"Feeding The Masses"

"FEEDING THE MASSES" wraps it's arms around the throat of this controversy. They show the balance between those who have gone crazy in their panic, the folks who try to get rich off of tragedy and most of all, the media's "head in the sand" approach to journalism. One "Duck and Cover"-like segment assures people the best way to avoid getting eaten by zombies is to "Just Play Dead." And of course, that is exactly what the government would like everyone to stop doing.Director Richard Griffin (also responsible for the upcoming RAVING MANIACS) put this one together beautifully. He doesn't have hardly any budget to work with, so it is surprising to see such good results. There are a few scenes in which the constraints were far too obvious, unfortunately. Much like Dave Parker's THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING, a few moments of CGI reveal their low-rez roots. Simple effects like muzzle flashes from the automatic weapons look good, but flame or explosion shots really fall short.