Die-ner (Get It?)

Director - Patrick Horvath (Entrance)

Starring - Joshua Grote (Pretty Dead), Parker Quinn (Accepted), and Liesel Kopp (Revenant)

Release Date - (2009)

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "Pulp Fiction meets Zombieland"

Rating (out of 5):

     I try to review a lot of movies that I think a lot of people have not heard about or have forgotten about seeing all those years ago.  Outside of the movies I review I still watch other more bigger budgeted films.  However, I am still drawn to the low budget horror flicks that I have never heard about.  I often enjoy these type of flicks the most.  The mystery of not knowing what the film is about mixed with the horrible acting and special effects really entertain me and even if the movie is horrible it is still entertaining to watch if only to laugh at.  This flick had potential to go either way but I am glad it chose the way it went.  

     Ken has a big problem on his hands.  Ken is a serial killer and all his victims are returning to life.  They are returning as the undead hungry for flesh.  While visiting a rest stop he decided to off the waitress and cook.  Unfortunate for him those two return to life and attempt to consume his flesh.  To make matters worse a bickering couple and the local police stop in for some grub and coffee.  Ken is able to play it off like he is a new waiter until the officer is bitten and the group have to fight off the undead.  During the zombie crisis Ken takes the couple and cop hostage while he tries to provide the undead with a real death.  Eventually the couple break free from their captor and make a run for it.  Unfornately the young man is bitten and turns into the undead leaving his lady to fight off the undead all by herself.

     I honestly sat down to watch this expecting a load of shit and was pleasantly surprised from what I saw.  The movie was actually very entertaining.  The story, though not groundbreaking, is very different from the new shitstorm of zombie movies to be pumped out by "groundbreaking" new directors.  A majority of those flicks are pure shit and nothing more.  However, this one is just a good movie that is fun to watch.  Ken the serial killer is a solid character that steals every single scene he is in.  He is a charismatic killer that is unintentionally funny.  The acting by the rest of cast is just as well done.  The effects for this one is lacking though.  This is my only complaint about the entire film.  The zombies look like they need some sun and a good nap.  They are just extremely pale with black around their eyes.  I highly recommend this low budget gem to anyone wanting to a good horror flick and have a few good laughs.