When there's no more room in Hell, the dead shall walk the Earth

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2004)

I have just watched this movie this afternoon, and I must say, I came out of the cinema feeling drained of all energy. What an EXCELLENT thrill-ride of a movie this is. It seems that 28 Days Later had more of an influence on this film than the original did. It looks to have been shot on Digital Cameras too; the picture had that same look about it.
At first, I was disappointed that the Zombies were not the usual slow moving lumps of dead flesh that I knew and loved......that quality alone seemed to make them even more menacing in the Romero classics (of which I am a MASSIVE fan, by the way). It didn't take long, tho, to accept the new look Zombies......again, probably helped by the effectiveness of the assailants in 28 Days Later (as they were obviously not Zombies in that film).......and this only added to the whole 'edge of the seat' action/horror of the movie. And as for 'jumping out of your skin' !!! There are a few moments where I physically left my seat, I jumped so hard.
The special effects are obviously a little more advanced than in the original....not to take any credit away from Tom Savini, who worked wonders in the original.....and some head shooting and chainsaw scenes were some of the most bloodthirsty I have seen in a long while.
There are some really funny moments in this movie too. Look out for the 'Celebrity Zombie' shoot-out in particular....and also the fantastic parody of the 'chainsaw, blood-spurting in face scene' lifted from The Evil Dead 2. The guy that plays this scene has more than a passing resemblance to Mr Bruce Campbell. I did get a little worried about the developing pregnancy sub-plot......was half expecting something not unlike the film 'It's Alive' about the killer baby. Luckily, it wasn't too bad. Fans of the Zombie genre may also spot the obvious references to the Lucio Fulchi movie "Zombi 2" or "Zombie Flesheaters", as I think it was called in the US.....tho wait for the closing credits.....whatever you do, DO NOT leave until the film absolutely ends !
Also look out for cameos from at least two of the Stars from the original film; Tom Savini as a straight talking Cop, eager to dispatch the Zombies as efficiently as possible.....and Ken Foree, who utters the infamous phrase that was the Tagline to the original.......
' When there's no more room in Hell......the Dead shall walk the Earth '
9/10