The Boneyard
Yeah, zombies movies and shows have become a bit annoying and over done, but they keep cranking them out, and people keep watching them. I'd like to think that this one is a bit more unique given that it's KIDS that become zombies, and it was done in 1991, long before the zombie movie flood.
Not really much of a story, but simply put, an ancient family of custodians keep and evil zombie-like entity fed human flesh so it can be contained. The best, most inconspicuous way of providing is to become undertakers. Brilliant! Well, the last in the line of undertakes has had enough so he basically quits and they get loose in a morgue. Things go to hell, and there's your story. One glaring annoyance was the fact that it took 40 f-ing minutes to do character set up. Clearly they had to make up for the fact that they had little story, but good god that took forever for something to happen. Bah!
But the best part? Phyllis Diller. Yes, that Phyllis! She actually had a large part in the movie. Her character also had the best name: Miss Poopinplatz! I'm not making that up. Eventually she becomes a zombie, but it's more like a caricature in a giant rubber head. And better yet? Her poodle becomes the 'end boss', so to speak. It becomes gigantic, and that's when you realize that the writers and director are just fucking with you. "Ha-ha, we can't believe you made it this far!!! Jokes on you!!!". It's like finding a movie Easter egg just by being patient.
Ok, I'm a little behind in my movie list, so I'll have to make up some ground...just not today.
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