The current craze for fast running zombies spreads to Germany with “Siege of the Dead”, a.k.a. “Rammbock”, another slice of ghoulish mayhem that marks the debut of writer Benjamin Hessler and director Marvin Kren. Following a handful of unfortunates trapped in an apartment block while the hungry undead swarm outside, while the film steadfastly adheres to the new, post-Romero genre rules as laid down by the likes of “28 Days Later” and “[Rec]”, raising the question whether it offers anything new, or if it is simply another by the numbers Euro gut-muncher. Viewers can decide for themselves, as the film now arrives on region 2 DVD via Revolver Entertainment. The film kicks off with the recently dumped and decidedly morose Michael (Michael Fuith, also in “Rimini” and “Free to Leave”) arriving in Berlin, having decided to hand over a set of keys to his ex girlfriend Gabi in person, in the...
- 11/27/2010
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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