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Deadgirl 2008
There has been no shortage of zombie films to be released in the past few years. Only a handful of these films have attempted to bring something new to the genre. Even fewer have succeeded in their attempt. However, 2008’s Deadgirl not only brings something unique to the zombie genre, it also provides its audience with a solid entry into the overall horror genre.
It has been said that the best zombie movies don’t actually focus on the zombies themselves, they focus on what is going on around them. For instance, 1968’s Night of the Living Dead was an account of the group dynamics between a set of survivors thrust in an environment where the dead have risen from the grave instead of focusing on the zombies themselves. In fact, George A. Romero, writer and director of this classic film, never states what the cause of the zombie breakout was. Deadgirl is a film which follows this same approach. Deadgirl is a story of a group of high school outcasts who have stumbled upon a situation that leaves them questioning their morality.
The story begins with a couple of high school friends named Rickie, played by Shiloh Fernandez, and J.T. played by Noah Segan who decide to cut class and end up exploring an abandoned mental asylum. They make their way into the basement of the asylum, and after running into and overcoming few precarious happenings, they are shocked to find the body of a seemingly dead woman shackled to a gurney with a plastic bag over her head. Without giving away any more of the plot, the rest of the film details the choices that are presented to these young boys and the consequences of their actions. The unfolding of this story leads the audience through a chilling chain of events that leads to a morally desolate and alarming result. This is a film that is meant to leave the audience shocked and disheartened, and it does so very effectively.
Apart from a few minor instances of secondary actors losing their focus, the acting was surprisingly good. Noah Segan, who played J.T., turns in one of the most disturbing performances in recent horror film history. His portrayal of a sociopath who has found a new addiction and will do what it takes to protect it is absolutely genuine and daunting.
The overall film was excellent. Although there were moments of levity and humor, the overall atmosphere was dark and foreboding. Unfortunately, some of the humor came at poorly-timed moments which were off-putting. There are an abundance of themes explored in this film, but most of all, this film will leave the audience asking what they would do if placed in the same situation.
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