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| starring = {{plainlist| | starring = Jon Osbeck
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| cinematography = Scott Spears | cinematography = Scott Spears
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'''''Horrors of War''''' is an independently produced Nazi Zombie film derived from the Grindhouse genre.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Zombie Film: from White Zombie to World War Z|last1=Silver and Ursini|publisher=Applause Press|year=2014|isbn=978-0879108878|page=345-346}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema|last1=Russell|publisher=FAB Press|year=2015|isbn=978-1903254332|page=271}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> It was directed by Peter John Ross, based on a script by Philip R Garrett. '''''Horrors of War''''' is an independently produced Nazi Zombie film derived from the Grindhouse genre.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Zombie Film: from White Zombie to World War Z|last1=Silver and Ursini|publisher=Applause Press|year=2014|isbn=978-0879108878|pages=345–346}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema|last1=Russell|publisher=FAB Press|year=2015|isbn=978-1903254332|page=271}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> It was directed by Peter John Ross, based on a script by Philip R Garrett.


Of the choice to incorporate zombies, Ross has stated that "we wanted them to be uber-soldiers for the Nazis and wanted them t obe faster and just not be affected by bullets as much as regular soldiers."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dowell|first=John A.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R6k7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=%22Horrors+of+War%22+zombie+Ross&source=bl&ots=pWBd4sVY4V&sig=ACfU3U3nXsT2S2MWnO02HyJtu17laiPuCA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjHqMGi1ZnrAhUm01kKHYC9BNEQ6AEwFXoECC8QAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Horrors%20of%20War%22%20zombie%20Ross&f=false|title=Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter|last2=Miller|first2=Cynthia J.|date=2017-12-06|publisher=Lexington Books|year=|isbn=978-1-4985-6500-4|location=|pages=131-132|language=en}}</ref> Of the choice to incorporate zombies, Ross has stated that "we wanted them to be uber-soldiers for the Nazis and wanted them to be faster and just not be affected by bullets as much as regular soldiers."<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Dowell|first1=John A.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R6k7DwAAQBAJ&q=%22Horrors+of+War%22+zombie+Ross&pg=PA131|title=Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter|last2=Miller|first2=Cynthia J.|date=2017-12-06|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=978-1-4985-6500-4|pages=131–132|language=en}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
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==Cast== ==Cast==
* Jon Osbeck as Lieutenant John Schmidt
* Howard Vernon as The Mayor
* Joe Lorenzo as Captain Joe Russo
* Anouchka as Helena
* Daniel Alan Kiely as Sergeant Stephen Gary
* Antonio Mayans as Morane
* Nadine Pascal as Helena's Mother * C. Alec Rossel as Captain Mitchell
* David Carroll as Dr. Heinrich Schaltur
* Youri Radionow as Chanac
* Chip Kocel as Corporal Simpson
* Marcia Sharif as Katya
* Jean Rollin as Stiltz * Kim Carey as Colonel Parks
* Sean Velie as Sergeant 'Dimm' Dennison
* Jason Morris as Private Underwood
* Louie Cowan as Sergeant Armstrong
* Milan A. Cargould as Corporal Rueber
* Brandy Seymour as Yvette
* Megan Pillar as Claire


==Reception== ==Reception==
Rotten Tomatoes currently gives Horrors of War a rating of 9%.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Horrors of War (2006)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1186449_horrors_of_war|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=August 1, 2020|website=|publisher=]}}</ref> Cinema Crazed criticized the acting while praising the "focus on characterization and engrossing scenarios" which created "an entertaining and interesting horror hybrid for the whole family!".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vasquez|first=Felix|date=|title=Horrors of War (2006)|url=http://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2006/08/24/horrors-of-war-2006/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Cinema Crazed|language=en-US}}</ref> Bryan Senn noted that the film's premise, which combined the genres of horror and war, had promise but that "turned out to be a cinematic bridge too far, as its ambition far outstrips its abilities."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Senn|first=Bryan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AScSDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT118&lpg=PT118&dq=%22Horrors+of+War%22+zombie+Ross&source=bl&ots=UU2ysBrCzs&sig=ACfU3U3bpEOqa_WegvZCKDZs7SeYllsO6w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjHqMGi1ZnrAhUm01kKHYC9BNEQ6AEwFHoECCQQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Horrors%20of%20War%22%20zombie%20Ross&f=false|title=The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies|date=2017-02-06|publisher=McFarland|year=|isbn=978-0-7864-7910-8|location=|pages=110-111|language=en}}</ref> Rotten Tomatoes currently gives Horrors of War a rating of 9%.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Horrors of War (2006)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1186449_horrors_of_war|access-date=August 1, 2020|publisher=]}}</ref> Cinema Crazed criticized the acting while praising the "focus on characterization and engrossing scenarios" which created "an entertaining and interesting horror hybrid for the whole family!".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vasquez|first=Felix|title=Horrors of War (2006)|url=http://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2006/08/24/horrors-of-war-2006/|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Cinema Crazed|language=en-US}}</ref> Scott Weinberg of ] also reviewed the movie, stating that it was "An admirable little indie that earns points for keeping a poker-straight face throughout all the craziness."<ref name=":1" /> Bryan Senn noted that the film's premise, which combined the genres of horror and war, had promise but that "turned out to be a cinematic bridge too far, as its ambition far outstrips its abilities."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Senn|first=Bryan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AScSDgAAQBAJ&q=%22Horrors+of+War%22+zombie+Ross&pg=PT118|title=The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies|date=2017-02-06|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-7910-8|pages=110–111|language=en}}</ref> Massawyrm of ] reviewed the movie, stating that they weren't quite sure what to make of it and that "''Horrors of War'' is a film that is woefully out of its depth, a film so ambitious, so determined, and yet so big that its low budget simply cannot support it. "<ref>{{Cite web|last=staff|title=UPDATED!! Massawyrm Endures THE HORRORS OF WAR!!|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/23241|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Aint It Cool News|language=en}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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==Notes== ==Notes==
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0081027}} * {{IMDb title|0439615}}
*{{rotten tomatoes|zombie_lake}} * {{rotten tomatoes|zombie_lake}}
* {{Wikinews inline|Wikinews interviews author and filmmaker Peter John Ross}}


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Latest revision as of 08:10, 10 September 2024

2006 film
Horrors of War
Directed byPeter John Ross
Written by
  • Philip R Garrett
Produced byPhilip R Garrett
StarringJon Osbeck
CinematographyScott Spears
Edited byPeter John Ross
Music byJames Robert Ballard
Release date
  • March 25, 2006 (2006-03-25) (USA)
Running time91 minutes
Country
  • USA
LanguageEnglish

Horrors of War is an independently produced Nazi Zombie film derived from the Grindhouse genre. It was directed by Peter John Ross, based on a script by Philip R Garrett.

Of the choice to incorporate zombies, Ross has stated that "we wanted them to be uber-soldiers for the Nazis and wanted them to be faster and just not be affected by bullets as much as regular soldiers."

Plot

American soldiers are sent on a mission to prevent Nazi scientists from creating a super serum to transform their victims into an unstoppable fighting force.

Cast

  • Jon Osbeck as Lieutenant John Schmidt
  • Joe Lorenzo as Captain Joe Russo
  • Daniel Alan Kiely as Sergeant Stephen Gary
  • C. Alec Rossel as Captain Mitchell
  • David Carroll as Dr. Heinrich Schaltur
  • Chip Kocel as Corporal Simpson
  • Kim Carey as Colonel Parks
  • Sean Velie as Sergeant 'Dimm' Dennison
  • Jason Morris as Private Underwood
  • Louie Cowan as Sergeant Armstrong
  • Milan A. Cargould as Corporal Rueber
  • Brandy Seymour as Yvette
  • Megan Pillar as Claire

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes currently gives Horrors of War a rating of 9%. Cinema Crazed criticized the acting while praising the "focus on characterization and engrossing scenarios" which created "an entertaining and interesting horror hybrid for the whole family!". Scott Weinberg of FEARnet also reviewed the movie, stating that it was "An admirable little indie that earns points for keeping a poker-straight face throughout all the craziness." Bryan Senn noted that the film's premise, which combined the genres of horror and war, had promise but that "turned out to be a cinematic bridge too far, as its ambition far outstrips its abilities." Massawyrm of Ain't It Cool News reviewed the movie, stating that they weren't quite sure what to make of it and that "Horrors of War is a film that is woefully out of its depth, a film so ambitious, so determined, and yet so big that its low budget simply cannot support it. "

See also

List of zombie Nazi films

Notes

  1. Silver and Ursini (2014). The Zombie Film: from White Zombie to World War Z. Applause Press. pp. 345–346. ISBN 978-0879108878.
  2. Russell (2015). Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema. FAB Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-1903254332.
  3. ^ Pulliam, June (2014). Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth. Greenwood. p. 181. ISBN 978-1440803888.
  4. Dowell, John A.; Miller, Cynthia J. (2017-12-06). Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter. Lexington Books. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-1-4985-6500-4.
  5. ^ "Horrors of War (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  6. Vasquez, Felix. "Horrors of War (2006)". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  7. Senn, Bryan (2017-02-06). The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies. McFarland. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-0-7864-7910-8.
  8. staff. "UPDATED!! Massawyrm Endures THE HORRORS OF WAR!!". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 2020-08-14.

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