You can say a lot about The Sadness. Fact remains that it's one of the most refreshing and at the same time most disturbing zombie films of the last years.
First things first: maybe the creatures in this film don't really qualify as zombies. Sure, they do bite people, but they can still think and are just plain crazy. The mysterious virus not only makes them extremely violent, but it increases their appetite for sex as well. No, this is not just a cheap trick, especially in this #metoo era it's extra disturbing. My wife thought it was sick, but hey, she likes to watch Virgin River, Grey's Anatomy and This is us, so zombies aren't really her cup of tea.
For the rest the story is pretty standard. Amidst this zombie invasion a man wants to find his girl in order to protect her and see that she's alright. She ends up in a hospital trying to keep the bad creatures away from her. He must travel through the city and country side to reach her. Not really original.
But what makes this movie stand out are the really violent scenes. Boy, there's a lot of blood here and people die in extreme ways. The most disturbing moment is a rape scene. You don't see anything graphic, but still... This is stuff that nightmares are made of.
The Sadness is a horror movie that really blows up in your face. Its extreme violence and disturbed ideas make it a film that's not for everyone. It looks great though and keeps you hooked till the end. It only lasts about 92 minutes.
Not a film you should see on your first date 🙂
First things first: maybe the creatures in this film don't really qualify as zombies. Sure, they do bite people, but they can still think and are just plain crazy. The mysterious virus not only makes them extremely violent, but it increases their appetite for sex as well. No, this is not just a cheap trick, especially in this #metoo era it's extra disturbing. My wife thought it was sick, but hey, she likes to watch Virgin River, Grey's Anatomy and This is us, so zombies aren't really her cup of tea.
For the rest the story is pretty standard. Amidst this zombie invasion a man wants to find his girl in order to protect her and see that she's alright. She ends up in a hospital trying to keep the bad creatures away from her. He must travel through the city and country side to reach her. Not really original.
But what makes this movie stand out are the really violent scenes. Boy, there's a lot of blood here and people die in extreme ways. The most disturbing moment is a rape scene. You don't see anything graphic, but still... This is stuff that nightmares are made of.
The Sadness is a horror movie that really blows up in your face. Its extreme violence and disturbed ideas make it a film that's not for everyone. It looks great though and keeps you hooked till the end. It only lasts about 92 minutes.
Not a film you should see on your first date 🙂