After having seen a couple of bad low budget horror films, I wasn't expecting much here but was pleasantly surprised. Yet another zombie horror/comedy in the tradition of classics like "Return of the Living Dead" and "Shaun of the Dead". We've seen quite a few of those in the last years but most aren't even worth watching. "Night Watchmen" is certainly not in the same league as the titles mentioned below but this low budget version has a lot to offer.
Besides James Remar (48 Hrs, Dexter) the cast is unknown but the leading characters are believable and funny at the same time. Well written funny dialogue. The mixture of gore and comedy is well done with a couple of hilarious scenes. If you don't like films like "Return of the living Dead" than you shouldn't even bother. Otherwise, worth checking out. Wouldn't mind a sequel..
The Night Watchmen
2017
Action / Comedy / Horror
The Night Watchmen
2017
Action / Comedy / Horror
Plot summary
Three inept night watchmen, aided by a young rookie and a fearless tabloid journalist, fight an epic battle to save their lives. A mistaken warehouse delivery unleashes a horde of hungry vampires, and these unlikely heroes must not only save themselves but also stop the scourge that threatens to take over the city of Baltimore.
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It isn't easy to mix horror with comedy but here it works.
Cheesy but quite well executed
This movie combines zombie and vampire elements with a spooky clown. Sounds like a popcorn flick? Yeah it kinda is, it leaves the impression as if it could be a pilot for a new series. This movie doesn't take itself seriously and you can feel that all the way because with dialogues as cheesy as these, and vampires reacting in funny comic styled ways you can't expect more. It's entertaining to a certain degree and I'm glad it wasn't any longer, 80 minutes were just about right. The beginning seemed a bit more promising than the movie finally was but, who could have expected something different. The cameraman did a good job and the music was fitting, colorgrading was nicer than expected. Good movie to watch with some friends and laugh here or there.
Fun movie
Saturday afternoon and not feeling my best. Wanted a fun movie that I didn't have to use any brain cells on. This fit the bill perfectly! Campy fun, not to be taken seriously. It's low budget but production values were pretty good. Acting was decent and the story, well it's just a misfits vs vampires story so not much to elaborate on there. As a comedy it did it's job, it entertained me for an hour and a half and made me laugh a few times. Every movie doesn't need to be a thought provoking cinematic masterpiece. And all movies shouldn't be compared to those that are. Sometimes one and done and thanks for the laughs is all that's needed.