My review contains spoilers, but also a few ideas to make this an even better movie.
The idea is great. It's about a young man who gets bitten by a zombie and gradually and painfully turns into one himself. Great idea and never done before, but it had to many lose ends. I know all the famous Zombie movies never explain the "why" factor, but at least they are consistent with the idea that it becomes an infectious and contagious disease. Two things we never get in this film. Sure he kills to feed, but his victims never return like they should. Plus it all seem to be an isolated incident ,since we never hear of any zombies outside of the young man' world.
I think it would have been interesting to see how he reacted among other zombies. Perhaps some with the so-called disease at a more advanced state. You want feelings? How about him seeing how other Zombies act and how he ultimately will turn into the mindless killing animal, that they really are. That IMOP would have been more deep than sad masturbation scenes.
Now ,these are things that I did enjoy about the movie. The way it was filmed really gives an authentic almost "Home Movie" feeling. That in turn lets us identify with him as a really suffering person. The decaying portion of the young man is also pretty good. Meaning the way he reacts when he sees himself in the mirror and other dream sequences are really credible. I guess the isolation factor is treated according to who he was. A very boring ,unintersting man, but loving his girlfriend as much as he seems to, he should have confided in her. I too would have like to see that aspect of their lives.
I already mentioned the infamous masturbation scene. It's not bad. Sad if anything. Actually that is the part where one gets the idea he has finally given up. It is very sad to believe his connection with his girlfriend was based solely in that act.
Like I said ,the movie has potential. I like it ,because it is different to other Zombie movies, but for a more realistic self decaying movie, look for "The Incredible Melting Man"
The idea is great. It's about a young man who gets bitten by a zombie and gradually and painfully turns into one himself. Great idea and never done before, but it had to many lose ends. I know all the famous Zombie movies never explain the "why" factor, but at least they are consistent with the idea that it becomes an infectious and contagious disease. Two things we never get in this film. Sure he kills to feed, but his victims never return like they should. Plus it all seem to be an isolated incident ,since we never hear of any zombies outside of the young man' world.
I think it would have been interesting to see how he reacted among other zombies. Perhaps some with the so-called disease at a more advanced state. You want feelings? How about him seeing how other Zombies act and how he ultimately will turn into the mindless killing animal, that they really are. That IMOP would have been more deep than sad masturbation scenes.
Now ,these are things that I did enjoy about the movie. The way it was filmed really gives an authentic almost "Home Movie" feeling. That in turn lets us identify with him as a really suffering person. The decaying portion of the young man is also pretty good. Meaning the way he reacts when he sees himself in the mirror and other dream sequences are really credible. I guess the isolation factor is treated according to who he was. A very boring ,unintersting man, but loving his girlfriend as much as he seems to, he should have confided in her. I too would have like to see that aspect of their lives.
I already mentioned the infamous masturbation scene. It's not bad. Sad if anything. Actually that is the part where one gets the idea he has finally given up. It is very sad to believe his connection with his girlfriend was based solely in that act.
Like I said ,the movie has potential. I like it ,because it is different to other Zombie movies, but for a more realistic self decaying movie, look for "The Incredible Melting Man"