Product Details

• Actors: Ryan King, Rocky Costanzo, Corey Foxx, Danny Martinez, Ethan Ednee
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Screen Media
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NA1W4K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,873 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Gangs of the Dead" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

On the verge of a major arms deal the two toughest gangs in L.A. will find themselves trapped in an abandoned warehouse by a ravenous mob of bloodthirsty zombies. They will have to work together with the cops to avoid being torn limb-from-limb and eaten alive. A one of a kind urban-zombie film Gangs Of The Dead is a gore-filled and action-packed thriller for both the horror fan and the urban audience.Runtime: 88 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 025195008105 Manufacturer No: 68100968

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you're looking for., July 21, 2007

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P. Romero "Shoppier than the shoppiest shopper." (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gangs of the Dead (DVD)

I'm a bit wary of reviews based on content and acting for a film like this. As an avid horror fan (zombie movies in particular), I generally know what to expect when going into a film like this. When I notice a zombie film I've never heard of before, I pretty much know what to expect: bad acting, poor production quality, sub par effects, etc. Now, this is a great rule of thumb if you're trying to steer clear of said downfalls.
For a horror fan such as myself, though, I can definitely enjoy the "camp-factor" of a low-budget horror film. I can laugh at the bad acting and poor effects, and cheer when the predictable events unfold, as if I'd seen the future.

The point I'm making here is that "Gangs of the Dead" is by NO MEANS a breakthrough film, but it's a lot of fun to watch and the production made great use of an obviously mediocre effects budget. The CGI is surprisingly decent (TV quality even), and they definitely made a smart move in saving a good chunk of the budget for the death effect on one of the main characters (not going to spoil it - it's definitely Fulci-esque). Noel G (aka Noel Gugliemi) was the best actor in the film for sure (perhaps it's because he's always the same guy). The rest of the cast was pretty laughable - especially the girl playing Latasha. Her whining and whimpering had me in stitches for the majority of the film.

In summation, I'd advise any fan of super campy horror to take a look at this movie. It's not the best, but it'll keep you laughing for a while.
Steer clear if you're looking for a Romero film.

3.0 out of 5 stars I Like Dead, August 5, 2010

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This review is from: Gangs of the Dead (DVD)

Maybe I'm just a sucker for zombie films, but I really liked this one. No one will be recommending this for any major awards, but this is a horror film, and if you want "Oscar contender," before you can enjoy a horror movie, you're not really a horror fan. But, if you've gotten past the film's title and cover art to this babble, you may be able to enjoy this thing. Now, this isn't the best zombie film I've seen; in a way, it's just another low budget re-think on the "Night of the Living Dead." And, while the zombies seem under represented (as in NOTLD), the zombies aren't supposed to be the stars, they simply provide the cause for the living, in a confined space, under stress, to reveal who they really are. The character who really moves this story along is a very unlikable hard-as-they-come gangsta, who kills almost as many of the living as the zombies do. However, his actions may also be what keeps this movie from being completely predictable. And you also probably wont be able to guess who's gonna die early, who's gonna last awhile or who, if anyone will survive. And the end was true to form, and just right, for an inner-city horror movie.

3.0 out of 5 stars FYI... i'm a Zombie fan!, April 29, 2010

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Marc Gregoire "Zombie Marc" (Zombie Country, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gangs of the Dead (DVD)

Lets see... Where to begin? With the title this movie, it seemed a little suspect! Shockingly this was actually fairly descent. Its a low budget movie that did well with what they had. I'm rating this movie a 3 overall.

The Zombies: Your general run of the mill Romero zombies. A meteorite caused the outbreak when it collided with a flock of homeless(yes you heard me)... Rating of 3.

The S.F.X: There are two fantastic SFX scenes on two different deaths... I was amazed for the second. For suck a low budget movie this was pretty damn cool!!! Rating of 3.5.

The Story: Cops going for a drug bust, two rival gangs(stereotypical Latino and Black gangs) collied... Zombies then mess up the party etc... Rating of 2.5.

The Acting: For the most part the cast was fairly descent, another shocking developement. A few may have over did it... Rating of 3.

Nudity: None!!

The Verdict: This was a pretty good movie. Nowhere near a Romero classic, but I think it accomplished what it was going for. If you are Zombie fan and you can pick it up cheap, you won't be disappointed! Its not trying to be a comedy, it feels like a serious attempt to be real movie.