I’ve been too busy to write but I wanted to share my reaction to the 2nd night of the Zompire film festival. Overall I was still very impressed as were my friends who joined me. While I liked some films better than others there were really no terrible films.

The first block had a lot more humor oriented films. I think the standouts were Recently Deceased and The Lyncanthrope (yes that one is neither a zombie now vampire movie but still damn good). Movie Monster Insurance was cute and well done as was Zombies In Love.

The second block was The Lost Boys which was fun to see in a theater of people who were into it.

The third and final block for the night was dominated by the final film Zombie Love. Not that the other films weren’t good but when put against a zombie musical, well, they just couldn’t compete. It was especially a shame for Why Must I Be A Zombie In Love? which preceded Zombie Love which may have been better placed in another block. As for Danger! 50,000 Zombies! the Nick Frost and Simon Peg short film, it had some great moments but also seemed to drag a bit.

I’m not sure I am satisfied with my pick for the 2 best films of the festival that was asked on the feedback cards. I may have to email them with different choices. I think that at the end of a second night of multiple hours of zombie and vampire movies it was difficult to accurately recollect how I felt about all the films. I think the film I didn’t pick but would strongly consider picking was Recently Deceased as it was one of the most fun films in the festival. Or maybe the process of trying to narrow down to 2 will always leave me feeling like I’m not doing justice to at least 1 film.

As for next year, I suspect I’ll be back and may try to encourage more people to join me as the people joining me this year really enjoyed themselves.