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Død snø (Dead Snow) (2009)
Nazi zombies vs. Norwegian medical students, what more can you ask for?
Rated: n/a (extreme violence) | Review date: 14-Oct-2009
If the idea of a group of co-eds in their 20s going on a ski trip, only to find that it’s been the host of some dead Nazis with unfinished business, sounds like a great idea for a movie, you’d be right. Dead snow combines classic slasher horror, humor, and plenty of gratuitous gore. I mean, how can a movie not be good with a tagline like “Ein! Zwei! Die!”?
The story is fresh with plenty of hilarious moments. It takes place in the snowy mountains of Norway, where a group of medical students on holiday are planing on an exciting vacation full of wild ski adventures, partying, and cabin romance. The cabin they are staying at belongs to the family of Vegard’s (Lasse Valdal) girlfriend Sara, who is supposed to meet them there. Things start to seem out of place, however, when Sara doesn’t show and the students are payed a visit by a creepy hiker (Bjørn Sundquist). The hiker warns of the dark secret possessed by the mountains, only to be received by laughs.
The cast is great, making up a fairly diverse group. I’ve not been exposed to Norwegian cinema prior, so all of the names are unknown to me, however I hope to hear more of them in the future. My favorite character was the horror film buff, Erlend (Jeppe Laursen), who’s met by one of the best (or worst, depending on your prespective) deaths in the film. Everyone else carries their own weight, providing a variety of perosnalities and unique reactions to the different scenarios.
Possibly the best thing about this film is the zombies. While many classic zombie lovers will not appreciate the quickness of the zombies, one really has to appreciate the makeup and the whole Nazi concept. The Nazi crew, lead by the fierce and intimidating Herzog (Ørjan Gamst), are a ravenous bunch, that clearly have some loose ends to tie up. Overall Dead Snow combines the classic elements of slashers and zombie gore movies with a unique and interesting back story. It’s got plenty of suspense, laugh out loud moments, and extreme violent scenes that at times can’t help but give us a good feeling of revenge. Dead Snow is a bloody masterpiece of horror comedy, and a must watch for any horror fan.
Rating: 6 out of 7
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