TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Tom Jeffrey When I first began watching this movie, I was expecting to see a zombie flick. "(Something) of the Dead" just has to be a zombie movie, right? Well, in this case, no. Its original title was "Tantrum," and it was subsequently changed by the distributor, presumably to make it more marketable. I can understand the disappointment of some reviewers, but if one accepts this movie for what it is -- a creepy little ghost story -- it's actually pretty good.For some reason, residents of a town are turning into homicidal maniacs. The reason becomes clear as the story progresses. The spirit of a young boy who died an accidental and tragic death is coming back to seek revenge on those responsible. His spirit moves from one host to another, as the body count steadily mounts. I can understand why some reviewers found the ultimate resolution to be controversial, but in my opinion the ending is imaginative and very much in the spirit (so to speak) of the movie.This movie was done on a very low budget, and several of the actors double as producers, make-up artists, costume designers, and so forth. I thought it had a very professional look considering the budget. The acting, while not of academy award caliber, was competent. And it definitely was creepy enough to make me feel that the short amount of time (about 70 minutes) it took to view was not wasted.Not the greatest movie ever made, by any stretch of the imagination, but well worth a watch.
terrible2 Titles can be so misleading, but I for one, was glad that "Rise Of The Dead" was not just another low budget zombie flick, but instead a well thought out horror experience from Ohio.Director William Wedig piles on the dread factor that the writing team of Jeff and Josh Crook have layed out for him in this seemingly no budget film about possession and things that go "Thud" in the night... Most films with the words "Of the Dead" in the title means: "Zombie" but Wedig has something else in store for his unknowing audience. This is a well crafted, though provoking, blood bath of a film with solid acting and cinematography through out. Stand out performances by Erin Wilk and a rather comedic turn by producer / actor Chris Ferry make "Rise Of The Dead" a worth while viewing pleasure for fans of the genre. The story itself, paints a vivid picture of how bad things happen to bad people, but does it with a flair not normally explored in this type of film. The gore is honorable, and of course the nudity is always present to reel in even the most frigid viewer. "Rise Of The Dead" is a sign of good things to come from Ohio, and the future of horror in general.
plunderer-dailylink The movie wasn't bad for a B-movie. I have definitely seen far worse! The acting wasn't too bad (minus a few of the actors) and the story actually had promise.However, the description is all wrong, as others have stated. This is NOT a zombie movie!!! There is no flesh eating and no brain munching!!! Without giving a spoiler, my only other problem with the movie was how they ended it. Not only was it creepy-gross, but it seemed like the writers couldn't figure out how to make a conclusion! The BEST scene in the movie was when the preacher was giving his sermon (I won't go into details). If there were a category for best supporting actor in a B-movie, that guy should get it.
revsnowman I am going to ruin this cruddy little movie for you right off the bat. I rented Rise of the Dead based upon three things. 1. There was a great and gruesome picture of an undead creature on the front of the box. 2. The synopsis promised a zombie movie and I love zombie movies. 3. The film was distributed by Lionsgate and I normally enjoy their films. All that said, this movie's packaging is a bald faced lie!!! The movie is not about zombies but some sad sack young woman's dead baby risen from the dead to possess people. Possession does not equal zombies and the hordes of undead walkers the film's packaging alludes to are never present in the film. Instead the viewer is lead on a dull and ponderous ride through bad film making techniques and really bad sets. The asylum scenes are pretty amusing if you have ever been near a real mental institution. I love how an asylum looks like a cheap motel room in this picture. The only good thing about this movie is that it is short! The trivia for this film says the title was originally Tantrum. That title fits the film and if the synopsis would have equally fit the film I never would have rented this lousy excuse for a horror film. I guess the studio figured that out and used a savvy promotion department to sell on the zombie laurels of other more deserving films. I give an A+ to the cheeky creative type who thought up the advertising and an F- to the director and writers. The lead actress did an OK job with the mediocre fair she was given, so I hope this film's extreme badness doesn't lose her future jobs. Stay away from this totally rotten little film. I love bad movies as much as the next midnight movie film fan, but this one is just too bad to bother with and being lied to still stings my wallet. I actually paid for this one too instead of using a free coupon like I usually do. Ouch, that hurts!
