The Zombie Diaries (2006)

An unknown virus begins spreading and within weeks it engulfs the entire planet. Upon the death of its host, the virus would reanimate the corpse until it was no longer able to support itself. Soon, the planet was infested with the undead.

Directors:

Michael G. Bartlett (as Michael Bartlett), Kevin Gates

Writers:

Michael G. Bartlett (as Michael Bartlett), Kevin Gates

Stars:

Scott Ainslie, Toby Bowman, Victoria Summer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Ainslie	...	Sgt. Jim McCulloch
Toby Bowman	...	Cpl. Jez Nicholson
Victoria Summer	...	Leeann (as Victoria Nalder)
Juliet Forester	...	Sharon Buckley
Vicky Blades	...	Vanessa (as Anna Blades)
Craig Stovin	...	Andy
Leonard Fenton	...	Bill
Jonathan Ball	...	Matt
Alison Mollon	...	Elizabeth
Kyle Sparks	...	Greg
Jonnie Hurn	...	John
Sophia Mackie Ellis	...	Anna McKenzie (as Sophia Ellis)
James Fisher	...	Geoff
Russell Jones	...	Goke
Imogen Church	...	Sue

Storyline

In the early part of the 21st century, an unknown deadly virus is spreading among the population. The planet becomes infested with a new threat unlike any other The Undead. Three compelling video diaries chart the beginning of the plague through the last days of the apocalypse. In the first, a documentary film crew traveling the countryside becomes caught in the outbreak and are forced to survive at all costs. In the second, a husband and wife flee London and meet a mysterious hitchhiker, scavenging the remnants of dead towns where shadows lurk at every turn. In the third, a group of survivors escape the virus, making their way to a farm for refuge, only to find themselves attacked by the creatures who now rule the night.

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Plot Keywords:

infection | zombie | 

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Taglines:

Brace yourself... This time it's for real.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore, language and some nudity

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Dawn of the Dead (1978) (2013)

User Reviews

Missed the mark

I'd been warned about this movie by several of my friends, but I was determined to accept it as a challenge to see if I could get through it.

Now, looking back at it, I wish I would've listened to them. I do agree with several of the reviews that the idea of the film sounded promising. Lost video diaries documenting the escalation of the zombie apocalypse sounds like something that would be a fresh change from the rest of the zombie genre.

Unfortunately, the acting and the dialogue doesn't hold up to the expectations you have for it. I'm not a big fan of the hand-held camera style. It's too jumpy and too hard to focus on any one thing. The use of night vision, while supposed to add an eerie feel to it, just makes the jumps and camera glitches all the more apparent.

The acting was mediocre at best and I didn't think that the special effects and makeup was up to snuff either. Could've been good, but unfortunately, it wasn't.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Zombie Diaries

Filming Locations:

Chapel Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP8,100 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bleeding Edge Films, Off World Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1