All Of Us Are Dead review

South Korea isn’t new to making zombie movies and shows. They have produced quality ones over the recent years so there’s a certain expectation from them in this subgenre.

I binge watched All of Us Are Dead upon its release. To put it simply, it’s about a group of students striving to survive in a zombie apocalypse. Sadly, half way through the series I already got bored. I wished they shorten it. There are so many scenes that don’t add much value. One thing to describe this show is ambitious. It wants to tackle several issues and cover everything resulting it to fall flat.

PRO:
I want to commend the camera work esp when all hell breaks loose. I like the continuous take in cafeteria scene. They showed the chaos from all sides, didn’t follow just handful of people. I also like the scene when the two policemen were running through town.

CONS:
I have no problem with characters even main leads dying. But meaningless deaths are irking. It came across as trying so hard to make an an impactful emotional scene. The build up is weak. It also has repetitive unnecessary sacrifices. It’s basically showing dumb ways to kill a character.

I’m bothered by some fight scenes because the locations of stunt wires are obvious. When they get kicked or do “some” stunt, it’s doesn’t look natural.

I’m not impressed at all acting wise but I had no problem with it. They’re just not ripe yet.

The ending felt abrupt and unsatisfying. Maybe it’s them calling for a second season. But to be honest, I prefer it to end properly in one season.

Overall the story is disappointing.

That being said, I think you’d still enjoy this if:
- you don’t mind a lot of plot holes
- you don’t watch much zombies films and dramas so you won’t have a point of comparison
- you are into high school sub genre

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