I love this movie so much

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Excellent, a Must See

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Joe Dante deserves praise for taking off the kid gloves and pulling no punches with this scathing indictment of the Bush administration and their shameful waste of soldiers' lives with their so-walled "war on terror" in the Middle East that of course was more about blood for oil. The central idea about deceased soldiers returning to life in order to vote during a major presidential election is both novel and potent; it's nice and refreshing to see a zombie horror outing that eschews the usual end-of-the-world apocalyptic angle for barbed social satire and social commentary that even manages a few genuinely poignant moments amid all the darkly funny tongue-in-cheek horror. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an enthusiastic cast: Jon Tenney as savvy spin doctor David Murch (there's a touching and surprising back story concerning Murch and his Vietnam veteran brother), Thea Gill as mean bitch author June Cleaver, Robert Picardo as slimy backstage wheeler dealer Kurt Rand, Terry David Mulligan as glib talk show cost Marty Clark, and Wanda Cannon as the venal Kathy Hobart. Moreover, the bold way that Dante and screenwriter Sam Hamm take the American government to task for duping and deceiving the public gives this episode an extra savage sting. An admirably audacious show.

Synopsis: During the presidential election, a political correspondent wishes the deceased soldiers of the recent war could rise and give their support to the incumbent candidate. He gets his wish when these dead veterans return from the grave and look towards Washington. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when the dead express their lack of gratitude to the selfish government and its politicians in their own Undead (but still American) way.Review: While not a fan of the show myself, this episode was repeatedly recommended to me due to my love of zombies and my enjoyment of political satire. It didn't hurt that the typically entertaining Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins) was in the director's seat, either. Regardless of who directed, however, I knew that it was still a television episode and not a full film. Coming in at under an hour's runtime, I wasn't expecting the deepest, most thought-provoking social satire, but still looked forward to a good zombie flick. Ironically, it was reversed. For me, the film spent far too much time on the political commentary and all that goes with it and ignored what could've been a very fun, very interesting zombie flick. I'm 100% for satire & commentary in horror (no Romero fan could be against it, really); but when the satire puts the horror elements to the back burner, it loses its edge as a horror film and becomes a commentary film. Now, this isn't to say the episode isn't worth the (short) time. Technically speaking, the film's pretty good. The script is easy to get into and works well with Dante's direction, although much of the dialogue is wasted on some low-end, soap opera-style acting. Beyond that, there are some fantastic scenes (like the creepy first coffin scene) and the final few minutes are fantastic (especially the closing monologue). But, that's about it. Overall, it's very watchable and rather likable, but I'd have to say it's far too tame for the majority of horror fans. On the other hand, if it's a dark comedy bordering on drama similar to Fido that you're looking for, this isn't a bad way to go.Final Verdict: 6/10. Could've been much better, perhaps as a feature with higher production values, but still worth a watch.-AP3-

Joe Dante films Sam Hamm's loose adaptation of Dale Bailey's short story "Death & Sufferage" for this heavy handed highly politicised dismemberment of the Bush era that was perfectly timed but subsequently quickly dated and predestined to generate negative reviews across the board but none-the-less still worth viewing.Jon Tenney puts in a powerfully nuanced performance as the political pundit at the heart of the story with superb support from Thea Gill as a loathsome Ann Coulter clone, Wanda Cannon, Terry David Mulligan and long-term Dante collaborator Robert Picardo as the sleazy Karl Rove inspired puppet master.The master flexes the genre's long dormant satirical muscles in this brilliant homage to the likes of Jacque Tournier, George A. Romero and Jean Yarbrough (check the Arlington gravestones) that has a well-plotted back-story and an important message to be deliver without ever losing its deathly dark tongue-in-cheek sense of humour.At ease soldier.

This is what I look for in a horror film. This is exactly what I want in my horror. I want to see a film that doesn't skimp on the scare factor, but can add Comedy and drama at the same time. This film has some of the best moments I've seen in a horror flick for quite some time. Now I know what you're saying, why am I calling it a film when it is really just an hour long TV show? Well this, to me anyway, is a film, they just showed it on TV. It's so wonderfully shot and everything is just superb. They had great moments of horror (When one of the Zombies beat a guys head into a table, that was a shocker), brilliant subtle comedy (Putting an 'I Voted' sticker on a corpse just after it died) and some wonderful dramatic scenes (The old couple looking after a zombie who reminded them of their son brought me to tears). And it is political and it does it well. It makes it's political point and doesn't hold back on it, it never apologises for it's views and that's why I love it.