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   Posted By horrorking95 on January 8, 2013 @ 10:29 am

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   ★★★★☆

   This film deserves way more attention than it has. Of course it’s no Shaun of the Dead but it really isn’t too far off! It does exactly as its title would suggest, it entertains and it does so in the bucket loads! Zombie movie lovers will enjoy the endless violence and various gruesome decapitations and comedy lovers will enjoy the fantastic comic timing and hilarious screenplay. The film follows a group of lovable bank robbers whose plans seem to be working OK until the undead decide to rise! From then on it’s an endless fight for their lives and fight for their Grandad’s (don’t call me Grandad!) care home.

   Right from the playful titles you know you’re in for a fun ride. What partly makes the film work (as well as the hilarious performances) is the wonderfully witty screenplay. I was laughing from start to finish at its wonderful array of characters, from the loveable old wheelchair man to the angry thug who hits everything with his head! It’s the relationships between these characters that make the film work. I didn’t want to see any of them die because an element would be lost from the film if they did, which is what a horror film needs. Great characters!

   The performances are also spot-on, especially the old folks! One scene in particular had me rolling on the floor in laughter. I may be biased here as I find old people funny anyway, not in a horrible ageist way, they just seem to have a good sense of humour! The sweary owner is almost reminiscent of a male Mrs. Brown from ‘Mrs. Brown’s Boys’ a no nonsense and lovable old man. Honor Blackman is equally as hilarious, especially when she has a machine gun thrusted into her hands. The final 20 minutes are an absolute non-stop hoot when thr group finally meet and kick some zombie a**.

   The direction was quite surprising at times too. The slow-motion effects were quite astonishing and created the emotional impact they were supposed to do. The film is also full of unpretentious fun in its amount of bloody gore which all adds to the fun. Although, people may be put off by some noticable CGI blood, it was nothing that distracted me from the film. There’s a brilliant array of weapons that will get any zombie fan excited. I also really liked the fun soundtrack which captured the playful mood of the film and went well the images on screen

   In the end Cockneys Vs Zombies is good unpretentious fun! It’s a film with brilliant replay value and perfect for a group of people who fancy a good laugh. It has wonderful characters and a playful screenplay which allows the actors to give their perfect comic-timing. It had me laughing throughout, and I’m sure that if you can find a funny bone in your body, it will have you cackling away too.