Cemzar

I loved this, and find the aggregate review average at the time of writing (5.7) baffling. Take a handful of Horror tropes - the "evil clown" at the center of them - and cleverly slam them together with tongue firmly in cheek and dial it up a notch. The 'wrap up' (after what you're there for is over) is a tad limp, but a minor quibble and the only reason I've not bumped this to an '8'. A very (very) solid Horror/Comedy that delivers on the premise (and then some) that I'd heartily recommend to anyone tickled by the title and/or well-executed (pun intended?) Horror/Comedy flicks in general. 7.5.

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.

I wasn't quite sure *what* score to give this. "2 stars" is either generous or harsh, depending on what you hope for in a film. Personally, I hope for interesting and/or likable characters and an engaging plot that actually makes (enough) sense. Sadly, this offers neither. As a logline, it's a funny and promising premise. As a film, it's borderline-incomprehensible and, at least to me, was an infuriating disappointment. In a nutshell: 1 hour 26 minutes of unpleasant things happening to unlikable, one-dimensional characters, most of whom don't have two IQ points to bang together, and very little of which makes sense. (And no, not in a good way.) You struggle to care what happens to any of them and in most cases wish for their swift demise. Comparisons with Scorsese's 'After Hours' extend only as far as "guy having a bad night". Otherwise, this is charmless and an hour and a half you'll wish you'd spent elseways.