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Worst zombie movie ever?

posted 22 years ago by KeeganJohnson
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I think Redneck Zombies has to be the worst zombie movie in existence.

This claim comes from somebody who has seen nearly every zombie movie ever filmed. Now, I'm not just some fool complaining about zombie movies in general; I have a strong admiration for the genre. In fact, I own O'Bannon's masterpiece, several Fulci's, and my Romero collection is to be admired. While I may not be the most fastidious critic, I do set limits to just how God-awful ones viewing-material should be. The only other movie that comes close in pure wretchedness is Bruno Mattei's cinematographic abortion, Hell of the Living Dead.

So, does anybody else share similar feelings? If there's some other film capable of competing with this garbage, please share so we may all steer clear.

[–] schmalan 20 years ago

I thought this film was gash. I like zombie films and I like films that are done as comedys and not taken seriously but this was terrible. It looked like it was filmed by school children who got their teachers to take part. If they were going to do it bad like that then they should have at least put in some deliberate shitness. Like seeing the camera man move out of shot, stuff like the bad dubbing in kung pow, you know, just deliberate *beep* stuff!

First of all there was this rubbish gay redneck ellie may/billy bob, and if that wasnt enough there was a camp as *beep* soldier chucked in as well. Mixed with the hygiene freak gay camper these were the big things that stood out to me and said "THIS FILMS MADE BY CHILDREN!"

Some bits were funny, I laughed at times but I was cringing at times at the sheer unfunnyness of it. Like the black guy freaking out and stuff, it was trying to be funny but just wasnt at all. It made me cringe. His tripping out from smoking some hash was criminal! Coz everytime I smoke hash it looks like im watching the start to doctor *beep* who!

The only thing that kept this from being a REALLY bad film was the fact that it was a zombie film and the silent drinking guy! I'll remember him with fond memories!

By the way I didnt have any expectations for this film vefore I watched it, I wasnt expecting a good zombie film or a serious one or anything like that. I watched it with an open mind and I just dont think i'd watch it again.

[–] grasshoppersphat 20 years ago

No way! I know this movie is really horrible and dumb (The zombie make-up is pathetic) but what about that guy that didn't say anything and kept taking a drink every minute? He was hilarious! Like an original Silent Bob character! No way is this the worst zombie movie when it had...that guy in it! There are some other laugh-out-loud highlights that make this film better than that, like when one character is tripping out on acid while doing an autopsy, and when the careless soldier yells out "Bitch!" and runs away.

[–] ronnie_was_a_rebel 20 years ago

Haha. I love Troma movies. Just don't take them seriously and you'll have a great time with them.

House of the Dead has to be THE worst zombie film I've ever seen in my entire life, low budget or not. What's even worse is the fact that the dumb thing got a nationwide release... it would have still been awful had it been a direct to video release. Ugh.

[–] grasshoppersphat 19 years ago

Actually, I've got a new zombie movie to declare as a candidate for Worst Zombie Movie Ever. A lot of people that like Troma films will probably like this one but oh well, I hate The People Under The Stairs. It was like a Spike Lee zombie movie, it just didn't get me going.

[–] Nightgaunt 19 years ago

My personal worst zombie flick always was "Dead Dudes in the House/The Dead Come Home". That movie really hurts too. Seriously, Redneck Zombies is a sucker, but it doesn't even come close to Dead Dudes. What both films have in common is that they are stupid, stupid, stupid. Don't get me wrong, I love silly movies, but not even Redneck Zombies comes close to that one-dimensional crap in Dead Dudes. Redneck Zombies is one of the films that are so bad they are actually entertaining, Dead Dudes is the only zombie flick that I found almost unbearable to watch. I forced my brother to watch it and we have lured some of our friends to do so too by asking "Hey, have you ever seen Dead Dudes in the House? No?!? You HAVE to see it". They all hate us for it, they really do from the bottom of their heart.
Actually I do know something inferior to those films, it's a German production, international title is "The Island of the Demons". I'd describe it as a holiday video of some untalented amateur filmmakers. It's so lousy that I don't even score it as a real film, although I spent 7 Mark back then in 98/99 to rent it from my video store. Never again have I been so mad about wasting money like that. I haven't seen the sequel but I've heard that is still sucks but is better made, according to IMDB the sequel costed 10.000 Mark. Compared to that Ed Wood had an enormous budget for his movies.
And honestly, most Cannibal films are far worse than any zombie film could ever be.

[–] Chevy_Ratt 19 years ago

Zombie Island Massacre. There weren't even any friggin' zombies in it.

[–] jimharas 17 years ago

I agree with Dead Dudes In The House. I love horrible movies, but this made me want to kill my self. Curse Of The Cannibal Confederates is also really bed, but I laughed at a few of the characters.

[–] MsTomato 17 years ago

How odd, The People Under the Stairs in one of my favorite films from the 90's. I really loved the Gulf War footage on the TV's and the infamous quotes such as "Maybe the President will make me secretary of Pussy!"

"Together we can stop graveyard babies!"

[–] tigervispa 19 years ago

"Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town" is much, much worse. I found "Redneck Zombies" kind of amusing, and I might even rewatch it some time.
"Chopper Chicks", on the other hand, is one of the most boring films ever made. "Redneck Zombies" might look much cheaper, and maybe it didn't even cost a tenth of what "Chopper Chicks" costed, but "Redneck Zombies" is still so much better. Or at least more fun.

[–] helix10 19 years ago

Horrible and Hillarious! Love the scene where the actors are surrounding and they give the zombies the fake-out. I was rolling!

[–] daydaysplayhouse 19 years ago

"Cinematographic abortion" is possibly the greatest phrase I've read in the last five years.

[–] jcgetz 18 years ago

Heck no. This movie is fantastic. You have to accept it for what it is... a goofy, purposefully dumb, zombie flick. It's not claiming to be the best. It just turned out that way. Haha. Just kidding. My aunt and uncle are in this movie. It was a blast seeing it when I was 9. Anyway, cinematographic abortion it is not. Peace.

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[–] shadowgirl82 18 years ago

Shadows of the Dead...the whole movie is filmed in a bedroom with the two zombies talking to each other. Now that is just lame.

[–] cartman-62 17 years ago

yes

[–] DvsVnno 17 years ago

So basically this whole thread has made KeeganJohnson look silly.

Blah, blah, blah, I've seen every zombie movie, blah, blah, blah, mention some of the most famous zombie movies, blah, blah, blah, Evil Dead? What's that?

Watch Zombiez, then talk about bad zombie movies