Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Name: Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
Genre: Action, Horror, Comedy
Released: October 10, 2014
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Ingrid Haas, Jocelyn DeBoer, Martin Starr, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel

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Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: October 10, 2014

Starring: Ingrid Haas, Jocelyn DeBoer, Martin Starr, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel, Ørjan Gamst

Summary: If the worst day of your life consisted of accidentally killing your girlfriend with an axe, chain-sawing your own arm off, and watching in horror as your closest friends were devoured by a zombified Nazi battalion, you'd have to assume that things couldn't get much worse. In Martin's case, that was only the beginning.

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Genre(s): Action, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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Total Film - Josh Winning

Jan 9, 2015

Tipping its hat to "The Evil Dead" and Peter Jackson’s early gore flicks, Dead Snow 2 is a 90-minute symphony of skull-splitting sight gags, each one more revolting than the last. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Robert Abele

Oct 9, 2014

As bad-taste splatter comedies go, "Dead Snow 2" is one of the more charitably nutty ones, less about gorging on gore than reveling in how silly the whole genre can be. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Boyd van Hoeij

Oct 9, 2014

Cartoon violence and action, gore and humor, all rolled into one schlocky but enjoyable package. Read full review

Village Voice - Rob Staeger

Oct 7, 2014

The film is playful throughout... Unfortunately, the shoddy treatment of the film's sole LGBT character and a tendency to use people in wheelchairs as punchlines mar this otherwise delightful gruesome confection. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Rob Humanick

Oct 7, 2014

By formally acknowledging the material's inherent silliness ad nauseam, the filmmakers have distanced themselves from the spirit of the parody, robbing it of its gruesome pleasures. Read full review

Variety - Dennis Harvey

Oct 9, 2014

High-spirited but hobbled by lame dialogue and sheer overkill, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead marks an instance where too much of a good thing means it just isn’t good anymore. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Simon Abrams

Oct 10, 2014

It's for-horror-nuts-only, but if you can see it with a rowdy crowd, Dead Snow 2 will appreciate exponentially. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Feb 9, 2015

To be honest, I haven't seen the first movie. But boy was, Dead Snow: Red VS Dead a good time. Norwegian Director- Tommy Wirkola, who brought us the kickass, Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters, directs this crazy gory comedy movie about nazis, stolen gold and a cursed arm. I only knew thatTo be honest, I haven't seen the first movie. But boy was, Dead Snow: Red VS Dead a good time. Norwegian Director- Tommy Wirkola, who brought us the kickass, Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters, directs this crazy gory comedy movie about nazis, stolen gold and a cursed arm. I only knew that Wirkola was directing and it is a gory nazi zombie comedy. This movie was balls out HILARIOUS, I enjoyed every second of it. It is NOT a horror movie, it is a comic, dark, gory film. The story consists of Martin, who has been through hell at a cabin holiday infested with nazi zombies trying to retrive their gold that he and his friends found. The flashback will explain everything, so no need to watch the original. His story continues as he finds that there was still one more gold piece left to give back, and the zombies are trying to find it and him. He escapes and throws the coin out of his car window. What follows is the zombies hell bent on killing mankind to bulid their army. The film is EXTREMELY gory and bloody. Entrails, eyes and scalping is shown in full detail. Do not watch this after lunch. The violence can be compared to Saving Private Ryan, but gorier. This is a brilliant movie, with the actors doing good in their roles. The violence may put some people off, but it is realistic. The story is cheesy and fun. There is a lesson for history nerds as well! Underneath the gore and violence , you will find a movie that puts a smile on your face, one that doesnt leave even after the credits. If that is not enough, Gunter's Tralala is played in the movie. Very Norwegian, Mr. Wirkola. It is available on VOD, Netflix and DVD. Afilm, that I am loooking forward to watching again.… Expand

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JackKasket

Feb 14, 2015

I was really shocked to see the relatively low reviews for this movie. It is seriously hilarious piece of tongue-in-cheek zombie splatter, which does everything it aims to achieve with brilliance. Come on, who cannot enjoy Soviet and Nazi zombie armies go at each other with melee weapons!I was really shocked to see the relatively low reviews for this movie. It is seriously hilarious piece of tongue-in-cheek zombie splatter, which does everything it aims to achieve with brilliance. Come on, who cannot enjoy Soviet and Nazi zombie armies go at each other with melee weapons!

Bottom line, if you do not like this movie, there is something seriously wrong with you.… Expand

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Ghostsearch

Jul 4, 2016

The second installment of most franchises usually fails. This one did not. The story was pretty good and like the first film had me laughing throughout the movie. Although the acting wasn't quite Oscar quality, it was still pretty good overall. The zombies looked really cool and scary andThe second installment of most franchises usually fails. This one did not. The story was pretty good and like the first film had me laughing throughout the movie. Although the acting wasn't quite Oscar quality, it was still pretty good overall. The zombies looked really cool and scary and the killing scenes were also well done and pretty creative at times. I personally liked the story and found the movie was very entertaining. Maybe not as good as the first film, but worth seeing if you liked the original or if you are a zombie movie fan.… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Mar 5, 2015

This time around Dead Snow wears it's absurdity on it's sleeve. The focus is definitely on the humor and gore. The result is a surprisingly enjoyable b-movie. As a result of it's goofiness this definitely isn't a movie for everyone. The stupid humor and gory violence make this a movie that'sThis time around Dead Snow wears it's absurdity on it's sleeve. The focus is definitely on the humor and gore. The result is a surprisingly enjoyable b-movie. As a result of it's goofiness this definitely isn't a movie for everyone. The stupid humor and gory violence make this a movie that's only going to appeal to a certain audience. An audience that's only interested in having some stupid fun with a very campy movie.

It can be quite funny at times. Although offensive moments are abound. It has no problem killing children and infants in gory and brutal ways. Director Tommy Wirkola tries to pass these moments off as shock humor. Instead they just feel like bad taste.

The rest of the humor consists of gross-out gags and self-aware moments. While it's usually very funny not every joke hits the nail on the head. The gore is excessive maybe, but still entertaining. The effects aren't as impressive as other films, but few of them are as imaginative with their kills.

All in all this is a pretty entertaining movie so long as you enjoy over-the-top, b-movie horror-comedies. There's enough blood, guts, and wit here to make up for most of it's shortcomings (things can move kind of slow). It's just cheesy fun that asks you revel in the camp with it. It's not the best example of how good these types of movies can be, but it's mostly fun nonetheless.… Expand

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quincytheodore

Feb 21, 2015

Sometimes a movie is so absurdly fun, it can get away with almost anything, Dead Snow 2 is almost that kind of movie. The premise is ridiculous, it involves an army of Nazi zombies running amok in Norway. Focus of this movie hinges entirely of how fun the gore can be, and to its credit, withSometimes a movie is so absurdly fun, it can get away with almost anything, Dead Snow 2 is almost that kind of movie. The premise is ridiculous, it involves an army of Nazi zombies running amok in Norway. Focus of this movie hinges entirely of how fun the gore can be, and to its credit, with tongue-in-cheek script it's pretty enjoyable. However, there are a few segments that diminish the amusement, most notably the contrast on dark scenes.

Martin had a bad experience, he's awakened Nazi zombies by taking their gold on a snowy mountain. After losing his friends and lover, he manages to escape and finds refuge. Little did he know that the Nazi zombies have a knack to invade people. The acting isn't superior, but the actors do well on producing more comical effect. Characters are few and they are introduced with over-the-top personality quite effectively.

The movie knows the genre and its demography well, producing more mayhem and a dash more imagination than most zombie movies. It has good sense of humor, rather dark and a bit desensitizing, although strangely fitting for the concept. It doesn't possesses elegance not does it try to, there's barely any five minutes where blood isn't displayed gloriously.

The carnage is made with practical effects, they look convincingly brutal and will please the fans of the genre. Make-up and costume department did their job well as the zombies do look unique. As far as the deaths go, Dead Snow 2 has a few creative ones. Unfortunately, there's a bit of inconsistency in plot where the characters pop-up, survive miraculously or act in very stupid manner. Admittedly, they are minor things since the movie already suspends the viewer disbelief.

Its main setback is it’s uncomfortably dark when it doesn't need to be. The cinematography is good at outdoor as well as in daylight, however it becomes too blurry at night scenes or those in relatively dark area, which a good portion of the movie occurs at. This inevitably dulls the experience.

Dead Snow 2 confidently boasts exaggerated theme with mortifying amount of blood and self-aware humor, and despite having a few faults, it will most likely entertain fans of horror genre.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

LowbrowCinema

Oct 26, 2014

Zombie Nazis fighting living dead Commies. How can you go wrong? DEAD SNOW 2: RED VS. DEAD is totally forgettable but actually quite funny. Great gore and a totally winning cast!

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JosephsMission

Nov 14, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have seen some doozies, but this is one of the worst horror films I have ever experienced, AND there's a blumpkin scene. Really? Props for the make-up, though.… Expand

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