Makeout with Violence (2009)

- written 1/8/2010

Summary: MAKE-OUT with VIOLENCE is a genre-bending tale of a boy trying to fulfill his unrequited love for a girl who has risen from the dead. It tells the story of twin brothers Patrick and Carol Darling, newly graduated from high school and struggling to come to terms with the mysterious disappearance of their friend, the bright and beautiful Wendy Hearst. When a drive through the countryside surrounding their suburban community leads to the discovery of Wendy's mysteriously animated corpse, the boys secretly transport the un-dead Wendy to an empty house in hopes of somehow bringing her back to life. As the sweltering summer pushes on, they must maintain the appearance of normalcy for their friends and family as they search for ways to revive the Wendy they once knew, or, failing that, to satisfy their own quests for love amongst the living and the dead.           Overall: The key to this film is not assume this is a sequel or connected to “DeadGirl.” This is not truly a horror film either…but more of a romancy/thriller. They find the girl, and then try to do their best for her while not fully understanding their feelings for her, others and what comes next. There’s a lot going on here and its very in-depth and very fascinating. But don’t go in expecting zombie deaths, or scary stuff. It’s a mysterious love-triangle film that’s got a lot to it!           Comparison: Deadgirl meets Encino Man

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