In my college class, I am working on a storyline for a novel
or novella. While I am debating on exactly what format to follow (leaning
toward novella / eBook), I have definitely entered into zombie mode for the
past week. Needing a break (and possibly some inspiration), I decided to
venture into that realm with my next selection, the 2013 sequel The Dead 2:
India.
Plot/ an infectious epidemic spreads through India as an
American turbine engineer learns that his pregnant girlfriend is trapped near
the slums of Mumbai. Now he must battle his way across a 300-mile wasteland of
the ravenous undead.
I remember seeing The Dead when it first came out. I love
zombie movies and that movie returned to the more believable George Romero
inspired undead. Fortunately, that same idea and philosophy was on display
again this time. While it did not match the detail and power of the original,
there was still a lot to like. The storyline is good and follows the same
narrative as the first, the effects were solid, and the movie embraced the
realism that would take place in an apocalyptic scenario. Sure, there are
moments that feel too contrived or staged, there were some pre-production
issues, and the acting was not quite as believable as it was in the first one.
However, those issues do not ruin the film. In the end, this one may not reach
the same level, as the first one in the series, but it is an entertaining trip
into the zombie mythos. Not for everyone, but if you enjoyed The Dead, you will
likely enjoy this sequel. Give it a shot.
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