Review of Cockneys vs Zombies (2012) by Renzo V — 15 Sep 2014

"A FIGHT BETWEEN THE LIVING, THE DEAD AND THE NEARLY DEAD!".

- 'Cockneys vs Zombies' is a 2012 British horror comedy from director Matthias Hoene. British zombie flicks are totally in. The movie describes itself as a crossover of 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Lock Stock'. I must say I've absolutely enjoyed it, even if some things are really over the top. No surprises in the storyline, as Great Britain gets overrun by zombies, but the humor is just brilliant, the gore is there and the many likeable (but very unlikely) heroes really know how to steal the show. The chase between the old man and the zombie for example. A must-see for the genre lovers. With Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore from 'Gold Finger') as grandma Peggy. "Take your shotguns, knives and trolleys, cause we going out!".

Terry and Andy MacGuire are two delivery boys who plan to rob a bank to save the retirement home of grandpa Ray. Along with their cousin Katy, the hopeless Davey and unstable war veteran 'Mental' Mickey, the two brothers put their plan into action. But the robbery goes wrong, as one of the bank clerks pushes a alarm button and the police arrives. The group decides to take Emma and Clive, who are at the bank, hostage. But when leaving the building, they are shocked to see that the police has been attacked by a horde of zombies.

In the meantime, Ray and his fellow residence are having a party at the retirement home. When zombies attack, he steps up as a hero and takes refuge with Peggy (Blackman), Daryl, Doreen and Eric in the kitchen. Is death coming for them or will they rise up and fight back the undead?