ericrnolan At times, "The Dead 2: India" (2013), seems like a carbon copy of its predecessor three years earlier. Both "The Dead" and "The Dead 2" portray American male protagonists on a lengthy overland trek to reach a wife or girlfriend. Both were shot on location in an overseas setting. (The original took place in Africa.) And both portray a second protagonist who is a native of the country. (In this case it's a little boy portrayed by Anand Krishna Goyal. Even a curmudgeon like me has got to admit — that kid is adorable.)I liked the first movie a bit better. This one feels a little hastily put together, in terms of its script and directing.It does manage to succeed somewhat with the things that made the first film decent viewing. Its desert locations are beautifully shot, and the filmmakers bring back some of the original's slow-burn horror elements. The zombies here are usually as slow as snails — slower even than the zombies of George A. Romero's genre-defining early films. But they're also quiet, and they converge en masse when our hero lets his guard down. And the occasional appearance of a rare feisty specimen lead to some genuine jump scares. The movie also effectively employs what appears to be a low-budget special effect — the monsters' eyes are of an opal-white, otherworldly color. (I'm guessing those are colored contact lenses?) The trick works, the zombies are scary, and "The Dead 2" successfully provides a kind of "creeping horror" that is rare for today's horror films.That wasn't enough, however, to rescue this movie entirely from feeling like a retread of the original. I'd describe this as an average viewing experience for a horror fan, and I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.

trashgang Sequel to the much acclaimed The Dead (2010). On part of the effects when the zombies are biting in the human flesh that's okay. But what do makes it a bit cheesy is the fact that the main lead comes in contact with an orphan and takes him on his journey to save his girl.Even that, that an American man falls for an Indian girl makes it awkward. Not that it isn't possible but she's pregnant of him and of course the father doesn't agree because he's deciding who she's going to marry.So when the dead finally attacks India he has to save her an take her home to the US. And the orphan follows him all the way. That could deliver some nice action but it wasn't. Once the orphan is saved this flick becomes better especially the railroad scene with the crashed car. Still, it isn't a bad flick due the way it was shot, excellent of course just like in part 1. Can't say that I was sitting on the edge of my chair, not really any suspense. A bit of Romeo and Julliet story combined with those damned biters. But the main question is, how many bullets can a gun take?Gore 1,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 3,5/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5

Silberfalke The Dead 2 starts with beautiful pictures and a good outbreak scenario, but it soon becomes clear,that the acting range goes from "medium to low" and the further the "story" develops, the more of this movie becomes a mess up until the very very bad ending.The first half was enjoyable and captured the mood of its very good predecessor, but then it takes a downward spiral with forced, cheesy dialogues, a very stupid "coincidence" that should trigger emotions, but only makes you laugh after the "soapish" moments, leading to it.And the acting had its moments, but turned more and more to the level of a very bad TV soap with amateurs, trying to make their first steps into the business.I liked the "slow moving" Zombies, but even there it turns out to become really ridiculous with editing mistakes and scenes where you are thinking: just outrun them, as they are sooooooo slow... I loved "The Dead" but "The Dead 2" you have to take with a lot of humour (unintended). It promises a good sequel and starts in the spirit of part 1 but goes wrong on every level as the movie progresses into a cheap acted soap opera with Zombies...

geminiredblue Several years ago, the Ford brothers and a team of filmmakers went out to Africa. There, they created the monumental THE DEAD. For some time, they've been promising us a sequel. And I'm proud to say, it's well worth the wait! THE DEAD 2 shifts from Africa to India. Nicholas, an American turbine engineer, must travel over 300 miles to reach his pregnant girlfriend in the heart of the Mumbai slums. The only thing standing in the way... oh about three million undead ravenous cannibals. But he refuses to be stopped. Along the way, he picks up Javed, an orphaned boy. And together, they survive across a bleak and terrifying landscape. Once again, the film is gorgeously shot and editing is top-notch. Also like the first, you're guaranteed quite a few good jumps and scares throughout the film. The human story between the characters is also very compelling. In some ways, it builds upon the singular "men trying to reach their loved ones" that the first movie established, and then elaborates on that theme to include: unplanned pregnancies, abandoned children, families torn apart by disease and devastation, no-easy-way-out moments of violence, and questions about faith and fate. Once again, we actually care for the characters, which is rare in a lot of modern horror films. And we want to see them succeed. Now the ending could possibly suggest a sequel. If so, where would it take place? Hm? Maybe somewhere in South America?! Just a thought! Overall, THE DEAD 2 will thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you... dear, sweet, bloodthirsty viewer!