It’s rare that I have no idea what to think about an upcoming Zombie-related project; most of the time the press information alone gives solid hints as to potential Zombie Friendliness or lack thereof. Thus it’s not at all common to read the blurb, watch a trailer, and have no clue what the ZRC reaction will be.

‘Nerd of the Living Dead’ presents us with just such a rare event:

The Plot: Elvin McBrant (an awkward braniac with a penchant for condiments) unwittingly joins the ranks of the Undead, after a bite from a quasi-deceased Hippie. As if becoming a zombie isn’t bad enough, Elvin the vegan doesn’t eat meat, and people are meat, right!?

Do not adjust your set! This motion picture from Stu Dodge (the director who brought us the irreverent semi-cult “Cheerleader Autopsy”) is presented in soothing monochromatic 2D (no glasses required).

I watched the trailer you’ll see below, and I *still* can’t place what’s going on, precisely. Is this a satire? It certainly seems to be satirical at points. Is it a zombie-comedy? Is it a horror film? With a protagonist who becomes a Zombie and apparently retains his human intellect, and even food ethics, it certainly seems promising, but the trailer also shows said protagonist clubbing Zombies over the head and engaging in generally Anti-Zombie behavior.

What on *Earth* is going on? The closest thing I can compare this to is ‘Atomic Age Cinema TV 2: Atomic Boogaloo’, and that turned out to be a real gem and one of our favorite Zombie Friendly indie films, poking at the soft underbelly of the current Anti-Zombie craze with style and, well, insanity.

I choose to hope that ‘Nerd of the Living Dead’ will also fall on the Zombie Friendly side, and am jotting the release date down in my calendar.

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