A Little Bit Zombie (2012)

Infected by a virus, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains, all while trying to keep it together so as not to incur the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be.

Director:

Casey Walker

Writers:

Trevor Martin (screenplay), Christopher Bond (screenplay)

Stars:

Kristopher Turner, Crystal Lowe, Shawn Roberts

10 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristopher Turner	...	Steve
Crystal Lowe	...	Tina
Shawn Roberts	...	Craig
Kristen Hager	...	Sarah
Stephen McHattie	...	Max
Emilie Ullerup	...	Penelope Pendleton
George Buza	...	Capt'n Cletus
Robert Maillet	...	Terry 'Terror' Thompkins
Neil Whitely	...	The Professor
Spider Allen	...	Ringmaster
Melanie Rainville	...	Bearded Lady
Richard Rowntree	...	BBQ Bill
Trevor Martin	...	Master Baiter / Cory Cortex
Christopher Bond	...	Pizza Guy
Rob Roy	...	Battered Local

Storyline

Infected by a virus, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains, all while trying to keep it together so as not to incur the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be.

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Plot Keywords:

Walking Dead | Babe Scientist | Four Word Title | Cult Film | Brain Eating | 

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Taglines:

Dead or Alive, They're coming for Steve

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some bloody violence, language throughout and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 2012 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 1,900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cave Painting Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Metal Mayhem"
Written by Alex Crow
Performed by Alex Crow

User Reviews

A little bit over-the-top!

I watched "A Little Bit Zombie", like so many other people, at a genre-dedicated festival, and director Casey Walker was physically present to introduce his achievement and attend a Q&A after the screening. Although I fairly liked the movie for what it is already, it was Walker's playful attitude and OTT enthusiasm that made me appreciate it even more! He explained, in great detail, how he got the crowd funding off the ground and unsubtly elaborated on his aversion towards big budgeted studio productions. His film became a zombie-comedy, and that's a rather risky undertaking nowadays, since we have seen so dreadfully many of them and what innovating elements could possibly be brought anymore? Well, "A Little Bit Zombie" indeed brings nothing new to the horror table, but at least it's a 200% enthusiast, unpretentious and massively entertaining flick. Steve is a goody two-shoes desk clerk who's about to get married with his "Bridezilla" Tina. Together with his sister Sarah and his best pal Craig, who're both trying to convince Steve that Tina isn't his perfect match, they're heading out to the family cabin for the final marriage preparations. But poor Steve gets stung by a virus-infected mosquito on the first evening and literally starts to waste away as per the next morning. He's slowly turning into a zombie, developing an insatiable hunger for brains and gradually losing body parts. For Tina, the only thing that matters is assuring that her flawless wedding ceremony takes place, whether her husband is an undead rotting corpse or not. Meanwhile, Steve is also pursued by a psychotic zombie hunter and his geeky scientist sidekick. "A Little Bit Zombie" opens as a prototypic but nevertheless tasteful comedy, but quickly shifts towards a rather juvenile slapstick baloney. Steve's struggle to resist devouring a defenseless little bunny rabbit, the clique's visit to a downright disgusting butcher shop and the two girls – in sexily revealing outfits – scouting for potential brains for Steve to eat… They're all examples of highlight sequences, but it's definitely not solid horror. There are some excellent gross-out effects, but naturally the film is never atmospheric, morbid or even remotely unsettling. The acting performances are more than decent, with Crystal Lowe and Stephen McHattie as the most famous names in the cast. Interesting zombie comedy for the fans, but surely not on par with the real high-fliers of its kind ("Shaun of the Dead", "Zombieland", "Braindead", Return of the Living Dead"…)