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Don't Believe the Hype

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Blistering performances.

When you see The Asylum label attached to a video, and before the credits roll, you are subjected to closeup shots of various college-age morons screaming and bleeding from the head and mouth, you know you are in for trouble. DMW reminds me of videos I used to rent from a Blockbuster that was next to a public housing project. Most of these so-called horror titles were amateur flicks shot on a shoestring budget and given the most lurid covers imaginable. Hell, the covers probably cost more than the flicks themselves. I learned my lesson after renting several such videos, the absolute worst being the infamous "Ax 'Em." I caught DMW on Chiller, which should be embarrassed to have ever shown it. Plot: A man who has killed four zombies and been infected in the process is sent to a maximum security prison, where he infects other prisoners and guards. The prison is locked down, and the rest of the story involves a handful of folks who have not been infected trying to find a way out. The movie, such as it is, is just plain awful. The zombie effects are ludicrous, and there isn't one real actor in the bunch. It also was blocked and shot by someone who has no idea how to stage a scene. Where I come from, we call this a fanboy film. Made by fanboys for fanboys. So all you fanboys out there, enjoy. Everyone else, please steer clear.

Where to begin? From seeing production crew in several shots, to the high school nerd looking prison staff...no part of this movie was believable. Security guard costumes for prison staff, "guards" with live ammo on the tiers, the doctor's reaction to a sudden death, I could go on... My favorite was the sniper's rifle at the end. A totally plastic 6 dollar (seriously, I bought my son one) Sig 556 knock off. Oh, yeah. The helicopter at the end. I would bet money it just happen to be flying over while a camera was out. The acting was horrible...all the acting. There were at least 3 "important" scenes that were voiced over post production. It looked like an old Chinese kung-fu flick. The writing isn't even worth mentioning. The only outstanding frame was breast on the convicts "visitor". Coudos to her surgeon! I did like that the kids were not spared getting bit, eaten and shot. I've been in prison lots, and I would rather participate in a good 'ol fashion riot than sit through this again. Beware. Even if you want a B-zombie movie. This was too bad.

I want the hour and a half of my life spent watching this back. Horrible acting, horrible sound dubbing, randomly added characters which made no sense. Its nice that the director cast his girlfriend as a leading role, but make sure she has even the slightest ability to act. Add on top of that the same rerun action scenes to fill any and all boring and plot lacking scenes. The main question is why? Why give money to make a horrible film like this when I can make more quality cinema on my camera phone. Why was a random Hispanic family living in a maximum security prison? Why was a random inmate having a intimate visit in a broom closet that no one seeming knew about? Where we supposed to be moved by the melodrama of the preacher suicide? The best part of this film? The credits...why, because of the symbolic message that it was finally over and I could stop beating my head against a wall. The most important question? Why did I even bother to watch this entire movie and not switch channels to watch Richard Simmons infomercials?

This is the worst attempt at film-making I have ever wasted my money to see. Were the directors on crack or not paying attention to what was going on in front of them? They had a great plot and misused any potential. Like the last comment posted I love low budget horror films. But give me a break. It was close to a bad comedy. A repeat of clichés even the "Night Of The Living Dead" ending.(Also used in "The Cabin" I thought that was bad enough) These people topped that and should be embarrassed. Griff Furst or Brick Firestone. They both were listed playing Johnny was the only decent thing in this nightmare. If you could even call It that. The film wasn't even entertaining. I went to the last scene Just to make it go away. Then a friend came over and wanted to see it. Well He now thinks I have lost my taste in picking movies, Sorry Robert.