Cockney's vs. Zombies

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Permalink Reply by Brian de Castro on February 10, 2014 at 2:14pm

Yes, this was a surprisingly good and fun-filled zombie movie with some welcome gore too. Having some young people team up with retirement folks was an inspired idea. And it was cool seeing Honor Blackman, aka Pussy Galore from Goldfinger, who still looks great, along with Michelle Ryan, who played the Bionic Woman on NBC's short-lived remake. Definitely worth checking out.

Permalink Reply by R.J. Spears on February 11, 2014 at 8:45am

Yeah, I kept looking at that actress and wondering where I had seen her before.  Who is that?  Thank goodness for IMDB.  I liked the Bionic Woman and was disappointed when it was cancelled.  Definitely a different role for her.

Permalink Reply by monkeycstars (cassandra) on February 10, 2014 at 6:28pm

I usually DO NOT like horror and comedy to mix, but I thought this movie was really funny and stupid in a good way. I was bored and decided to watch it on Netflix. Everyone should at least check it out.

Permalink Reply by R.J. Spears on February 11, 2014 at 8:46am

I think horror/comedy is a hard thing to pull off, but they did it with this one.  I've seen some try it and it just turned into bad campiness.  

Permalink Reply by Brian de Castro on February 12, 2014 at 3:22am

I agree, it can be tough to pull off a good horror/comedy hybrid, but the British seem to excel at it, w/ this, Shaun of the Dead, Doghouse, The Cottage. And certain directors too, like Peter Jackson, with Bad Taste, Dead Alive and a favorite of mine, The Frighteners. John Landis' American Werewolf in London is certainly one of the best, and his Innocent Blood was good too. And Frank Henenlotter, w/ his Basket Case films, Brain Damage and Frankenhooker, sure knows what he's doing. Zombieland, Dead Snow, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and John Dies at the End are some more recent examples, and I could go on, so I guess there are a good number out there after all.

Permalink Reply by R.J. Spears on February 12, 2014 at 10:31am

Frankenhooker, now that takes me back.   That was a pretty raw movie, but very funny in you're in the right frame of mind.  

I remember seeing a promo poster for it and it had a quote from Bill Murray.  It said:
"If you must see one movie this year, make it be Frankenhooker."

I'm a huge fan of American Werewolf in London.  Griffen Dunne's part capture dark comedy at it's best.  Zombieland is pretty good, too.

Dead Snow starts out in a serious tone, but definitely opens up to a more comedic side as it progresses. I remember belly laughing a couple times at how audacious it was.

 

I liked Tucker and Dale vs Evil, but felt it lost it's fun quality toward the ending.  

Permalink Reply by benito,benny hinojosa on September 10, 2015 at 8:40pm

love this movie, !!! have it on dvd, and blueray, !! i can watch this movie over and over, !! its a must see movie, !!

Permalink Reply by saint.357 on September 10, 2015 at 8:52pm

geriatrics killing zombies whats not to love!