Rammbock: Berlin Undead Review (Minor Spoilers)

Damn good movie!

THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE

This is a foreign film from Germany that took a different approach to the zombie genre. I first heard about this through an AMC screening near where I live. I couldn't attend because I was just to damn busy but I heard great things about it. A few months later I was scrolling around NETFLIX and saw it listed. I had to jog my memory a bit before I realized what this film was. I'm glad that it caught my attention because this film is one of the best zombie films I have ever seen.

STORY

Michael is having a hard time saying goodbye to his girlfriend. Aganist his friends wishes Michael goes to her new place to drop off some keys. Once he gets there he notices something strange. Before he can think of a thought a plumber attacks his co worker at his girlfriends place before coming after him. Together they rush him outside of the house and barricade the door. They soon realize that Berlin is going ape $hit.

Fucking Nasty!

All Michael is thinking about is his girlfriend and how to get to her. They take some risks that causes more of the undead to visit the apartment. A neighbor asks them if they can get some meds in exchange for food. Being despite and hungry they decide to break down the wall and enter their neighbors home for the drugs. They are able to find some but attracted the wrong kind of attention. They manage to get out alive but only for Michael to find the awful truth.

Mother don't cry

Michael now has no choice but to make it to the nearest harbor for freedom. He gathers up a few more people to make a run for it. One of them turns into a turncoat and tries to escape with their equipment. This leads to an exciting ending that did not disappoint. This a great zombie film that made a right turn in the right direction.

Watch out!

ACTING

The acting here was top notch. Everyone had chemistry together. You could feel the suspense through your screen. The actors did a great job making their characters feel and act like normal people. I hope other actors can take note here. These foreign guys and gals truly out did themselves.

Like these guys

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The special effects were good enough. It wasn't too gory but it does have a lot of blood. The blood and cuts looked real enough. It is a low budget film that looked like it could have been shot with more money. Overall it's a zombie movie that doesn't overdue the gore and unnecessary death scenes.

Except for this

WRITING AND DIRECTING

The film was written by Ben Hessler and directed by Marvin Kren. Ben did a great job with the pace of the film. He wrote some interesting dialog and decent character development. For a 60 minute movie he did a great job with the suspense and the reality factor. I can see Marvin doing great things in the future. He filmed it nicely and gave it a sense of realism. The film is not too dark but slightly gritty. I wish to see more films like this.

THE END

This is a must see! If you're into zombie films then this is for you. The movie is only an hour long but it's a fun hour to watch. The ending is unique and I found it oddly comforting. Go to Netflix and enjoy.

OVERALL


STORY 8 out of 10
ACTING 8 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 7 out of 10
WRITING 8 out of 10
DIRECTING 8 out of 10


OVERALL 8 out of 10 (MUST SEE)