DEADHEADS

Greetings my shambling shuffling friends.

I have been planning a road trip this summer, so when the chance to watch the zombie roadtrip movie DEADHEADS came along, I jumped at the opportunity so it could help me get in the zone.

DEADHEADS is written and directed by Brett and Drew Pierce and brought to us by Frobro Films.

A bumbling four eyed dork who reminds me alot of the wimpy dentist from The Hangover, awakens to find tubes sticking out of his body and stumbles into the heart of a regional zombie epidemic, where he meets his main sidekick for the rest of the film, who acts alot like the blonde slacker from the movie Up A Creek.  These two guys are intelligent zombies, while the rest act like typical Romero zombies.

After escaping containment, these two intelligent zombies and a lil yellow bus acting Romero zombie named Cheese set out on the road to help our four eyed friend find the girl of his dreams,  so he can propose to her as he intended before waking up dead. But hot on our heroes tails is a zombie slayer and two nit wits that work for the dream girls military father who is head of the bio weapons division that created the zombies.

These two groups bump heads regularly through the film, and keep the DEADHEADS going at a great pace.

Let us check the G.R.E.A.T. score.

Gore: great gross out gags, top notch special effects, and impressive zombie makeup 9.0

Realism: DEADHEADS was so much of a comedy that realism is thrown out the window, but very impressive production values, and good costumes for all the characters involved 7.75

Entertainment: This movie is funny, and will keep your attention 8.0

Acting/action: good action, and most of the actors were good at their roles, although the bearded zombie hunter annoyed me with his attitude 7.5

Thrills: well it was a comedy, so no out right thrills, but some of the bloody scenes were a thrill to watch. 7.5

The total G.R.E.A.T. score is 7.95 out of 10.

You can find DEADHEADS at your local video store or buy it online from Amazon.com.

So will our four eyed friend find the girl of his dreams and pop the question, or will her military dad pop a cap in his ass?

You will have to watch DEADHEADS to find out.

Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

Jimmy Blue Eyes
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OUTPOST

Greetings my shambling shuffling friends!

Glad you could visit, I just got back from a trip and was going through a small box of nazi medals and other mementos I picked up while exploring an underground nazi bunker in the movie OUTPOST, directed by Steve Barker, and produced by Arabella Page Croft (which is a cool sounding name if you ask me).

Before I get started, I would like to say that the History Channel, also known as the Hitler channel, kind of prepared me for understanding this movie by having shows that dealt with Nazi secret technology, and physics. The writers of OUTPOST utilized these urban legends perfectly into this Nazi Zombie masterpiece.

OUTPOST is about a researcher who has been hunting for hidden Nazi secret technology for half his life, and ends up hiring a group of mercenaries to help him reach the underground bunker and ensure retrieval of a device while an Eastern European regional war wages around them.

What the researcher and his mercs did not count on was Nazi Zombie Stormtroopers who are able to phase in and out of our reality as a result of the technology located in the bunker. I know it sounds far fetched but OUTPOST takes a slow burn approach and uses it to encrease the tension leading up to the films climax. This is what makes the story work, and why there is now a sequel, OUTPOST 2: BLACK SUN.

Let us take a look at the G.R.E.A.T. Score.

Gore: The gore is not over the top but works well where it is needed, like a nice headcrush scene. Just like a woman's makeup, less can be more. 7.5

Realism: The characters are believable and they payed attention to detail, The leader of the mercs checked his watch at one point, and he had a special cover over the watch to prevent light from reflecting off it during a combat situation. It was just a fleeting glimpse but this is an example of the realism that was infused into OUTPOST 8.5

Entertainment: I will actually end up watching this movie a second time with friends, OUTPOST is a well made movie. 8.0

Action: With each kill the Nazi Zombie Stormtroopers kick it up a notch as they torture, tease, and torment the mercs who just want to get out of the bunker alive 8.5

Thrills: More than once I jumed, and the suspense was well played keeping me on the edge of my seat. 9.0

Total G.R.E.A.T. Score is 8.3 out of 10 !

Now I have read a few other reviews about OUTPOST where the guys posted some snarky negative comments, and those guys are full of it! I approached this movie as a fan of cinema, and zombie movies in particular and was very impressed. I am glad OUTPOST is a part of my movie collection and recommend it 100%.

So go to Amazon.com and order your copy of OUTPOST, so you will be on the level when OUTPOST 2:Black Sun is released.

How would you escape fom an underground bunker while being attacked by Nazi Zombies who wont die no matter where you shoot them?

You will have to watch OUTPOST to find out.

Thanks for reading, and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.

Jimmy Blue Eyes
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