The Mad
The Mad
NR | 22 May 2007 (USA)
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A horror-thriller in which a doctor and his teenage daughter are terrorized by flesh-eating zombies at a truck stop.

Reviews
Linbeymusol

Wonderful character development!

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AniInterview

Sorry, this movie sucks

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SpuffyWeb

Sadly Over-hyped

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Haven Kaycee

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

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whidbeydanielg

One thing I learned from this film: Billy Zane is a better actor than I ever thought he was. We found this film to be thoroughly enjoyable. It was kind of the Airplane of zombie films. You aren't going to be scared, there is no suspense.Instead, you get a lot of intelligent dialogue, disguised as dumb dialogue. If that makes sense to you, you will enjoy the film.Maggie Castle was an actress we had never heard of. Sometimes it seems odd as to why some actors and actresses make the big time while others do not. She is actually quite good in her role.We found the film to be a fun evening's entertainment. It is different and clever.p.s. The zombies sound like cows. We'll leave you to figure out why.

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darth_nax

I like zombie films and all manner of B horror and science fiction shows. But this thing is simply too bad to put into words. It tries to be a fun campy zombie flick but fails miserably. The funny parts and not even remotely funny. The only thing I can think of to compare this to is Napoleon Dynamite. It just has no substance to it at all. The acting and production values are good and it obviously was made with some kind of budget but the direction, feel, atmosphere and plot of this movie suck. I urge everyone in the strongest possible language to stay as far away from this movie as possible

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scott-watkins

A father and daughter reconnect on a getaway in the country. This would all be a terrific setup for a TV Movie of the Week, If it weren't for the fact that what drives dad and daughter together is a ravenous horde of mindless zombies.Billy Zane is surprisingly funny as the father, the confused Dr. Jason Hunt, in this entertaining twist on the zombie film genre. Maggie Cassels is wonderfully petulant while still managing to kick ass as his daughter Amy. Shauna McDonald is bitch-tacular as Dr. Hunt's new girlfriend.There's plenty of blood and guts flying, fulfilling the horror quota, but this film is just plain funny. See it if it gets to the theatres near you, rent it if it comes to your video store, or stay up 'till 2 on a weeknight if it's playing late on the teevee. You won't be disappointed.

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evansm-1

In the increasingly popular movie genre of zombie comedies, The Mad is an excellent entry. I saw the premiere of this film at the Canadian Filmmaker's Festival last week and it was a bucket of fun.The film stars Billy Zane (Dr. Hunt) and Maggie Castle (his daughter Amy) as they attempt to navigate the usually rocky terrain of a family road trip, complete with Amy's boyfriend and the Doc's girlfriend (played to bitchy perfection by Shauna MacDonald).I can't say too much without giving the premise away, but suffice it to say, when the zombies appear, there's a pleasant amount of blood and gibbets of flesh to go around.Zane does well in a comedic role, and the supporting performances are strong.This movie does exactly what it's supposed to do: makes you laugh, frightens you, and leaves you feeling satisfyingly entertained.One additional thing I have to mention: saw the cover art for the upcoming DVD and it doesn't really speak to what the movie's about: this is a zombie comedy, not a purely gruesome horror flick. Just my opinion.

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