This gloriously wild, crazy, funny and gory as all hell zombie splatter action extravaganza centers on three colorfully flaky and funny ordinary guys -- smart and resourceful medical student Bill Johnson, hopelessly geeky computer nerd Max Giggs, and rough'n'tumble cowboy ex-wrestler John West -- who have to fight their way through thousands of zombies when they find themselves trapped in a city that's overrun with the wickedly clever and hyperactive suckers.
Man, is this just a truly great off-the-wall fright flick blast: brash, dynamic, fast-paced, often hilarious, frequently thrilling, briskly directed, and acted with lip-licking enthusiasm by an admirably committed cast, every last frame of this fabulous film oozes with a joy, passion and vitality that's a real treat to watch. Moreover, the picture is loaded with lots of over-the-top gore (literally buckets of blood and guts are graphically spilled in this doozy), outrageous humor, a very wacky and unpredictable plot, and several incredibly nutty (and undeniably exciting) go-for-broke loony action set pieces. Better still, the three main characters are genuinely charming, amusing and above all engaging. My favorite character is John West, a big, hulking, lovable lug of a guy who's both a simple cowboy and a butt-stomping former professional wrestler who's fallen from grace. Berta Muniz brings a winningly good-natured sense of goof-ball humor and sweet humanity to John West which in turn makes the huge palooka a positively endearing fellow. The fact that the interaction between our three amiable protagonists is surprisingly rich and complex substantially adds to the film's sterling quality. The three main actors play their parts with tremendous appeal and conviction, thereby bringing a wonderful human element to the basically gonzo proceedings. The second entry in a possible trilogy and the rare instance of a sequel being an improvement on the original, this divinely demented and deliriously enjoyable jaw-dropping goony delight is eminently worthy of cult status and absolutely essential viewing for hardcore zombie film fans. It's without a doubt the best, most imaginative and flat-out immensely entertaining undead item to scurry across the screen thus far in the new millennium.
Man, is this just a truly great off-the-wall fright flick blast: brash, dynamic, fast-paced, often hilarious, frequently thrilling, briskly directed, and acted with lip-licking enthusiasm by an admirably committed cast, every last frame of this fabulous film oozes with a joy, passion and vitality that's a real treat to watch. Moreover, the picture is loaded with lots of over-the-top gore (literally buckets of blood and guts are graphically spilled in this doozy), outrageous humor, a very wacky and unpredictable plot, and several incredibly nutty (and undeniably exciting) go-for-broke loony action set pieces. Better still, the three main characters are genuinely charming, amusing and above all engaging. My favorite character is John West, a big, hulking, lovable lug of a guy who's both a simple cowboy and a butt-stomping former professional wrestler who's fallen from grace. Berta Muniz brings a winningly good-natured sense of goof-ball humor and sweet humanity to John West which in turn makes the huge palooka a positively endearing fellow. The fact that the interaction between our three amiable protagonists is surprisingly rich and complex substantially adds to the film's sterling quality. The three main actors play their parts with tremendous appeal and conviction, thereby bringing a wonderful human element to the basically gonzo proceedings. The second entry in a possible trilogy and the rare instance of a sequel being an improvement on the original, this divinely demented and deliriously enjoyable jaw-dropping goony delight is eminently worthy of cult status and absolutely essential viewing for hardcore zombie film fans. It's without a doubt the best, most imaginative and flat-out immensely entertaining undead item to scurry across the screen thus far in the new millennium.