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In a remote wilderness loggers and environmental activists must join together to survive against zombies resulting from a logging company's genetic experiments in an attempt to increase lumber production which will in theory lead to a 15% increase in profit. A lumberjack is injured when cutting a tree which has been [[tree spiking|spiked]] by environmentalists. He is infected by genetically modified tree sap, which causes him to turn into a zombie. The survivors attempt to leave the area, but the corporation has set up barriers and snipers in helicopters. The group are rescued from a sniper attack by second group of loggers, who take them to their compound. There, tensions rise quickly, and the leader attempts to rape Rita, one of the eco-activists. Carter, a chemist for the corporation, is bullied mercilessly, as they suspect that he is complicit in the events. Carter sneaks out of the compound and lets in zombies. All but Rita die in the ensuing chaos. |
In a remote wilderness loggers and environmental activists must join together to survive against zombies resulting from a logging company's genetic experiments in an attempt to increase lumber production which will in theory lead to a 15% increase in profit. A lumberjack is injured when cutting a tree which has been [[tree spiking|spiked]] by environmentalists. He is infected by genetically modified tree sap, which causes him to turn into a zombie. The survivors attempt to leave the area, but the corporation has set up barriers and snipers in helicopters. The group are rescued from a sniper attack by second group of loggers, who take them to their compound. There, tensions rise quickly, and the leader attempts to rape Rita, one of the eco-activists. Carter, a chemist for the corporation, is bullied mercilessly, as they suspect that he is complicit in the events. Carter sneaks out of the compound and lets in zombies. All but Rita die in the ensuing chaos, and it is implied that Rita manages to escape by finding an open road. |
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Revision as of 08:14, 5 February 2014
| Severed: Forest of the Dead | |
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| Directed by | Carl Bessai |
| Written by | Carl Bessai Travis McDonald Julian Clarke |
| Produced by | Andrew Boutilier Cynthia Chapman |
| Starring | Paul Campbell Sarah Lind JR Bourne |
| Cinematography | James Liston |
| Edited by | Julian Clarke |
| Music by | Clinton Shorter |
Production companies | Chum Television Brightlight Pictures Submission Films |
| Distributed by | Voltage Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Severed: Forest of the Dead is a 2005 Canadian zombie horror film directed by Carl Bessai and set in a remote logging community following an incident where a genetic experiment goes wrong.
Plot
In a remote wilderness loggers and environmental activists must join together to survive against zombies resulting from a logging company's genetic experiments in an attempt to increase lumber production which will in theory lead to a 15% increase in profit. A lumberjack is injured when cutting a tree which has been spiked by environmentalists. He is infected by genetically modified tree sap, which causes him to turn into a zombie. The survivors attempt to leave the area, but the corporation has set up barriers and snipers in helicopters. The group are rescued from a sniper attack by second group of loggers, who take them to their compound. There, tensions rise quickly, and the leader attempts to rape Rita, one of the eco-activists. Carter, a chemist for the corporation, is bullied mercilessly, as they suspect that he is complicit in the events. Carter sneaks out of the compound and lets in zombies. All but Rita die in the ensuing chaos, and it is implied that Rita manages to escape by finding an open road.
Cast
- Paul Campbell as Tyler
- Sarah Lind as Rita
- Julian Christopher as Mac
- JR Bourne as Carter
- Michael Teigen as Luke
- Leanne Adachi as Stacey
- Patrick Gallagher as Anderson
- Sage Brocklebank as Mills
- Brad Sihvon as Tom
- Zak Santiago as Ramon
- Alex Zahara as Smith
Production
Filming took place in Victoria, British Columbia.[2]
Release
Severed: Forest of the Dead premiered at the 2005 Screamfest[1] and was released on DVD August 1, 2006.[3]
Reception
Robert Koehler of Variety called the film an ingenious genre film "that should greatly please the hardcore crowd and arthouse denizens."[4] Brian McNail from Brutal As Hell called the film "boring and stereotypical", though he stated that the gore and acting were both good.[5] Daniel Benson of HorrorTalk.com rated it 3.5/5 stars and called it "a fairly enjoyable zombie romp" that lacks originality.[6] Lee Roberts of Best-Horror-Movies.com rated it 2/5 stars and wrote that the film followed the rules of the zombie genre well but did not actually have zombies in it. Lee also criticized the film's lack of originality.[7] Peter Dendle called the film generic and predictable, though he wrote that the fresh setting and uniquely Canadian feel help.[8]
References
- ^ a b Brown, Todd (2005-10-22). "Oooh! A Trailer for Carl Bessai's Severed!". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ "Island film production heat wave in the forecast". Times Colonist. 2006-07-26. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Condit, Jon (2006-07-31). "DVD Release List: A Drop in the Bucket". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (2006-04-25). "Review: 'Severed'". Variety. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ McNail, Brian (2009-03-14). "DVD Review: Severed: Forest of the Dead". BrutalAsHell.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Benson, Daniel (2009-02-14). "Severed DVD Review". HorrorTalk.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Roberts, Lee (2012-07-07). "Severed: Forest of the Dead (2005) Review". Best-Horror-Movies.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ Dendle, Peter (2012). The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, Volume 2: 2000–2010. McFarland & Company. p. 182. ISBN 9780786461639.