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I'm always on the lookout for a "different" zombie movie. This one certainly fits the bill. CHOKING HAZARD is a Czech comedy-horror flick with a great rock soundtrack. The plot is your basic "set of characters surrounded by the living dead." In this case, the living dead are zombie woodsmen. Bear in mind this is a COMEDY-horror. If you want to ask a lot of why's, this isn't the movie for you... There are several excellent twists: 1. The backdrop is a weekend long "Meaning of Life" philosophy course that includes the making of individual videos. 2. A porn star drops in (he's at the wrong video workshop) leading to some laughs. 3. The porn star is a Jehovah's witness, which also leads to many laughs... There are two negatives: Apparently the woman who shows up in the opening and at the conclusion is the children's show host referenced in the plot description on the dvd case. Her cameo appearance must have had some importance to the producers... but not the writers. The other negative is the fact that the whole thing is in (I think) the Czech language and there are English subtitles. I didn't mind---it's really better than some flicks where the sound quality is so poor you can't hear what is being said--but I think I should have been warned in advance. All that being said, CHOKING HAZARD is worthy of addition to your Zombie collection.

Technically, this isn't a very good film at all. BUT...the pervasive sense of fun and clever wit obscures much of that.

The increasingly popular Zom-Com (zombie comedy) sub-genre continues to grow, a development in recent years, and now is beginning to find international roots. Choking Hazard is, to my knowledge, the first entry from the Czech Republic. It is quite a colorful little movie and the different cultural take on the subject matter definitely adds some freshness. The film may not be for everyone though. The zombies are far from traditional, from their completely unexplained presence to their almost slapstick follies. The zombie-fan-only in-jokes may be lost on the general viewer and the almost smug self-absorbed subtext may have your eyes rolling. These very things may put off some viewers but may actually be the films strongest points, if you'll let them. The movie starts with a small group of misfits (two insufferable academics, an obnoxious nihilistic slacker, an anal-retentive self-loather, a promiscuous club hopper, and a porn star/Jehovah's Witness) gathered for a weekend-long seminar on the meaning of life and existence. It all takes place in the secluded setting of a resort hotel in the deep woods and is hosted by a blind professor whose lesson is that reason and instinct must always be in balance, a theme that will actually play out perfectly in the film. Their deeply introspective weekend is of course interrupted by the emergence of hungry dead out to devour them, an event that proves fortuitous for the professor as he uses the threat to further lecture his ideology. The characters are forced to shed their fundamental natures and learn to balance reason and instinct in order to survive. Sounds like a heavy handed philosophical art film, but hardly. The lighthearted approach and sarcastic humor purposefully outshadow the philosophic concepts and may even prove that such musings are less than practical. Even the death scenes are played comically, a feat that usually doesn't work, but manage in all their goriness to show the logical conclusion of each characters disposition given their flaws. They are portrayed as living clichés, not movie clichés, but people subscribing to prosaic conventions out of habit or out of what's expected of them. You only begin to care that they live when they care. It's a great lesson in adaptability, as the belligerent rebel becomes the hero and the conformists perish. For those simply wishing for an enjoyable film, these underlying themes are just that... underlying. You won't notice them if you don't want to. There is enough splattering gore and laugh-out-loud moments to satisfy the most hardcore zombie fan. Some of the most humorous moments come from the characterizations. The two academics are vegans, who hypocritically will eat meat but only if it has died by natural causes. They eat roadkill more or less. Then of course there is the porn star who is also a Jehovah's Witness, a walking contradiction who discusses orgies one moment and then fervently exults the satisfaction of being a Christian the next. The film is a mix of humorous styles, extremely clever and biting one moment, but then boisterous and lowbrow the next. Stylistically, the film shows its foreign roots. Quick editing, low angle shots, and off-speed camera adjustments hail a non-traditional style, which is of course a good thing. Right from the beginning, the film establishes a fast paced music video approach that only lessens long enough for us to meet the characters. The hard rock score sounds fantastic and matches the pace of the film perfectly. The acting delivered is quite good all around, with Jan Dolansky shining as the lead slacker-protagonist. There was much room for the actors to work with in the plot, as it wasn't much more than a simple siege story. All of the actors really find their characters and lend them the uniqueness that was completely necessary to balance out the utter zaniness. The directing too, had nice comedic timing that showcased real potential. All in all, Choking Hazard is a really good film. Any cultural obstacles are easily overcome and the existential dread of zombies translates in just about any language. Thankfully, the film is subtitled in English rather than being dubbed. The DVD release from Fangoria International is top quality with an anamorphic 2.35:1 presentation. The sound is also crisp and clear with a Dolby Digital mix and of course the previously mentioned rocking soundtrack.

I love horror & horror comedies, but this whole movie tries way too hard to be 1 big joke about Zombie Woodsmen & it fails hard. If you feel you have to own this, you don't. Buy something else in the Horror Comedy genre like Dead Alive, Brain Dead, Army of Darkness, Street Trash, or Brain Damage. You'll be sorry if you're looking for something decent. This movie maybe alot better if you know fluent Czech, incase something is lost in the English subtitle translation.

This movie was a little to silly for me. he plot made no sense, the dead came to life for no reason and the humor oh jesus was so damn dry it was ridiculous. This movie only got 2.5 stars because I am 50% Czech. Other words it was n not really good at all. So there isnt much to say but every one i feel is overrating this flick by alot. I purchased this flick in best buy for $9.99 so please dont waste what amazon wants . This flick is worth no more than 10 $. Its just a real dopey pointless film where you dont laugh like they say u will and you are not scared and just throught the whole movie you will sit there thinking what in the world is going on, cause I had no idea but did watch it, and i will keep it, its a zombie fl;ick , I guess. There were zombies and they were not good at all. This movie just seems to try to hard at everything and fails to succeed. IMO

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I can't see a reason why this would be banned in Korea, other than this is a terrible movie. From start to finish, this is just horrible. I couldn't tell if it's supposed to be a satire, black comedy, or just misguided. At the end of the film, the hero chants, "Namiho renge kyou," over and over. If they just bothered to ask someone, they could have found out what the real chant is supposed to sound like. The pacing is so flat, "Pink Flamingos" is like "Road Warriors" in comparison. Don't soil your brain with this. Our lives on this planet are short enough without wasting a minute on this.

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I just got it today, i ordered it on 2/15/2010 and got it on the 2/19/2010, i got it in great condition, perfect weight, no crappy plastic parts, and its pretty sharp, well at least mine for the price this sword is way under price and its totality worth it.

This was a christmas present for my boyfriend. He loved it. He said its a great display sword but not good for actual use as it would be too fragile. Nonetheless he loves it!!! Kill Bill is one of his favorite movies and he does sword fighting.

This was a gift to my husband, who loves the Kill Bill movies, and also knives and swords. I did well. It got me the award of being a Cool Wife. I love that! The price is right, too. I like the sword because it can be displayed in an alcove (out of reach of children) and adds to the style of our family room. A great conversation piece. The fact that it is a real sword and it is sharp, adds to the appeal of the sword.

it got here right after i ordered it. when i pulled it out of the box the handle fell off. it is a massive piece of crap.

The sword is very well crafted; beautiful to look at and hold. The delivery was quick but even still, i was really anxious to get my hands on it. It's a good buy if you have money to spend and if you're a fan of Kill Bill.

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Just got this sword in today. Bought it as a birthday gift for my nephew who is a huge Kill Bill fan. The sword is beautiful and very well made. My only complaint would be that it was not sharp at all.

This item is reasonably priced for the quality of the sword itself. I know when I got mine I almost felt like I could gracefully slice Japanese gangsters into mince-meat with it! The sword is absolutely authentic, so if you have any doubts, be assured now that the sword has a Ray-skin leather grip handle and sword cleaning kit too. (The stand is pretty nice too) I recommend this item to all Kill Bill fans out there who wish to further envelope themselves as a die-hard fan of the series or even to those who are looking for a cool sword to show off in their house!

The handmade sword is just beautiful. The blade is extremely well made and very sharp. Everything about the sword is high quality.

Display stand looks great. Sword-cleaning kit works. Sword looks very good and feels good swinging. It's a nice deal for a replica but since there are small details that separate it from being a completely accurate replica it get's 4 stars. I bought the cheaper version aswell (25 bucks or so) The cheaper one is a great value but if you want a quality replica it's definitely worth spending more.

There were a lot of different replica swords out there ranging from $20 - $120. I decided to go towards the high end hoping that I would get a sword that not only looked decent but felt 'genuine' when you held it. This sword definitely accomplishes that. It feels very solid when you swing it around (be careful). I'm not planning on bashing it against anything, but I think that it could take it.

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This product is riddickulous. If you are a dwarf/midget/little person, or whatever phrase you prefer, or about 6 years old and being trained by your parents to be an assassin, then this product is for you. Otherwise, it is far too small. I'm a guy who wears size small gloves and my hands are far too big for this. 2 or 3 fingers grip on and the others hang off the back of the handle. Even as a purely display piece that you will never want to put in your hand, it's no good because it just looks puny and sad. Riddick wouldn't complain. He can kill you with a teacup. He'd use these as travel-sized sabers.

This product got me hyped because of the good reviews, but when I received the items they were not to my expectations. The blade it self was only 9 inches long, and the whole blade was only 10 inches long, so the thing lied about having an 11 inch long blade and a 12 inch overall length. The handle was also advertised as having 4 inches, but in reality was only 3.5 inches. This is unbearable in a business standard to advertise one thing, but to only get less than what was advertised. I am going to call the company and get a response from them because this is just ridiculous.

Well, I got these knives today, and I must say I'm very pleased with this purchase. It came with the 2 Ulaks, 1 small complimentary knife, an unbroken stand, and a company poster(TrueSwords) The Ulaks are solid steel with a black finish, the handle are wrapped in black leather. The stand is pretty, but I must say it was ill designed. Overall I'm very pleased with these Ulaks, well worth your money. You don't have to be a riddick fan to love these knives. 5/5

which is why I only gave it 4 stars. However, the knives them selves are something to be amazed by. Sweet jesus these things are slick! Sturdy too. If I REALLY wanted to go Riddick and ghost some people, I could ....not that I will. Lol. Anyways, the stand was fixed with some super glue. Love em! If you want some knives that are a bit more unique than most, get em!

anyway--this is a great set...my man loves it...he loves sharpening it and working out with them...they fit great holding it in your hands and you can twist them and hahaha hmm what else to say? i know i already did the review for this but somehow it's not showing up there--so...theyr'e great quality...unlike some others that tend to have pieces falling off...the blades are thick which is interesting but it's got great handling and i and my husband highly recommend it for other blade lovers out there... :)