Blu-ray Review – Zombie Island Massacre

I'm sure somewhere there's a story about the making of 1984's "Zombie Island Massacre." It's doubtful this was the picture's original title, with Troma Films getting their grubby hands on the movie for distribution, putting their specialized spin on marketing efforts that emphasized undead happenings that aren't actually in the feature. Of course, this is nothing new for Troma, as the company always makes a mad dash to the easiest sellable elements with hopes to turn acquisition pennies into box office nickels. However, with "Zombie Island Massacre," there's a little more on the menu than a genre stomp, finding the screenplay offering a hazy game of misdirection to best secure some level of surprise as a horror endeavor gradually becomes an episode of "Miami Vice." It's strange work that doesn't do well with expectations, but more relaxed minds willing to accept a move away from straight- up frights might finds something different here. Not outstanding, just different. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com