Horror-tober 5: Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead

I really liked the original Dead Snow movie. And although it was not as good as the first, this sequel did not disappoint.

Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead seamlessly begins from the end of the first movie. After Martin (Vega Hoel) realizes he still has a coin from the Nazi's treasure in his pocket (the reason why they came back in the first movie) he is attacked by the Nazi commander Oberst Herzog. He narrowly escapes, but ends up in the hospital after he crashes his car. He is detained in the hospital because the police force believes he is responsible for the death of his friends (again, from the earlier movie). He also discovers that they have reattached his arm only it isn't his, but Herzog's which was amputated and found in the car with Martin after his escape. And no surprise, the arm reacts to the living in a violent way. But Martin discovers he can control it and it has a unique power of its own. The Nazi battalion is found to still be wreaking havoc as they are on the march to a small coastal town to complete the mission they were on before their deaths. Martin enlists the help of some nerdy Americans that call themselves the Zombie Squad (including an appearance by Martin Starr of Freaks and Geeks and Party Down fame) and another resurrected undead army that want revenge on Herzog and his crew (the Red, hint hint).

Getting his picture taken with his first zombie kill

I would say that this one wasn't as good as the first, but it really held its own with similar themes but way more slap-sticky and akin to early Peter Jackson (Brain Dead). It also did not let down on the gore and splatter reminiscent of the first film. This movie had me laughing the whole way through and was a pretty cohesive and entertaining story. Some of the subtleties of the humor were also so well executed that I give this one 4.5 skulls. Sorry there aren't more details, I find that I have less and less time to write these, but I am doing the best I can!

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