If the idea of Nazi zombies seems amusing to you, that's because it is. The film doesn't take itself too seriously. This can even be considered a black comedy (... a very black comedy). Here's the plot in a nutshell: a group of med students travel to an isolated cabin deep into the mountains of Norway. Little do they know that the area they chose has a haunting past, one that has to do with WWII Nazi soldiers. I'm sure you can guess where it goes from there.
It starts out as your typical horror flick. The sun goes down, people start hearing and seeing things in the woods, "Hello, is anyone there?" Yeah, stuff like that. Needless to say, it didn't seem promising. However, it's easy to see why this movie got so much attention upon it's release into the film festivals... due to it's action packed, gore filled climax. About 3/4 into the movie, the zombies decide to stop lurking in the shadows and they flat out attack the main characters head on. It goes from a sequence of cat and mouse to an explosively violent finale. It was unbelievable how much blood and guts there were... enough to make my stomach turn. However, at the same time, it made the film much more engaging and suspenseful. Acting was good on everyone's part (especially by horror movie standards), and it was shot very nicely (with some beautiful images of the snow covered mountains). Music was not anything special, but it was effective when it had to be. And, being the films strong point, the make up effects were top-notch.
In conclusion, this is definitely a film that all horror fans should check out. I still wish it hadn't waited until the final act to pick up... but in the end, the wait was worth it. With a few scares, lots of dark humor, and plenty of gore... it's a zombie flick that is sure to stick with it's viewers.
My Rating: 5 out of 10
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