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This is a typical Troma film. It's unashamedly artless and trashy. It's full of dumb humour and gore. If you take it for what it is, you could have a good time. I did.

The story, such as it is, involves a family of retarded rednecks who stupidly drink and distribute toxic waste throughout their hillbilly community. The toxic waste turns the victims into redneck zombies. Add to the mix a group of campers who are terrorised by these drooling imbeciles.

If you've seen a Troma film you'll both know what to expect and what not to expect. What you get is bad acting, artless photography, dumb humour and tasteless violence. What you don't get is sophisticated and atmospheric fare with subtle and considered performances from a talented cast. Redneck Zombies falls firmly into the former category. But unlike some films of this type, it's quite amusing at times and agreeably trashy. It even has a reasonably original and disturbing character – the tobacco man; he's like an evil hillbilly elephant man.

If you've had a hard day and your brain is full then you could give this a go. It's utter trash but doesn't pretend to be otherwise. In the right frame of mind, you might even have a good time.

I love cheesy, gory, horror-comedies from the 80's, but i gotta say i was disappointed with REDNECK ZOMBIES. With a plot about toxic blood thirsty undead rednecks and a cover that boasts "a goremeister's delight" that "really delivers the goods" and "a back-woods bloodbath that'll tickle your funny bone, then rip it out," this movie sounded really promising. I got into this movie expecting it to be up there with TOXIC AVENGER (one of my all time favorites), and ended up finding it pretty lame. I knew it would be extremely cheap (and believe me it's about as cheap as it gets) and that doesn't bother me at all. The movie is really funny at times too (it's almost worth watching just for the incredibly hysterical scene involving a black soldier listening to a religious radio program...but i won't give it away); there is also a hilarious scene involving some boobies, but where the hell is the gore? It might be worth watching if viewed merely as a comedy but gore hounds like myself will be unsatisfied. If you wanna watch an extremely cheap shot on video zombie flick that delivers the goods check out FLESHEATER instead, and for those who like comedy with their slime and gore i'd recommend these far superior titles instead: THE TOXIC AVENGER, CLASS OF NUKE 'EM HIGH, Hollywood CHAINSAW HOOKERS, and STREET TRASH (all favorites of mine)

Reading these reviews, my mind is truly blown. People throwing around terms like "bad acting" and "cheap effects"...saying there's no plot and it looks like it was shot with a VHS camcorder. Who cares? Lighten up. The people who seriously berate this movie obviously have little to no knowledge of Full Moon or Troma films. Here's a hint. When you pick up a video and the box says "TROMA" on it, you are 100% guaranteed to find the following:

Appalling acting, Ludicrous dialogue, Poor production values, Thin plot, Outrageous effects, Copious nudity.

And nine time out of ten, you'll also find gore galore.

For what it is (a Full Moon film, distributed by Troma, Inc.), Redneck Zombies is pure gold. When I first watched it, I kicked back on my couch, cracked open a bottle of fine Belgian ale, and laughed all the way through. This movie is SUPPOSED to be cheesy...it's supposed to be bad...it's supposed to be stupid and cheap and lame. That is its purpose. Deal with it, or don't watch.

There's plenty here for fans of the horror genre (including some hilarious Texas Chainsaw Massacre parody scenes), and (of course) fans of Full Moon and/or Troma won't be disappointed. My personal favorite scene involves the genuinely creepy Tobacco Man. To this day, at work or in social gatherings, I'll occasionally pull out the line "Dark times is comin'." And when everyone looks at me like I've just vomited human excrement onto the rug, I know deep down that I am the coolest person in the room. But I digress.

At any rate, if you're a Troma fan like me, definitely give this one a watch. It's way up there with the original Toxie and Class of Nuke 'Em High. And don't let these negative reviewers steer you wrong. They wouldn't know CLASSIC cult horror comedy cheese if it was gnawing on their small intestine.

This movie is the cheapest biggest worst pile of rubbish that I've ever seen.The worst zombie movie ever...and thats saying something. It has nothing to recommend it.Not the actors, the script ( what script?) the effects....nothing.Nada. Nowt.

I need more lines so I'm off to find a dictionary to find more words for garbage.Trash.Excrement.Rubbish.

Do not waste time on this unless you're desperate...and even then think twice. its bad avoid....it is rubbish stay away...do not watch this suckfest.. I wish I had never seen it and you will too if you don't take my advice and watch it.

Let me start off by saying that I like zombie films and I like comedies. But mixing the two is a difficult task to accomplish with any degree of success. Very difficult. That said, add in an extremely low budget, bad acting, bad writing and cheap cinematography and one can probably imagine what to expect: A low-budget zombie film that lacks both comedy and horror. Yes, there is lots of gore in this film for those who enjoy that sort of thing. But gore--in and of itself--is only useful in enhancing a film and shouldn't be relied upon to carry a movie. That takes acting. And, like I said, this movie is missing that key component. Now, some could say that the acting was supposed to be bad and it's what gives the "comedy" its flavor. Okay, I get that. But let's get real, I know a good movie when I see one--and this isn't one of them. Having warned everyone ahead of time I would now like to mention that I thought the director (Pericles Lewnes) did a credible job with the extremely low budget constrains ($10,000). But it was still a bad film none-the-less. In short, this film is about as cheap as it gets and its only value might be as a gag with friends who enjoy drinking beer and watching movies together. Just make sure to bring lots of beer. Better yet, it's probably a good idea to get a quick head start on the beer first. Simply put, if the objective was to create a bad movie then that goal was accomplished. But I see no need applaud it.

The die-hard lovers of all things Troma will likely 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 horrible...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.

If you are a cult follower of horror movies, you won't like this one. It's not even close to a cult favorite. I love horror movies, and I even like movies with poor effects or acting, but this movie looks home-made. I couldn't believe that this was a real movie released on video. The actors were pathetic, and there were no effects at all except for dry, blood stains on clothes. I realize the plot was making fun of zombie movies, but the only thing that was funny was the black camper guy's hair when he got scared and the noises he made. They could have at least put some kind of scary music on in the background, but the little music it had sucked. I would not recommend this movie to anyone unless you want to feel really stupid. I thought it was pretty funny that this movie got put on a video cassette and put into movie stores. It's a Z-movie for sure. Ratings don't get any lower. I don't see how this movie could have any cult following.

Pericles Lewnes' greatest achievement in this movie is his belabored work in disguising the rich metaphoric odyssey as a low-budget horror movie. I am reminded of the ever-profound words of Homer Simpson: "But the football...his groin...it works on so many levels!" From the wiles of Tobacco Man, the prophet, the soothsayer, the deux ex machina...to the misunderstood but brightly optimistic Elly Mae, this movie delivers a multitude of beautifully executed, heavily obscured morals, which the viewer seems to pile up with every repeated viewing. You cannot watch this movie more than once without catching a glimpse of the great philosophical subtexts. A triumph.

From the people who brought you such works of art as the Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet comes... Redneck Zombies.

As is to be expected of a Troma film, this isn't very good. In fact, it's pretty bad. Most of the movie looks as if it was filmed with a camcorder, the acting and effects are awful, and the plot is nonsensical. The movie is much longer than it needs to be and not all that entertaining.

The film does have its moments, however. Some parts are quite humorous, but I think they're rather few and far between. If you're a fan of Troma's other films, though, you'll most likely enjoy this one. Fans of bad horror movies may also find it worth watching.

For some of the people that posted about how bad and stupid this movie was: actually, i'm stumped. I don't know what to tell you. The intention of the producers of Redneck Zombies was to make a really bad movie. In fact, if anyone has the Troma DVD, they should watch the short interview with director, Pericles Lewnes. He basically says they wanted to make a really awful gory horror movie. Knowing that movies shot on video automatically come off as being cheesy, they went all the way with the bad acting, bad jokes, bad special effects, etc. And that is why this movie has become one of the gems of modern day b-movie gore flicks. If this was shot on film, it wouldn't be the same.

I wouldn't laugh in the same way. If the cast included well trained actors- once again, I wouldn't laugh in the way that I do. This movie is the epitemy of being "so bad that it is good",

So for all of you wannabe Siskel and Eberts out there, keep on renting Scream 1-100, I know What You Did Last Spring (or was it Summer?), and any other modern day over produced horror flick with a soundtrack by Creed. I'll keep watching (and loving) all the trash that goes straight to DVD. Of course you can't rent any of the wonderful sleazy trash flicks at Blockbuster or Hollywood, so I am forced to purchase these fine films at conventions and off the internet. Thank God for the internet.

I will say I was happily impressed with the big budget Dawn of the Dead for the most part.

First Off, I am a BIG Horror Fan. I Like almost every Horror Movie, Scary Movie, and yes, Even Zombie Movie, EXCEPT for this Hunk of Junk. This Movie is not Even a Horror Movie. It is a Terrible Comedy. Just look it's Tagline! If I Told you All of the Stupid parts of this Movie It would take up 10 Pages and Spoil the Whole Film because there is not a Single Scene that some Pathetic type of Comedy makes it's way Into. If you Want to see a REALLY good Horror Movie try "Sleepaway Camp" or "Bloody Murder". Or you Could waste an Hour or two renting this Disgrace to Horror.

There are actually a few voters who rate this as a "10". The only explanation is that this was the first movie they ever saw and they made their rating before seeing their second movie. Maybe their only prior exposure to video was the shopping channel.

Public Service Announcement-It is true that the writers, cast, and crew did not intend to make a serious film. And the idea behind a parody is to make the genre being spoofed look idiotic-this usually has some amusement value. However, if looking for ways to pull off a parody it would be best to look elsewhere.

While perhaps not the worst movie ever made, it may very well be the least imaginative parody of all time. It would have worked better had they been serious (ah la 'Plan Nine'), then all the low budget-moronic script moments would have been funny. And if you hoped that the promotional poster of Gloria DeHaven's niece in cutoffs indicated a little soft-core fun, you will be sadly disappointed. The niece never takes off her baggy shirt and the remainder of the cast is as unattractive as they are untalented. Actually it is hard to say if they are less attractive, less talented, or less intelligent; but they certainly lead the league in all three categories.

If you are ever forced to view this mess there are a couple of nominally interesting things: 1. It was shot on pre-digital video and really shows why video has only recently improved enough to become an alternative to film; 2. If you are thinking of making a movie this one illustrates that the bar is not set very high-the makers of 'Cabin Fever' were probably inspired during pre-production with the ease with which something like this could be slapped together-although at least they had some moderately attractive humans (note I did not say actors) in their cast. Avoid this unless you are massively sedated.

.This movie was made to be bad and it hit it's mark great. I laughed threw the whole thing. The Face makeup looks eatable. The Dialog was improvised by Stoned or Drunken people and the special Effects team got their supplies from the grocery store. Some people from West Virginia would be insulted. If you Like B movies watch it

Even for a Troma Film, this one is bad. Shot on video, it makes no pretence at being serious in any way; the acting is dreadful and the special effects just...aren't that special. Most of the budget seems to have gone into fake blood, mock intestines and various snot-like substances to be oozed or spewed by zombies. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but unlike other Troma films this one just doesn't get there. There are a few humorous moments, such as the autopsy carried out by a veterinary student under the influence of acid, but in general the jokes fall flat.

I wish I could give this one a zero. It didn't even get the whole so bad its good thing going. No, its not the actors that suck (which they do) or the filmography that suck (which it does), the main thing was how they pulled all these things together into the worst viewing experience of my life. The film had so much potential too, i mean come on, Redneck + Zombies should equal = really funny time. The parts that really made me wish for new eyes were the parts where for no reason, the film went all screwy, and the sound was dragged out until your ears bled. I finally was able to finish it, just for writing this review, and I've come to a conclusion. Troma films should be used for torture. I guarantee that any terrorist will talk if you promise just to turn it off. If you wish to save your brain from the worst headache imaginable, DO NOT WATCH THIS!!!

i stayed up late to see this as part of a troma classic movie series. being in the UK, obviously the films are uncut. tonight will be chopper chicks in zombie town, and frankly, i am looking forward to it. but last week, it was the turn of redneck zombies to strut its stuff across my teevee.

the film is pretty funny. it is not so dumb as to make it boring, and does not take itself seriously (naturally). the characters are funny, the weird toxic trips ARE pretty trippy, and the film has a nice atmosphere.

overall, a nice romp thru the head of troma.

I'm not stranger to Troma's world - I liked Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High, and Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell, but this film is the pits.

For example, it takes over forty minutes to get to the zombies! So we're subjected to all the deliberate bad acting and 'comedy' which in this film is just excruciating.

A barrel of toxic waste is lost after a soldier burns his hand on a joint and almost crashes his jeep. A redneck gets a hold of it and ends up giving it to other rednecks as a makeshift still, which contaminates their mash and turns them (and anyone else that drinks it) into zombies. That plot would have held up well but the film continually grinds to a halt due to various other things.

For instance, one character in particular is portrayed as a coward (who's also taken acid) and we get endless scenes of this guy screaming and running around. There's also a gay soldier (unfunny), the strange tobacco man, and some zombie kids.

There's also plenty of gore in the latter half of the film, but I barely made it to the end. It seemed to me as if the film was double the length it was supposed to be. I know Troma try and do deliberately dreadful films, but in this case they just didn't do that right. Painful.

This was so much fun! Somehow, I never got to see this little gem in the 80's and only recently found it. It was just tons of campy fun. The songs, the rednecks, the dialogue, it was all funny. And the makeup on the zombies was great and there was tons of gore. I loved the parody scene of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre hitchhiker. And the Tobacco Man was just so kewl! This is a must see for anyone who loves horror parodies. It's a real classic.

This movie seems to get a lot of negative attention and I wonder why that is. I mean, it IS a Troma movie so I already had low expectations. The title of the movie is Redneck Zombies so that further lowered my expectations and when I read the plot I just couldn't stop laughing. Radioactive waste mistaken for moonshine by rednecks, they drink it and transform into zombies!!! I couldn't wait to watch this.

The start opens with a parody of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and it is very funny. But then I realised this wasn't filmed normally, it was filmed on video. It looked so shoddy I realised to take this seriously would be stupid. The acting, music, dialogue, plot, direction and everything else was bad, just plain bad. I couldn't stop laughing at how bad and ridiculous it really was. And the gore was excellent and let me say, there is a lot of it. Do you expect any less from Troma?? 3/5.