Revelation Trail

Per my Summary line above, Revelation Trail is a surprisingly good zombie flick that managed to do a ton of good things with a skim working budget. The acting was solid, honest, heart-felt... especially the lead character (Preacher) and his law man co-star. The camera work was realistic and solid. The effects were much, much better than expected. If we as film lovers are lucky, perhaps Rev Trail has fathered a new genre of zombie horror. When you mix two historically-significant genres into one film, the end result is not always great. However, this movie certainly provided a fresh take on a genre that is starting to become a bit redundant. 2 thumbs up, 8 stars!

Unknown actors and no budget. There are a lot of people involved in this I would like to see more of. Monologues are notoriously hard to pull off so the sheriff carries a lot of this movie.

So, it's time for one balanced review. Not the worst zombie flick, but far from deserving all those 'raves'. Interesting premise, mix of a western and a zombie story, evenly paced, but slow. There is some complexity in the character development, some action, fair sets, passable, although amateurish, directing and acting...put all together, it feels weak and unconvincing, particularly towards the predictable end. Honorable mention for two senior members of the ensemble (The Marshal and The Mayor). I guess it would be ok to watch for the connoisseurs of the genre, but no one else. Before necessary adjustments, rated 4/10.

The story itself was well thought out. Following Preacher through this grim world was interesting as I watched him trying to cope with what was going on around him. As he went on with a Sheriff as his one companion, their interactions outside of dealing with the undead were quite amusing. The special effects department did a fantastic job of making me believe that this world was very much real. There was an interesting twist towards the end which left me wanting to know more about why the world became the way it was. I'm really looking forward to seeing another film created about Preacher and the West. All in all, a great film that is definitely a must-see for anyone who is even remotely interested in zombie films. Or westerns.

This movie turned out wonderfully and has a great story to drive it. You can tell that this film was made with hard work and lots of love. Everyone in it did a fantastic job and is a great example of what independent film can accomplish. It was filmed in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois primarily. The Two main characters interacted brilliantly and the dialog between them felt genuine. Very good action sequences!!! The Makeup and special effects are top notch and rank up there with The Walking Dead. Lots of detail went into this movie and it shows in the locations and wardrobe. You owe it to yourself to watch this movie. Hope to see more from Director John Gibson.