I've got to say i'm perplexed by all the negative feedback this film has received, I've just watched it and found it to be an intriguing and understated low budget film. Its angle (from colins perspective) is beautifully and intelligently executed. The confusion, born out by elements such as the normal folk remaining nameless, the very fact that there is very little plot development rings true of the unfocused mind of a zombie. The complete lack of empathy bestowed by the film maker on anyone except Colin is, to me, a fantastically under played tool allowing the viewer to really see the post apocalyptic world from the eyes of a zombie.
To folks complaining about the setting, why would the film be made anywhere else than normal "drab" surroundings? this is where the majority of us live! And to counter those of you that found the lingering shots of street signs or just of Colin ambling along, I personally found these moments the most striking, they gave room to breath an contemplate the situation, what sparks they may be triggering in the virus addled zombie mind.
Just to counter balance myself, and for the sake of reasoned argument, yes, there are a few moments of hammy acting, such as the youths trying to steal colins shoes, and a few moments of absurdity, fighting of zombie hordes with saucepans... but i must say, the action sequences were the low points of the film for me anyway. The true embryonic genius (yes genius) of the film maker lies in his ability to capture moments of pure poignancy in the simplest of moments, Colins captivation of a brightly lit road sign, relating to the stolen sign in the flat where he was first bitten, a perfect example. If you want big budget and balls out action, go look at Hollywood, if you want a subtle, delicate, occasionally bleakly humorous examination of the soul via the apparently soulless, forgive it its bugbears and try Colin.
To folks complaining about the setting, why would the film be made anywhere else than normal "drab" surroundings? this is where the majority of us live! And to counter those of you that found the lingering shots of street signs or just of Colin ambling along, I personally found these moments the most striking, they gave room to breath an contemplate the situation, what sparks they may be triggering in the virus addled zombie mind.
Just to counter balance myself, and for the sake of reasoned argument, yes, there are a few moments of hammy acting, such as the youths trying to steal colins shoes, and a few moments of absurdity, fighting of zombie hordes with saucepans... but i must say, the action sequences were the low points of the film for me anyway. The true embryonic genius (yes genius) of the film maker lies in his ability to capture moments of pure poignancy in the simplest of moments, Colins captivation of a brightly lit road sign, relating to the stolen sign in the flat where he was first bitten, a perfect example. If you want big budget and balls out action, go look at Hollywood, if you want a subtle, delicate, occasionally bleakly humorous examination of the soul via the apparently soulless, forgive it its bugbears and try Colin.