I gave this set an average vote of 5 and this is how it breaks down:
Wiseguys Vs Zombies, the first feature of the double feature, was surprisingly good despite the "vs." title (haven't we seen enough of these? **Jason VS. Freddy, Vampires VS. Zombies, Aliens VS. Predator** The movie focused on New York's toughest hit men fighting redneck zombies in South Carolina. Intriguing premise. It was executed fairly well, although the hit men had noticeable southern accents. It was more of a comedy than a gore-fest though, and might throw some hardcore zombie-film lovers off a bit. It is entertaining though, in a way that the second movie on the disc is not. The producers of the film know it's not to be taken seriously, and the viewer can just jump into the fun. Breaking it down:
Acting: 8 for the main characters; 6 for the supporting cast.
Story: 8. Could have used some tweaking, but original.
Direction: 7. I want to give it higher for the effort, but there was only so much that could be done with such an obviously small budget.
Gore: I can only give this advice to the producers: It's a zombie film, so throwing a little bit of blood on a wall or splattering it on the actors clothing doesn't really cut it for hardcore zombie film fans. You get a 4 in this department.
T&A: 0. This is a Troma film, so where were the naked ladies?
Overall, I give this movie a rating of 6.
Now we come to Meat For Satan's Icebox. What can I say about this movie? Ehhh, well, it had nudity. And gore. But that's about all that can be said positively about it. The music was this films biggest downfall. And the acting was just horrendous. The direction was pretty good, and the camera work was very good at times, but it just wasn't a good movie no matter how you look at it. Breaking it down:
Acting: 4. Poor acting all around.
Story: I will say this much about it: the story is sick and fits right in with other Troma movies. Bloodsucking Freaks comes to mind. But its just not that good. I'll give it a 5, and thats being nice.
Direction: Good directing helps even the worst movie. 7.
Gore: Plenty here. Enough to satiate the most bloodthirsty film buff. 9+.
T&A: Yes, its here. Not always pretty, but its here, and sometimes in abundance. 7.
Overall, I give this movie a 4 because I can't really recommend it. It's not something that I'd be proud to push on to someone to see. Unless I just didn't like them.
Wiseguys Vs. Zombies is a strong 6, closer to 7, because it was a fun watch. Meat for Satan's Icebox is a 4, but closer to a three. The only redeeming thing about it was some nudity here and there. As a double feature, I rate it a 5. (Wiseguys 6 + Meats 4 = 10. Divide by two for the two features, and you get my rating of 5. Isn't math fun?).
