Dick Dynamite 1944″ is a Scottish action-comedy-horror movie produced in 2023 with Robbie Davidson as director. The movie illuminates how Dick Dynamite along with other Nazi killer commandos tries to stop some German scientists who are aiming at turning New York city’s civilian population into zombies during the last throes of World War II.
Synopsis
At the twilight of World War II, scientists who were associated and meddled with the Nazi regime, and in disguise in New York devise a last resort plan which is to try and turn New York into a landscape akin to a zombie-ruled dystopia! In order to stop this eventuality from happening, a dreadlocked cigar munching Panzer wielding one man army named Dick Dynamite alongside a diverse band of misfits- ninjas, cyborgs, bikers and mummified snipers waged and fought in various pesky battels earning them a seires of wins as they prevented world domination in the process. Representing the United States, these soldier have been on a non stop campaign which is a fine blend of dark humor and pyromotion.
Cast & Crew
- Snars as Dick Dynamite
- Olly Bassi as SS Colonel Maximilian Schtacker
- Shaun Davidson as Dash Dalton
- Mark Burdett as Brooklyn
- Valerie Birss as Agent Jennings
- Adam Harper as Officer Wakowski
- Irvine Welsh as Mikael Leznik
- Graham Scott as Stürmnitz
- Duncan Airlie James as Torturer
- Nick Oliveri as Prisoner Leftie Wright
The production company of Square Go Film Productions is responsible for the movie.
Critical Reception
The movie ‘Dick Dynamite 1944’ has garnered varied reviews from its viewers. This film has an average audience score, with an IMDb score of 6.8 out of 10. Within Rotten Tomatoes, there is a review that depicts the movie as, “ever so violent, crude and funny as well as cheesy all of which makes it an indie action comic that one would love. 7/10”
Personal Insights
The movie represents a culture that cinematographers are trying to revitalize and offers viewers content closer to war satire, making it a tongue in cheek war film filled with exaggerated action scenes. Genre-bending aggression, comedy and horror is what this movie has to offer to the viewers and hardcore movie-goers alike.
Cultural Significance
The film ‘Dick Dynamite 1944’ is a comedic mix of horror and action and is said to bring back ideas from films such as ‘Overlord’ and ‘Inglourious Bastards’ In a nutshell, it is Scotland’s creative ambition transported to the action-comedy-horror genre while keeping the historical relevant aspects of the story intact.
Availability
The movie came out on the big screen on December 6, 2024, and was first made available on VOD on December 10, 2024. It is out for rent and sale on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.