Day 9 - An Indie Film by Tom Ryan

Photo courtesy of, and copyright, of Tom Ryan

Written and directed by up and coming indie filmmaker Thomas Ryan, Day 9 shatters the ordinary lives of Tom and his family when a zombie virus infects the population.

What is supposed to be a relaxing weekend without the kids, quickly turns into a devastating nightmare for Tom and his wife Mel. As news reports of a strange outbreak reach the Ryan's household- disbelief, then shock, then absolute terror and panic take its hold.

I found this short (35 min) film well made. Tom's band, 'Vlad The Inhaler' did a rockin-awesome soundtrack for the film.  I enjoyed how the movie was shot; the filmmakers' choice to intertwine present time and flashback scenes were, in my opinion, flawless.  I loved the creative use of camera angles.  In consideration of the small budget indie filmmakers have to create with, I found the make-up and gore satisfying. The acting was really good.

As I watched Day 9, the fear and despair that grips at the heart and soul of the main character (Tom) resonated with me; leaving me wondering - what would I do?  Could I bear the survival of an apocalyptic zombie onslaught?

To purchase this film, contact Tom at TOMR666@comcast.net

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Haitian Zombies

Associated with the voodoo practice, zombies are a real phenomenon originating from the West Indian country of Haiti.

For years, Zombies were believed to be the corpses of the dead brought back to the world of the living. However, today we now know that a cocktail of poisons administered by Bokors ( voodoo witchdoctors) are responsible for creating the walking 'dead'.

One of the most well known documented examples of this phenomenon is that of Clairvius Narcisse who died at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti in 1962. Eighteen years after his death had been certified, he turned up at his sisters home alive and able to detail accounts from their childhood. Hospital records show that his recollection of the events were accurate. He even bore the scar from where a nail was driven into his coffin striking his cheek as he lay paralyzed in his grave. It is believed that a Bokor robbed his body from the graveyard and with a series of spells and poison turned him into his slave. Clairvius believed with out a doubt that a dispute over family land between his brothers is what ultimately doomed him to this fate.

Today this fearful practice of zombification is outlawed yet, many Haitians still fear its dreadful consequences.