Attacked (2006)

Attacked (2006) - Germany
Directed by: Matthias Wissmann, Chris Tresp and Kevin Hartfiel

ABOUT THE MOVIE:
Attacked is a double-feature DVD created by German gore freaks Krankomatik X and Rapid Masters, a trio of filmmakers who have given the underground with a wealth of amateur splatter titles from 2003 until around 2009.
Both titles on the DVD are Attack and Next Attack, two short films both centered on zombie shenanigans in the snow. Attack follows a robber who is on the run from the police in the snow, only to be attacked by a zombie. Next Attack is about two young men who plan to meet up with a friend, but uh-oh, he has been turned into a bloodthirsty zombie, and the bodycount will only grow from there...

REVIEW:
KXRM know their audience and know how to deliver the red goods, as is evident with their titles Bad Business and Forced: Zum töten gezwungen! among many others. Whereas Attack and Next Attack both fit in well with the others in terms of splatter volumes, there isn't much else that stands out about them.
Both films are incredibly short, at run times of 7 minutes and 12 minutes respectively, so a story isn't completely necessary. But even then, aside from the gore effects, the shorts are rather generic with nothing special about them. The acting isn't bad, but it's nothing to write home about either. Although the lighting is good and the colors pop out brilliantly, the camera work is terrible. Shot on digital video, there are very few shots where the camera is stationary, and the camera work is mostly incredibly shaky. People with motion sickness beware!
The gore effects are very cheap but still amusing. The guts and viscera is obviously foam painted red, and the blood looks to be watery paint. Nonetheless, the kills are very bloody and plenty of guts are spilled and chomped on! There's even a severed torso prop that looks rather cool!
Although Attacked"may not be KXRM's most memorable title, it's still worth checking out if you can find it. Plus, it's only 20 minutes long.

RELEASES:
Attacked was released on an extremely limited run of only 4 DVD copies (!!!) in 2006, quite possibly amongst friends.
-Extras:
"Bad Business" Trailer