desertwind75 This is the worst movie I have ever seen! Sure, the story would have been good, had any of them been able to ACT! The one with the least talent is the lead character, that Blake guy. Unfortunately he also narrated, so his lifeless, bland, monotone voice goes on and on. It looked like it had been filmed at home, by amateurs, to be put on YouTube as a joke. They also added some kind of annoying filter to it when they edited it that made it look like it was almost in slow motion, which looked really crappy. I don't know how it ever got on a DVD collection of movies, but it did. I'm sorry I wasted my time trying to watch this thing, and if it wasn't for my boyfriend leaving it play, I would have shut it off! Don't watch this thing without a puke bucket!

slayrrr666 "The Rising Dead" is a much more exciting and enjoyable film than it should've been.**SPOILERS**Following a vicious plague on Earth, John Blake, (Black Cousins) Gaberial, (Gabe Hernandez) Catherine, (Catherine Louise) and Treasure, (Treasure O'Keefe) crash-land in a small desolate valley and seek out shelter. Knowing that the dead are coming up from their graves, they try to increase their chances for survival by staying out of sight of the zombies. Despite their best efforts, the massive numbers of the undead are too much and slowly whittle down their numbers, leaving only him as the last survivor of the attacks and he eventually runs into Ariel, (RoseAnne Okumura) who has also survived several encounters with the undead as well. Forced with the real threat of being the last two alive, they try to figure a way of getting away from the creatures and save themselves from being turned into the undead.The Good News: This was a lot better than expected for a low-budget zombie effort. One of the best features about it is the rather impressive action scenes. Admittedly, most of the movie is reserved for action scenes, where they encounter the zombies, but it's still rather fun to watch it all play-out, and we get some nice sequences out of it. One of the best is the initial confrontation within the safe-house, as the zombies come out of practically everywhere and attack, with some fun defensive tactics used to protect themselves and a couple of innovative brawling moments with the creatures to keep it moving. Other sequences, as the attack in the hut, with the encounter with the disembodied hand, or the one in the storage shack that results in several members of the crew meeting a demise, are rather well-done and quite exciting. The best part of the action, though, is the big chase scene through the destroyed bunker. This is an extended series of mini-chases and encounters, while the actual location of the place is what manages to make it work all on it's own. Put out as a series of labyrinths and corridors, twisting back-and-forth on each other in a dizzying layout, it makes for a never-ending series of tunnels that work into creating an effective setting for a zombie encounter. Even better, then, that it manages to contain a ton of action anyway, with it being a never-ending deal that entertains highly. This is a great series of scenes that score here nicely. This one also has some good stuff to come from the look of the zombies. With there being a sort of cross between the recently-reanimated variety and the dead-for-centuries style, it's quite nice and offers up something innovative for fans of the style, making them look rather gruesome and incredibly rotting. Their look is rather great, making them into something to be feared nicely. The last plus here is the gore, which is quite messy and manages to be quite impressive. There's ton of vicious-looking bites, a wicked decapitation, some limbs ripped off, a sword impaled in the mouth, some nice-looking skin ripped off the bones and tons of bullet-wounds, among others, which is great and makes for some entertaining kills. These here are what make the film enjoyable.The Bad News: There wasn't too much really wrong with this one. The biggest issue is the fact that the film appears to have almost no plot at all. It seems to pretty much follow a never-ending pattern of surviving an attack then go to another one despite it not making any sense why they come together. That's what makes the film feel awfully disjointed, in that it really doesn't have any sort of logical flow to it, and it seems to go along into pretty much everything except what a film would logically be about, as it seems to just be one random scene after another that is only marginally connected together by the narration, and it suffers for this. The only other factor for this one is the rather obvious low-budget on display. It doesn't really make any attempts to hide it, but the film does come across as being not-so-hidden about it. From the gore effects to the overall look from it's setting and action, there's not much about it that can be hidden by that. It's also not something too many are going to be concerned about, but it can be for some and should be noted. These are what's wrong with the film.The Final Verdict: A really fun, if somewhat mildly flawed low-budget zombie effort that does make it worthwhile at times. Really only recommended for fans of the low-budget apocalyptic zombie fare, though other zombie fans should enjoy it, while those who are turned off by the budget issue should look elsewhere.Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language

manfriend No adult with a 7th grade education could write such poor dialogue. If the screenplay had been a middle school writing assignment it wouldn't pass muster. The echo effect during the narration was very annoying. Whoever edited this craptastic piece of cinema and thought that was a good idea should be beaten in the public square. I can't see how the producers could have recouped the $1500.00 it cost to make this abomination. Blake Cousins' "acting" lacked any range of emotion. There was no change in his mood whether he was taking a smoke break, chopping up zombies, having his hand radically amputated, or stopping for a tasty snack. And didn't that fallout shelter seem to be the stock room of an auto parts store? They wasted an afternoon making this bomb and I wasted an hour and a half watching it. Thank god for BitTorrent. It wouldn't be worth the dollar at Blockbuster. For a small fee I'd be happy to proofread their next disaster and remove redundancies and replace ignorant phrases with some subtle wit.

Anthony Pittore III (Shattered_Wake) Synopsis: In a brief opening narration, we're told the story of what was thought to be a virus which has turned the world's population into the walking dead. There are, however, known shelters around the world which are keeping the healthy safe. It's the journey to rescue that's the problem. . . After a plane crashes in the middle of the tropics, a group of idiotic survivors (which includes the First Lady and her crippled son) must fight against some (rather tame) zombies to reach safety. . .Review: I went into this low-budget, straight-to-video horror knowing nothing about it except the title. You can't be disappointed if you don't have expectations. . . right? That's what I thought. I don't think there was a single good thing about this film to be honest. Well, unless you love unintentional comedy and laughably bad everything. The script was horrendous, including some ridiculous narration (which sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom) and some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard in my life. The direction and editing were just insanely terrible. . . like a music video made by a group of retarded chimps. I kid you not when I tell you that in some of the black screenblanks, you can actually see 'Cousins Brothers' written from the original production slide. The acting reminded me of a production of a Porno Soap Opera put on by the residents at a local psych ward. There were more continuity errors than 'Plan 9 from Outer Space.' I don't mean to be so rough on it, but seriously. . . other than the laughs you'll get at the filmmakers' expense and the interesting and seldom-used setting, there's barely a single positive thing about it.Zombie Action: Well, it's there. But the zombies barely do a damn thing. Most of it is the lead character pushing the undead around and hitting them with random things that he finds lying around. The effects are awful, mostly cheap CGI which mixes horribly with the poor editing. The makeup isn't bad, but it's nothing that can save the film.Final Verdict: 2/10. It only gets that for the laughs and that one cute actress. Be grateful! Recommended? No. Unless you're well equipped with a case of your favourite ale and a roomful of your favourite MST3k buddies.-AP3-