Army of the Dead

Army of the Dead

Survivors take all.

Rating

3.0 (2)

Release Date

5/14/2021

Runtime

148 mins

Overview

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$90,000,000

Revenue

$190,700,000

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How It Feels

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A gonzo heist-zombie hybrid that prioritizes wild spectacle and over-the-top action over coherence or scares. It's a gloriously messy ride through undead Vegas that knows exactly what kind of fun it's chasing.

Mood

ExhilaratingAbsurdDefiant

Themes

SurvivalFamilyAmbition

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violence

Reviews

brett

Army of the Dead has been on my watchlist for months, so I/we were quick to fire up Netflix this evening to watch it on the day of its premiere. Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead is one of my favorite films, and was expecting the same for this one.

The opening credits were fantastic, but too long. It felt like a movie of its own. As we’re introduced to a number of characters, we quickly discover what type of people they are (and can easily predict their demise). Some (maybe most) of the dialogue was unnecessary. We weren’t given too much information as to how the new zombies were stronger, smarter, and had the ability to communicate. Zombie tigers and horses are another story.

Overall, some of the action was great, but there were a few subplots that we could’ve cared leas about.

If they film a sequel to Army of the Dead, you bet that I’ll watch it day one, but I hope ZS and his team work out some of the kinks first (and make a scary, gory, less humor-filled film).

My rating: 3 out of 5 stars (that means it’s good, not great).

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