Zombies 2 (Dir: Paul Hoen,2020).
The Zombies of Seabrook High return in the imaginatively titled Zombies 2. Now with extra added werewolves.
When werewolves pose a threat to the newly integrated communities of Seabrook and Zombie Town, monster lockdown is back on. Much to the chagrin of Zombie Zed (Milo Manheim) and his human gal pal Addison (Meg Donnelly). In an attempt to force change Zed runs for school president. Meanwhile Addison is courted by a band of werewolves banished from Seabrook since olden times!
The Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies 2 presents us with little that wasn’t already available in the original Zombies (Paul Hoen, 2018). Which is actually no bad thing. With its clean cut teens, decent pop songs and polished dance routines it is at least as enjoyable second time around! The less than subtle messages of integration and acceptance are present and correct and important messages they are too.
If you are not a fan of Disney Channel movies then this probably won’t be the film to convince you otherwise. Although I left my tween years long ago, I find the DCOMs generally offer lightweight, albeit formulaic, fun. The production values are good and they have a goofy charm reminiscent of the 70s Disney comedies I lapped up as a boy.
No one in their right mind would claim Zombies 2 a masterpiece but its aim is to entertain and this it does! In the current climate what more could we ask for? Especially recommend to fans of the High School Musical and Descendants franchises, Zombies 2 is a colourful, good-natured fun for kids and big kids. Bring on Zombies 3!
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