Fistful of Brains (2008) User Reviews

TALKING ZOMBIES

[nogodnomasters · 5/10 · 30 April 2019]

The movie works the Esau/Jacob theme as twins struggle against each other. One wears a furry coat like Esau. They struggle in the womb to be the first born. The brothers create an army of hungry "zombies" to fight and kill each other. The setting is supposed to be Western North Carolina 1872, but that must have been added as the the dialouge would have you believe they are out west.

A new preacher comes to town, who has strong sexual urges (males, females, horses). The sheriff had killed the old one, Harry Barry. The sheriff also keeps his step-son in jail. The twins create zombies by giving the people an elixir that makes them the living dead. Some zombies can run, others do a foot drag. Some can talk and reason, other are silent. If you note, there is a rebel flag behind the bar. There is also an America flag. Looks like it is the 50 star variety.

No nudity unless you count a fake rubber breast covered with blood.

Good effort, good film.

[JJChandler · 8/10 · 5 August 2009]

What happens when zombies attack an old west style town and you mix in a dash of something a bit mythic for a twist? You get a film that Sam Raimi might have made if Evil Dead had been set in the 1800's.

Short form version of the story: An old west style huckster with an... interesting... past comes to town to sell some rather special wares. There are also some unusual things happening that have the local town folk spooked. As things progress the secrets of both come out and the town faces a full on zombie attack. And that's when the fun really begins. Everything runs its enjoyable course and the ending leaves things open for a continuation that you really do not see coming, but one that should prove to be highly enjoyable.

The roles of Dead Eye and Lily are fortunately well written and played as they're in most of the important parts of the film. The rest of the cast is also better than your average low budget film. The directing is pretty solid and the FX are appropriately deranged and gory.

Fistful of Brains is an independent film with a limited budget, but they make the best of everything they have. Anyone who enjoys early Sam Raimi and George Romero will feel right at home here.