| Horrors of War | |
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| Directed by | Peter John Ross |
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| Produced by | Philip R Garrett |
| Starring | Jon Osbeck |
| Cinematography | Scott Spears |
| Edited by | Peter John Ross |
| Music by | James Robert Ballard |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Horrors of War is an independently produced Nazi Zombie film derived from the Grindhouse genre. [1] [2] [3] It was directed by Peter John Ross, based on a script by Philip R Garrett.
Of the choice to incorporate zombies, Ross has stated that "we wanted them to be uber-soldiers for the Nazis and wanted them to be faster and just not be affected by bullets as much as regular soldiers." [4]
American soldiers are sent on a mission to prevent Nazi scientists from creating a super serum to transform their victims into an unstoppable fighting force. [3]
Rotten Tomatoes currently gives Horrors of War a rating of 9%. [5] Cinema Crazed criticized the acting while praising the "focus on characterization and engrossing scenarios" which created "an entertaining and interesting horror hybrid for the whole family!". [6] Scott Weinberg of FEARnet also reviewed the movie, stating that it was "An admirable little indie that earns points for keeping a poker-straight face throughout all the craziness." [5] Bryan Senn noted that the film's premise, which combined the genres of horror and war, had promise but that "turned out to be a cinematic bridge too far, as its ambition far outstrips its abilities." [7] Massawyrm of Ain't It Cool News reviewed the movie, stating that they weren't quite sure what to make of it and that "Horrors of War is a film that is woefully out of its depth, a film so ambitious, so determined, and yet so big that its low budget simply cannot support it. " [8]
