Post by Vits on Oct 1, 2019 17:59:46 GMT
In order to give you an idea of why THE DEAD DON'T DIE doesn't work, there's a moment where 2 of the main characters are talking in the middle of a zombie attack. One says "You seem so oddly controlled," and the other one replies "I'm dealing with this in my own way." This exchange supposedly refers to his expresionless face. However, all the performances are deadpan. If anything, the emotional outbursts are the ones that feel out of place since they don't happen as often as they should. I can't remember seeing a movie with tone switch as extreme as this dry/cartoon combo. The sources of humour range from the situation itself to naming movies without winking to the audience to referencing tropes in a self-aware way to flat-out breaking the 4th wall... It's very inconsistent. After the 1st attack, police offers arrive to a diner one by one. They do the same actions and say the same things. Look: Repetition can be funny, but not in such a short time span. The audience has to be taken by surprise. Here, not only is it not a surprise (the shots are exactly the same, making the set-up of the gag too obvious), but we also have to wait longer than necessary for each punchline (the pacing is quite slow). All of this made me want to yell to the screen "Stop dragging it out! I know it's coming, so just do it already!" That being said, the movie overall isn't that unfunny. The slow pacing actually gives the (non-horror) dramatic scenes a nice feel to them. The dialogue (no matter how mundane) makes the characters come off as relatable and at times even likeable. I was rooting for them (something I can't say about many modern horror movies). It's a nice touch that the characters don't deny the possibility that zombies exist as much as you'd expect. It helps the story feel like it's happening in its own little world. The title song is very good, but the satire isn't subtle. In fact, there are plenty of zombie movies that have already tried to convey these messages about society.
4/10
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4/10
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