Saturday, October 30, 2010

Eight Short Films Reviews of Eight Short Zombie Themed Films from Zombie Feast


This is a brief overview of the Zombie Feast Horror Film Festival, which began last night (October 29th). Eight films were shown beginning at 5:00PM, with event organizer Ira Hunter hosting the event. At the festival was the one shot "The Rotten Truth," the politically incorrect "Night of the Living Dead...Mexicans," the Sasquatch rape oriented "Next of Kin," the hilarious "Kidz," the bongless "Bong of the Dead," the weed influenced "At the Reefer of Madness," the bizarre "Dog Gone Zombie," and finally the zombie stripper styled "Night of the Unwed." Below are a few thoughts on each of these eight short films.

"The Rotten Truth" 2 out of 4

This is a one take, one camera angle zombie film, which pokes fun at the undead. However, sometimes zombies poke back. This film was creative and the reel offered a nice, shocking finish.

"Night of the Living Dead...Mexicans" 3 out of 4

This reviewer would mark this a bronze winner compared to the other seven. The film pokes fun at Mexican immigrants and their desire for work: "I want your job!" The zombies come up with other great dialogue and this film is simply a lot of fun, while offering some satire.

"Next of Kin" 1 out of 4

"Next of Kin" is the first Sasquatchrape film that this reviewer has seen and here is one personal vote for no more. This film was shot in Whistler, B.C. and if you have a need to see a 2' foot Sasquatch penis amputated by a chainsaw, then this is the film for you. Extra credits go to the hairy Sasquatch bush (not the foliage) included in the reels, but the film is just too disturbing.

"Kidz" 3 out of 4

Any film that offers imagination and fantasy is generally welcomed by this film goer and "Kidz" puts three young superheroes first and foremost, in a zombie apocalypse. Events are not as they appear and the whole premise of this film was original and enjoyable.

"Bong of the Dead" 3 out of 4

This short film seemed to be a warm up for director Thomas Newman's feature of the same name. Yet, as organizer Hunter noticed, there are no bongs in the film. Instead, there is much Frankenstein-madness, which culminates in a satisfying end.

"At the Reefer of Madness" 3.5 out of 4

This film was the highlight for this zombie film lover and the inclusion of some stoned twenty-somethings kept watchers laughing. The premise of two stoners being motivated to murder for weed is very unbelievable, but still entertaining.

"Dog Gone Zombie" 1.5 out of 4

Not sure why a director would use a stuffed animal as a central killer, but there you go.

"Night of the Unwed" 3 out of 4

This was another excellent picture, which took place during a stag party gone wrong. Image if your stripped turned out to be a zombie stripper; in "Night of the Unwed," that is what you get.

This zombie themed film festival continues October 30 and 31st. The film festival's schedule can be found here:

Zombie Feast Film Festival

Other films to show at the festival:



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