Pardon the ignorance, but I had no idea they had horror movies in Greece. Maybe it’s just me, but I had no idea there was a horror industry in Greece, and here comes “Evil (To Kako)” slapping me in the face. Everyone has a taste for the zombie fare these days, I can’t explain it. Call it cyclical, call it progression, call it a reflection of our Armageddon hysterical times, but zombie movies are easier to find now than they were eight years ago, and I don’t know if that’s a good thing just yet. “Evil” takes place in Athens, where three geologists have discovered a mysterious cave underground. They’re all attacked by an entity, and awaken hours later. They drift home and go about their days only to suddenly go ape shit, and start attacking who ever is near them. Thus, a full on zombie apocalypse ensues.

“To Kako” is not so much a zombie movie, as it is an obvious combination of all the recent zombie and quasi-zombie fare of the last four years. We’re given running zombies, walking zombies, ragers who spread their infection in a matter of seconds through bites, and their victims who awake seconds later after being torn apart. The formula for the zombies here is a sheer mixed bag, with different principles all over the place, but really, that’s the charm. Noussias perfectly amps up the biting tension from minute one with unexpected plot twists, and close calls that will surely have the audience at the edge of their seats. Best of all, there are moments of sheer carnage, he plays with such subtlety that it’s almost compelling.

“To Kako” is often worth a few laughs for the simple fact that some of the scenes are so ridiculous you’ll find it difficult to keep from laughing, including one near sex scene that was just a riot. But the real centerpiece is the creepy zombies and massive gore that just never stops. Heads are split open, intestines are chewed on, and not a lot of it makes sense. Much like Bava’s “Demons,” there’s really not a lot of explanation or sense for much of what happens on-screen, but you almost don’t give a crap, because you’re having so much fun watching the carnage. And Noussias caps it off with a beautifully horrific ending that perfectly comments on the futbol crazed society of Greece, and it’s one that I’m sure even Romero would be proud of.

Almost nothing here makes too much sense, and characters are under-explained, but that’s okay. “Evil (To Kako)” is a fun and very creepy zombie comedy that works because it’s so damn ridiculous, and sports some truly good frights thanks to Noussias.

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