“Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead” is a 2014 Australian zombie action film written and directed by brothers Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious plague is turning humans into bloodthirsty zombies. The story focuses on two main characters, mechanic Barry and his brother Benny, as they struggle to survive in an undead overrun Australia.
The film stands out for its mix of zombies, action and a dash of black humour. One of the film’s madcap ideas is the fact that petrol has an explosive effect on the zombies. Barry and his allies discover that the blood of the undead can be used as fuel for vehicles. They devise a way to siphon off the zombies’ blood and use it to power their own vehicles. This absurd idea leads to some spectacular and action-packed scenes where the heroes use their zombie blood-powered vehicles to defend themselves against the undead menace.
Another crazy idea in the film is the introduction of “zombie telepathy”. Barry discovers that he has some kind of mental link to his kidnapped sister Brooke, who is being held captive by a group of unscrupulous scientists. These scientists are experimenting with the zombies to create some kind of super-weapon. Barry can control the zombies through his mind and uses this ability to save his sister and fight the scientists. This psychic ability adds an extra dimension to the film and sets it apart from other typical zombie films.
