Zombie Apocalypse (2011) Delivers Some Ridiculous Zombie Mayhem [Tubi Horror Review]

Genre – Horror, Action
Director – Nick Lyon
Writers – Craig Engler and Brooks Peck
Cast – Ving Rhames, Gary Weeks, Johnny Pacar, Robert Blanche, Anya Monzikova, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Taryn Manning
Runtime – 90 Minutes
My Rating For Trashy Dumb Fun – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆☆☆☆

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If you know anything about me, you will know I like watching low budget trashy horror films, for some of dumb fun and good to put on when I want to turn my brain off. and Tubi is the perfect platform to find them.

So I will be doing mini reviews, well more statements, about these films, much shorter than my other reviews, and my ratings for the films will generally be based on how much fun they are in a trashy dumb way, because not many of them are actually good in the objective sense.

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Zombie Apocalypse (2011)

After a zombie plague wipes out most of America, a small band of survivors fights its way across the country to reach a rumoured refuge on the island of Catalina.

My Thoughts on Zombie Apocalypse

Classic zombie setup

Three friends holed up in a cabin, running low on supplies, venturing into town – it’s nothing new, but it sets the stage well enough.

Ving Rhames saves the day

His sudden arrival with a squad of survivors is pure movie magic.

Fun supporting crew

The military-type guy, wisecracker, and sword-wielding woman all bring fun personalities.

Zombie kills

Arrows in the eyes, running zombies, and unexpected deaths make for some decent scenes.

CGI Comedy

Blood effects often miss, zombies are poorly integrated, and the final CGI tiger is laughably bad, and while the technical side is clearly low-budget, but it adds unintentional comedy.

Lead drama fits the tone

Taryn Manning’s whiny, overreacting performance could easily annoy, but in a campy zombie movie it actually works well to enhance the absurdity.

Borrowed but effective

The film leans heavily on tropes, as you would probably expect, but it executes them well in a dumb way.

Pacing mostly solid

Action is constant once the story kicks off, and scenes move quickly enough to maintain energy despite CGI quirks or plot holes.

Gore

Zombie action dominates, where some kills are messy, others funny, but there’s almost no room for suspense – intended or not.

Character quirks

Each character has quirks or flaws that make their interactions amusing and unpredictable, where even bad choices are funny to watch.

Predictable beats, but fun

Despite clichés, the execution is lively enough that keeps it fun.

Tone consistent

The movie never pretends to be serious, and it embraces the ridiculous premise of zombies, archery crews, and sword fights.

Guilty pleasure factor

It’s incredibly silly, but entertaining enough, and fans of over-the-top zombie mayhem will likely enjoy it despite the flaws.

Final Thoughts on Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse is so dumb, but it knows how to entertain.

It has constant action so I was never bored, along with some quirky characters, and Ving Rhames holding it all together.

Absurd, but fun enough.

My Rating For Trashy Dumb Fun: 6/10

UP: Ving Rhames, zombie kills, quirky characters, archery crew, pacing
DOWN: CGI, inconsistent acting, grating at times, low-budget visual flaws, predictable story beats

Zombie Apocalypse Trailer

Simon Leasher

A lover of cinema for over 35 years, I have watched many films from around the world in many different genres, yet I still normally always come back to trashy slasher horror films when in doubt. More

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