Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation
Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation

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Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation

2012
Movie
88 min
English

After inheriting the family mortuary, a pyrophobic mortician accidentally exposes hundreds of un-cremated bodies to toxic medical waste. As the corpses re-animate, the mortician's inheritance-seeking younger brother unexpectantly shows up, stumbling upon a full zombie outbreak!

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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Douglas StewartGenres: Horror, Zombie

Plot Summary

A group of survivors takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse, only to find themselves trapped with a horde of flesh-eating zombies. As their numbers dwindle, they must find a way to fight back against the relentless undead and uncover the sinister origins of the outbreak.

Critical Reception

Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, often cited for its low budget and derivative nature within the crowded zombie genre. While some appreciated its attempt to pay homage to George A. Romero's original, many found it lacked originality and effective execution. The film struggled to stand out and was generally considered a forgettable entry in the zombie subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and fails to bring anything new to the zombie genre.

  • Suffers from low production values and uninspired performances.

  • A derivative and largely forgettable entry in the zombie film canon.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation' are scarce and generally lean negative, with viewers frequently pointing out the film's unoriginality and its struggle to capture the essence of the classic films it attempts to emulate. Many found it to be a low-budget production that doesn't offer significant entertainment value or fresh takes on the zombie apocalypse narrative.

Fun Fact

The film is an unofficial, low-budget remake/sequel that attempts to expand upon the lore of George A. Romero's original 'Night of the Living Dead' but is not affiliated with Romero's estate or official franchise.

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