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The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
Blown away!
I was amazed at this movie! It was not at all what I expected it to be. The production values, cinematography, acting, writing, directing, and editing were absolutely phenomenal. Most of the other reviewers here have given it a low rating due to how uneasy the subject material made them. One even goes so far as to say "the content of this project is not only disgusting, but implausible and completely ridiculous." However the very next line in the review is "I know these things actually happen," So how can something be both implausible and ridiculous, yet actually happen? This movie is great. It is thought provoking and I think does a good good of presenting an often uncontemplated take on the dark motifs the movie explores. It is designed to make the audience uncomfortable so that, hopefully, they will talk about what they have just watched. My hat goes off to the filmmaker and all those involved for creating a truly unique and visionary piece of cinema.
Last Rites of the Dead (2006)
I was genuinely impressed!
I was genuinely impressed with this low budget flick! It was not at all what I expected. I went in expecting some slapstick hijinks about dead people trying to live in modern world, but wound up engrossed in an insightful and thought provoking film.
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There were a few flaws such as flat lighting / cinematography at certain points, and I found the end scenes in the "bad" zombie house to be a little over the top, and some people might not like how the zombies can still feel pain etc. However, I found the camera work and editing top notch, all of the actors were generally believable as real people. I found the commandant to be a truly terrifying and WONDERFULLY portrayed character. Yeah, not much else to say about this movie. I loved it, hope the cast and crew keep up the good work. You could tell this was a real labor of love. It was a shining gem amidst all the other low budget / Indie zombie films out there today.
Special Dead (2006)
Pleasantly surprised
I wasn't expecting much when I saw this title peaking out from behind a bunch of discount zombie movies. However being the enthusiast that I am, I decided to give it a shot. I was really blown away by the quality of this production. I found the acting decent, the script witty, and the majority of the shots composed quite well.
The only flaws I could really say this piece suffers from is a tendency to linger on some of the zombie carnage for too long, and repetition of some of the same jokes.
All in all I found it a highly entertaining piece of zombie cinema with just enough tongue in cheek to keep me giggling almost the whole time.
Well done!