Overrated

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I picked this up at a yard sale in NJ because the cover looked cool and it had some signatures from the actors on it. I love horror movies, low/no budget or not, and this one started out with a bang! The first scene was great, with two people getting pulled over and murdered by the title character. Sheriff Tom seemed like he could be a new horror icon like Jason or Freddie and I was really looking forward to more. Unfortunately, the film fell flat afterward. I never saw anything on the case saying it was a comedy, but apparently it was supposed to be. I'd hoped it was going to be a film with more of the Sheriff killing people but as it turned out, there were two other characters, Billy and Jimmy that carried most of the film. Their attempts at humor looked too silly and the story was difficult to follow. I didn't mind the FX being sub-par but between the poor acting and humor I can't recommend this movie.

I'm a huge fan of zombie movies, and I was excited when I got my hands on a copy of Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies. Ryan Scott Weber wrote, directed, edited, and acted in this fun-filled movie. In my humble opinion, the best part of Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies is the dialogue. I can tell from the script that Weber has a great sense of humor.The second best part of the movie was the over-the-top gore. There were several scenes that involved severed limbs, blood spurting from open wounds, and brains being splattered left and right.Of course, I have to mention the zombies. The undead in Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies were your typical shambling, blood-covered, flesh-eating monsters. However, what set them apart was the fact that they could talk.I didn't realize that Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies is a sequel to another Ryan Scott Weber film called Mary Horror. I didn't see the first movie, but I still enjoyed the follow up. The storyline is original, and the zombie invasion is caused by a spell cast by a dead witch.There were several cameos in the movie, including Tom Savini, which is pretty freaking awesome. If you're a fan of zombie movies and/or indie films, then you have to see Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies. Kudos to Ryan Scott Weber for creating this fun-filled zombie film!

Sheriff Tom v. The Zombies is a direct sequel to Ryan Scott Weber's early horror film Mary Horror. It picks up real time after Sheriff Tom's not so terrific encounter with Mary. He gets a hold of Mary's spell book which spells (pun intended) trouble for the town. The film has 2 distinct feels to it which is pure horror with Sheriff Tom's storyline and comedy with a group of friends hanging out the night when Sheriff Tom unleashes the zombie plague on the whole town. Ryan Scott Weber is able to straddle both and eventually the 2 story plot lines collide into the climax of the film. Some really great performances including Joe Parascand as Sheriff Tom, Kristen Accardi as Kristen, Ryan Scott Weber as DJ Red, Tom Brady (not the quarterback) as Popcorn Jones, and Loyd Kaufman as the ambiguously gay mayor Rockland. Ryan also has many different cameos from various celebrities at many horror conventions he attends including Roxsy Tyler, Monique Dupree, the Zombie Hunters, and a personal favorite Carl Weathers as the President. Great film with all the fun and passion on the screen. Well worth adding to your low budget independent collection.

In the wake of the Mary Horror massacre, Mary Horror night gets cancelled by bumbling Mayor Rockland (Lloyd Kaufman in fine goofy form). However, the angry and vengeful Sheriff Tom (marvelously played with growly gusto by Joe Parascand) is still alive. Sheriff Tom acquires Mary's spell book and embarks on a killing spree. However, things go horribly awry when a spell from said book accidentally turns most of the townspeople into zombies. Writer/director Ryan Scott Thomas relates the enjoyable story at a snappy pace, neatly pokes fun at both internet fanboy geeks and inept local access television news programs, delivers plenty of juicy over-the-top gore, and further livens things up with an inspired sense of raucous and outrageous humor. Moreover, it's acted with definite zest by an enthusiastic cast, with especially stand-out work from Jason Jackson as the laid-back Eric Shaffer, Webber as the sarcastic Billy Lloyd, Kristen Accardi as the brassy Kristen Esposito, Tazio Ruffilo as rough'n'tumble war veteran Ringo, John Link as evil warlock Marty Perkins, Edward X. Young as Bobby the brain-eating zombie, and Shawn C. Phillips as the nerdy Carlos the Vlogger. This film also boasts nifty cameos by such folks as Tom Savini, Patricia Quinn, Carl Weathers, Deana Demko, and even several regulars from "Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead." Ruffilo's sharp cinematography gives the picture an impressive polished look. Scott Vincent's shivery score and the cool rocking soundtrack hit the spirited spot. A really fun fright flick.