Zombie Massacre (UK DVD title: Apocalypse Z) is a 2013 horror film written and directed by Luca Boni and Marco Ristori. Uwe Boll served as producer and acted within the film in the role of President of the United States. The film stars ex-bodybuilder Christian Boeving, Mike Mitchell, and Tara Cardinal,[1] and is an adaptation of the Wii video game of the same name, developed by 1988 Games.[2][3] The film had its UK DVD release on July 1, 2013. The sequel, Zombie Massacre 2: Reich of the Dead, was released in 2015.
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| Cinematography | Mirco Sgarzi |
| Edited by | Marco Ristori |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Plot
editAs the U.S. government begins experimenting with a bacteriological weapon in a small town in Eastern Europe, a disaster occurs in which the weapon spreads its effects on the citizens of the area, turning them into mutated zombies. To cover up the exposure and make it look like a nuclear meltdown of an area power station, the U.S. President orders a team of contracted mercenaries to be sent in to wipe out the zombie plague and secure the "accident" while facing off with the zombie horde.
Cast
edit- Christian Boeving as Jack Stone
- Mike Mitchell as John 'Mad Dog' McKellen
- Tara Cardinal as Eden Shizuka
- Jon Campling as Doug Mulligan
- Carl Wharton as General Carter
- Daniel Vivian as Dragan Ilic
- Nathalia Henao as Claire Howard
- Gerry Shanahan as Doctor Neumann
- Ivy Corbin as Sam Neumann
- Michael Segal as First Victim / Ultimate creature
- Uwe Boll as President of the US
Production
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In 2007, plans for the film and Wii video game were first announced.[4][5] In 2011, it was announced that Boni and Ristori were attached to direct, with filming expected to take place the following year.[1] In October 2012, a trailer for Apocalypse Z was released.[6][7]
Release
editZombie Massacre was released on Blu-ray on August 29, 2013,[8] but according to The Numbers both DVD and Blu-ray haven't been released until November 2013.[9]
Reception
editHorrorNews.net gave the film a rating of C−, stating that while the film was "overall [awful]", the directing and makeup effects were a highlight.[10]
Sequel
editA sequel, Zombie Massacre 2: Reich of the Dead, also directed by Luca Boni and Marco Ristori was released in 2015.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Vejvoda, Jim (September 6, 2011). "Uwe Boll's Zombie Massacre". IGN. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Sterling, Jim (25 September 2007). "Uwe Boll snaps up unreleased game — AGAIN! Zombie Massacre is the next victim". Destructoid. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ C.J. Smillie (September 6, 2011). "Uwe Boll Making Another Video Game Movie". GameRant. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Mallory, Jordan (September 4, 2011). "'Zombie Massacre' is another gaming film from Uwe Boll". Engadget. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Arendt, Susan (September 28, 2007). "Uwe Boll Bringing Zombie Massacre to the Screen". Wired. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Heritage, Stuart (October 17, 2012). "Zombie Massacre: when hipsters and rats turn bad". The Guardian. London. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Walkuski, Eric (7 November 2012). "Uwe Boll-produced Zombie Massacre gets a trailer featuring zombie rats!". JoBlo. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Kluger, Bryan (August 29, 2013). "Zombie Massacre". High-Def Digest. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Zombie Massacre". The Numbers. October 21, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Film Review: Apocalypse Z". HorrorNews.net. 16 July 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Zombie Massacre 2: Reich of the Dead – Italy | Canada, 2015 – reviews". MOVIES and MANIA. November 20, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2021.