Getting Gas in Zombie Apocalypse (2013)

Director Matt Devine follows up “Shopping in a…” with another fast paced and creepy short entitled “Getting Gas in Zombie Apocalypse.” that now follows character Ben. Ben is a masked rider on a motorcycle who has been sent out to siphon gas from abandoned vehicles. Filled with just as much skill and finesse as his teammates, he indulges the new world of the walking dead with bait that’s met with a vicious surprise. Devine is once again a master of unfolding action sequences, and this short is no different.

Ben is a very masterful rider whose every move depends on his survival, and he devises a slick way of garnering the attention of the walking dead. Match that with the detachable machetes for his bike, and he’s a one man army prepared to pick up some supplies for what will likely be a long wait for normalcy or rescue. There isn’t much of a narrative to this short, but there’s the definite dread of the walking dead creeping out of every corner. When Ben stages his lure, the dead begin walking out from every crevice definitely bringing shades of “Day of the Dead” in to the fold. “Getting Gas…” is another really entertaining and creepy chapter in the short film series. I wish we could see how the group eventually fared.

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