than 'Plan 9 from Outer Space.' I don't mean to be so rough on it, but seriously. . . other than the laughs you'll get at the filmmakers' expense and the interesting and seldom-used setting, there's barely a single positive thing about it.

Zombie Action: Well, it's there. But the zombies barely do a damn thing. Most of it is the lead character pushing the undead around and hitting them with random things that he finds lying around. The effects are awful, mostly cheap CGI which mixes horribly with the poor editing. The makeup isn't bad, but it's nothing that can save the film.

Final Verdict: 2/10. It only gets that for the laughs and that one cute actress. Be grateful!

Recommended? No. Unless you're well equipped with a case of your favourite ale and a roomful of your favourite MST3k buddies.

-AP3-

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