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Hack The Living Dead
A reimagining of George Romero's "Night The Living Dead" featuring a very famous YouTuber.
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Plot Summary
In a remote cabin, a group of friends attempts to survive a zombie apocalypse, but their efforts are constantly hampered by their own incompetence and interpersonal conflicts. As the undead horde closes in, they must overcome their bickering and find a way to escape, or become zombie chow.
Critical Reception
Hack The Living Dead is a low-budget independent horror-comedy that garnered a cult following for its deliberate amateurishness and over-the-top gore. While not critically acclaimed, it was praised by some for its sincere, albeit rough, execution of its comedic and horror elements.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on gore and schlocky humor.
Features a group of characters whose incompetence is both frustrating and amusing.
A fun, if unpolished, attempt at a zombie comedy.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this independent film, but those available suggest it's appreciated by fans of extreme gore and B-movie horror-comedy, who found its low production values and chaotic energy part of its charm.
Fun Fact
The film was shot entirely on a shoestring budget in and around a single cabin, with the filmmakers utilizing practical effects and a small cast to achieve its intended effect.
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