Redneck Zombies (by Brogan)

Redneck Zombies is a trashy zombie flick released by Troma Entertainment in 1987. The film is remarkable in one aspect: it was one of the first ever straight-to-video releases. If I may say before I start, I love Troma films. Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.,  and other similar films made by Troma; all horrible, but meant to be that way, and I think that is what makes them some of my favorites. I was thinking: "Maybe this will be the same way. Who knows?" I suppose watching was the only good way to find out.

The film has a family of (in a community of) bumbling hillbillies discover a large barrel of toxic waste. By mistake, the infuse into the moonshine they normally sell to the townsfolk. The green liquid is consumed, and soon after they're turned into - you guessed it - "redneck zombies." At the same time, there is a group of back-packers in the area. These people end up being the ones who are meant to survive the zombie onslaught. And thus, your hyper-gore-filled zombie picture commences onward.

The characters are... bad. There are a lot of unlikable stereotypes plaguing this film, but that's not uncommon for Troma films. Maybe it's the fact that most movies I have seen have been entertaining, and the fact that Redneck Zombies isn't entertaining makes me just really not like the bad characters. Every character is written in such a way, that it almost seems as if the film is trying to annoy me. Maybe it was the poor acting. I swear I could have seen an extra, painted as a zombie, smiling huge as if they're six and their mother was watching.

This is one of the most atrociously edited film I think I have ever seen. Cuts to just a black screen for somewhat lengthy periods of time; one small part where there is subtitles for absolutely no reason at all (only one line of dialogue too); and there was even a couple instances where the actors didn't even get to finish their lines. I was really looking for it, but I would not be shocked to see the boom-mic once or twice.


I love zombie films. I know I have readers who do too. This film, so not worth the time or effort put into watching it. If this was one of first straight-to-video movies ever, then I now understand where the bar for those has been set. Bonus points to the film though for some semi-okay gore effects (I guess). Redneck Zombies gets a 21/100 points.