Wow, I went to this film on principle because I was told it was about Zombie sheep. If nothing else I thought it would be entertaining but much to my surprise, it wasn't. I have had hoped that New Zealand film was reaching some kind of maturity, but this was like stepping back 15 years only with a little more budget (I said a little) from the film commission to spend on guts.
With a mixture of clichéd and very weak jokes, unconvincing characters, and dialog that was tiresome at best, we are left with a horror comedy, with little horror (blood by itself is not very scary) and less comedy.
The score however is quite good, though a little Danny Elfman, and hopefully can be re used for a dark drama.
A classic example of a film receiving government funding because its viewed as culturally "New Zealand", its basically a New Zealand version of a much over used formula, not done particularly well.
With a mixture of clichéd and very weak jokes, unconvincing characters, and dialog that was tiresome at best, we are left with a horror comedy, with little horror (blood by itself is not very scary) and less comedy.
The score however is quite good, though a little Danny Elfman, and hopefully can be re used for a dark drama.
A classic example of a film receiving government funding because its viewed as culturally "New Zealand", its basically a New Zealand version of a much over used formula, not done particularly well.