Horrors of War is an independently produced Nazi Zombie film derived from the Grindhouse genre.[1][2][3] It was directed by Peter John Ross, based on a script by Philip R Garrett.
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| Directed by | Peter John Ross |
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| Produced by | Philip R Garrett |
| Starring | Jon Osbeck |
| Cinematography | Scott Spears |
| Edited by | Peter John Ross |
| Music by | James Robert Ballard |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Of the choice to incorporate zombies, Ross has stated that "we wanted them to be uber-soldiers for the Nazis and wanted them to be faster and just not be affected by bullets as much as regular soldiers."[4]
Plot
editAmerican soldiers are sent on a mission to prevent Nazi scientists from creating a super serum to transform their victims into an unstoppable fighting force.[3]
Cast
edit- Jon Osbeck as Lieutenant John Schmidt
- Joe Lorenzo as Captain Joe Russo
- Daniel Alan Kiely as Sergeant Stephen Gary
- C. Alec Rossel as Captain Mitchell
- David Carroll as Dr. Heinrich Schaltur
- Chip Kocel as Corporal Simpson
- Kim Carey as Colonel Parks
- Sean Velie as Sergeant 'Dimm' Dennison
- Jason Morris as Private Underwood
- Louie Cowan as Sergeant Armstrong
- Milan A. Cargould as Corporal Rueber
- Brandy Seymour as Yvette
- Megan Pillar as Claire
Reception
editRotten Tomatoes currently gives Horrors of War a rating of 9%.[5] Cinema Crazed criticized the acting while praising the "focus on characterization and engrossing scenarios" which created "an entertaining and interesting horror hybrid for the whole family!".[6] Scott Weinberg of FEARnet also reviewed the movie, stating that it was "An admirable little indie that earns points for keeping a poker-straight face throughout all the craziness."[5] Bryan Senn noted that the film's premise, which combined the genres of horror and war, had promise but that "turned out to be a cinematic bridge too far, as its ambition far outstrips its abilities."[7] Massawyrm of Ain't It Cool News reviewed the movie, stating that they weren't quite sure what to make of it and that "Horrors of War is a film that is woefully out of its depth, a film so ambitious, so determined, and yet so big that its low budget simply cannot support it. "[8]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Silver and Ursini (2014). The Zombie Film: from White Zombie to World War Z. Applause Press. pp. 345–346. ISBN 978-0879108878.
- ^ Russell (2015). Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema. FAB Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-1903254332.
- ^ a b Pulliam, June (2014). Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth. Greenwood. p. 181. ISBN 978-1440803888.
- ^ Dowell, John A.; Miller, Cynthia J. (2017-12-06). Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter. Lexington Books. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-1-4985-6500-4.
- ^ a b "Horrors of War (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Vasquez, Felix. "Horrors of War (2006)". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Senn, Bryan (2017-02-06). The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies. McFarland. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-0-7864-7910-8.
- ^ staff. "UPDATED!! Massawyrm Endures THE HORRORS OF WAR!!". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
