Movie Review: Juan of the Dead (aka Juan de los Muertos, 2012)

Zombies are big right now. I don't know if we're using it as a metaphor for surviving our own troubles, or if we're just in love with head trauma (the way to kill a zombie, of course). Either way, they're everywhere. Apparently, they've even taken over Havana, Cuba.

This is the first time I've seen a movie out of Cuba. The setting is perfect. An older neighborhood that can use some patching up and a coat of paint, an island that can contain the havoc and news media that keeps saying that everything is going to be just fine. This is where Juan and Lazaro live as petty thieves.We start with the two of them fishing off of a makeshift raft. You discover that they are close friends, and that they're not living life the way they want to. That's when Juan fishes a zombie in a Guantanamo Bay jumpsuit out of the water, and Lazaro quickly takes care of him. The two think little of it, and they decide to head home.

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Kevin and David talk football for a bit before getting into movies. Kevin is left a little underwhelmed by Cole Younger and the Black Train, and he has some interesting thoughts and a history lesson to go with Juan of the Dead. He is also excited about the return of Boardwalk Empire.

Dave explains Kaiju Big Battel and gives a rundown on some of the amazing characters and storylines, while Jeff chimes in with a short segment about the upcoming Ryan Nicholson movie Famine. Dave and Kevin also talk about the new Robocop suit.

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