Should have been great - but wasn't.

Rating: 4/10 (25 October 2006)

This film should have been great - but wasn't. The plot summary, that a man falls back in time and ends up leading an army of knights and surfs against the 'army of darkness', should have given enough scope to create a memorable and enjoyable film. Unfortunately that was not to be. The characters remain paper thin and the plot lacks any depth of interest and is too simple and obvious. With what must have been a limited budget the effects are limited, but that would be OK if the plot and the characters engaged you. Its a relief to get to the end of the film. If you haven't seen any of the following I would recommend them as a better use of your time :
'28 days later'
'Dawn of the dead' (2004 version)
'Aliens (Alien 2)'
'Land of the dead' (2005 version)
'Ghosts of Mars'
'Tremors' (1 only, not 2 or 3).
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