This movie is an underrated comedic gem, in my opinion.
The movie, on the face of it and with the trailer, seems like another by-the-numbers 'Zombies + Unusual Situation,' in this case pro-wrestling. It is that, but honestly more than that. For starters, the main characters are likeable and flawed, something most zombie movies lack. The duo have some real chemistry.
The wrestling angle is interesting. There's discussion of a lot of back-room wrestling stuff, done without explanation to the audience but still somewhat easy to understand. And the actual wrestling is pretty good, though admittedly there isn't that much. Really, it's more about the general bad times of being an indie wrestler for two thirds of the movie, which is kinda cool.
The effects are good, though not the best, which is fine for what it sets out to do. Solid gore effects and the zombies are sufficiently creepy. So A-plus there.
The actual plot is mildy ehn, like still good but not amazing. It feels like the actual plot is a bit thin and relying on the character interactions, which is ordinarily a negative but the characters all gel well. But it's the 'twist' that really elevates it to gold.
I say 'twist' but it's revealed early in the movie, like first scene early. The story is essentially a redneck Dad telling his Son about a comic the son found. It feels very 'Tales From The Crypt,' which sort of explains or excuses some of the narrative flaws. Even without that I think the movie is a good watch for zombie and wrestling fans, but with it? It elevates it to an entertaining time, as even my pendantic, realism-driven behind could thus ignore some of the minor flaws. After all, it's a comic book in the movie universe.
Either way, I feel this is worth a watch if you enjoy wrestling, zombies, or character-driven horror comedies.
The movie, on the face of it and with the trailer, seems like another by-the-numbers 'Zombies + Unusual Situation,' in this case pro-wrestling. It is that, but honestly more than that. For starters, the main characters are likeable and flawed, something most zombie movies lack. The duo have some real chemistry.
The wrestling angle is interesting. There's discussion of a lot of back-room wrestling stuff, done without explanation to the audience but still somewhat easy to understand. And the actual wrestling is pretty good, though admittedly there isn't that much. Really, it's more about the general bad times of being an indie wrestler for two thirds of the movie, which is kinda cool.
The effects are good, though not the best, which is fine for what it sets out to do. Solid gore effects and the zombies are sufficiently creepy. So A-plus there.
The actual plot is mildy ehn, like still good but not amazing. It feels like the actual plot is a bit thin and relying on the character interactions, which is ordinarily a negative but the characters all gel well. But it's the 'twist' that really elevates it to gold.
I say 'twist' but it's revealed early in the movie, like first scene early. The story is essentially a redneck Dad telling his Son about a comic the son found. It feels very 'Tales From The Crypt,' which sort of explains or excuses some of the narrative flaws. Even without that I think the movie is a good watch for zombie and wrestling fans, but with it? It elevates it to an entertaining time, as even my pendantic, realism-driven behind could thus ignore some of the minor flaws. After all, it's a comic book in the movie universe.
Either way, I feel this is worth a watch if you enjoy wrestling, zombies, or character-driven horror comedies.