The Horde (2009)
Incredibly brutal and intense zombie seige film. Absolutely hard-hitting and nail-biting - Fantastic direction frames this extreme zombie film from France...
HOWEVER
Honestly, I didn't like any of the characters. Not a one. Not. A. Single. One. And not only do I not LIKE any of them, personally I couldn't identify with any of them either (I am neither a revenge-stricken policeman nor am I a Nigerian drug lord - Sorry, Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher). So, when it comes down to it, I honestly don't CARE if our little group of survivors live or not. I honestly don't. Which is a problem, especially when you are trying to really really get into the movie.
Because, let's face it - Outside of the poor choice in characters, the monsters themselves are pretty horrifying. Plus we have a literal Armageddon on our hands, billowing with glorious apocalyptic flames...
If you're looking for a kick-ass zombie action flick and little else, this is definitely your movie. There IS an utterly fantastic climactic showdown that I have to admit, DID cause my jaw to drop.
If, however, you can easily disengage from a horror film if you don't really care whether or not your main characters die, this may not be the film for you (then again, who knows - maybe the majority of the people who've seen the movie like the characters? Hmmm...)
Anyway - Good action flick. Disappointing character choices. Tough balance.
I'll give it a
3.5/5 as there is the possibility that I'd watch it again... Plus I really do think that a lot of people will dig this flick. So don't let my review scare you away. Go see it. Why not?