A bad romance movie wrapped in a good zombie movie

Rating: 5/10 (29 December 2004)

I really didn't care much for the way this movie presented its main characters and their relationships to each other. We have the clichés - lazy friend, clumsy man, jealous male rival, girl wanting to break up, but is undecided - the Norwegian movie _United_ from 2003 used many of the same clichés, but where the romance in that movie was wrapped in video games and soccer team supporters, in this movie it's wrapped in video games and zombies.
It's the same heterosexist, male-perspective tripe we've seen a million times before. It's well done, with a talented cast, direction, photography and lighting, but it's nothing new.
The zombie sequences are well done, in a classic style that shouldn't disappoint those looking for homages and clichés. If you like stuff like Garth Ennis' _Hitman_, you'll probably love this movie. Personally, I thought it was OK, but I'd rather re-watch _My Boyfriend's Back_.