Corpses Are Forever is a 2003 American horror spy film written and directed by Jose Prendes. It stars Prendes as an amnesiac spy who must recover his memories and uncover the origins of a zombie apocalypse. Alongside Prendes, the film's cast includes Richard Lynch, Brinke Stevens, Bill Perlach, Debbie Rochon, Linnea Quigley, and Don Calfa.
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| Directed by | Jose Prendes |
| Written by | Jose Prendes |
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| Cinematography | Alvaro Rangel |
| Edited by | Brandon Dumlao |
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Production company | C-47 Films |
| Distributed by | The Asylum |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200,000[1] |
Plot
editDuring a zombie apocalypse, Malcolm Grant, a CIA agent, allows himself to be experimented on by a government lab run by General Morton. Morton believes the only way to stop the apocalypse is by wiping Grant's memories and injecting Grant with the experiences of Quint Barrow, the index case of the zombie plague. Through Grant's flashbacks as Barrow, they learn that the apocalypse was begun through a deal with Satan. Grant teams up with a priest, his ex-wife, and a nurse to stop doomsday.
Cast
edit- Jose Prendes as Malcolm Grant / Quint Barrow
- Richard Lynch as General Morton
- Brinke Stevens as Dr. Emily Thesinger
- Bill Perlach as Father James Mason
- Debbie Rochon as Maguerite
- Linnea Quigley as Elli Kroger
- Don Calfa as Jack Stark
Production
editCorpses Are Forever was shot in Miami, Florida.[2]
Release
editPrendes received a voicemail message from Lionsgate offering a distribution deal, but they unexpectedly pulled out.[3] It was later released by The Asylum, with whom he developed a relationship.[4]
Reception
editBill Beyrer of Cinema Blend rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote that he initially intended to write a sarcastic negative review, but the film turned out to be better than expected.[5] Mike Watt of Film Threat rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "It's a gutsy movie; it just doesn't work."[6] In The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, Volume 2, Peter Dendle wrote that the film is "unburdened by any sort of budget or clarity of vision".[7]
References
edit- ^ Lindenmuth, Kevin J. (1998). How to Make Movies: Low-Budget/No-Budget Indie Experts Tell All. McFarland & Company. p. 208. ISBN 9780786471065.
- ^ Watt, Mike (2004-08-17). "DEBBIE ROCHON: BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS". Film Threat. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Lindenmuth, Kevin J. (1998). How to Make Movies: Low-Budget/No-Budget Indie Experts Tell All. McFarland & Company. p. 193. ISBN 9780786471065.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (2014-01-30). "Who writes movies like Mega Shark Vs. Mecha Shark?". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Beyrer, Bill. "Corpses Are Forever". CinemaBlend.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Watt, Mike (2003-10-20). "Corpses Are Forever". Film Threat. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Dendle, Peter (2012). The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, Volume 2: 2000–2010. McFarland & Company. p. 47. ISBN 9780786492886.