Quite probably the only nudist zombie musical in existence, Nudist Colony of the Dead is, as if you really need to be told, very dumb indeed. In addition to the absurd premise—vengeful nudist zombies rise from their graves to attack members of a religious summer camp—we get crazy characters, offbeat humour, hokey gore, a smidgen of gratuitous nudity (although not nearly as much as one might expect) and several impromptu song and dance routines.
Even though the film suffers from obvious budgetary and technical restraints, with a cast of enthusiastic but not particularly talented performers, it's hard not to admire writer/director Mark Pirro just a little for actually bringing his ridiculous and ambitious vision to the screen. The songs are cringe-worthy, the dancing is dreadful, and the gags aren't all that funny, but all involved throw themselves completely into the project, and their fun proves infectious, making the film a mindlessly enjoyable time waster for undiscerning fans of low-budget cult cinema.
Even though the film suffers from obvious budgetary and technical restraints, with a cast of enthusiastic but not particularly talented performers, it's hard not to admire writer/director Mark Pirro just a little for actually bringing his ridiculous and ambitious vision to the screen. The songs are cringe-worthy, the dancing is dreadful, and the gags aren't all that funny, but all involved throw themselves completely into the project, and their fun proves infectious, making the film a mindlessly enjoyable time waster for undiscerning fans of low-budget cult cinema.