On the way home I went to look in a local DVD shop for horror flicks. Being aware of the game,I was intrigued to find that a second (?) had been made,which led to me getting set to see the dead rise.
The plot:
After getting a zombie outbreak (somewhat) under control,the army (who have taken over the government) put a chip under people who they suspect could turn back into zombies,so that they can flip the switch and kill them if needed in the future. Secretly following the army,a TV news crew capture an army officer revealing the plans. Spotting them,the army makes killing the reports the new endgame.
View on the film:
Taking on the "difficult" Video game adaptation genre,the screenplay by Tim Carter & Michael Ferris surprisingly present a rather coherent story! Using brief flashbacks over the opening credits to fill in the background detail,the writers level up with a brisk zombie Horror/conspiracy Thriller, neatly cutting from the remaining zombies evolving into something more cunning,to the reporters fearing death from the undead and the army.
Showing the game itself in the movie,director Pat Williams pays stylish tribute with smooth hand-held fight scenes,and rough tracking shots catching the dark corridor anxiety of the game. Offering a mix of "classic" slow zombies and the new "virus" kind,Wiliiams hits a strong combo in practical effects,with extended tracking shots building up the pace of the running zombies,whilst the slower zombies are treated to eye-catching slimy killings,as the rising dead reach their endgame.
The plot:
After getting a zombie outbreak (somewhat) under control,the army (who have taken over the government) put a chip under people who they suspect could turn back into zombies,so that they can flip the switch and kill them if needed in the future. Secretly following the army,a TV news crew capture an army officer revealing the plans. Spotting them,the army makes killing the reports the new endgame.
View on the film:
Taking on the "difficult" Video game adaptation genre,the screenplay by Tim Carter & Michael Ferris surprisingly present a rather coherent story! Using brief flashbacks over the opening credits to fill in the background detail,the writers level up with a brisk zombie Horror/conspiracy Thriller, neatly cutting from the remaining zombies evolving into something more cunning,to the reporters fearing death from the undead and the army.
Showing the game itself in the movie,director Pat Williams pays stylish tribute with smooth hand-held fight scenes,and rough tracking shots catching the dark corridor anxiety of the game. Offering a mix of "classic" slow zombies and the new "virus" kind,Wiliiams hits a strong combo in practical effects,with extended tracking shots building up the pace of the running zombies,whilst the slower zombies are treated to eye-catching slimy killings,as the rising dead reach their endgame.