Undead

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John C Yes, zombie movies have been done to death these days, but back in 2003 you could actually make one that was - almost - original. Because 'Undead' is hardly a 'straight' horror film, choosing instead to make it more of a horror/comedy. However, due to choosing these two genres, it does draw a lot of comparisons with the far more well-known 'Shaun of the Dead.' This is kind of unfair, as they are very different from each other and, although 'Shaun' is indeed probably the much better of the two, it doesn't mean that 'Undead' isn't worth a watch if you're into the zombie genre. Instead of London or America, 'Undead' is set in a small fishing town in Australia which suddenly falls foul of a ghoulish uprising. However, the unfortunate townsfolk don't just have to watch out for the usual slow-moving 'walkers' shuffling towards them and trying to eat their brains, but also a fleet of flying saucers piloted by those 'X-files-like' grey spacemen with the big heads and skinny bodies. The characters are all the usual stereotypes you'd expect to find in any horror film (whether the 'comedy' element is added, or not) - you have the strong dependable female, the crazy authority figure, the weasel-like one who's always going to sell his colleagues out just to stay alive. So, nothin new there and you probably won't remember any of their names by the time the credits roll, but the question you need to know is... is this funny? And the answer is yes. It never tries to take itself seriously and spoofs the genre nicely, plus the story adds a few new elements to the tried and tested tale courtesy of the alien menace and there are definitely some plot developments that you won't see coming. Despite definitely being a comedy, there's actually a decent amount of gore here. Most of the 'red stuff' comes in the (most welcome!) form of 'practical' effects (the aliens and spaceships are all CGI and they're not that bad considering this film is hardly 'big budget') and the gore is pretty well done, plus many inventive and funny ways of despatching the undead. Yes, the title is hardly inspiring, but if you like tongue-in-cheek horror films, or 'zom-coms' then you should definitely give this one a try. Just make sure you get a version with the subtitles enabled as the funniest line is actually written and comes near the end of the movie - don't miss it! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review David R I really enjoyed this movie. Don't be fooled thinking it's "just another zombie movie." Nope. This one has its Aussie tongue planted firmly in its cheek. Though it's no "Shaun of the Dead," it's still a pretty cool romp. Instead of a hapless cricket-bat-wielding protagonist, you have a local beauty pageant winner kicking ass alongside a huge backwoods fisherman dude that employs a tri-shotgun apparatus and does flips and other crazy fight moves that would leave many-a-mainstream-hero in the dust. Lots of gore. Lots of silly sci-fi. Lots of fun! (Loved Felicity Mason) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review justin t The gore is joyful in its entirety but tragically that is all that this film has going for it. The story is a bit confusing and boring. The acting is fine and there are some funny moments as well as some violent moments. This sadly fails to capture even half the spirit of Peter Jackson's early frolics in black comedy. Impressive considering the roots and background of this but otherwise mildly disappointing. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Joel C This film is a bit tough to get through, the characters are pretty unlikeable and not the best acting. The directors seem to be going for some sort of quirky comedy type world which isn't executed very well. The action and gore scenes just never seem to be what their trying to achieve (why don't they shoot for the head?), and that three barrel shotgun just seems to be a waste of ammo. I read somewhere that they did the FX themselves, and for that I give them props because some of it looks really cool and continues to build til the end. I liked the look of the alien and the sky scenes. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/21 Full Review Audience Member Campy zombie/alien invasion pic tries really, really hard. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member mala y pendeja y aburridora. No la terminé de ver Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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