We Are Zombies

My expectations were high. I mean, this is from the people behind the fabulous Turbo Kid (which I recommend highly). So, ah, what the hell happened?

As other reviewers have stated, it LOOKS great. The review suggesting you view it with the sound off makes a worthwhile point (although why you'd do that when great movies with great characters could be watched with the sound on, instead, I don't know). The problem is the main characters, in particular the two guys. What's presumably supposed to be "funny" dialogue is relentless, annoying-AF bickering and stupidity. One stupid decision (that NOBODY would make, EVER) after another. It's excruciating. Why it's called 'We Are Zombies' is also baffling. At no point does the film even deliver on the title.

Is it one for "zombie completists"? Hmm, well, sure, why not. If you brace for the punchable male leads' dialogue and the illogical decisions and actions, I guess it's "okay". As I said, my expectations were high. Set them low.

Better still, track down Turbo Kid instead.

If you've ever found yourself laughing through the gore of "Blood Sucking Freaks", dodging the undead with the hilarity of "Cooties", or reveling in the neon-soaked mayhem of "Nekrotronic", then "We Are Zombies" is your next cinematic obsession. This zombie comedy is a grotesque, hilarious, and utterly addictive ride.

"We Are Zombies" is a delightful surprise in a genre often overrun by tired tropes. This 2024 horror-comedy manages to balance gore, humor, and heart with impressive skill.

The film introduces us to a trio of misfits who find themselves in the midst of a zombie outbreak. What follows is a riotous blend of slapstick, character-driven moments, and surprisingly effective scares. The filmmakers have a clear love for the genre, evident in the countless nods to classic zombie films, but they also bring a fresh perspective to the well-worn formula.

The cast delivers standout performances, with a perfect blend of comedic timing and dramatic intensity. The characters are endearingly flawed and their camaraderie is the backbone of the film. The practical effects are gory and gruesome in all the right ways, satisfying the cravings of horror fans without overshadowing the story.

While "We Are Zombies" might not reinvent the wheel, it's a damn good ride. It's a film that knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers on all fronts.

In a zombie-infested town, where the living dead are a marginalized group of society, three lazy young people -Alexandre Nachi, Derek Johns, Megan Peta Hill- who work in the easy-money market must fight small-time crooks and are forced to battle an evil mega-corporation to save their kidnapped grandmother. Throughout the film there is a a large number of zombies appearing here and there, causing a criminal spree. The Road To Survival Could Be A Dead End!.

From the creators of cult classics "Turbo Kid" and the ultraviolent slasher "Wake Up," the RKSS collective directs this super-bloody and hilarious twist on Zombie movies. Here, the undead aren't aggressive; they're an oppressed group. The film is based on the comic book series drawn by Jerry Frissen, a graphic novel titled 'We are Zombies', dealing with a city infested with the living-impaired aka non-cannibal zombies - in which three slackers, after easy money, must fight small-time crooks and an evil mega corporation to save their kidnapped grandma. A creepy and eerie movie with humor, tongue-firmly-in-cheek, including thrills , chills, some very violent scenes, and lots of gore, blood and guts. This movie is strange, it pays tribute to old zombie horror flicks and goes off on its own direction. It gives amusing consideration to the violence created by the living dead, yet with humor, being nicely played by the Canadian trio Alexandre Nachi, Derek Johns, Megan Peta Hill.

The motion picture was mediocrely directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell (RKSS), getting little success at box office. They direct professionally and adequately all kinds of genres. They're working interchangeably for television or cinema. Their debut feature was ¨Turbo Kid¨, it is a post-apocalyptic film made in 2015, an anti-prophetic story with a lot of gore, which adds an eighties science fiction aesthetic and shows a past that has not come to fruition. And going on: ¨Summer of 84¨ an amusing mess made in Spielberg style, the goal was to pay homage to the movies of the '70s and 80s. And following the slasher ¨Wake up¨(2023), a disturbing survival story full of horrror, chiller and chases. And continuing this ¨We Are Zombies¨ (2023)¨. Rating: 6/10. An average but fun and entertaining movie, that's why it'll appeal to fans of Zombies genre with humor.

Looked like my kind of film. But...

Unlikable characters due to a weakly written script. Tries to be funny more than charismatic but most of the jokes don't land so ends up being neither. Seems like a lot of the acting choices are more to do with direction than each actor's ability so will give the cast the benefit of the doubt. If the humour was sharper the over-acting would probably land.

Gains points for a nice synth score and occasional funny splatter gore. Moves along at the right pace and escalates a good amount in the final act. I like what it's going for.

It might not be for me but I believe there's an audience for every film. Recommended for fans of Necrotronic (2018), Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015), and The Night Sitter (2018).

Oddly enough then I had actually not heard about this horror comedy titled "We Are Zombies" prior to stumbling upon it by sheer luck here in 2024. And of course I had to watch it, given my fascination with all things zombie.

While I am not familiar with the graphic novel from Jerry Frissen, then I will say that writers François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell put together a rather enjoyable and entertaining script. It was a nice blend of horror and comedy, and when you throw zombies into the equation things tend to get spruced up. And so it was in "We Are Zombies". I like the non-cannibalistic zombie approach that there was in the movie, because it was a nice change of pace to the zombie genre.

Alexandre Nachi, Derek Johns and Megan Peta Hill were nicely cast for the leading parts. I wasn't familiar with them, but they definitely carried the movie quite nicely. I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie, and that is something I do enjoy when I sit down to watch a movie. The actors and actresses on the cast list were great and put on good performances.

Visually then I was rather surprised with the movie. I wasn't expecting the special effects and zombie make-up to be that good. That was certainly a nice surprise, and one that added a rather enjoyable layer to the movie.

If you enjoy horror comedies with zombies, then directors François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell's 2023 movie "We Are Zombies" is well-worth spending 80 minutes on watching. I was genuinely entertained throughout the course of the movie, and it is a movie that I warmly recommend you to watch. This was a much needed addition to the zombie horror comedy genre, because it was done so right and with the heart in the right place.

My rating of "We Are Zombies" lands on a seven out of ten stars.