Last night, I watched Dead Heat for the first time in a while. This silly zombie/buddy cop feature has always been one of my personal favorites, and I'm pleased to report that it is aging well. The effects still rock and the nifty mix of laughs and thrills continues to work. Of course, the best thing about the movie are the actors in the lead roles. Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo, two more-than-capable performers who never truly got their due, work extremely well together here. Neither part represents an easy gig, but both men are spot-on, nailing both the action bits and the comedy. The movie races along, running a brisk 86 minutes, and the ending is a nice touch. Seriously, it's hard to go out on a positive note after you've killed all of your main characters, but that's precisely what happens here. If you have never seen Dead Heat and you dig zombies or buddy cop pictures, do check this one out.
Final Grade: A-
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