All Souls Day
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Movie Reviews of All Souls Day
Movie Review: CAN'T KEEP A GOOD ZOMBIE DOWN
Summary: 2 Stars
One has to admit that out of all the horror genres, zombies are the weakest lot. Ever since George Romero trotted out the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD movies, attempts keep coming to top him, but ALL SOULS DAY isn't one of the better ones (try SHAUN OF THE DEAD instead). Credit should go to the writers for at least coming up with a reasonable scenario for the undead's return: revenge on the greedy man who was responsible for their extinction. The movie's problem lies in its incredibly slow pacing, and mediocre acting from its leads. Even brief bits by Jeffrey Combs, Ellie Cornell and David Keith can't make up for the posturing of Maria Ramirez, Travis Wester and the others. Laura Harring sleepwalks through her role as the mysterious innkeeper and the plot's inconsistencies wear thin after a while. ALL SOULS DAY won't be remembered as a classic zombie flick, but it isn't any worse than the other recent films of its ilk.Movie Review: This re-animation did not work
Summary: 2 Stars
I like Jeffrey combs. He was a great Herbert West in the reanimator films and when he gets creepy, he makes a film fun. I also love Ellie Cornell and have from the first time I saw her in Halloween 4. I saw Jeffrey and Ellie together and thought that this was a can't miss movie. The movie started out okay then Jeff and Ellie got killed in the first 5 minutes and a totally unsympathetic cast ensemble took over. The film did actually have a plot however, and there was a real reason why zombies were running around the town so as far as that goes, it had a step up on most zombie movies, but I just could not get into it. The actors were not very good and the characters they played were not too bright. Oh well, it was diverting for a while so it is not a total waste of time. Rent it though, don't buy it.Movie Review: Vampire+Zombie+Voodoo Curse=Big mess
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a movie that tries to cover a bunch of bases in one fell swoop. I would actually give it 2.5 stars, but don't get excited... this makes for either campy halloween viewing or super saturday cinema. There are some moments of cool dialogue and action, but it gets held down by a plotline that seems overly top heavy given the lack of substance. (if this doesn't make sense, watch the movie >wink<). A fair effort, but if you like this sort of movie, there are too many others out there that are cleaner, campier and easier to digest.Movie Review: All Dumb People Day
Summary: 1 Stars
First, I would like to say that I'm a huge fan of the zombie horror genre, even a lot of the B-movie ones. This movie is beyond bad, it's criminal. The zombies aren't the only ones that are brain dead in this movie, everyone is. The heroes, if you can call them that, are ridiculously stupid. No one really seems to use their head and a lot of the characters do the dumbest things ever. One of the things I recall that is so lame is when one of the girl characters started doing these Matrix like flips in the air and doing incredible martial arts on the hordes of zombies. I said to myself, where the hell did that come from. She can take care of herself, but her buffed out boyfriend get a few punches out then gets overwhelmed by the zombies instantly. That was one of the dumber moments which I recall more than others, there are so many that you as the viewer get lost in the whole mess. This movie had a real good potential for being a great zombie movie. Putting the Day of The Dead holiday with zombies in a small Mexican village is a great idea, but the execution is a big fat F. Skip this and watch Romero's movies, ROTLD 1-3, Shaun, and Luci's Zombi 2.Movie Review: Some great actors..in a dreadful movie.
Summary: 1 Stars
Let's just get this out of the way. I hate this movie. In light of all the other terrible, terrible movies I've watched I probably shouldn't hate this one as much as I do, but there's just no other way to put it. I love low budget fare. I'm fine with an independent movie with no budget and a cast of first time actors that winds up being a little lack-luster. To have this lavish a set, and respectable veterans like Jeffrey Combs, Danny Trejo and David Keith, and still make such a dull chore of a movie, I find it inexcusable. I feel a great deal of my dislike come from how poorly written it all seems. The story is riddled with plot holes, the main characters come across as extremely unlikable, and with nearly every action they make, you're left asking "Why? Why would anyone do that? Did anybody read the script and ask whether it was a good idea?" As a zombie movie fan, I just can't steer you far enough away.