Range 15 (2016)

Film Background
"Range 15" is a 2016 American post-apocalyptic zombie funny movie directed by Ross Patterson and made up by a cast mostly of former U.S. Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, and Green Berets. The title "Range 15" is a combination of the 2 primary production companies, Ranger Up and Article 15 Clothing. The movie was mainly crowdfunded on Indiegogo and managed to raise over $1 million from advocates and fans.

Plot Summary
The primary plot encompasses a group of soldiers who awaken after a night of heavy drinking to find that the zombie armageddon has actually spread out throughout the United States. Entrusted with conserving mankind, they embark on a cross-country mission from San Diego to Ft. Bragg, where they think the antidote for the zombie infection is kept. The primary protagonists are 4 military veterans who are not just battling zombies but likewise dealing with their own personal devils and military remarkable branches.

Main Characters
The characters are mostly Valhalla-bound military veterans including Mat Best, Nick Palmisciano, Vince Vargas, and Jessie Wiseman. They make a humorous clip with their negative perception of the zombie apocalypse and their military experience. William Shatner, Danny Trejo, Randy Couture, Keith David, and Sean Astin likewise reinforce the primary cast while Marcus Luttrell, the real-life protagonist of "Lone Survivor", makes a memorable cameo.

Styles
Amidst a background of ruthless humor and gory action, "Range 15" efficiently highlights allusions to the challenges that veterans deal with when returning to civilian life. It pays homage to the undeviating bravery, teamwork, sacrifice, management, and perseverance of the military neighborhood. The movie scores well with military audiences thanks to its ironical, self-deprecating humor, and it uses a distinctively immersive check out the subculture of the veterans involved.

Reception and Review
"Range 15" won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor at the GI Film Festival in 2016. However, the film, in spite of its enjoyable technique to a well-worn category, polarized critics and audiences due to its brusque humor and low-budget looks, with some calling it an odd mix of "The Walking Dead" fulfills "Sausage Party". The movie holds a 66% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, it was a financial success, earning over $3 million in ticket office income.

Conclusion

The dark funny and obscene humor are staples in "Range 15", combining scary and funny to produce an unique viewing experience. Partly featuring experienced stars and funded by the veteran community, "Range 15" is, indeed, an eccentric comical love-letter to the veterans who have actually served in the U.S. armed force, with a remarkable blend of profane humor and brotherhood. It's an event of the bond and eccentric humor that military workers share, and while it might not be everyone's cup of tea, it looked for to target a specific audience and succeeded in doing so.

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