"The Scenery Beyond Is Deader Still"
"The Scenery Beyond Is Deader Still"
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Reviewer |
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Reverend Havok |
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Episode Info |
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101 - Broken Road |
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Creator(s) |
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Kristofer Velasquez |
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Director(s) |
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Kristofer Velasquez |
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Writer(s) |
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Kristofer Velasquez |
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Actors |
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Ken Barnhart |
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Runtime |
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23m |
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Categories |
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Zombie |
Synopsis
As all of you know, zombie films kicked it off big with the original Night of the Living Dead (1968) from Romero. The film was everything that no one had seen before. It wasn't a vampire or werewolf movie, but something totally different that spawned off an entire genre to itself. Deadscapes is a modern day zombie film in the vein of Romero's classic.
A couple stumbles across a rouge traveler in some secluded woods. The rouge owns an RV and a stock load of supplies. As he takes the couple on board, things start heating up. The three cannot cope with one another and the zombies are coming in close, seeking fresh meat. As tensions rise, the three begin fighting not only against the zombies, but amongst themselves.
Review
It has a good story that covers the zombie genre well. It doesn't stray away from what it is and where it is. The drama plays into the story the further it goes on, while at the beginning it may seem somewhat out of place. A decent script and cinematography blend into the story to capture everything just right.
Being filmed in black and white, the gore isn't as bad as it would be, had it been filmed in color. The effects for the blood worked very well with the black and white format and may even manage to make a weak stomached viewer feel sick. It has its gross moments, but it more than likely isn't going to be enough to satisfy gore-hounds.
This was mostly amateur acting, but it isn't nearly as bad as a lot of the big name movies out today. I was actually able to get into it after the initial scenes. It's decent from what seem to be first-time actors. Hopefully as sequels are released, the acting will improve with time.
Not really as much ‘scary’ as it is dramatic. The scares consist and feel like that of a 1940's horror film that was shot to be put into theaters for a week. The drama outweighs the scare factor in the end, but it's still more than enough to be considered a horror film.
Wrap It Up
Overall, I have to say that I was quite pleased with this film. I believe that any fan of classic zombie films or just classic horror films in general will enjoy watching this. The short running time was kind of disappointing because you want to see more, but Kristofer Velasquez knew what he was doing, he left the crowd wanting more, and when the sequel comes out, I will be first in line to see it.
23/25