Mimesis (2011)
Rated R
Starring Allan Maldonado, Sid Haig, Lauren Mae Schafer, Courtney Gains, Taylor Piedmonte, David Brown, Jana Thompson, Gavin Grazer, Bryana Dorfman,
Written and Directed by Douglas Schulze
The Story:
A group of horror fans are having a great time at a convention. However, after a night of partying, several of them wake up the next morning, unsure of where they are or how they got there. When zombies begin to attack, the people must band together and try and survive their own personal Night of the Living Dead.
This has all the premise of a great idea on paper, but something didn't quite translate for me on the screen.
There's a couple of interesting things that happen along the way, but for the most part, you know what's going to happen, to whom, and when.
Of course, that's basic Horror 101, and part of the reason these movies get watched in the first place.
;)
Most of the actors are a bit bland in the charisma department, so it very much has the look and feel of a budget "B Movie", but none of the extra charm and appeal that makes it a cult classic.
However, apparently it made enough people happy, or enough money, to warrant a sequel coming next year, so there's that.
I won't be chomping at the bit to see it, but maybe on a slow week...
Final Grade: C
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