DEAD HEIST
USA, 2007
Director: Bo Webb
3/10
Ugh, potential wasted. "Dead Heist", the full length debut from director/writer Bo Webb, could have been a trashy over-the-top gangstas-vs-zombies gorefest - unfortunately, it ended up as just another failed attempt in trying to create a good low-budget horror movie that takes place "in the hood".
The first 20-30 minutes are ok, nothing special, just a bunch of rappers planning a heist, but there are at least a few mildly funny scenes (porn film shooting, at the gun shop) and some fun lines ("Dawg, he just took your plan, bend you over and fucked you in the ass with it.").
USA, 2007
Director: Bo Webb
3/10
Ugh, potential wasted. "Dead Heist", the full length debut from director/writer Bo Webb, could have been a trashy over-the-top gangstas-vs-zombies gorefest - unfortunately, it ended up as just another failed attempt in trying to create a good low-budget horror movie that takes place "in the hood".
The movie tries hard to be a hip-hop-version of "From Dusk Till Dawn", but fails as much as similarly-themed crap like "Dead Cert".
The first 20-30 minutes are ok, nothing special, just a bunch of rappers planning a heist, but there are at least a few mildly funny scenes (porn film shooting, at the gun shop) and some fun lines ("Dawg, he just took your plan, bend you over and fucked you in the ass with it.").
The rest just sucks. We get to see the lamest zombies since "House Of The Dead", lots of bad make-up effects and lots of super-fake-looking gore. There's no suspense or atmosphere, and the few scenes that try to be at least a bit thrilling, also fail because they are simply too predictable.
The plot is filled with gaping plot holes and laughable plot points, the story doesn't make much sense, the script is a mess, the whole genre-hopping (heist movie, horror, comedy...) is ridiculous and doesn't work at all, and the climax is sooo fuckin' stupid, sooo fuckin' unbelievable, I yelled at my screen in disbelief.
Ok, the camera work is pretty solid, the hip hop tunes are all quite neat and the acting is ok (Traci "T-Love" Dinwiddie, Big Daddy Kane) - yet, aside from that "Dead Heist" is dead waste.
The plot is filled with gaping plot holes and laughable plot points, the story doesn't make much sense, the script is a mess, the whole genre-hopping (heist movie, horror, comedy...) is ridiculous and doesn't work at all, and the climax is sooo fuckin' stupid, sooo fuckin' unbelievable, I yelled at my screen in disbelief.
Ok, the camera work is pretty solid, the hip hop tunes are all quite neat and the acting is ok (Traci "T-Love" Dinwiddie, Big Daddy Kane) - yet, aside from that "Dead Heist" is dead waste.
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Ahhhh, the blessed sound of Harry yelling at his screen in disbelief! I'm thrilled this was so poorly received in Austria! I've known lots of people behind the camera for 10-20 years. I have not, however, actually sat down and watched this. I tried with my movie bud nephew and his wife late one night - but they vetoed after about five minutes!
ReplyDeleteNow I just hope my other "Shot in NC" choices are as painfully terrible as I might hope!
ROFL :D Well, it could have been worse but it was definitely hard to get a kick out of it.
DeleteNext time you could give me some other Hood-movies, like "Hood Of The Living Dead" or "Leprechaun 5 & 6" :D
EEWW! No thanks!
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteLMAO I can just see you yelling at your screen. I would be yelling at mine were I forced to sit through this horrific tripe. Even the still are terrible. ;)
ReplyDeleteI t was almost impossible to get some decent stills because there wasn't much that look awesome or funny or just crappy :)
DeleteIt's bad movie, but at least it's more entertaining than Snopp Dogg's Hood Of Horror :D