Ane Dahl Torp, Bjørn Sundquist, Charlotte Frogner

A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of teenagers, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Tommy Wirkola

Release Date: June 19, 2009

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  • November 4, 2009
    Yet another in the old Norwegian-Nazi-zombies-on-a-mountain-top genre, Dod Sno starts really well with shocks and suspense right from the off, with brilliant use of the music from Peter And The Wolf. Then it settles down into the usual teenagers heading to a log cabin, to be pick...( read more)ed off by an unseen menace to dodgy hard rock. Doh. The idea of Nazi zombies is irresistible to the point of being amazing that it hasn't been done before (not least by Tarantino!) Unfortunately it doesn't really run with the idea; the only way you know they're Nazis is because of their uniforms, and the fact that they think, run around and can be killed by conventional weapons means they aren't even proper zombies in the conventional movie sense. It does have some shocks, nice effects and occasionally inventive direction, and the snow covered setting makes it different enough to be worth a look but what it lacks is a sense of FUN. Instead it's just an excuse throw buckets of fake blood and guts around, and like Severance, for what is supposed to be a black comedy, it isn't particularly funny. A decent schlock horror film, but if the director had been a bit more concerned with invention than intestines it could've been so much more.
  • October 25, 2009
    Hype Alert! There is nothing to really distinguish this film from other middle of the road zombie flicks, other than an intriguing location and an interesting back story. Unfortunately, neither is utilized in a way that would rise above other zombie outings. In fact, I found i...( read more)t frustrating that they under utilized what could've really given this film some teeth.

    The final third is a bit of a mess, but has a few fun moments. It's a bit of a slog to finally get it to, but it help redeem it to some extent.

    No one to care about or root for once again, not even the zombies. Sad.
  • October 7, 2009
    "Ein! Zwei! Die!"

    A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.

    REVIEW

    Obviously influenced by...( read more) the likes of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy and the early films of Peter Jackson, this deliriously B-grade splatter-fest from Norway is something of a guilty pleasure. A group of horny, good-looking medical students head off for a weekend of skiing, sex and drinking. But then they receive an ominous warning about some evil force lurking in the remote forest from a wandering stranger. And before long our heroes find themselves under attack from a horde of zombie Nazis, who have been hiding in the area for the past sixty years. There will be blood, a blitzkrieg of gore, body parts and intestines strewn over the snowy forest. The characters are a cross section of the usual stereotypes Hollywood has established for this genre. Director Tommy Wirkola is something of a horror film aficionado, and he gleefully takes a chainsaw to the clichés and conventions of the genre, deftly mixing gory carnage with tongue-in-cheek humour. The first zombie horror film from Scandinavia, Dead Snow is a brilliant homage to the B-grade horror and cheap gory effects of those early Raimi and Jackson films, and will satisfy fans of the genre.
  • September 20, 2009
    I doubt I've ever seen a film from Norway before, but this one surely made me want to watch more. I loved the idea of the Nazi zombies, and they were actually presented as no zombie films ever has before: almost human-like in behavior and movement -not just brainless (no pun inte...( read more)nded!) slow-walking dummies eating spilled guts.

    Agreeably diverting and amusing, a smart low-budget horror film that made it all the way around the globe. The characters are likable enough and the performances as good as they can be in a zombie film. The soundtrack is great and really adds to the movie and offers it a certain tone and spin. I loved the Shaun of the Dead twist in it, even though it could never be as good, but it surely exceeded most zombie films I've seen in the last few years. Of course it's not a masterpiece, but it sets out to entertain and do solely that, and it succeeds every step of the way
  • August 15, 2009
    Dead Snow is equal parts, funny, gory and frightening. There are plenty of jumps to be had here. It's your modern day Zombie fun, with the zombies being super fast and super clever. They can climb trees and work things out very fast. They're more like the undead crew from Pirates...( read more) of the Caribbean. It's a fun and brutal film which doesn't make enough of it's unique zombies. These could have been just about any zombies. They really need a story that focused on them being Nazi zombies, rather than just making them the hunters of group of young adults. Some excellent photography that captures the beautiful scenery and great make-up effects make this a nice addition to the zombie catalog.
  • November 19, 2009
    Now this one I have been anticipating for quite some time. I was contemplating making a Nazi-Zombie marathon (Shock Waves, Zombie Lake, Oasis of the Zombies, Night of the Zombies, Horrors of War, and The Outpost ? if anyone knows of any I am missing, please inform ? well Hard Roc...( read more)k Zombies could count), but decided to watch it on its own as I am always looking for a good horror-comedy. The comedy was minimal, but well-placed ? it didnt take you out of horror of it all, and it actually added a degree of reality. Dead or not, there were some seriously poorly trained soldiers ? letting a couple of Nancy-boys work them over like this. Now we just need Worst Case Scenario and Iron Sky to be released!
  • November 18, 2009
    Eah!!!!!! La Movie Mas GORE Del Año!!!
  • November 17, 2009
    Amazing amount of gore and blood. Not so amazing plot and acting
  • November 12, 2009
    i see this as a homage to evil dead with nazi zombies lol class effort,blood & gore on white snow hehe
  • November 8, 2009
    Gore-tastic, laugh- and blood-letting fun. Great references to Braindead and the Evil Dead series, some good creative zombie kills, and a fairly consistent upping of the stakes. Also, during the musical zombie beat-down, see if you can spot the communist logo, I promise it's in...( read more) there :P.

Critic Reviews


July 16, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

If Mystery Science Theater 3000 had never existed, Dead Snow would have had to invent it. full review

June 19, 2009
Kurt Loder, MTV

The movie definitely delivers in the gore department. The movie's problem -- you knew there had to be one -- is its uncertain tone. full review

June 18, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

If you tamp down your expectations there is a storm of scary fun to be had in this Scandinavian splatterfest. full review

June 16, 2009
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Unevenly replicates Sam Raimi's whirligig blend of terror and comedy. full review

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Comments


  • cinnamonheart
    June 18, 2009
    This looks pretty... er, amusing! But it makes me wonder where they got the idea, because I found this a while ago:

    http://www.gorehoundinc.com/
  • Muktidaya
    June 4, 2009
    bull shit.

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