Sunday, 11 November 2012

Angry Lurker Honest Movie Review 90: Cockneys vs Zombies 2012 (3 STARS).

"The Undead are Brown Bread"....what more can you say?

The term Cockney has geographical, cultural and linguistic associations. Traditionally, it refers to people born within a certain area, that is covered "by the sound of bow bells" (St.Mary-Le-Bow church). Geographically and culturally, it is often used to refer to working class Londoners, particularly those in the East end. Linguistically, it can refer to the accent and English spoken by this group.


A group of slightly inept bank robbers plan a bank robbery to save their grandfathers retirement home but in the meantime a crypt is found in an old graveyard and opened by a construction company and the undead are released. They need to get to the retirement home before the zombies do, cue zombie shenanigans!

This is a low budget, fun zombie movie with good and bad special effects but also good performances from the leads (Alan Ford, Michelle Ryan etc...), over the top at times including the cockney dialogue, well worth a watch though!

The highlight was watching Millwall football zombie supporters attacking West Ham zombie supporters....brilliant! (I hope it was those teams?)

39 comments:

  1. I watched it on Halloween and LOVED it!!!

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  2. Second good review of this film I've seen - will have to watch it!

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  3. It's a great film, laughed me bollox off, like you said the West Ham v Millwall Z's was a highlight and the drop kick was funny too!

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  4. sounds like a good laugh... see if it comes out here.

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  5. Even in death the buggers just can't stop fighting can they? Sounds like a rather fun piece though.

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  6. I really enjoy this one, good funny movie

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  7. Never even heard of this one, but all seem to think it is good, will have to give it a run.

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  8. Zombies plus humor is a win in my book. Will I be able to understand the dialogue without subtitles?

    ;-)

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  9. Good man! There's so many shite zombie films about, it's good to get one that I'd sort of written off as being one of them, reviewed. Three stars from you makes it worth a go, cheers!

    No Danny Dyer? I didn't think they were allowed to make a film in London if he wasn't in it innit.

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    1. I was looking for him but there was a clone or two.

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  10. Sounds like it was worth the watch. Cool beans.

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  11. Sounds like a fun watch Fran. Have a good night.

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  12. Heh.. will have to give this a look when I get the chance.. maybe next time I head to the UK if it is still playing.. can;t see it showing up here in Turkey!

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  13. Cockneys and Zombies having already seen a clip I know It is just my sort of thing. Lion and Hammer zombie fans.... nuff said!

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  14. Always thought bad about these types of films but the way you described this one, I might just give it a look. Cheers :D

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  15. I want to see this. Just for the fecking fun of it!

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  16. I saw the trailer for this and really enjoyed it, especially Richard Briers in the zimmer frame trying to get away from the shambling zombie. Definitely on my list to see.

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  17. Look forward to seeing this. Thanks for the review

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  18. Now I know I'm going to enjoy this and another cracking review, but the same amount of stars as Skyfall - really? ;)

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  19. sounds like a delightful one. I do love me a crazy British comedy from time to time.

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  20. I love a great Zombie flick! I'll have to see if Redbox carries it. Thanks, Fran.

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  21. I don't have to tell you that I love zombie movies... I've never heard of this. I'll have to check it out.

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  22. This was a great movie in my opinion (I'd have given it four stars) with a lot of laugh out loud moments.

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  23. Sounds fun! I'd like to see this.

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  24. It sounds fun and interesting. Thank you a lot.

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  25. I was amazed that Danny Dyer wasn't in this, I would have thought this was exactly his usual fair.

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  26. Zombies that became hooligans....it's contagious..! :)

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  27. Good review Lurker. I've been waiting for a chance to see this. Looks like a fun one.

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  28. add me to the list of "to watch" on this one, thanks for the review

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  29. It's one that I'm interested in, glad to hear its worth a watch.

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  30. wait, bionic woman michelle ryan? sounds like a classic in the making.

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  31. Sounds like a movie I can relate to; I took cockney in college.

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  32. I hadn't heard of this at all, but now that I have we'll see how things go..

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  33. I''ve gotta give this a go.

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