Review – Valley of the Dead

This isn’t the first time I’ve noticed a very particular style of comedy used by European filmmakers trying to imitate horror movies from the United States. It’s somehow just off the mark enough that you wouldn’t mistake this for George Romero, but it’s entertaining nonetheless. I particularly enjoyed the Spanish Civil War as a backdrop for Nazi zombie-making experiments gone wrong. The ensemble of characters got a little too cozy with the fascist side for completely comfortable viewing, and the plot had several king-sized holes in it. But for a dumb dead movie, it was fun enough. Mildly amusing