Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Rated R
Starring Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont, David Koechner, Halston Sage, Cloris Leachman
Directed by Christopher Landon
The Story:
Ben and Carter ( Sheridan & Miller) feel they are too old for the Scouts, but they agree to go on one last camping trip with their friend Augie (Morgan) and their Scout Leader (Koechner). However when they are invited to a party by Carter's sister (Sage) they decide they will sneak away to the party that night. Of course, this happens the same day as a massive zombie virus infects the town, and leaves pretty much the three kids, alone, against the marauding assault of the undead. Good thing they have their scout training to fall back on!
From the killer opening, this movie will have you waiting to see what happens next all the way through to the end.
The horror-comedy is fast becoming my favorite genre of film to watch, because when they are good, they are really quite special. Especially the zom-coms.
However, when they are bad, they can be atrocious.
Thankfully, Scouts Guide falls into the really good category. Great cast, clever dialogue and wonderful action sequences make it a humorous jump fest at every turn.
While Tye Sheridan is the star of the film, it's Logan Miller who steals pretty much the entire movie out from everyone.
David Koechner has a great turn as the Scout Master who is repeatedly defeated throughout the movie, but something about being a Scout just won't let him quit.
Then of course, if you ever wondered what Cloris Leachman as a zombie might be like, look no further.
I'll also add that humans are not the only beings that get zomibified in this movie.
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If you were on the fence about seeing this one, get off that fence and give it a spin. I think you'll be glad you did.
Final Grade: Solid B
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