darksyde-63508 Picking up right where the first film ended (not to worry if you haven't seen the first one, they tell the story in flashbacks at the beginning) Hertzog and his troop of Nazi zombies are back to get their revenge. A few things differ in this movie from the first. First of all, there are a lot more comedic moments in this sequel. But to make up for that there is also a ton more gore. Intestines are constantly ripped out, a few heads are stomped, a few impalements happen, and lots more. They also gave Hertzog and his zombies the ability to talk in this one, where they weren't able to in the first. Hertzog also has the ability to raise the dead to join his army, as does Martin, the only survivor from the last movie, who returns in this as well. One of the downsides of this movie, are some of the supporting cast, such as the two female members of the American zombie hunters, who while their supposed to be played for comedic effect, are more annoying than funny. All in all, this movie outdoes the original in almost every way. See it.

one-nine-eighty If you read my review of the first "Dead Snow" ("Død Snø") movie you'll know I really really enjoyed it, as such I was delighted when I found out about the sequel. Remember Martin from the first film who my or may not have been killed off despite being the only survivor of the Nazi Zombie's.... well it turns out he escapes!! Yes his day wasn't bad enough with accidentally killing his girlfriend with an axe, chain-sawing his own arm off, and watching in horror as his closest friends were devoured by a zombified Nazi battalion - he actually survives and has to not just live with the memories but he has to deal with being suspect number 1 - yes everyone thinks it was him and he is top of the most wanted list.If you think that the film makers couldn't improve on the first film then you'd be wrong. Capt (or Commander) Herzog's arm is attached to Martin by accident which gives Martin super zombie powers. Not only does Herzog want his arm back but he also wants any left over gold not collected in the first film. With Martin being captured by the town's police and a zombie army hunting him down it's only a matter of time before the Nazi zombies hit town and start causing problems.How do you fight against a blood thirst horde of Nazi zombies I hear you ask? Simple, resurrect some Soviet Nazi's and hey presto - WW2 revenge and a zombie massacre to write home about with glee.Thrills, spills, guts, gore, comedy, action... even some necrophilia 'dogging'!!! If enjoyed "Dead Snow" this is a must for you. If you are a zombie fan this is essential watching!! It's break from tried and tested zombie film formulas and delivers soooo much more. God bless those crazy Norwegians! The direction is great, the production values are great, the music, costumes, scenery, acting... all great - in fact I'm going to struggle to say anything bad about this. I guess the only warning I'd have to give out is that if you are easily offended, have a weak stomach, or don't like comedy and gore mixing then watch with caution. If you like a a no brainer gore fest which is as funny as it is bloody then full steam ahead for "Død Snø 2"!!

subxerogravity Starting right at the end of the first Dead Snow, Martin does not even have time to recover, as he must gather an army to stop the undead Nazis from completing the mission they were on before they died.It's a movie that pokes fun at the zombie genre while adding to it at the same time. Parodying itself makes for a great safety net for adding your own spin to the genre, but they did not need it. The more extreme the movie seems to get the better. I loved how outrageous the movie gets.My personal favorite was Martian Star as the leader of a group of geeks who claim to be Zombie hunters, only this is the first set of Zombies they ever go up against. It had a Lost boys type thing going on.It's rare that I've seen a bad Zombie movie, but it's even rarer that you see one that takes the genre up a notch, and that's Red vs. Dead.

Dranerys Dead Snow was already an amazing movie, funny, brutal and a true gore-fest. Surprisingly enough the sequel happens to be even better compared to Dead Snow. It's very different compared to the previous movie, not only in setting but it's also funnier, even more brutal and it's filled with even better gore. Right after Martin's arm is being reattached (Idle Hands meets Dead Snow) you'll laugh your socks off with a certain reanimating scene. At that moment I knew how awesome this movie was going to be.I thought it was pretty cool that they did some sort of America-European crossover, mainly because I think it might prevent Hollywood from remaking Dead Snow. I like Martin Starr, he is in some of my favorite comedies and not to forget the great show Freaks and Geeks. I thought the Star Wars fan was a bit lame, but well, it fits the movie I suppose. Vegar Hoel returns as Martin and while he was a bit of a pansy in Dead Snow, he became pretty bad ass in Red vs. Dead. Definitely a great performance by Vegar Hoel. Another familiar face is Stig Frode Hendriksen (who also happens to be one of the writers, besides Vegar Hoel), who returns in a different role since his previous character was pretty much... well, butchered off.I must admit that the entire movie I felt incredibly sorry for the zombie-sidekick. Even though he had some pretty nasty moments, he was pretty much ****ed the entire movie. It was a nice touch to the movie though. Not so nice-looking was the zombie sex - gross! As with Dead Snow, the make-up was great looking in this part. Perhaps even better looking too, it was quite noticeable that the budget was a bit higher compared to Dead Snow. Nazi-zombies were never better looking than this. Some great camera-work and nice special effects as well.Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead is not only an excellent sequel, it's just an amazingly brilliant movie overall. It contains great acting, some good jokes and some great gore. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead is even more over-the-top than the first one, and I LOVED it. Definitely not a movie everyone will enjoy, but for those who love movies such as Shaun of the Dead, Cockneys vs. Zombies and Evil Dead will most definitely like this one.