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Pop Punk Zombies is a 2011 horror-comedy film directed by Steve Dayton. The movie stars Tyler Albrecht, Jason Anderson, Natoli Barbera, and Andy Barnes. The story follows a group of pop-punk musicians who, after a performance at a local festival, find themselves battling a group of zombies that have been infecting the town. The film opens with the band members of the pop-punk band, The Rocking Dead, preparing for their performance at the annual Greenfield Festival. The band is made up of lead vocalist JD (played by Tyler Albrecht), drummer Dave (played by Jason Anderson), bassist Josh (played by Natoli Barbera), and guitarist Phineas (played by Andy Barnes). After their performance, the band members notice that the festival-goers are acting strangely. They quickly realize that the town has been overrun by zombies.

As the band members try to escape the town, they encounter a group of survivors who have barricaded themselves in a local bar. The group is made up of the tough-as-nails bar owner, a conspiracy theorist, an elderly couple, and a pregnant woman. Together, the group must band together to survive the zombie apocalypse.

The film's strength lies in its humor. Pop Punk Zombies is a satire of the zombie genre and pop-punk culture. The movie often pokes fun at the ridiculousness of both genres. For instance, the band's name, The Rocking Dead, is a reference to the popular TV show, The Walking Dead. Additionally, the band members' obsession with punk culture is satirized to humorous effect. For example, JD is constantly singing about his love for Ramones' songs and sporting a CBGB shirt.

The movie's humor can be over the top at times and may not be to everyone's liking. However, the jokes are smartly written and do not rely solely on references to pop-punk culture or zombie movies. The film successfully blends slapstick humor, witty one-liners, and gross-out gags.

Another strength of the film is its cast. The four members of The Rocking Dead are played to perfection by Tyler Albrecht, Jason Anderson, Natoli Barbera, and Andy Barnes. The actors have great chemistry with one another, and their band dynamic feels authentic. The supporting cast also does an excellent job, particularly the bar owner (played by Kira Madallo Sesay) and the conspiracy theorist (played by Caleb Smith).

The film's weakness is its pacing. The movie runs for 100 minutes, which feels too long. There are several scenes included that do not add much to the overall story and feel like filler. The filmmakers could have trimmed down the runtime by removing these scenes.

Overall, Pop Punk Zombies is an enjoyable movie that delivers on laughs and zombie action. The movie successfully lampoons pop-punk culture and the zombie genre while also delivering a fun and entertaining story. The film's humor may not be for everyone, but fans of horror-comedy will find plenty to love.

Pop Punk Zombies is a 2011 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.1.