Zack Snyder-Dave Bautista’s zombie film is high on gore, humour and thrills
Movie: Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead Cast: Dave Bautista, Huma Qureshi, Ella Purnell, Nora Arnezeder, Ana de la Reguera
Army of the Dead Director: Zack Synder
Where to Watch: Netflix
Zombie films are not everyone’s cup of tea. But if you love thrills, action, humour and do not mind the gory aspect, they can be pure fun. Army of the Dead, which is written and directed by Zack Synder is a lot like a typical masala potboiler with all elements. Is it a scary affair? No. The film is made by the maker of Dawn of the Dead, which is a very popular zombie movie. Here is our review of the film…
So, if you have seen the trailer of Army of the Dead and wondering if to watch it or not, scroll down for the full review…
What’s it about…
Scott Ward, an ex-military hotshot who now works at a pizza place is given the job of stealing millions from a vault in Las Vegas. Well, it is not an easy job as the city of Las Vegas is now cut off from the rest of the world as it is full of the walking dead. The Government has plans to nuke it so the job has to be done fast. Scott (Dave Bautista) has to form a team to carry out the operation, and make 50 million dollars.
What’s hot
Zack Synder’s film has all the elements. The best part is that it promises a thrilling ride from the start. The screenplay and background score gets your instant attention. All the actors seem to have a great camaraderie as the chemistry between Omari Hardwick, Matthias Schweighöfer and Raul Castillo is quite natural. Fans will like their characters of Vanderhoe (Hardwick), Dieter (Schweighöfer) and Castillo as Mikey Guzman. Tig Notaro as Marianne Peters makes you chuckle. Huma Qureshi plays an Indian mother-of-tw0 who wants to escape from a military quarantine. It somehow instantly reminds us of COVID-19 centres with the word infection being used freely. The sound and special effects are quite good. From a family reconciliation to an Alpha zombie king crying over the death of his unborn baby, the makers have added some emotional touches. And if you like your zombies films with a lot of gore, Army of the Dead does not disappoint. Zack Synder is known for his love for bloodbaths.
What’s not…
The film’s emotional core of the father-daughter bond is not well-written. Also, we do not see any genuine friendship moments between Scott and his team, except with Maria Cruz (Ana de la Reguera). The second half is rather lengthy and lacks a bit of thrill. Somehow, the sight of a Alpha zombie king mourning for his unborn kid looks a tad boring. Talking about the action sequences, the one in the casino stands out. Just a single sequence is too little for a zombie film. Overall, the film needed a bit more of kickass action and tighter editing to be a hoot-worthy affair.
BL Verdict
If you can ignore comparisons, Army of the Dead is good time-pass fare. It is perfect to beat the lockdown boredom. Zack Snyder does not make a social commentary with the movie but that is not needed in very film.
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