Our 4th of July horror film of the week is...
Night of the Living Deb (2015) streaming free with ads on Tubi, Roku and Plex. Also on Prime (subscription needed). "It's a Rom-Zom-Com" released in the US on VOD, Blu-ray and DVD by Dark Sky Films on September 6, 2016.
SYNOPSIS: The morning after a drunken hookup on July 4, endearingly awkward Deb wakes up in the apartment of the most attractive guy in Portland, Maine. Pretty boy Ryan only knows it was a mistake and ushers her out the door into a full-scale zombie apocalypse.
Directed by Kyle Rankin (Infestation) from a screenplay by Andy Selsor, the film stars Michael Cassidy, Maria Thayer, Ray Wise, Chris Marquette (Freddy vs. Jason; Infestation) and Syd Wilder.
On March 6, 2014 Kyle Rankin and Michael Cassidy revealed via Kickstarter that they were producing a “Zom-Rom-Com”. Aside from a pledge video and later a sequel to the pledge video (watch both below), they also released the first 16 pages of the script online. Investors were given 30 days to raise $99,000 – but by April 5, 2014, they had raised over $100,000.
Official Trailer:
Extended Trailer:
"Hello McFly" Movie Clip:
"Shocking" Exclusive Movie Clip:
Syd Wilder's Hot Girl scene:
The Zombie Apocalypse scene:
Movie Recap by @moviereview-official:
Movie Recap by @ezstoryofficial
Behind the Scenes shoot week two:
Why Maine loves zombies:
Pitch video made to help fund the film at kickstarter.com:
The apocalyptic sequel to the pitch video - REDEMPTION part one:
Movie Campaign Countdown!
Frightfest Presents Intro:
Director Kyle Rankin On The Red Carpet at Film4 FrightFest 2015:
Director Kyle Rankin Interview:
Kyle Rankin Discusses the Film at Film4 FrightFest 2015:
FirstGlance Film Fest Filmmaker Interviews:
Jack-O's Review: "Funny dialogue had me chuckling throughout the whole film, kept me interested, never boring. The setup reminds me of Shaun of the Dead set in Portland, Maine with a twist on zombie lore at the end. Mostly a light fun comedy, very little horror besides the look of bloody zombies, shocking old lady zombie, zombies getting run over by car and zombies being shot in the head. Not Romero style gore but tame CGI gore thats nothing impressive or over the top. Takes place on 4th of July and one scene in a Christmas store. I had fun watching, I'll give it ★★★ = Good" @trickhorrortreater
More Reviews:
"This is supposed to be a play on the ancient trope of opposites attract, but ends up being more of an hour and a half watching two characters who are each completely obnoxious in opposite ways...They do provide an opportunity for some truly tasteless jokes, a couple of funny zombie kills (including Death By The Clapper), and a basic raison d’etre that barely drives the thin plot forward...It’s by far not the worst zombie film I’ve ever seen, but it’s not as funny as it thinks it is or as funny as it should be. If you’re a fan of romzomcoms you will undoubtedly like this better than I did, so don’t let my curmudgeonly opinion get you down." ChickFlickingReviews.com.com
"If you are a fan of zombies, comedy, and a little romance, Night of the Living Deb is certainly for you. I wouldn’t recommend it for you hardcore gore freaks out there, but there is plenty of other stuff floating around for you… leave this one for the other guys!" ★★★½ RepulsiveReviews.com
"The zombie action in this film is largely mild, and those scenes are played for comedic effect. The film is missing the unabashed gore which helped similar-toned film Shaun of the Dead reach legitimate fanfare amongst hardcore horror fans. This will help Deb be more of a company-friendly film but will be less likely to appease longtime genre fans. Overall, I quite enjoyed this one and I look forward to future films staring the captivating Maria Thayer." ★★★★ BmovieGeek.com
"If the performances are on point, so is the script. Penned by first-time screenwriter Andy Selsor, Night of the Living Deb‘s script is peppered with some incredibly witty observations, a rather subversive undertone and (near the knuckle) jokes which poke self-referential fun at the film, its characters and the very genre in which this inhabits." ★★★★★ Nerdly.co.uk
"The dialogue in Night of the Living Deb is snappy and the banter between the leads is brisk and nothing short of endearing...In the end, Deb finds her happy ending – after all, it’s a RomZomCom." HellNotes.com
"Highlight is the easy viewing and comedy, not being over the top, dialogue being top notch and acting great. One scene involving a woman in lingerie bouncing on the bed which was mistaken for sex noises did have me red in the face. Maybe I’ve grown out of that sort of humour, although I found the reaction of the bloke downstairs hilarious (tearing a sandwich apart as he wanted to ‘bang her’ again). It’s smart and witty and not too complicated. We get the happy ever after. Touched my heart on more than one occasion because I am a big softie. Do I recommend this? Yes, I do, if you like zombie, comedy, romance or horror, then consider it. I think of this like a more feminine version of zombie movies simply because of the focus on the woman." Rating: 4.8/5 PsychedelicWizard.wordpress.com
"This film is probably not for hardcore horror fans, since it is never really scary. There is explicit language and sexual references, but very little gore for a zombie film. There is comedy, a decent plot and quality performances. Also, refreshingly the heroine stays fully clothed for the entire film and doesn't have magically perfect hair and makeup while fighting to stay alive. Night of the Living Deb is a fun romantic comedy with added zombies. It would make a decent movie for a date night, provided your date isn't really squeamish." WeekendNotes.com
"Night of the Living Deb is mostly inoffensively bland entertainment, limiting the blood and gore of the genre. A bit more edginess may have made the film more memorable, but then again, so would an original idea for the screenplay." 4/10 RizayReviews.com
YouTube Reviews:
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DRUNKEN MOVIE NIGHT! Night of the Living Deb & Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II - LIVE STREAM REACTION:
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