Zombobs_Movie_Reviews

Hello!

I just finished watching "Zombies by Design" from 2006.

Here is the note of interest: the people behind this movie have also made comedies. This movie is categorized as "horror." However, I am not sure if this movie was meant to be straight up "horror," or "horror/comedy."

As horror only, I would give this a much lower rating. Even for 2006, this was pretty rough. I appreciate all the hard work involved, but it just needed more of a budget.

As a horror/comedy, my rating goes up. Things in this movie really make me think this is supposed to be a horror/comedy. The acting, the special effects, the props and equipment = comedy.

So here are my ratings: as a straight up horror flick, I would rate this as a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10.

And as a horror/comedy flick: I would rate this as a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10.

This looked so good. Dark and creepy. The acting was good. The lighting was good. The special effects were good. The image (poster) for the movie was good. I thought that Netflix had a hit on its hand, and I started thinking that maybe this will get a sequel.

Everything was moving along so good, I thought to myself. I can't wait until the finale.

And then, after the build up for the ending, I was on the edge of my seat and...

And...

And...

Nothing happens. The big reveal and...and...and nothing.

This gets a 3 out of 10 for me, strictly ruined by the ending.

I was so disappointed.

Did the writer(s) suddenly get stumped, realizing this movie was written into a corner?

Did production run out of money?

So many characters on this show are dirty.

The cops, the politicians, anyone involved in an episode. While I'm 100% positive this happens in real life, I just don't need to see it. If anything, I'll just turn off this show and watch the news.

How this show got off the ground in its development is beyond me. Let's take a VERY dirty cop and make him the leader of " District 21 of the Chicago Police Department, made up of two different groups: the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit."

I'm surprised that the real Chicago P. D. hasn't complained about the negative portrayal of its officers.

And not just the bad guys go down. A number of good guys have lost their lives due to the actions of "District 21."

The final nail in the coffin for me was to learn of the conduct of the star Jason Beghe behind the scenes, how people would quit the show rather than deal with his prima donna behaviors. Even one of the stars, Sophia Bush, left the show, having had enough of dealing with the lead actor's actions.

Just like her, I, too have had enough.