One Cut of the Dead
Directed by Shinichiro Ueda
While shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling. If you think you know what happens next, think again. Filmmaker Shinichiro Ueda turns the film on its head more than once for one of the wildest, funniest, and most surprising zombie movies of all time. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE.
While shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling.
Cast: Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya, Mao, Takayuki Hamatsu
Member Reviews
This was fun. I would not call this a horror movie and the movie description is a little bit misleading. Not really a zombie film, but more about the filmmaking process (where the film in question involves zombies. If you are a fan of Noises Off or Bowfinger, this one will be right up your alley. Don't go into this expecting a zombie film or you will likely be disappointed. If you are looking for a fun film that happens to center around zombies you may like it. I did.
This movie is less of a horror movie and more of a love letter to the micro budget indie movies that make up this genre. Give it a go and stick to it, the movie is definitely better on rewatch.
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If you are expecting a horror movie you will be disappointed. However if you stick with it, you will find this movie as a huge love letter to those independent film makers and studios working with these huge limitations and micro budgets. This is a film makers movie.
If you are expecting a Zombie movie you will be disappointed. IF however you stay with the movie you will find what I believe to be a huge love letter to B-movies, indie movies and micro budget films. The payoff being huge