I got up to take a leak during this movie and seriously considered just stopping it where it was rather than pausing to see the rest. Not a good film by most standards but not without its strong suits. First, budget. Obviously dirt-cheap but directed and utilized in such a fashion that it came off as pretty slick. Second, spunk. The movie didn't take itself too seriously while at the same time not pulling punches. The actors at least didn't look embarrassed to be in their scenes. There were a multitude of problems. First, the acting. Low budget rarely means good acting. This movie is no exception. The one vaguely recognizable Devil character only rings B-movie bells. Most of the dialog is so stilted and forced as to be laughable. Second, the action. There are three or four 'action' scenes in the movie which involve martial arts kicks and mild gun-play. These scenes are so lame and poorly choreographed that I felt embarrassed for everybody involved. It would have been better to leave them out of the movie and suffer the continuity distortion. Third, the storyline. It's quite possible that a plethora of deleted scenes help pull the plot together and help to explain what's going on, but what made the final cut had me confused from start to finish. Even once the b+w to color transitions and strange flashbacks are 'explained' the action doesn't seem to fit the facts. And about three quarters into the movie the story derails and seems to contradict itself as quickly as possible. The pseudo-triumphant, dues ex machina, cliffhanger ending is perhaps the least original thing about the entire movie. I will end with a few more compliments: 1) The blonde at the film's opening is super hot. 2) Two or three scenes involving zombie abuse were pretty funny. 3) The movie quotes one of my favorite lines ever from the movie 'They Live' with Rowdy Roddy Piper
Those three things earn the 3 stars. This isn't a very good rent for hardcore zombie lovers or casual horror viewers. It's in the very specific category of low-budget, nifty-directed, and not-too-original. If you don't just love movies like that, you'll most likely hate 'Corpses Are Forever.' PS: There is also a chance you will watch this movie and laugh your ass off the entire way through. I was too bored and found it just not quite funny enough. I'll have to check the message board and see if anybody felt different. Peace out.
Those three things earn the 3 stars. This isn't a very good rent for hardcore zombie lovers or casual horror viewers. It's in the very specific category of low-budget, nifty-directed, and not-too-original. If you don't just love movies like that, you'll most likely hate 'Corpses Are Forever.' PS: There is also a chance you will watch this movie and laugh your ass off the entire way through. I was too bored and found it just not quite funny enough. I'll have to check the message board and see if anybody felt different. Peace out.