Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 2024 American Horror/Comedy/Action film ZombieCon Vol.1 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“I'd be like, ‘Yo mom, there's f***ing zombies.’” -Manny
In a world where ridiculously predictable legacy sequels, horrible reboots, and half-assed IP superhero movies are suffocating the movie watching experience, indie movies are fighting the good fight to save cinema! ZombieCon Vol.1 is a fun-filled horror/comedy/action film that will become your next favorite midnight cult classic for every Halloween cosplay party. The boys dive into it and give it the ball-busting Nostalgia Test treatment. They celebrate this movie the only way 3 dudes from Long Island know how: TO ROAST THE HELL OUT OF IT! The talk about learning what cosplay cons are all about, the importance of character deaths in horror movies, the hilarious Pop-Punk soundtrack during kill scenes, and the fun of an indie Zombie movie. This is part 1 of a 2-parter on ZombieCon, so make sure to follow the podcast to hear the interview with the director Kyle Valle & writer/actor Erin Áine on December 16th.
So, get your best friends over to the house, dress up like your favorite characters, and turn the ball busting up to level ten!
A group of cosplaying friends trigger a zombie apocalypse and are forced to traverse a zombie-infested Los Angeles to save their loved one.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/5J_wBWru-t8
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ZombieCONVol1
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Approximate Rundown
00:00 Introduction to Nostalgia Test Podcast
00:19 Meet the Hosts and Their Banter
01:59 Discussing the Movie: Zombie Con Volume One
03:22 Cosplay and Character Dynamics
06:43 Zombie Apocalypse Begins
10:01 Surviving the Zombie Attack
12:31 Analyzing the Characters and Plot
14:08 The Role of Cosplay in the Movie
17:30 Final Thoughts and Reflections
35:59 Parking Lot Scene Critique
36:25 Tunnel Chase and Map Loss
36:48 Weapon Bag and Zombie Strategy
37:21 Compton Zombie Scenario
37:38 Cage Scene and Predictable Jump scares
38:22 Sound Mix Issues and Troll Comments
38:59 Melons and Javier's Sacrifice
39:41 Zombie Transformation and Backstory Cuts
41:18 Voiceovers and Homeless Dude
41:48 Horror Movie Sacrifices and Character Arcs
44:29 Zombie Apocalypse and Pop Culture References
53:05 Indie Film Production and Nostalgia
01:01:48 Final Thoughts and Sequel Speculations
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