BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Diane Ruth Uncompromisingly horrific, unflinchingly realistic, and unrelentingly intense, this is one of the finest films of utter terror to have been produced in quite some time. Director John Culager has created a cinematic experience that relies upon an intelligent script, haunting imagery, and themes of family devotion to grip the audience like a vice. It is that caring and love that truly distinguishes this motion picture from the average horror film and gives it so much heart. These are people we care about and they are played superbly by a superior cast. Anthony Michael Hall is extraordinary as a father fighting to save his family as he struggles to retain his humanity. Alan Ruck and Daryl Hannah are also superb and their presence brings a great deal of gravitas to the film. Shirley Jones is stunningly effective in a moving role she gives incredible depth. This is indeed a difficult movie to watch at times for one can not feel themselves asking the most important question presented in this film,"What would I do?" Truly powerful cinema that uses the horror genre only as a pretense to broach existential and moral issues that Hollywood too often ignores. The difficult choices made in the name of survival are vital ones and they are explored as only director John Culager has the courage to do.

jlthornb51 Gifted director John Culager of Feast Trilogy fame turns his camera to a story of two families fighting for survival during a zombie uprising. The screenplay penned by Keith Allan is based on a premise of Richard Schenkman that these flesh eating creatures come out at night and those struggling to stay alive must make it to the morning. Culager creates incredible tension and suspense with powerful imagery that's unrelenting in its horrific intensity. The cinematography is exceptional and the manner in which scenes are lighted give the film a stunning atmosphere of terror. Anthony Michael Hall gives a superb performance and is ably assisted by a distinguished cast of veteran actors. Shirley Jones, Daryl Hannah, and Alan Ruck are excellent in roles they imbue with depth and humanity. These are people we care about and not simply figures running desperately across the landscape of the typical horror movie. This film is unique in many ways and never relies on zombie clichés. The surprises are many, as are the rewards in what is truly an unusual cinema experience.

Michael O'Keefe As SyFy wants us to know; two families, one night and a town full of zombies. Gosh, golly gee..and the walking dead stop being a menace when the sun comes up. Patrick(Anthony Michael Hall)is on the way home with his teenage daughter and one of her friends, when zombies are noticed stumbling about. Patrick is not too bothered, because he knows he can find shelter at his neighbor Joseph's home safe room. Joseph(Alan Ruck) turns out to be a selfish jerk and won't unlock the safe room as once promised. Meanwhile, Birdy(Daryl Hannah),is trapped inside her home with her addled brained mother(Shirley Jones)and trying to "zombie proof" the place. I thought it was vampires that quit roaming during the sunlight. Oh well, these zombies for some reason are to stop chomping at sunup.Plenty of splatter, and gore galore. A few ridiculous and or humorous sequences. Ruck's character is so self-centered it hurts. And old Nana(Jones)is just plain scattered and over-the-top ignorant. I'd rather be locked in a closet with a zombie! The FX, on the most part, are really gruesome...making them good. This movie is not a total lost cause. Filmed in Pasadena, California with a supporting cast featuring: Rachel G. Fox, Jennifer Taylor, Daniel Ross Owens and Zoe Canner.

LasKeepsItReal I watched Zombie Night recently and i must say it was better than i expected.After hearing about the film originally being shown on the SyFy channel i wanted to see it being a fan of some of the older Zombie films and because i wanted to see what Daryl Hannah's performance would turn out.Minor spoilers ahead!Long story cut short. The action in the film starts almost immediately when a teenage girl,her friend and her father encounter zombies at a cemetery, what follows from there is a test of survival between two families and several other people wanting to find a way out without being infected or killed until daylight.Most viewers are going to be rooting for or perhaps inquisitive as to the outcome of Daryl Hannah's character. All i will say is that she does face a few dilemmas throughout the film which climax in her personality changing quite rapidly,her character Birdy who stood out the most for me along with her friend Janice who had a memorable final scene! The special effects were alright too although could have been more graphic at times!Overall i would give this film 6 out of 10!