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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Reel Zombies
| image = Reel Zombies.jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| director =
| producer =
| writer = Mike Masters
| starring =
| cinematography =
| editing = David J. Francis
| released =
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English
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'Reel Zombies' is a 2008 Canadian zombie film directed by David J. Francis and Mike Masters.[http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/nevermore/films.php Nevermore Film Festival - February 20-22, 2009] It is the third film in a loose trilogy that includes 'Zombie Night' and 'Zombie Night 2: Awakening'. Shot in documentary style, it depicts a film crew that attempts to follow up on their low budget zombie films during an outbreak of a real zombie apocalypse.
Synopsis
When a zombie outbreak erupts, zombie films are made illegal. Undeterred, a low budget film crew set out to create the sequel to their two previous, unsuccessful zombie films, reasoning that once zombie plague ends, there will once again be a market. The filmmakers attempt to film around the hostile zombies, while also using them as extras in their film.
Cast
Release
'Reel Zombies' premiered at the 2008 Lisbon International Horror Film Festival. Synapse Films released it on DVD on 11 February 2014.
Reception
Michael Gingold of 'Fangoria' wrote, "'Reel Zombies' is a mix of big laughs and smiles of recognition, and will likely be most appreciated by anyone whos spent time in the indie filmmaking trenches themselves." Dave Murray of JoBlo.com rated it 3/4 stars and wrote that it "couldn't be funnier". HorrorNews.Net wrote that the film is very funny and offers many surprises. Geoff Bough of 'Revenant Magazine' wrote that the film "is honestly one of my favorite films of the year and provides an explosive dose of hilarity to the zombie subgenre." Olie Coen of DVD Talk rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "If you like the genre check this out; it's a refreshing take on an old storyline that's surprisingly entertaining and smart." Gordon Sullivan of DVD Verdict wrote, "Though it has some good ideashaving actors play themselves, tying the film into the real world, making zombies slightly less threatening, and making a zombie film with "real" zombiesthese additions to the formula aren't utilized effectively."
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