Night of the Living Deb

Chompcrc here. This is actually a pretty good movie. It hits all the major plot points, and I laughed out loud on numerous occasions. The lead actress is a revelation, and should definitely be way more famous than she is. Sure, a bigger budget Hollywood production would have looked and felt better, but this is as good as anything Hollywood heavy hitters are doing in the genre. Good job folks.

Deb is a smart, socially awkward girl who is drinking with her friend one night at the bar. The next morning she wakes up in a guy's place after a one night stand. While she is leaving a zombie outbreak is taking place all around. She takes her car, grabs the one night stand and begins her zombie survival adventure.

This was actually pretty good. It's a smart zomedy with good writing and several clichés avoided. Not really violent at all with maybe a bite or two and people get shot. Nobody is taking bats to their heads and the zombies aren't playing with intestines. Ray Wise does a good job as the evil company owner.

I was surprised with this one for sure. You can even watch this one with the significant other as there is a love story as well.

While I wouldn't call it flavor of the month, the last couple of years saw a bit of a rise. Not only of the dead themselves but a rise in zombie comedies with a romantic touch. Some worked better than others, some just try to be a bit funny. And that is what this movie is. It's not an instant classic or anything, but it does what the box says and it's entertaining enough to watch.

It starts off innocently enough, just to turn things up and speed things up a bit. The main actress is what either will draw you into it or appall you. I thought she was really funny and did a great job. Of course it's silly, it's meant to be that way. I mean the title along indicates that (how come no one thought of that before I wonder?) ... It's actually pretty easy to decide if you like this or not, but something I can't do for you of course

If one likes the performance of Deb (Maria Thayer) they will probably like the movie better. The movie starts out with a lot of one liners, which can be hits or misses. While at a bar, Deb is egged on by her best friend to make a pass at Ryan. She wakes up at his place, with no idea of what may have happened. Outside, there are zombies roaming around. Ryan only has a bicycle, being very environmentally conscious, but Deb has a big old Caddie. She agrees to take him to his family's house, as they traditionally have their big Fourth of July get-together. Turns out Ryan is a Waverly, who have the worst polluting companies in the State. It turns out the Ichabod virus was unleashed via their water company. There is political intrigue, and the Governor promised that 4 Waverly's would be rescued by chopper, but there is no room for Deb. I feel the movie is a lot of fun, but the last act seems disconnected from the rest of the movie, as far as decisions go, and that detracts from the rest of the movie. The zombies are played more for humor than as a threat. Especially the person who looks no different as a zombie, but that is because of all her Botox treatments.

Loved it! It is kind of Shaun of the Dead kind of flick, a romantic zombie comedy, but pretty fresh and funny and entertaining and cool. The actress that plays Deb, the lead character, is fantastic, charming and funny. Ray Wise has a great supporting role. The music, the sound, photography, effects - all together made a very good movie in every level. The director played nicely with clichés, made a very light but exciting movie with zombies, and since there is so much zombies these days, it is a great success to make a movie that can stand out. Well done in every way! I saw it at the closing of Dead Lake festival in Palic, Serbia. Highly recommended.