This zomvie (zombie movie. XD) is unlike the typical zombie apocalypse movies you've seen. Although in this movie, the zombies are also out to get brains, especially that proverbial one which men had between their legs. Speaking of humor, the comedy in this movie is so well executed you could die laughing. Yes, it was my first time to watch quite a combination and I'm amazed how they came up with such a concoction to the flick. It's really effective and it lives up to the reputation of a bonafide indie film, apart from those which we've been exposed under, same old stories of the morbid lives of fellows, who were unfortunate to be objectified in this country's gruesome sex trade; silly excuse of an art film. Overall, it's nice change of pace in the silver screen, a unique movie that is a no-brainer anyone could watch.
Once in our lives we may have encountered someone like Remington, an extreme homophobe. For reasons that I wouldn't want to spoil the plot, I'll settle with this much description. The rest would be for the viewers to unearth. Try to imagine how a misbehaved boy's petty provocation to irk an elderly queer led to a life-changing consequence. If you happen to have a uniquely bizarre way of imagining things then you might get a gist of how "Zombadings: Patayin sa shokot si Remington" will progress in story.
We were meant to be entertained in this movie but it cannot be avoided that some would perceive it as horror, an apparent reality in the society that is ought not to be made a laughing matter because of the encouragement it could draw out from homophobes. I don't think the people behind the production are that dense to overlook the delicacy of these sexuality issues, it's just that it really wasn't meant to get serious about. It's not about making fun of ourselves, it was to make us laugh amid the cruel situation we are in, after all, gay people wouldn't suit the term gay if not for their ability to make fun of everything. This strikes me as an empowerment, above all, that we shouldn't live in fear that we could not be accepted for who are because that isn't truly freedom. We are afraid of the hate crimes but that should not deter us from being who we truly are because only in persistence will we get acknowledgement. I think they made their point clear, that no matter how much they kill homosexuality, it could not be terminated completely because it is a natural phenomenon that randomly manifests, with or without choice. It has a resilience that of which is similar to a zombie, capable of rising again and again, from generations to generations that will continue to haunt the world until they get the message that homosexuals are not going stay quiet, we're here to stay. How this film said it was the difference. It was in a funny way that even haters or bitters could extract joy from it.
This film's brilliance outshines by far and has uplifted the value of indie films out from the graves.
☆☆☆☆
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