Zombie Apocalypse (2011) Reviews

• It is what it is....

  sane12162011-10-30

  What can I say, its a Syfy Original. Of course its not going to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some of the special effects are off, the zombies won't look like those you would see in a million dollar production. However, if you're a zombie fan, it's your usual run of the mill zombie story. I found it interesting that they introduce a new zombified animal. Its your usual people doing stupid stuff to get in situations where they're forced to fight off hordes of undead. Yet, it's one of the better Syfy original movies I've seen. Decent acting, decent execution aside from some flawed special effects and the usual story line....people in a zombie apocalypse trying to find a safe haven. I do think Ving Rhames wasn't used well, but I have to say I respect him for taking on a low profile role such as this one. Once again, it is what it is. If you're one of the people who loath Syfy originals...then you probably won't give this a chance and if you do, I'm betting you won't like it too much. If you're like me, however, sometimes bored on a Saturday night...this isn't the worse thing on television or on DVD. I've seen far worse zombie movies with far worse special effects.

• Zombie Apocalypse? More like a writing, directing, and acting apocalypse!

  spacejoc2011-10-29

  What can I say about this stinker? Yet another "SyFy Channel Original Movie" - otherwise known as a poorly produced steaming pile of schlock. It actually took two writers to come up with this garbage? It isn't even good for purely mocking purposes. Makeup people - when you feature a zombie in a fight, make sure you glue down their prosthetics! Computer animation effects team - you have to animate the rounds going into the gun, not just the empty shells exiting the breach . . . Ving, what happened to your career? Whew! How is it remotely possible that SyFy can produce such great original series, but the absolute WORST movies? For good zombie fare, check out "The Walking Dead," where you actually care about the characters and the writing, direction and acting are solid. Don't waste your time - avoid this one at all costs!

• Recognizable Names Cant Save Zombie Apocalypse

  ck101019802011-10-31

  Watch this if...you don't mind a SyFy original movie that is predictable and run of the mill for zombie movies. Acting/Casting: 4.5* - Syfy managed to pull in names like Ving Rhames and Taryn Manning, but it doesn't rescue this film. The acting is questionable and obvious in many cases. About what you would expect from a Syfy original film. Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 4* - It is fairly standard for a zombie movie from a directing standpoint. The zombies attack the humans and then there is a short break with some dialogue between characters. Rinse and repeat for an hour and a half. To me there was too much computer generation on the zombie slayings, which somewhat took away from the realism. Plot/Characters: 4* - No surprises on the plot. Zombies have taken over the world and the humans have become the minority and their only escape is getting to an island called Catalina. I found it hard to really get caught up in any of the characters due to the lack of development and that makes this score fall a bit. Entertainment Value: 5* - Pretty much what I expected from an entertainment standpoint. I knew it wouldn't blow me away, but I knew it would keep me watching. This is the case with most zombie flicks. My Score: 4.5+4+4+5 = 4.375 Email your thoughts to filmwatchinfool@gmail.com

• Not as bad as some other Asylum productions... but still not good

  Wizard-82012-01-17

  I have to admit that my expectations were pretty low for this movie before watching it, since it was a production by the company "The Asylum" - which has made A LOT of bad movies - and that it was made for the SyFy television network, which has commissioned A LOT of bad movies. Fortunately, this movie is better than average for those two companies. There are a few decent special effects done on a low budget, the zombie makeup is acceptable, and there is plenty of blood and gore on display. However, I must admit that I was still kind of underwhelmed at the end. The characters are pretty weak - I don't think I even learned the names of some of them! Also, while there is plenty of scenes where blood and gore is shown, it becomes quickly monotonous - every zombie slaughter sequences looks exactly the same. The going-ons between the slaughter sequences are pretty dull as well. And the last fifteen minutes of the movie are extremely incompetent in their direction and editing. There are a lot worse movies out there, zombie-themed or not. Still, I would only recommend this movie if (1) you get to see it for free, (2) you have a high level of patience, and (3) there is absolutely nothing else to occupy your time.

• Lame, Predictable and Corny

  claudio_carvalho2013-03-28

  Three small groups of survivors of a zombie plague join forces to reach the ferry boat to a sanctuary that they are not sure that it does exist in the Catalina Island. Along their journey, they are hunted down by hordes of zombies and only a few of them survive. "Zombie Apocalypse" is a lame, predictable and corny low-budget TV movie by Syfy channel. The story is poorly written based on the above storyline, with zombies that can run. The characters prefer to walk under siege of dozen of zombies instead of driving a car in the United States of America. The moralist fate of Henry was absolutely predictable. The special effects are very simple and there are many sequence errors in the edition. My vote is three. Title (Brazil): Not Available