I never thought I would be saying this: Zombie deer’s – why not it sounds wacky, which coincidentally is how I would describe Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies. This film continues the tradition of movies such as Shaun of the Dead and Cabin Fever, which show the humorous escapades of a group struggling to survive the zombie apocalypse but maybe not as good.
Set in the Austrian Alps, three youths are left to fend for themselves after a falling out with their snowboarding sponsors over a prank gone wrong. On the mountain some kind of science experiment is being undertaken which fails but turns one of the men slowly into a zombie. Soon the ski resort is full of zombies and the three and a few others fight them off and need to find a way down the mountain to safety.
One of the youths ends up has a zombie leaving the other two and the old bar maid to fight the zombie horde. The films emphasis on the origin of the outbreak really stood out to me as most zombie thrillers ignore or breeze over this crucial event.
Where Lederhosen Zombies really shined was through its creative use of special effects and gore. Whether it was disembowelment by wood chipper or decapitation by snowboard, I was constantly on the edge of my seat, wide-eyed, and thirsty for the next unexpected kill.
In a nutshell, Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies is a film that excels in the entertainment factor and shouldn't be taken too seriously. Filled to the brim with comedic one-liners and eyebrow raising violence, this movie branches out into its own genre. I really enjoyed the unique spin on one of my favourite genres as well as the colourful cast.
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