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Gangs of the Dead could have been a good movie given the prmise. The biggest problem I had watching this movie was with the heavy set guy with the wool cap. I guess he was supposed to be the BAD dude, the MEAN dude, the BOSS. Well, he was most of all the ANNOYING dude.

They didn't really need the zombies here. They had him. Sometimes these scripts can be written with a little bit too much 'over acting.'

I'm a bit wary of reviews based on content and acting for a film like this. As an avid horror fan (zombie movies in particular), I generally know what to expect when going into a film like this. When I notice a zombie film I've never heard of before, I pretty much know what to expect: bad acting, poor production quality, sub par effects, etc. Now, this is a great rule of thumb if you're trying to steer clear of said downfalls.
For a horror fan such as myself, though, I can definitely enjoy the "camp-factor" of a low-budget horror film. I can laugh at the bad acting and poor effects, and cheer when the predictable events unfold, as if I'd seen the future.

The point I'm making here is that "Gangs of the Dead" is by NO MEANS a breakthrough film, but it's a lot of fun to watch and the production made great use of an obviously mediocre effects budget. The CGI is surprisingly decent (TV quality even), and they definitely made a smart move in saving a good chunk of the budget for the death effect on one of the main characters (not going to spoil it - it's definitely Fulci-esque). Noel G (aka Noel Gugliemi) was the best actor in the film for sure (perhaps it's because he's always the same guy). The rest of the cast was pretty laughable - especially the girl playing Latasha. Her whining and whimpering had me in stitches for the majority of the film.

In summation, I'd advise any fan of super campy horror to take a look at this movie. It's not the best, but it'll keep you laughing for a while.
Steer clear if you're looking for a Romero film.