Dead Life on Amazon.com

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Dead Life On Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007GP7GO/qid=1109609417/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-9813145-8558250?v=glance&s=dvd)



http://www.schottenfilmworks.com/DLzombies.jpg

[Zombie Survivor]

Looks like scenes from the original Dawn of the Dead :lol:

[Divided Soul]

Whats the plot line?

[SchottenFilmWorks]

A deadly virus called Necrotizing Faceitis M is running rampant through Midwest America killing the living and reviving the dead.*Maxx sees this plaque first hand. As a young boy, he witnesses his father’s transformation with no explanation.

As time moves forward the virus mysteriously returns and begins to take a toll on Maxx’s hometown. Life changes quickly for Maxx and his friends as survival becomes a struggle. The group I consumed one by one as Maxx prepares for his final face off with the walking dead

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Here are DVD specs
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[!Vision!]

Blockbuster Online also has this available, but it has a very long wait, so it's in my queue and I'll get it eventually.

[WeedHappy]

This film is also available for pre-order at http://www.Overstock.com for only $14.88, and if you order before April, Shipping is only a dollar.

Shop Smart, shop S-Mar... uh ...m ... overstock.com (that just doesn't sound right).


http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD_ID=1149866&cid=48709&fp=F

[SanElizando]

At last! It's been quite a wait...

[!Vision!]

My copy from blockbuster online is now in the mail. Let you know what I think after I've watched it.

[Zombie Mark]

Just received my copy yesterday from overstock.com. I'll be watching it tomorrow (Friday) night and will post some thoughts over the weekend.

[laudadio76]

Please Do! If it's good I may pick up a copy of my own.

[Zombie Mark]

I really needed to think a bit before I wrote my thoughts on this film. I guess the main point is whether or not I would recommend buying this movie, and I would answer unequivocally "yes" to anyone who is a member of this site (or otherwise a zombiephile). However, for other people, that would depend on their appreciation of indie films.

"Dead Life" is by no means a perfect movie, and did have one problem that I'll discuss below, but it certainly was very entertaining and kept my interest throughout. I watched "City of the Living Dead" last weekend and thought Dead Life was clearly a better film. Not because the acting, effects or editing were better (which they weren't), but because Dead Life had a more coherent storyline and was a more sincere movie.

Although Dead Life looked and sounded exactly like an indie film made on a small budget, I'm extremely impressed what they were able to do in this film considering their lack of experience, and I think that most people in Schotten's situation could not have come close to what was achieved here. Everyone cites "Night of the Living Dead" (one of my all time favorites) as an example of what can be acheived with a small budget. However, by the time Romero made the film, he already had years of experience making commercials.

Now for specifics. The only problem I really had with this film is that the zombies often exhibited a spasmodic shaking, which may make sense if I understood the reasoning behind it (I need to finish watching the interviews, so maybe the behavior was explained). One great attribute of the movie was the musictrack, which was hard rocking and thoroughly enjoyable. Reminded me of God Smack, although my knowledge of modern music is limited as I'm mostly stuck in the '70s (e.g., Zeppelin, Sabbath, BOC, Rush, etc.). Another great feature of Dead Life was the novel and interesting gore - I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't seen the film, but I will mention that certain zombies chose some unique areas for biting into their victims.

I hope that everyone on this site buys a copy of Dead Life so that Schotten FilmWorks has the cash for their next project. I'm really, really looking forward to "Sabbath" next year!

[zombie2005]

I'll take a chance on this film. Thanks for the Review.

[SchottenFilmWorks]

I really needed to think a bit before I wrote my thoughts on this film.

Thanks mark :) It makes me feel great when someone felt like they got their moneys worth.
The Sabbath script is action from start to end. With music from another great stompcore band called "Corpse Forrest" It's gonna be 90 min of DEMONS ZOMBIES AND DEATH METAL!

[Kemper]

too much money for the bite. sorry.

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Give it some time kemp. It will be popping up on ebay sooner or later. I have gotten dvd's for as cheap as $2.00 Hell I got "Deadth Race 2000" for $1.00 and thats way better then Dead Life LOL :)

[Divided Soul]

Sweet deal!

[!Vision!]

I just watched my copy of Dead Life and have to echo ZM's comments. Probably one of the best indy zombie movies I've seen.

[Zombie Mark]

I forgot to add a "thanks" for putting shots of my hometown in the film - its great to see the Terminal Tower in a zombie movie! Too bad you didn't have any shots of zombies roaming the east side :)

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Ohhhh your from Cleveland Mark?

[Zombie Mark]

Ohhhh your from Cleveland Mark?
Yeah, I'm originally from Euclid and went to school at Case and Akron. I've lived in the Philly area for the last 10 yrs, but I'm now looking to relocate back in NE Ohio.

[Divided Soul]

I forgot to add a "thanks" for putting shots of my hometown in the film - its great to see the Terminal Tower in a zombie movie! Too bad you didn't have any shots of zombies roaming the east side :)
Its always cool to see places that you know personally on film...

[ZombieOz]

Sounds pretty badass. I'm ordering some stuff off Amazon.com soon, I'll have to see if I can afford to add it to the list.

[Mr.G]

Did anyone else have a problem with the sound? I don't have surround sound but I had to watch the captioning religiously to get the story.

[Divided Soul]

Do you mean the sound on the DVD

[!Vision!]

Did anyone else have a problem with the sound? I don't have surround sound but I had to watch the captioning religiously to get the story.

I had no problems with the sound whatsoever, it played fine in both my PC and my DVD player.

[Mr. Grey]

I am going to order this movie today. I have been convinced.

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Did anyone else have a problem with the sound? I don't have surround sound but I had to watch the captioning religiously to get the story.


Thats an interesting thing. I authored the DVD for BD films and didn't author this disk with captions. I'm not quite sure how you could have been watching them. Is anyone else getting captions?

[Divided Soul]

Im confused!