Podcast Episode 38

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In episode 38 we are talking zombies. First up is another film deemed too nasty for the British public, Fulci's eye stabbing shark fighting throat tearing classic "Zombie"! We then slow things down a bit to discuss the potential issues with curing a zombie apocalypse with "The Returned", a 2013 release which takes a unique spin on the zombie genre. We also discuss the potential implications of deeming "The ABC's of Death" an obscene film, whether protective parent's everywhere will ever allow a "Friday the 13th" video game to see the light of day and more! Enjoy!

The ABC's of Death - Review

The concept behind ABC's of Death is an inspired one. Take 26 genre directors, give them each a letter and a budget of $5000, and have them direct a short based on their given letter. The directors are given 100% freedom to write and direct as they see fit with no intervention from the production studio. It's like a visual take on the saying "when the cat is away the mice will play". The only problem is some of the mice just aren't as good at playing the game as others and can make the better players look bad. That's kind of what happens with ABC's of Death. There are a few moments of true entertainment and enjoyment but they are often overshadowed by their less entertaining and enjoyable counterparts. That's not to say these aren't all talented directors because they are, it just didn't work out for them in this format. The other issue is there is no real editing here. The letters are presented in order so we get no real sense of flow beside the fact that the letters follow each other. What follows is a rundown of each letter. The only way I could think to rate a movie like this is to rate each segment and average them together for an overall rating.