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Zombie Bloodbath [VHS]

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This movie was far out. It was like an hour and a half of gore with a bit of story thrown in. I could tell the people who actually made this were all big zombie movie fans like me. They took every zombie plot and put them all into this one movie. The gore ranges from normal "eating people" scenes to complex death scenes like a guy getting pulled in half. That looked REAL! Some of the gore scenes went on too long and the acting was bad in spots, but it was still a cool video for 15 bucks.

Just finally got the "collector's edition" of this film, after hearing bunches about it. Did it live up to what I had heard? Yes and No. It is a pretty impressive "debut" in scope and vision for director Todd Sheets, but having seen his later films like "Violent New Breed" before this, I was a bit disappointed at his lack of visual flair that he exhibits in all his later films. Still, the film does offer the gore up in huge amounts, the story moves at a brisk pace and the technical aspects are all pretty strong. The quality is sharper and the color seems corrected on this release, and the music has also been improved.

The acting can be pretty good at times, but really bad also, with Jerry Angell, one of the bad guys in Zombie Bloodbath part 2 (he does an outstanding job in that film) putting in a very sad acting debut here. I certainly saw his acting improve between the two. Good acting credit goes to Kasey Rouche, Cathy Metz, Auggie Alvarez and Frank Dunlay (a bit wooden)and worst goes to Chris Harris and Tonia Monahan.

I like how Todd basically put in every zombie movie made, mixed it all up and made this film as a nod to all of them, an homage, a tribute to the films that inspired this one, and I like most of the story. Parts are disjointed and the female gang thing needed to be dropped all together, but it gives it a bit of a bad movie feel, like Switchblade Sisters or Bad Girls Dormatory. I would tell fans of b-movies, low budget gore and zombie movies to give it a shot. There are over 700 zombies in this one, and the fact that they made it during a huge flood (one of the worst in US history it says) is enough for me to say that Todd Sheets did a good job on this one, his first "real" film as he says. His later work is more pro and quite a bit better artistically, but this one shines as an example of what can be done with determination and a love for the genre.

I'm a die hard zombie fan so I had to see this movie and it was pretty goofy but still fun to watch for zombie/gore fans. My main problem with the movie was this: No suspense. Part of this is due to the weak acting (not responding with terror to terrifying situations so hard to believe) but also because of things like groups of zombies just popping up from behind fences like they were playing hid and go seek, looking like they're trying to hold back smiles. The horror of a decaying body lumbering slowly through the moonlight groaning is far more errie and menacing. Also, the music at times just made it too spoofy (unless that's what they were going for then bravo) but cheesy metal tunes just kills the tension and sends the movie into goof mode. I think 50% more tension could have been added with the right music (slower, creepier, like what Goblin did for "Suspiria").
I'm still going to see Zombie Bloodbath 2 & 3. I'm sure the gore factor will be high and kudus for that Todd Sheets, but hopfully more suspense will be added. My two stars are for effort and gore. Not worthy but do-able.

I have to admit to enjoying bad movies. I love them I watch all of them. Horror especially. My friends and I all gather after a hard week at school and work, rent some crazy tapes, order a pizza and have a blast. One of the ones we got at Hollywood Video, was this one, Zombie Bloobath. This one had a great box, so I was expecting less than usual. The story is about a housing project that is built over a nuclear facility that has had the above-ground layers bulldozed, and the other underground layers are simply covered up. The inhabitants of this neighborrhood find the covered up facility when some kids fall into a hole inside a cave. This wakes up some zombies.

From this point on, it's chunk-city. The gore effects and action never stop until the end credits roll.

OK, it's not great art, but this one, with it's in-joke dialogue and over-the-top gruesome stuff was our favorite of the evening. Actually, it was one of the best "party tapes" I have ever had the pleasure of watching. And you could tell it was done on no money, with a bunch of crazy people. There are hundreds of zombies, and the Director looks like Brendan Frazer (he has a cameo) and it is just a wild trip.

Zombie Bloodbath is the best zombie films ever made. (In my opinion). I love everything about it. It has a great story, good actors/actreses and most of all ... awesome gore effects! For instance: A guy gets ripped in half and eaten, a chick gets her face ripped off and her eyes pulled out, a dude gets his intrails pulled through his butt and he barfs the rest of them out and a women gets her guts eaten by hungry zombies. Todd Sheets is awesome... he even makes a cameo aperance in the film! Great camera work (Todd has WICKED camera work in his films). I think more people should appriciate low budget shot on video Horror films.. especially this one! In my opinion, shot on video Horror is the best Horror today. Who wants to watch big budget teen slasher flicks made by Wes Craven and starring people from Dawson's Creek and Party Of Five. Todd keeps it real and he will never sell out on us "TRUE" Horror fans. Keep up the good work Todd, your awesome!

This is a zombie classic! This is one of the bloodiest movies I've ever seen! This movie has it all! It has good acting and great characters! It even has gang fights! In short the movie is AWESOME! My favorite part is director, Todd Sheets' funny cameo. If you love ZOMBIE MOVIES I strongly suggest that you get ZOMBIE BLOODBATH!

I never heard of this movie until I stumbled on amazon. But I do
love zombie movies. This movie had it's moments, the acting was bad, but what do you get with B-movie actors. There was a lot of eating, which if you ask me, they could of let up on. That part just dragged on to much. But if you like zombie movie for the gore (like me) you will love this ... movie.

Todd Sheets believes in real horror, horror for the fun and love of the genre. He is one of the few horror directors to produce good, fun, old fashioned horror flicks that the seventies produced. Zombie Bloodbath is a PHENOMENAL film in this respect. The low budget only adds to the fun, he is keeping the horror scene real, what most horror directors arent doing. (you should be ashamed Wes!!) This is the story of a new development by a Nuclear Plant in Kansas, we get meltdown, so we get ZOMBIES. and i mean ZOMBIES! There are scenes of extreme gore in this cult classic! In my opinion one of the best horror films of the decade. Highly recomended!

This movie was so scary. I mean the plot is just so amazing. Like there is a chemical spill or something in this building, BUT the zombies were actually there before the chemical spill actually happened. When one of the scientists was having the reaction from the spill, he is killed by zombies. ABOUT 30 MIN OF THIS MOVIE IS ZOMBIES EATING THEIR VICTOMS. I really loved the effect of the spray bottle thgey used to squirt blood onto the people dieing, that made it so realistic, i almost called the police and told them that zombies actually exist. Well now, the acting is just so amazing. One family consists of a Hippy Homosexual, a son who has the biggest head in the world, a sister who is the apitity of loser, and the mother who is ugly and fat, and doesnt know what is going on throughout the entire film. Now the big head kid meats this other guy in a movie rentle place and they suddenly decide that they want to make a movie using a camera that is so old. This family consists of a lame kid who uses karate to kill the zombies. He like kicks them and stuff. He is so strong he could take on the WORLD!! The dad is an ex-veteran who runs around with a double barrel shotgun the entire movie and doesnt fire a single round becuase he left the bullets in him car. The families meet and decide in order to try to stay hidden from the zombies, they DONT ride in there car. So its 8 people running and crying in a bunch. WHAT STEALTH!! When the hippie homosexual dies,(gets eaten for about 10 min) he is used as a total of 10 zombies. He is dressed differently but you are easily able to tell it is him becuase of his stupid long red hair.Wow this movie was impressive. I almost killed myself because i thought that zombies were going to break through my windows and kill me. Such a terrrible way of dieing. People eating you. BUT THE SPRAY BOTTLE DOES IT. If i ever come across a spray bottle again, i will just die, because it would remind me of the terrible water it sprayed on its victoms. Wow does this movie have a surprising ending. WOW. i cant tell you it, becuase i dont want to ruin the moment of glory at the end. this movie is amazing, especially the acting. The fat kid is a brave man. He like closed a door once, WITHOUT BEING ASKED TO. OMG!!!. well rent this, omg no, BUY THIS MOVIE FROM AMAZON OR SOMETHING. wow you wont be disappointed.

Tired of the same Horror movies all the time? This one was so much fun! I love zombie movies and this one has like the plot and action of every zombie movie ever in it! I was very happy with it. The acting could be better, but this film is never dull and moves very fast. Great dialogue too! "Dad you've been holding that gun for two days - shoot a zombie!" "I can't, I left the shells in the car!"

Get this gory movie and prepare to be grossed out. It has one of the best scenes ever in a zombie movie where a guy is ripped in half like in Day Of The Dead, and this one looks intense! Some people don't get that this movie is suppose to be fun and campy and gross! I love it!