My new favorite zombie movie.

[sigp220.45]

I just watched "The Horde" on Netflix Instant. It's French, so if you don't do subtitles read no further.

The setup - a plan by four cops to avenge their friend's murder is interrupted by a zombie apocalypse. Mayhem ensues.

This is a big budget movie, not a film school project. The characters are unique - besides the cops there are Nigerian thugs, a sleazy eastern European, and a fat French vet of Dien Bien Phu who is delighted at the chance to unleash some hell.

There are cool guns - the usual Berettas, Sigs, and Colts, but also a Mat-49 and a belt fed machine gun I couldn't identify.

There is some humor, but this isn't a funny zombie movie.

There is the single best one-man stand I've seen in a zombie film.

There is an ending you'll either love or hate. I loved it.

I won't post a link since they all have pretty gory images, but a search for The Horde or La Horde will get you there.

I know someone will chime in with "I saw it and I want that hour and 48 minutes of my life back", but you can watch it for free on Netflix Instant if you're interested.

 

[7urtle]

ill check this out

 

[Jim Shugart]

ill check this out

Me too. I like your taste in flicks.

 

[patvin]

Hum , nice to see you love this french zombie movie à la sauce américaine...i saw it next year, and i can tell you i like far more better Zack Snider's one and the quadrilogie of G. Romero (after they are a little bit "light")
For us, french, 'La horde' is a bit over the rest of french horror movies, but not to the american level.
My two cents.

 

[badguybuster]

I love zombie flicks. Will check it out thanks for the heads up

 

[captorquewrench]

I love zombie flicks.

I'll check this one out. Hopefully, it makes up for their stinker Mutants.

 

[Stainz]

Have to check it out... can't wait for AMC's second season of 'The Walking Dead'...

Yeah, a grown man - who likes zombie movies... and South Park...

Stainz

 

[Rule3]

I like all the Reality Shows, Parking Wars has some great Zombies.

The Walking Dead?? How in the world was that rated a great show??

Now maybe the classic, Night of the Living Dead from the 1960's

or

The Day of the Triffids

 

[mgjohn]

Thanks for the heads up, will check it out.

 

[sigp220.45]

I didn't realize I was being so timely:



CDC Warns Public to Prepare for 'Zombie Apocalypse' - FoxNews.com

 

[datsun40146]

Just finished it, whoa what a ending! A little light on overall plot but it was good where it counted.

 

[blackflag]

I can't believe somebody else saw this movie. This was the best zombie movie I've seen in years. Seen it twice off the Netflix now.