Dead Snow (Død snø) (2008)

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• John M

  
  Nazi fn zombies what else do you need!! This was something else. A blend of comedy and horror. Was just a a very strange but fun in an odd way film

• Emily A

  
  My friend was right to talk me out of seeing this in theatres.

• Everett J

  
  2 Words: NAZI ZOMBIES! A couple years ago Jay(a dude I work with) and I were talking about how cool it would be to make a movie about Nazi zombies. The very next week in my entertainment weekly was a review of "Dead Snow", a movie about Nazi Zombies. Took me a while, but I… More
  2 Words: NAZI ZOMBIES! A couple years ago Jay(a dude I work with) and I were talking about how cool it would be to make a movie about Nazi zombies. The very next week in my entertainment weekly was a review of "Dead Snow", a movie about Nazi Zombies. Took me a while, but I finally watched it. It's an import from Norway so you have to watch it either dubbed or subtitled(the copy I found was dubbed), but really with zombies, does it matter? As a whole this is a pretty solid horror movie. Doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or anything. just kids in a cabin out in the middle of nowhere, who encounter Nazi zombies. It's got some humor and tons or blood and gore. There is one big hang up for me though. The zombies try to stab, punch, and kill/beat up the kids. I prefer my zombies to be mindless and out for brains. Not coordinate how they plan to kill, and have a synchronized stabbing(yeah it happens). Other then that, it's pretty damn entertaining. If you want a good horror flick, then check this out.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty decent low budget Norwegian horror film. Slightly tongue in cheek humour as well, very gory in places. A bit slow to start but the climax towards the end is great from such a little production. A perfect winter horror for zombie, gore fans!

• Jeff "

  
  Nazis zombies? Hell yeah, I saw the poster of this film and I had to see it. When I did, I enjoyed but felt that there was a lot to improve. Dead Snow is enjoyable and is a well thought of idea. But unfortunately Dead Snow ventures in territory previously explored in the classic Nazi… More
  Nazis zombies? Hell yeah, I saw the poster of this film and I had to see it. When I did, I enjoyed but felt that there was a lot to improve. Dead Snow is enjoyable and is a well thought of idea. But unfortunately Dead Snow ventures in territory previously explored in the classic Nazi zombie film Shock Waves, which is the best of it's kind. Dead Snow is part horror and part comedy. The film is good for what it is, but it's nothing truly spectacular. However you must admire this different take on the Nazi zombie genre. The back story was pretty interesting, and I thought it was well executed. Considering that this is a foreign film, I thought that the acting, effects and story were great. But the film leaves a certain feeling that the film makers could have done slightly better. But the end result isn't bad at all. The film has plenty of gore and guts to satisfy any zombie fanatic. The weakest point of Dead Snow is the fact that it tends to drag on, and it's fairly slow to get to the point. But despite the fact thats it's imperfect at times, Dead Snow remains a solid enough zombie flick to enjoy and is the best Nazi Zombie film since 1977's Shock Waves. The film has plenty of good points that overshadows the bad and taking into consideration that some Zombie maestro's are losing their touch, Dead Snow is a breath of fresh air despite its flaws.

• Robert C

  
  It's a zombie movie...and the zombies are Nazi...what's not to like? Sure the rest of the film is (mostly) predictable, but it doesn't take itself seriously and while silly at times...it's really a pretty solid horror film. I couldn't help but laugh as… More
  It's a zombie movie...and the zombies are Nazi...what's not to like? Sure the rest of the film is (mostly) predictable, but it doesn't take itself seriously and while silly at times...it's really a pretty solid horror film. I couldn't help but laugh as they attempted to block the doors and windows with (what was clearly IKEA) furniture as we all know how sturdy that stuff is! It delvers exactly what it promises. If that doesn't sound fun / interesting to you...then skip it!

• Jason S

  
  This movie really didn't know what it wanted to be as it went from straight horror to silliness over the course of a few shots. While it's an interesting premise and I'm sure it will appeal to a lot of zombie fans I just wanted it to be a little more consistent.

• Conner R

  
  Really outrageous and low-budget, but it's Nazi Zombies so you can't lose. I kind've like that the effects are so bad and it looks so fake because it brings a very harmless charm to it. While this is by no means a great story in terms of the main characters and their… More
  Really outrageous and low-budget, but it's Nazi Zombies so you can't lose. I kind've like that the effects are so bad and it looks so fake because it brings a very harmless charm to it. While this is by no means a great story in terms of the main characters and their mountain vacation, the invasion of zombies just makes it way more interesting. The gore and violence is really extreme and glorious.

• El Hombre I

  
  The market is becoming overly saturated with zombie movies. As much as I love the sub-genre, I have to admit that even I am getting sick of it (just look at my review for the pandering, Zombieland). Still, this is a decent zombie film with lots of gore and humorous nods to other… More
  The market is becoming overly saturated with zombie movies. As much as I love the sub-genre, I have to admit that even I am getting sick of it (just look at my review for the pandering, Zombieland). Still, this is a decent zombie film with lots of gore and humorous nods to other films. It's never really scary and the build-up is a bit slow. However, the filmmakers are having fun with their Nazis (and who wouldn't) and once the slaughter begins, it picks up speed. There's a part of me that enjoys zombies as much as the next person, but at the same time wishes they'd pause for a bit. Am still waiting for the zombie flick that will return the subject to its' original true horror. <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view&current=dead-snow.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/dead-snow.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Cynthia S

  
  HAHAHAHA! Four of my favorite things: Gore, Humor, Zombies, and Nazis! This movie managed to gross me out, and crack me up at the same time. Fun movie! and well done to boot.

• Tsubaki S

  
  Nazi zombies deserve a better movie, one with less dumber characters. The fact that you can figure out earlier than the characters how to stop the damn zombies doesn't help things either. There's some cool gory slapstick going on, but it could have arrived earlier. Instead… More
  Nazi zombies deserve a better movie, one with less dumber characters. The fact that you can figure out earlier than the characters how to stop the damn zombies doesn't help things either. There's some cool gory slapstick going on, but it could have arrived earlier. Instead the movie wants to play like a slasher flick in the first half, cliches. Loud scares from the shadows, old guy that knows everything about everything. How about trying to twist the cliches a bit? Next time give us less of the first half, and more of the second half, please.

• Jani H

  
  "Ein. Zwei. Die!" Norwegian horror featuring Nazi zombies? Got me interested, for sure. But minutes before I started to watch 'Død snø', I was also sure of the fact that I would probably not see anything that spectacular. A group of young Norwegian people head… More
  "Ein. Zwei. Die!" Norwegian horror featuring Nazi zombies? Got me interested, for sure. But minutes before I started to watch 'Død snø', I was also sure of the fact that I would probably not see anything that spectacular. A group of young Norwegian people head for their Eastern vacation to the mountains. Their vacation doesn't even get to start properly, when a stranger comes and scares them by telling stories about Nazis who never left the mountains after the second World War. The first cliché comes here... They should've listened to the man. Nazis want their gold, I'm telling you! The major fault of the movie is that none of the characters are even slightly interesting to start with. If the director, Tommy Wirkola, plans to pay tribute to 'Evil Dead' or other horror classics, he should've wrote at least one decent character (like Ash from the movie mentioned before) to the movie. The first 30 mins or so are boring as hell. If I'm watching a gore movie, I wanna see gore. Not a bunch of people playing with snow or skiing etc. When the fun starts, I'll admit there was some great gore effects that would've made even Tom Savini jealous. The last half of the movie saves this movie from being another cheap copy of the genre classics. The mix of gore and humor is shown with a good taste and I'll have to tell you one more time. Nazi zombies in the Norwegian mountains... That is original. Sadly, the rest of the movie is not. But as a Finn, I have to tell you about the upcoming movie titled 'Iron Sky'. In that movie, Nazis fled to the Moon after the war. In 2018, they begin their attack against the States and their president, Jenna Bush (!). Now that is interesting! Should be coming out during 2011...

• Carlos M

  
  A Norwegian blood-drenched horror movie that really wants to be gross, and gross it is. Nazi zombies!, probably the only original thing in a film so full of clichés and devoid of tension, which wouldn't be that bad if the comedy weren't also taken so absolutely seriously by… More
  A Norwegian blood-drenched horror movie that really wants to be gross, and gross it is. Nazi zombies!, probably the only original thing in a film so full of clichés and devoid of tension, which wouldn't be that bad if the comedy weren't also taken so absolutely seriously by the characters.

• Greg S

  
  Eight Norwegian twenty-somethings go on a ski trip and are eventually menaced by an undead army of Nazis. Almost nothing happens for 45 minutes, then the movie goes into overdrive trying to turn itself into the Scandinavian DEAD-ALIVE (BRAINDEAD), with acceptably bloody, if… More
  Eight Norwegian twenty-somethings go on a ski trip and are eventually menaced by an undead army of Nazis. Almost nothing happens for 45 minutes, then the movie goes into overdrive trying to turn itself into the Scandinavian DEAD-ALIVE (BRAINDEAD), with acceptably bloody, if unoriginal, results.

• Randy T

  
  For once I didn't have to ask myself the age-old question, "Do I wanna watch a Nazi Movie or a Zombie Movie?" Here, the walking dead goosestep. A horror film with a sense of humor, <i>Dead Snow</i> never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously.… More
  For once I didn't have to ask myself the age-old question, "Do I wanna watch a Nazi Movie or a Zombie Movie?" Here, the walking dead goosestep. A horror film with a sense of humor, <i>Dead Snow</i> never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously. It's remarkably reminiscent of Bruce Campbell's <i>Evil Dead</i> anthology. Just good, unclean fun.

• Lanning :

  
  Of course since I'm part Norwegian, I may laugh a little louder or longer at some of the darkly Norse humor in this one, so forgive me. Hate to say it again, however, but it's going to take one heck of a zombie movie to knock <i>Shaun of the Dead</i> out of… More
  Of course since I'm part Norwegian, I may laugh a little louder or longer at some of the darkly Norse humor in this one, so forgive me. Hate to say it again, however, but it's going to take one heck of a zombie movie to knock <i>Shaun of the Dead</i> out of first place on my all-time great zombie movie list. <p>On a serious storyline note, I really don't understand the treasure angle in this one. It's not the Nazi's loot to begin with -- they take it away from the Norwegians, right? So why should they have any rightful claim to it? Doesn't quite make sense. And yes, even zombie movies should make sense. You know what I mean, don't you? They should follow some logic that conforms to their parameters, no matter how bizarre those parameters may be. Three big stars for the humor though : )

• Aaron N

  
  Chris: It's so quiet. Roy: They're probably still lunching on Erlend. A mix of the standard cabin in the woods horror story, mixed with zombies; Nazi zombies. While it follows a simple formula, the film is for the most part well handled, and manages to strike a good balance… More
  Chris: It's so quiet. Roy: They're probably still lunching on Erlend. A mix of the standard cabin in the woods horror story, mixed with zombies; Nazi zombies. While it follows a simple formula, the film is for the most part well handled, and manages to strike a good balance in tone, mixing the outrageous camp concept with humor and some thrills + gore. Set in some snowy Norwegian mountains, a group of med students head up to a cabin for a vacation, only to find that there in for more than they bargained, as strange occurrences turn everything from bad to worse real quick. Old man exposition stops by to inform our unlucky campers about an old tale involving runaway Nazis from WWII escaping Germany only to end up in Norway, only to again end up being chased away by the Norwegians into the mountains, where they were presumed to have froze to death. Of course that's not the case. Eventually, it becomes a fight for survival, by any means necessary, as our campers do and use whatever they can to fight off the horde of Nazi zombies coming their way. I'm not gonna go much into the tone, but suffice it to say that if you're into it, then you're into it. The film is somewhat self aware, and seeing as how the Evil Dead trilogy is referenced heavily, it's nice to know that even the characters mention it in dialogue, amongst other film references that they make throughout. And a "Groovy" scene is always welcome for me. The film does manage to make great use of its surroundings, creating a number of memorable and creative deaths and sequences of escaping zombies through the use of the environment. The gore certainly becomes a fun factor towards the end especially. Really, if you understand that this movie contains Nazi zombies, then you will either be intrigued or turned off, so that's what you should go by. Vegard: Why couldn't we have just gone to the beach like I said?!?

• Michael S

  
  DEAD SNOW may not win awards for originality (other than the fact that these zombies are Nazis!), but it does almost everything right for what it is. Any fan of comedic horror or zombie films should definately check this out.

• A.D. V

  
  The flip side of Zombieland. That film was a comedy with some horror elements where as this one is flat out horror with some humor scattered throughout to mostly great effect. It pays homage to alot of different classics so its cliche moments I overlooked due to the fact I took it to… More
  The flip side of Zombieland. That film was a comedy with some horror elements where as this one is flat out horror with some humor scattered throughout to mostly great effect. It pays homage to alot of different classics so its cliche moments I overlooked due to the fact I took it to be intentional (ie The pre-credit kill, the local looney with a wild legend and a warning to our characters, isolated cabin, etc) Now for the obligatory complaints: the editing is a little sloppy causing a bit of confusion from time to time, the characters are pretty flimsy (although again that may have been keeping with old-school horror tradition) and the ending could be seen coming from a mile away. On a lesser note having a rather plain jane Norwegian chick with dreadlocks was just really distracting and didn't even fit with her personality. Bottom line: Wild, gory and just plain fun little Nazi zombie movie that I can't wait for an American release so I can buy it.

• Lafe F

  
  Extremely gorey and humourous! It's almost as fun as an Evil Dead movie, once the undead arrive. It's a slow buildup however.

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