I don't even know where to start with this movie. The concept was unique and that's about where anything resembling interesting ends.
Make no mistake, this is not an action, comedy, horror, or suspense. This was a full on drama chalked full of scenes of long car rides, aimless walks, and lots of silent reflections. The only problem with this drama, I am not sure who the demographic is here. Its a zombie themed movie that certainly the older generation that is more into reflective dramas like this would not be into. But then its not for young ADHD generation who can't sit through a 2 hour long snoozefest. The whole movie I was hoping for a payoff at the end when the incredibly difficult decision that whatever the dad's name is has to make, is decided....but it never happens. The movie just ends and the dad never makes the call.
And of course that's on top of the fact you have to believe that Arnold whos in his 70s would be married to a 40ish year old woman and have an oldest daughter in her teens. Riiight. I imagine the negotiations went something like this...
Producers: OK Arnold, You're a cagey old lovable grandpa with a teenage granddaughter and....
Arnold: Let me stop you right there...I'm the dad.
Producers: *shuffling papers* uhh ya, OK you're the dad. And your daughter has 2 young children, I mean your wife...Ahh screw it. Here's a bunch of money.
Arnold: I only use grenade launchers and I won't say "I'll be back"
Producers: Uhhh, here's even more money and the script.
Make no mistake, this is not an action, comedy, horror, or suspense. This was a full on drama chalked full of scenes of long car rides, aimless walks, and lots of silent reflections. The only problem with this drama, I am not sure who the demographic is here. Its a zombie themed movie that certainly the older generation that is more into reflective dramas like this would not be into. But then its not for young ADHD generation who can't sit through a 2 hour long snoozefest. The whole movie I was hoping for a payoff at the end when the incredibly difficult decision that whatever the dad's name is has to make, is decided....but it never happens. The movie just ends and the dad never makes the call.
And of course that's on top of the fact you have to believe that Arnold whos in his 70s would be married to a 40ish year old woman and have an oldest daughter in her teens. Riiight. I imagine the negotiations went something like this...
Producers: OK Arnold, You're a cagey old lovable grandpa with a teenage granddaughter and....
Arnold: Let me stop you right there...I'm the dad.
Producers: *shuffling papers* uhh ya, OK you're the dad. And your daughter has 2 young children, I mean your wife...Ahh screw it. Here's a bunch of money.
Arnold: I only use grenade launchers and I won't say "I'll be back"
Producers: Uhhh, here's even more money and the script.