There's an art to writing three dimensional characters. B movies are often peopled with 2D characters. This one has only one dimensional clowns whose less than clever banter would doom a sitcom.
But if you enjoy characters who are obnoxious, rude, stupid and heartless then you might find this entertaining. When "loved ones" die, they shriek for a moment then instantly revert to form, cracking mundane wisecracks, as if the dear departed never existed. There's not a shred of authentic emotion, and not a genuinely humorous line of dialog to compensate. This is clearly the end result of writers who were weaned on sitcoms filled with constant bickering and playful insults but who lacked the chops to pull it off in an entertaining manner.
The action is just as simple-minded. There is zero suspense generated, partly because it's impossible to care about any of the characters and partly because the director doesn't have a clue about pacing or staging a scare.
The cinematography is better than the script deserves and the zombie make-up and blood splatters are well-done, which is probably all that was needed to satisfy those fans who gave this more than three stars.
But if you enjoy characters who are obnoxious, rude, stupid and heartless then you might find this entertaining. When "loved ones" die, they shriek for a moment then instantly revert to form, cracking mundane wisecracks, as if the dear departed never existed. There's not a shred of authentic emotion, and not a genuinely humorous line of dialog to compensate. This is clearly the end result of writers who were weaned on sitcoms filled with constant bickering and playful insults but who lacked the chops to pull it off in an entertaining manner.
The action is just as simple-minded. There is zero suspense generated, partly because it's impossible to care about any of the characters and partly because the director doesn't have a clue about pacing or staging a scare.
The cinematography is better than the script deserves and the zombie make-up and blood splatters are well-done, which is probably all that was needed to satisfy those fans who gave this more than three stars.