Army of the Dead

quick hit: zack snyders army of the dead is ridiculously, gloriously dumb fun. the story is nonsense, the acting is mostly just passable, and snyder wouldnt know what the phrase “tightly edited” meant if you laser etched the definition on his corneas.  but it also knows that its nonsense and it goes with it. dave bautista continues to be a fine action hero and we get some great, loopy moments, both with and without him. it doesnt really feel as long as its ludicrous two and a half hours, and snyders action scenes excel. this is pure action horror popcorn entertainment, and i was here... read more

pure fun! that's all you can say about this movie. in his typical idiosyncratic style, snyder introduces the characters during the opening credits. the beginning of a cartoonish, mad max-esque trip through snyder's fantasy. the only problem is the playing time. bautista will never become a great actor, but serves as a muscle on duty that kills many a zombie with a well-aimed 'headshot'. the rest of the cast mainly serves as 'cannon fodder'. the elegant imagery and the cool music contribute to the atmosphere of this enjoyable film. you can hardly call it a masterpiece, but it will provide you... read more