Deadgirl (2008)

Plot: Rickie and J.T.  are two high school seniors who gaze at the girls they wish they could get, especially JoAnn, the object of Rickie's affection, whom he has known since he was a child. One day, they decide to cut class and end up in an abandoned insane asylum. They discover a mute, naked woman in the basement, chained to a table. While J.T. is interested in raping her, Rickie refuses and leaves. J.T. confronts Rickie the next day, and the two return to the basement where J.T. reveals that the woman is undead, which he discovered after fruitlessly attempting to kill her three times.

Hmmm, another film that I have wanted to see for over a year. The concept is original and certainly different. Does it work though. Yeah it does. The young cast are very good. Especially the two main leads. One a quiet, repressed soul, the other the typical trailer trash kind you get in America's back waters.

Not in with the in crowd, no way.

The movie dosen't take long to get to the action, and once it does it's a disturbing yet riverting ride. Special mention needs to go to the girl playing the zombie. She's naked throughout the movie but does such a great performance that you soon forget your looking at a naked actress and she her as a rather pathetic animal. Liked a caged bear in those nasty adverts, you want to save her from the nasty college kids who treat her like a plastic sex doll.

Stop it, she's dead for christ sake.

Once the crowd start building up to abuse the "girl" you know there's gonna be trouble. The cock biting scene is a nasty one but your still rooting for the zombie, not the humans.  The twist is excellent. I didn't see it coming and is very cleverly worked out by the film makers. The occasional humour, albeit very dark, works really well too. The gas station kidnapping scene is brilliant.

She aint happy, she's my zombie.

The movie runs along at a good pace and there are no boring bits of needless character development. You care for them, sure, but you don't root for them. Untill the twist. But thats the twist. Clever stuff.

All in all, this is a great movie. Very well acted, really tense and beautifully filmed at times. The dark basement could have looked like someones garage but it gives off a great atmosphere. It's original, haunting and funny at times, but only when it should be. Thumbs up to all involved. Fingers up to Hollywood.

Summary:

 Great because:

• Cast are wicked
• Effects are great for a low budget affair
• Original
• Great Twist

 Crap because:

• Needed a bigger budget but thats nit picking really

Hamster Rating: 4

Gore: 3

Scares: 2.5