I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Overrated and overhyped

Instant Favorite.

I wanted to but couldn't!

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE is The Asylum's stab at the zombie genre and an obvious homage/cash-in on the success of THE WALKING DEAD. It sees a disparate group of characters trekking across a post-apocalypse America, searching for salvation and risking their lives in a constant running battle with the undead.The film is hindered by a cast of rather poor actors and some very dodgy CGI effects, but in other respects it's surprisingly engaging. There's no denying that Nick Lyon is a poor director, or that the lead young actors are rather wooden, but screenwriter Craig Engler would go on to create the surprisingly entertaining TV series Z NATION and seeds of that show's success are visible here, not least in a solid pacing and plenty of low rent zombie action.Cast-wise, we're limited to an almost forgotten Ving Rhames in support (perhaps making up for his appearance in the execrable DAY OF THE DEAD remake) and a sighting of Lesley-Ann Brandt, who once propped up TV'S SPARTACUS. The most memorable thing about this film is the unexpected climax, and I can't work out whether it was genius or awful; a bit of both, I suspect. Certainly it's something you won't expect or have seen before in this sub-genre. Treat ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE as a TV movie precursor to Z NATION and you might just enjoy it a little, like I did.

I don't usually like nor watch zombie movies. Where does the virus, serum, whatever that causes it come from? The only movies I have seen that addresses this is the Resident Evil ones where it is caused by a released virus. I have questions. Where do they get their food when humans are gone or scarce? Why do some move faster than others. If they eat brains only why are their faces covered with blood? Why can some be killed only with head hits and others drop from chest shots? Anyway I actually enjoyed this movie. I like Ving Rhames plus several of the females are nice to look at. They are all trying to get a port where they can catch a ferry to Catalina Island, a bastion of humanity. I didn't know animals could get the virus until the tiger showed up. What the? Now long time survivors are dying and Ving gets scratched and has to die. The ferry does show up and the remaining ones are saved.

I will admit that this is not the best zombie film ever made. However, it has enough good qualities to offset most of the faults. While the acting and special effects are clearly below average, this film does have a decent plot, good action and the director (Nick Lyon) manages to keep the tension throughout the movie. It also introduces some new elements to the zombie repertory by presenting both slow and fast zombies. The fast type being more recently infected. Another new element is that the zombies are slowly evolving by adopting basic tactics. Both of these new qualities actually make sense and enhances the zombie legacy for possible future use. I also liked the presence of Ving Rhames ("Henry") who always seems to add an intangible quality to these kind of films. Likewise, the inclusion of a few attractive females like Lesley-Ann Brandt ("Cassie"), Lylan Bowden ("Myrah") and Anya Monzikova ("Sara") certainly didn't hurt the movie in any way. In short, while this may not be a "great" zombie film it is probably good enough for most zombie enthusiasts to add to their collection.

-If your going to make a zombie movie, at least put some stock into your special effects and makeup teams. If the film is going to have a generic plot with wooden acting, at least give us some good eye candy instead of the horrible CGI crap that is rampant in this movie.-I see a lot of people comparing this to the Walking Dead, and while I will agree this movie does have a guy good at archery and the "coincidental" name drop of that guy "Kirkman", comparing this mess to the Walking Dead is a travesty and just flat out dumb. Read the comics and you will realize how creating a character works, and it translates well to the show.-The Walking Dead has very complex character development, it is very believable of how people would react and change in that kind of crazy situation. This movie doesn't even have a fraction of that. The characters are blocky and don't seem to be affected by events that should shatter them.-Ramona and Billy are some of the most irritating characters maybe ever.-Too much CGI, bad CGI.-I love the zombie genre so I figured why not, I wish i hadnt.STOP COMPARING THIS TO THE WALKING DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!