THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE LIVING CORPSE (2011)

ADVENTURES OF THE LIVING CORPSE (2011)

Based on a comic of the same name, this computer animated movie is about a zombie that is burdened with a conscience (kind of like the main zombie WARM BODIES only a bit more sinister and aggressive when he has to throw down). The Living Corpse is looking for his son but literally has to go through hell and a bunch of other zombies to find him.

There are a few really well done things in this movie. First off Micheal Villar does an outstanding job voicing The Living Corpse. The design from some aspects is pretty good and the soundtrack pacing is also above average. We are also given a pretty solid and unique premise so the idea itself gets high marks.

Then we get to the not so good stuff. Choosing to go with the STAR WARS CLONE WARS style animation only made the movie feel very out-dated (and not in the good Grindhouse way). While I commend the work put into it, the final result not only seems to do an injustice to the comic itself, but it comes across as unintentionally campy (episodes of Veggie Tales have been done far better). I haven’t read all the issues of this comic but the storyline itself seems to stumble especially getting out of the gate and in the middle. I also wanted to jump into the movie and kick Worthless Merk right in the head (like we all want to kick Kuzco in the head at the beginning of Emperor’s New Groove). I will say the ending was pretty satisfying and I wouldn’t mind checking out a second attempt at this.

I’d suggest sticking with the comics for the time being.

I give this movie a 3 out of 7.

Rating definition 
- WHAT? This movie wasn't what you expected. You can not decide if it was good or bad but you know there were a few redeemable qualities about it. If you can remember what they were you might be talked into seeing it again.