helge schneider
First things first, it pains me to this day that I actually shelled out 16 € for this abomination when I idly browsed the rows of newly released films at my local store. The cover looked like it was made well enough and I had my paycheck cashed in hours earlier. I took it with me to my friends as we wanted to make a movie night that day.This movie is just an all-around catastrophe. Grainy picture, sounds as if recorded in a bathroom or empty hallway, green-screen effects of a supposed shotgun blast to the head where you can actually SEE that guy pulling a green mask over his head. Sadly, it's not even /comically/ bad, especially if you bought it at the price of a AAA-Title.I've seen 3 or 4 Uwe Boll flicks - they are like The Lord of the Rings compared to this Z-movie.
slayrrr666
"The Rising Dead" is a much more exciting and enjoyable film than it should've been.**SPOILERS**Following a vicious plague on Earth, John Blake, (Black Cousins) Gaberial, (Gabe Hernandez) Catherine, (Catherine Louise) and Treasure, (Treasure O'Keefe) crash-land in a small desolate valley and seek out shelter. Knowing that the dead are coming up from their graves, they try to increase their chances for survival by staying out of sight of the zombies. Despite their best efforts, the massive numbers of the undead are too much and slowly whittle down their numbers, leaving only him as the last survivor of the attacks and he eventually runs into Ariel, (RoseAnne Okumura) who has also survived several encounters with the undead as well. Forced with the real threat of being the last two alive, they try to figure a way of getting away from the creatures and save themselves from being turned into the undead.The Good News: This was a lot better than expected for a low-budget zombie effort. One of the best features about it is the rather impressive action scenes. Admittedly, most of the movie is reserved for action scenes, where they encounter the zombies, but it's still rather fun to watch it all play-out, and we get some nice sequences out of it. One of the best is the initial confrontation within the safe-house, as the zombies come out of practically everywhere and attack, with some fun defensive tactics used to protect themselves and a couple of innovative brawling moments with the creatures to keep it moving. Other sequences, as the attack in the hut, with the encounter with the disembodied hand, or the one in the storage shack that results in several members of the crew meeting a demise, are rather well-done and quite exciting. The best part of the action, though, is the big chase scene through the destroyed bunker. This is an extended series of mini-chases and encounters, while the actual location of the place is what manages to make it work all on it's own. Put out as a series of labyrinths and corridors, twisting back-and-forth on each other in a dizzying layout, it makes for a never-ending series of tunnels that work into creating an effective setting for a zombie encounter. Even better, then, that it manages to contain a ton of action anyway, with it being a never-ending deal that entertains highly. This is a great series of scenes that score here nicely. This one also has some good stuff to come from the look of the zombies. With there being a sort of cross between the recently-reanimated variety and the dead-for-centuries style, it's quite nice and offers up something innovative for fans of the style, making them look rather gruesome and incredibly rotting. Their look is rather great, making them into something to be feared nicely. The last plus here is the gore, which is quite messy and manages to be quite impressive. There's ton of vicious-looking bites, a wicked decapitation, some limbs ripped off, a sword impaled in the mouth, some nice-looking skin ripped off the bones and tons of bullet-wounds, among others, which is great and makes for some entertaining kills. These here are what make the film enjoyable.The Bad News: There wasn't too much really wrong with this one. The biggest issue is the fact that the film appears to have almost no plot at all. It seems to pretty much follow a never-ending pattern of surviving an attack then go to another one despite it not making any sense why they come together. That's what makes the film feel awfully disjointed, in that it really doesn't have any sort of logical flow to it, and it seems to go along into pretty much everything except what a film would logically be about, as it seems to just be one random scene after another that is only marginally connected together by the narration, and it suffers for this. The only other factor for this one is the rather obvious low-budget on display. It doesn't really make any attempts to hide it, but the film does come across as being not-so-hidden about it. From the gore effects to the overall look from it's setting and action, there's not much about it that can be hidden by that. It's also not something too many are going to be concerned about, but it can be for some and should be noted. These are what's wrong with the film.The Final Verdict: A really fun, if somewhat mildly flawed low-budget zombie effort that does make it worthwhile at times. Really only recommended for fans of the low-budget apocalyptic zombie fare, though other zombie fans should enjoy it, while those who are turned off by the budget issue should look elsewhere.Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language
Anthony Pittore III (Shattered_Wake)
Synopsis: In a brief opening narration, we're told the story of what was thought to be a virus which has turned the world's population into the walking dead. There are, however, known shelters around the world which are keeping the healthy safe. It's the journey to rescue that's the problem. . . After a plane crashes in the middle of the tropics, a group of idiotic survivors (which includes the First Lady and her crippled son) must fight against some (rather tame) zombies to reach safety. . .Review: I went into this low-budget, straight-to-video horror knowing nothing about it except the title. You can't be disappointed if you don't have expectations. . . right? That's what I thought. I don't think there was a single good thing about this film to be honest. Well, unless you love unintentional comedy and laughably bad everything. The script was horrendous, including some ridiculous narration (which sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom) and some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard in my life. The direction and editing were just insanely terrible. . . like a music video made by a group of retarded chimps. I kid you not when I tell you that in some of the black screenblanks, you can actually see 'Cousins Brothers' written from the original production slide. The acting reminded me of a production of a Porno Soap Opera put on by the residents at a local psych ward. There were more continuity errors than 'Plan 9 from Outer Space.' I don't mean to be so rough on it, but seriously. . . other than the laughs you'll get at the filmmakers' expense and the interesting and seldom-used setting, there's barely a single positive thing about it.Zombie Action: Well, it's there. But the zombies barely do a damn thing. Most of it is the lead character pushing the undead around and hitting them with random things that he finds lying around. The effects are awful, mostly cheap CGI which mixes horribly with the poor editing. The makeup isn't bad, but it's nothing that can save the film.Final Verdict: 2/10. It only gets that for the laughs and that one cute actress. Be grateful! Recommended? No. Unless you're well equipped with a case of your favourite ale and a roomful of your favourite MST3k buddies.-AP3-
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If somebody have seen a B movie then This a Z movie. The story makes this people look like the dumbest folks in the universe. They go for straws without any apparent reason when Zombies are after them. Hey I can barely walk but lets leave the only person with a gun and go for a straw, I know lets go to a graveyard. What the F***k are they hoping to find? There are only zombies everywhere. If they walked towards their goal they would be there in a couple of hours without anyone dying. The reasons they are splitting up every time are so crazy but obviously nobody would die if they didn't split up so they do it anyway. I know this is a movie but people aren't that stupid in real life in a movie or even a comedy, maybe in a parody but i don't know anything close to this story so it is obviously an original.If they at least had any reasons to risk their lives it would be a better story. Like the story is now it's like: Wait for me here I am just going out to get infected but don't worry I will infect you as son as I return..... They could at least be looking for something important or somebody, Why would a cripple straw away with a 6 years old to a graveyard without any means to defend themselves, of course they encounter a zombie. There are zombies everywhere. The people in this movie are so stupid that you literally want to beat them up. I feel really sorry for the actors because it must have been a real challenge to play somebody this stupid. I wouldn't be able to act this stupid with a straight face, Obviously it was the first time many of them were acting and the story didn't make the acting easier.It is a Horror but you will however either laugh or cry because there is nothing scary about this movie. I believe this is the first Zombie movie ever where the Zombies are smarter then the people they are chasing, and that is a fact. They are like freaking Einstein compared to them...This movie is so bad that you have to actually watch it because of that. This movie will make history and I don't think anybody will ever make something worst. I could write compliments for ever and after watching this movie you actually need to write something or you go crazy. I have no regrets what so ever knowing then what I know now I would watch it just because it is something you have never seen before and something that you will obviously never find again.....It's impossible to explain so you have to see it for yourself......
