The epitome of 'turn off your brain and enjoy'.

Rating: 8/10 (4 July 2010)

This is NOT a film that will be up for any awards this year (except for maybe those from Fangoria), as it is not an art or prestige movie--nor is it something you'll likely see in the Criterion Collection! No, this film is about as far from this sort of movie as you can get, as it's a 'turn off your brain and enjoy' film--one you can't think too much about but there is still something about it you'll probably like. I say PROBABLY because if you can't stand gore or profuse swearing, then go no further--this is clearly a film to avoid. But, provided you have a relatively high tolerance for this sort of thing, it's a good bet to see--in particular if you've seen and enjoyed "Sean of the Dead". While "Sean" is a better film, it's roughly along the same lines--an irreverent comedy about zombie-killers!
What is particularly good about this film is the dialog and characters as they seem very out of place and just plain strange. One (the narrator) is a total geek, one a maniac who, on some level, actually seems to be ENJOYING the zombie outbreak (Woody Harrelson)! These two later stumble upon the most unlikely pair of girls--an 18-or so year old and her 12 year-old sister. I say unlikely because they repeatedly get the upper hand on the two men and prove that brains, not just brawn and a desire to kill, are what counts. As for the rest of the film, it's mostly mindless violence, action and laughs. Now there is a very special moment around the middle of the film when the quartet meet a new friend. This is GREAT but I don't want to say more as it would spoil the surprise.
Mindless, crazy and worth seeing. This is a great one to rent or watch on cable, but it probably isn't good enough to merit adding it to your DVD collection--but you be the judge of that. Surprisingly good.