Rated: n/a (gore) | Review date: 25-Dec-2009

It seems zombie-themed movies have increased in recent years, spawning a wide variety of takes on the undead flesh eaters. David Gebroe’s Zombie Honeymoon may not be one of the best zombie films to come out, but it certainly gets much respect for being one of the most original. The story follows a  newlywed couple, Denise and Danny (Tracy Coogan and Graham Sibley), who decide to quit their jobs and leave their life for a new start in Portugal. The vegetarian surf-lovers enjoy a picnic on the beach for their honeymoon when suddenly a creepy looking man attacks Danny.

The typical zombie transformation process is followed as Danny starts to change over. After Denise begins to notice Danny’s strange behavior, she shockingly continues to fight for their love. The flesh eating scenes are complete with plenty of gore and equal parts humor. I personally have always wanted a zombie romance film and this story makes a very good attempt. What’s most intriguing about this particular story is that it was inspired by a real-life experience (sans zombies) of Gebroe’s sister and her late husband. We also see much of this influence in the soundtrack, compiled mostly of rockabilly and surfer music.

The story for me was a nice change of pace for the zombie genre. Being such a low budget film however, the acting lacked in some respects and the music at times didn’t fit in with the situations. Even so, I felt the two leads gave a good effort and the story was still strong enough to keep my attention. Also knowing the real life influence behind the story made it more touching. The rumor mill suggests there will be a Zombie Honeymoon 2 that will surely be exciting provided better resources and an equally intriguing storyline.

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