Damn Bloody Horrorcast

If the title for this film doesn’t set you up for what to expect then god only knows what kind of mushy grey shit is in yo’ head!

A simple  zombie film with an equally simple plot – A cross contamination of chemicals in a dodgy meth lab produces a deadly batch of drugs, when a local stripper gets high, she becomes infected and begins the Z-apocalypse.

There’s a bit more to it but I doubt you’re watching a film like this for its insightful character arcs and resonating plot.

Anyway, what’s great about this film is the fact that you can’t tell if it’s a parody of the genre or just a terrible, terrible film. On a budget of $40,000 USD this film is a shocker. Its no money horror (and you can tell!) but there are certain charming moments that don’t leave a bad taste in your mouth

The opening scene contains some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen with some shocking dialogue, but the pay off in this scene is great. And while this parody scene is overly bad, the rest of the acting and production values aren’t that much better.

Issues arise when camera audio, un-synched ADR (voice dubbing), mic level changes, boom mics in shot, obvious post colour grading and other endless continuity fuck ups show up, you begin to wonder how much was intentional.

For the most part, I imagine these issues would have been picked up in rushes screening/editing process but I get the feeling it was a ‘fuck it, lets move on’ type affair. They made the best they had out of what they got. And from personal knowledge and experience, this is quite often the case.

When I first saw this film late one night on pay-tv, I saw the title and expected another typical zombie horror. I began watching and HATED IT! I was appalled at how bad the film was. I watched about half and gave up.

About a year or so later, I gave the film another go via an online streaming site and fucking LOVED IT! It’s one of those films that are so bad you can’t help but laugh at and, much like a car crash, can’t look away from.

The secret to this gem is for god’s sake, don’t take it seriously. If you can’t tell by the title, this isn’t a powerful horror with an underlying message. It’s trash – pure and simple.

It’s greasy fast food, it’s pissing on the side of a building in public, it’s farting in an elevator just as you exit, leaving a bomb for the  oncoming victim you pass as he enters.

You’re no better for the experience, but god damn if it isn’t fun!

I do recommend ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! If you’re looking for a cheap face palming thrill late at night or some background stupidity to laugh at when you’re getting drunk with friends you can’t go past the gem that is this film.