Great Flick

Rating: Null/10 (23 August 2002)

While i don't quite share the enthusiasm of the previous reviewer, I will have to say that this movie takes me back to the good ol' days of gorey zombie flicks. You even have to shoot them in the head in this movie, too. I was never a huge fan of the games, but I am a huge horror movie fan. Yes, i love Night of the Living Dead (and no matter what anyone says, i also loved the other two movies in the Dead "Trilogy," so to speak). The best horror flick to come out so far in 2002 if you ask me. Jason X was good if you're into horror flicks, but it was more sci-fi horror.
Keep in mind that this movie is directed by Anderson, who also directed "Event Horizon," hands down the best horror flick of 1997. Whether you like the games or not, or even know of the games for that matter, you'll like this movie if you're a fan of old-school zombie flicks (can anyone say "Pete Jackson splatter-comedy a-la Bad Taste" or "Re-Animator?"), in spite of the fact that this one has a definite sci-fi/action twist to it. This one also leaves room for a sequel without it being hokey (as opposed to most other horror sequels, aside from the Halloween series :) )....and if you're wondering I have to say that the best horror flick of 2001, beyond the shadow of a doubt, is "Jeepers Creepers."