Film Review: Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
First, let’s just say that this is only a sequel in name only and has nothing to do with the universe that neither George A. Romero (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN & DAY OF THE DEAD) nor his partner James Russo (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD) created. The sequel rights were up for grabs and filmmakers Ana Clavell and James Glen
Dudelson had every right to pick them up. It’s not like it hasn’t been done before. New Line Cinema at one some point bought both the rights to TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and FRIDAY THE 13th and THE HOWLING series has gone through more hands than anyone can count so learning that a sequel to DAY OF THE DEAD had finally arrived wasn’t shocking.
What’s shocking is that for a low budget independent film CONTAGIUM is actually entertaining although nothing really new. Coming upon the heels of the Australian zombie film UNDEAD it’s no surprise that the zombie invasion is due in part to an alien device (hints of the 1968 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) and government experimentation (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD influences) so in a way the film tries to bridge the ideas set upon in those films.
The film fails because unlike all of its predecessors the story is thin and does not possess the political subtext or black humor whit that it needs to be a truly memorable film. Instead, like so many other zombie films flooding the market it is a fun yet uninspiring experience.
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