A valid attempt by film makers Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford who both write and direct this latest instalment of another zombie flick. The bonus to The Dead is they do make a valid effort to actually make this movie different. The biggest change is the scenery being set in war-torn Africa. The world is already dark, dreary and devoid of people so dropping a zombie outbreak into the mix creates a genuinely different experience. A single word is not even spoken I don't believe in the first half hour or more of the film which sets the pace for being downright creepy. The problem is that somewhere when the first word is spoken the film falls apart. The characters, mostly the two leads who are essentially the only major roles in the film, are completely empty with no depth whatsoever. The film focuses solely on the zombie outbreak but you have to have characters that actually mean something to you. On a positive note there has been some great feedback from zombie aficionados that actually loved this. The film is gory and the special effects solid. I just wish there had been more story, or a story at all for that matter. Sub par delivery of a very promising premise. 6/10
Review of The Dead
