Operation Undead

The idea of humanizing the undead or giving them intelligence and emotional complexity is nothing new.

George A. Romero did it in Day Of The Dead and his following sequels. Return Of The Living Dead (the entire series) did it. And many, many others have tried as well. Some were successful. Most were not.

This film attempts to make one see the undead as intelligent, complex, emotional beings while at the same time show them as the brutal flesh eaters they really are.

And? It kinda falls flat.

There are logic holes and confusing convoluted plot points that take you out of the film and leave you saying, "why?"

The gore effects are somewhat impressive and creative but the CGI is less than stellar and in some scenes it is so obviously bad you think they switched over to a 10 year old video game suddenly.

Don't think however, that this makes it a bad film.

It's actually quite good. Entertaining. Exciting. Intelligent. Fun.

It's just flawed and can feel somewhat unfinished at times.

It is well worth watching one time but I don't see this as being a repeated watch experience.

This movie was interesting, and fresh, and empathetic, and original. I strongly disagree with the IMDb rating! It was all subtitles, so there's that. Watch it if you have time to pay attention. It offered a new perspective on zombie culture though! And great acting. Beautiful score. I loved all of it.

I hope you who are curious will give it a try.

I saw this one in the cinema because the story and trailer intrigued me. A made-in-Japan zombie virus lands on Thai shores during World War II, so the Japanese and Thai army have to contain the threat and keep it under cover at any cost. There is enough war action and some interesting set pieces (tropical beach, jungle, cave etc.), plus good portions of blood and gore, which was a nice surprise. However, as usual with Thai movies, a lot of unnecessary melodrama kicks in and it's made worse from the fact that the zombie ghouls...speak and weep for their families and loved ones... As a result, it's not as good as the previous Thai zombie film I'd seen (The Black Death from 2015), but it still has some interesting zombie mayhem moments to offer. As an extra note, the director started as part of the 'Ronin Team', responsible for the black magic horror classics Art Of The Devil 2&3, so he shows a taste for blood and gore in this offering as well. And it's not a zomedy, which is a good thing.

I watched this with high expectations but it all become boring the zombies have feelings they talk to each other they even gather up to plot a plan on a takedown. I couldn't be making this up surely but yes its true.. zombies normally are fast or slow and look crazy and want to eat ya'll .. not cry moan and have vision on family pass and talk to each other like its a night out on the town... the gore scenes are 10/10 with some good camera shots ........ the quality was 10/10 the acting was 10/10 effects were 10/10 the zombies were 10/10.. what let this down was the actual length and zombies talking and it became boring to watch.. i say watch it for yourself and some may enjoy it but for me once was enough i love zombie and apocalyptic movies but this isnt going to be one i watch again and ive watch many over and over again ... i gave the rating a 5/10 thats for being nice but give it a go.

With the backdrop of World War II, the plot explores the historical fiction of Thailand's involvement in the war conflict and how the Japanese-engineered chemical weapon outbreaks, as well as how the Japanese military experiments on Thai soldiers.

The pace is rather uneven at times, where intense actions are suddenly interchanged with slow moments.

Unlike any typical mindless zombies, in this movie, the zombies retain a degree of consciousness and emotional depth, where they can communicate among themselves. This could be unacceptable to some audiences!

In terms of character development, only Mek and Mok (the two brothers) are well-developed, while the other supporting characters lack depth and growth, making it less impactful even though they are killed.

In general, this movie critiques the brutality of war that tears families apart. It also focuses very much on family bonds and the relationship between the two brothers, Mek and Mok. For instance, even in their zombie state, they strive to protect their family and loved ones. In short, the movie's emotional weight mainly comes from the strong family ties.

In summary, the movie offers a new and daring perspective on the zombie genre, infusing with humanity, social commentary, and emotional complexity. Oh ya, there is an end-credit, so remember to stay back for it!