Where are the zombies?! Oh, and the character development?

Rating: 4/10 (12 May 2007)

Major disappointment. I think it is a testament to the popularity of the zombie film that so many users have given this film good marks, desperate as they are for anything new in the genre. However, this film suffers from a terrible script and absolutely no character development.
The zombie genre is comprised of basically three franchises, the Romero epics, Zak Snyder's remake, and Danny Boyle's new take on the zombie apocalypse. While the first film was a terrific example, the sequel falls short. VERY short.
Without giving out any spoilers, you will learn nothing about any of the characters, and therefore not really care when they die. The most menacing figures in the film are the military personnel, zombies seem to take a backseat. The plot, while exhibiting a few clever moments, makes no sense and leads up to a lame ending that is, frankly, a major cop-out.
As far as the direction, the shaky Blair Witch-like camera work is effective in the first harrowing scene. However, it gets old quick, and clearly becomes a method of skimping on effects when it comes to showing the zombies themselves. It seems as though the entire budget was spent on the CG sequences, which, while good looking, do not add anything to the film.
This movie could have been a terrific sequel with some serious script rewrites, some decent dialogue and character development, and, dare I say it....MORE ZOMBIES! Overall, it seemed rushed to capitalize on Hollywood's zombie craze, and as a result, proves a poor example of the genre.