We realize that zombie fans come to HugaZombie for hard-hitting, in-depth analysis of the genre (please re-read this sentence sarcastically), but reviewing a Troma film in such a way feels wrong.
There were to things to consider before watching Dead Space: Downfall for a potential review: 1) would anyone care about this prequel to the Electonic Arts video game if they had no intention of playing the game, and 2) are these things even zombies?
I've always admired the Japanese work ethic. Six days a week, they toil at their jobs, giving themselves only a day for respite, and putting insane pressure on themselves by demanding perfection with every task. This attention to detail is very important to car-making and creating technologies, but could possibly get in the way of making a good zombie film, if Versus is any example.
Many have written off Zombies: The Beginning as a blatent rip off of James Cameron's Aliens. For once, we would like to stand up to the naysayers and defend the late Bruno Mattei. Zombies: The Beginning should stand on it's own merit and we can prove it.
No. This isn't happening. It can't. I feel so used. Joe Dante, you tricked me. And to think I trusted you!
Days of Darkness is misleading. Okay, the film may take place over a few days, but never in darkness. It's always daytime! Confusing!
If you have a video camera, ample time, and friends willing to help for free, why not make a zombie movie?
Dead Meat dares to explore the terrifying possibility of Mad Cow Disease spreading to the human population. If Dead Meat is correct, symptoms will include, red eyes, swelling, irritability, dramatic changes in appetite and a general inability to remain dead.
It's been well established cinematic fact that once the regular world is overturned by some kind of apocalypse, all that will be left is a barren wasteland and all that was chic about the late 1800's, particularly the clothes and pistols, will become en vogue again.
Seemingly unsatisfied with the work of Resident Evil godfather Paul W.S. Anderson, Capcom, the game company behind the Resident Evil titles, has decided to give it a go themselves.