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Redneck Zombies (1987)
| TAGLINE |
| They're Tobacco Chewin', Gut Chompin', Cannibal Kinfolk from Hell! |
Never before has it pained me so greatly to write a review as it does me now to review this loathsome example of a zombie film. It's very difficult to put into words the torture that this movie put me through while watching it. But I will try my best, but let it be known up front...that it's under great distress that I type this out.
The die-hard lovers of all things Troma will likely read this review and want me burned at the stake. I have but one thing to say to them...a burning at the stake would be a welcome alternative to watching this movie. Never have I seen acting so dreadful...never have I seen a script so wretchedly bad...and very few times have I lied awake in bed at night praying to regain the 2 hours of my wasted time that I will never get back...that is, until this movie.
The horrendously putrid storyline starts off with a soldier
in charge of transporting some toxic waste accidentally
losing his cargo in the backwoods of some Podunk town.
Some local townsfolk, or rednecks if you will, come upon
the barrel of waste. These morons decide to use it as
their alcohol still because their last one had been shot
up recently. We find out that these rednecks are the supplier
of some bootleg liquor. The story was set in 1986 and
to my recollection, prohibition had been abolished quite
some time before. So why on Earth were the townspeople
relying on these inbred hicks instead of going to a real
store to buy real liquor? Your guess is as good as mine.
These hillbillies use this toxic-contaminated barrel to
cook up a bunch of green-colored liquor for all of their
fellow town folk. The zombie transformations start and
it takes no time at all for the entire town to become
flesh-eating redneck zombies. It just so happens that
while all of this is going on, there's a group of seven
ill-fated vacationers that are on a camping trip in the
these very same woods. Mayhem and bloodshed ensue as they
encounter the zombies and attempt to escape the woods.
So there's the plot. Some of you out there may think that
this doesn't sound so bad, that maybe it could be a good
movie. Some I'm sure are even saying, "Hey, I've heard
of worse plots than that before...how bad can it be?"
I just couldn't put a bigger warning sticker on this movie
and I apologize ahead of time to those who go out and
rent this (or worse yet...buy it) because I couldn't emphasize
enough the unbearable dialogue of the annoying characters.
To everyone who has seen and liked the movie, I'm sure
you're mentally flogging me for failing to have a sense
of humor. Don't get me wrong, I understand that this is
definitely not a serious movie, it's supposed to be humorous.
I simply don't believe there are more than one or two
(very small) laughs to be gotten from it. The most humorous
part to me is that the last name of these rednecks happens
to be Clemson, and those that know me understand why that's
the best part of the whole thing.
I won't end this review without giving the movie a smidgen
of credit for their slightly above average special effects,
makeup, and gore. Certainly not astounding, but I've seen
much worse than this. So there is one aspect of the movie
that wasn't completely contemptible, but the bottom line
is still that this movie should be avoided at all costs.
Don't waste your time or hard earned money. Even if someone
has given you some money specifically earmarked to "waste",
don't use it on this...please!
| RATING |
(out of 5) |
| DVD
RELEASE DATE |
| May 26 1998 |
| DEAD KEV'S ADVICE |
| Avoid this movie like a zombification-inducing plague. |
ZOMBIE LESSONS LEARNED |
1. Never let rednecks get a hold of toxic waste.
2. Don't drink green alcoholic drinks. (exceptions: St. Patrick's Day & lime margaritas) |
| FAVORITE QUOTES |
-"I'm-a goin' fishing now."
-"Ain't you got worms?"
-"Yeah, but I'm going anyway!" |
| DIRECTOR |
| Pericles Lewnes |
| WRITERS |
| Zoofeet |
| P. Floyd Piranha |
PRODUCERS |
| Edward Bishop |
Executive Producer |
| Pericles Lewnes |
Producer |
| George Scott |
Producer |
| William E. Benson |
Associate Producer |
| CAST |
CHARACTER |
| William E. Benson |
Jed (Pa) Clemson |
| P. Floyd Piranha |
Junior Clemson |
| William-Livingston Dekker |
Jethro Clemson |
| Zoofeet |
Billy Bob (Elly May) Clemson |
| Lisa M. DeHaven |
Lisa Dubois |
| Anthony Burlington-Smith |
Bob |
| James H. Housely |
Wilbur |
| Martin J. Wolfman |
Andy |
| Boo Teasedale |
Sally |
| Darla Deans |
Theresa |
| Bucky Santini |
Ferd Mertz |
| Stan Morrow |
Dr. Kildare |
| Brent Thurston-Rogers |
Dr. Casey |
| Steve Sooy |
Mental Patient One |
| Ken Davis |
Mental Patient Two |
| Anthony M. Carr |
Attendant One |
| Keith Johnson |
Attendant Two |
| Tyrone Taylor |
Tyrone Robinson (The Soldier) |
| Joe Benson |
Hoss (The Dog) |
| E.W. Nesneb |
Tobacco Man |
| Allan Hogg |
Colonel Sir |
| Frank Lantz |
Crazy Hitch-hiker |
| PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Eurociné |
| STUDIO |
| Troma |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
| United States |
| RUNNING TIME |
MPAA RATING |
| 90 mins |
Unrated |
| INTERESTING TIDBITS |
| While most films shot on video never make it to
distribution, Redneck Zombies managed to be
one of the few exceptions to the rule. |
| When watching, keep an eye out for the homage to
Texas Chainsaw Massacre. |
| The budget has been rumored to have been around $5,000. |
| AKA : Redneck County Rape (1987) |
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