Dead Snow
Three words you should keep in mind: Norwegian, zombies, Nazis. What else do you need to know? This is a horror film brought to you by the fine folks in Norway. It’s set in the snowy mountains, where the Nazis were stationed at some point during World War II. They treated the residents poorly, and the residents revolted. Consequently (I guess), some of the Nazis froze to death. Those frozen Nazis are back for vengeance, and to claim what is rightly theirs. As zombies. Of course.
It borrows a lot (a whole lot) from one of the best zombie movies of recent years: Shaun of the Dead. At some points, it just steals from it outright. But I don’t think it’s trying too hard to hide it either. In fact, some of the scenes are so reminiscent as to seem more like a tribute to Shaun of the Dead rather than any kind of borrowing or theft at all. There is one scene in which a man is pulled from a window by the Nazi zombies while the rest of the group looks on, one of them holding a rifle. For all I know it’s a Winchester. Either way, it’s evidence of the movie’s influence on the Norwegian filmmakers.
There is some element of originality, though. They are incorporating Nazis. As Zombies. Attacking a group of medical students in the snow covered mountains of Norway. But, what it does lack in originality it more than makes up for in entertainment value. One of the medical students is hemophobic, another is claustrophobic, and all of them are looking to hook up. It’s a recipe for disaster. In its own twisted way. I had a lot of fun watching it. It’s got enough entrails (intestines used as rope) and blood-spurting (decapitation by chainsaw) to fill a hundred horror movies, and enough zombies to satisfy you until Shaun of the Dead 2. If you like zombies nearly as much as I do, you’ll love this movie. Horrifying, hilarious, and as far as zombies go, fantastic.
Rating: 3/4 Stars
