Wasting Away (2007) movie poster

Wasting Away

2007 ·1h 31m · ★ 5.5 (75)

Brain freeze has never been so bad once you’ve tasted Ale Cream, as four friends inadvertently eat some radioactive ice-cream, turning them into zombies. Only problem is they don’t see themselves as the undead, but as super soldiers.

Why it matters

Wasting Away delivers a low-budget zombie comedy that flips the undead POV, blending gore with goofy charm in a cult-friendly package.

  • Zombie horror through the eyes of the infected—who think they’re super soldiers, not shambling corpses.
  • Practical gore effects that punch above the budget, recalling ’80s splatter classics with a DIY spirit.
  • Perfect for fans of genre mashups who appreciate humor woven into their decay.
  • A quirky indie take that nods to comic book tropes without taking itself too seriously.

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
91
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Zombie

Content Warnings

Body HorrorCannibalismDehumanization

TMDB Keywords

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