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Title: Survival of the Dead (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Alan Van Sprang | ... | Sarge | |
| Joshua Peace | ... | D.J. (as Josh Peace) | |
| Hardee T. Lineham | ... | Lieutenant Vaughn | |
| Dru Viergever | ... | Soldier Zombie | |
| Eric Woolfe | ... | Kenny | |
| Shawn Roberts | ... | Tony (archive footage) | |
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Scott Wentworth | ... | Professor Maxwell (archive footage) |
| Amy Lalonde | ... | Tracy (archive footage) | |
| Michelle Morgan | ... | Debra (archive footage) | |
| Joshua Close | ... | Jason (archive footage) | |
| Mitch Risman | ... | Drooling Zombie | |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | O'Flynn | |
| Julian Richings | ... | James | |
| Wayne Robson | ... | Tawdry | |
| Kathleen Munroe | ... | Janet / Jane | |
In the Plum Island, off the coast of Delaware, the long feud between the families of the patriarchs Captain Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) that intends to eliminate the zombies and Seamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick) that intends to keep his undead relatives waiting for a cure culminates with O'Flynn expelled from Plum. Meanwhile in the continent Sarge "Nicotine" Crocket (Alan Van Sprang), Chuck (Joris Jarsky), Cisco (Stefano DiMatteo) and Tomboy (Athena Karkanis) are plundering and seeking a safe place to stay. When they rescue the young Boy (Devon Bostick) from group of sadistic hunters, Boy decides to join the group and suggests them to head to Plum Island since he had heard a O'Flynn's broadcast inviting people to move to the island. When Sarge and his team arrive in the island, they are attacked by Muldoon's men and they see that the place is crowded of undead. Sarge's friend Chuck is killed and they decide to fight against Muldoon. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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But George Romero should just stop. No, not stop altogether. But stop making "...Of The Dead" movies. It's become so generic that even the name of the studio is "Blank Of The Dead Productions". People seem to forget that Romero ever did anything besides zombie flicks. He did...and he did them damn well. Just look at the original version of the recently remade The Crazies. When "Land..." came out, I thought it was a rare miss. Then came "Diary..." and I thought it was weak, but I was still hopeful. Now with "Survival..." I'm about ready to give up.
The story is pretty standard zombie stuff...a group of living folks just looking for a place to be zombie free. Fair enough. The problem is that it's just that...standard. Romero's earlier work, even when lacking in gore, was great because it was full of some subtle but still heavy social commentary. The only thing going on here is a second half plot line that turns into an Irish version of a Hatfield vs. McCoy situation. Sure, there's a lame last minute attempt to teach us a lesson that revenge doesn't get you anywhere, but it's too little too late. The film is certainly better than a lot of zombie films we've been treated to as of late, but that's sure not saying much.
Truth be told I was really excited to see another Romero flick (and not Cameron Romero). Now I'm just kind of wishing the elder Romero would leave well enough alone and move onto something besides beating this dead horse.