Robert Urban Wing Film Score Review

"Zombies" Music by Robert Urban, Score review. Robert Urban Review by: Len Rogers      The genre of "gay horror" is as one would expect, new territory. In "Zombies", Dead Guys Cinema, bring to the screen a C&A, (chest & ass vs. the standard T&A),  jaunt into that genre. With a snap of course. Think "Plan Nine From Outer Space" meets the Adam West "Batman" movies done with gay-twinkcake. Of course the obligatory bevy of cookie cutter eye candy is in full display. The plot is a little vague as are some needed explanations, but the film does offer a new experience to the viewer. A sense of "celluloid freedom" as it were. There is a refreshing tone,  the focus is more purist horror in that it is gay "upline" zombies attacking gay victims. No gay-bashing horror tales or gays being the horror to society. A

defining view as described in the Dead Guys Cinema website ...."Scream Kings".

      Robert Urban brings to "Zombies" added depth and in many cases a sense of humor. I was surprised by Urban's musical score. Very unique and separate from his CD works with which I am very familiar. Robert Urban shows he can utilize personal style while not "branding" his talent in a particular pigeon-hole. Urban uses the music to make statements missed in other areas of the film. Robert's method of dealing with a soundless slap adds amusement and nuance to what would have been a flat scene. 

     Cemetery scenes were spiced with alternating rhythms and sound types not usually associated with the visual setting. With this Urban adds much of the pending doom and tongue in cheek humor. The sound adds to a feel in a few brief scenes from Romero's "Night of The Living Dead". Tight filming combines with tight musical sounds to add intensity and influence. Robert Urban obviously paid close attention to the filming detail as well as the storyline. Although the storyline does not provide much direction. So I believe that Urban got motivation from film product, and rightfully so. 

     That an accomplished rock guitarist can make the necessary stretch to handle this film's score is a credit to Urban's talent itself. The score brought a new dimension to the depth of Urban's abilities and talent. Not to mention a keen sense of humor in adding sound to a very stylized visual project. The chameleon-like ability to change and alter predicated on need is well established and demonstrated by Urban. His comprehension and attention are an asset to the film in enjoyment and interest measures. His talent as Music Director for the film is further demonstrated in the selection of Scott Free's song "Zombies" as the end credit score. An added piece of community fun!

So set your browser for the Robert Urban website. You will be glad you did! 

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