Like a gory, survival B movie without the nasty zombie make up.

Fantastically bloody thriller movie, Joe Begos best for sure

As a cheap budget retro gory thriller, VFW delivered v.f.m. and as a bonus, gave George Wendt a chance to revert to the Norm. Cheers!

If you want to see a group of old war veteran friends fight violently and fiercely against a bunch of punk drug dealers, with lots of action, blood and a strong dose of stubbornness, this sure is the one.

More an action packed movie. But it does not disappoint. Quite entertaining from the begginng to the end, showcasing a retro 80s vibe full of nostalgia. This one is ideal for us to watch with our daddy.

Fan-freakin-tactic gory B movie horror thriller and nothing else like it!

An overacted and poorly directed rip-off of a wannabe John Carpenter style film. I think they even stole the theme music from Escape from New York. Like the majority of Shudder film produced projects this is just one more missed opportunity. I'm surprised they didn't have Adrienne Barbeau do a walk-on.

Fair. Squirting blood.

With a cast of familiar faces "VFW" is a fun violent mix of John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) the neon lights of the 80s & the nostalgia of Grindhouse titles.

Visually stunning; sadly that is the only good thing about this movie.

Take a bunch of badass elder action heroes (well, more like a very cool second tier version of "The Expendables"), which includes Stephen Lang ("Tombstone" "Manhunter"), William Sadler ("Die Hard 2" "Trespass"), Fred Williamson ("Black Caesar" "Hell Up In Harlem" "From Dusk Till Dawn"), Martin Kove ("The Karate Kid" "Rambo: First Blood Part II"), and you have a low budget action film I defy Gen-X action film fans to resist. In addition to the aforementioned actors, you also get David Patrick Kelly ("The Warriors" "Dreamscape" "The Crow") and George Wendt ("Cheers" "House" "Dreamscape"), so the VFW heroes are a group it's hard not to root for. The story has these elder badasses hanging out at their local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) lodge when they find themselves protecting a witness to murder from savage street gang, leading to a wildly brutal siege by the mutant gang members. The story is basically "Assault on Precinct 13" (which itself was a spiritual remake of "Rio Bravo"), but what the story lacks in originality is made up for by stylish and suspenseful direction by Joe Begos (lots of neon and low lights to hide wrinkles on vain aging actors, I'm guessing), a surprisingly strong subtext about aging and the treatment of our elder community, and terrifically fun gory retro special effects done practically and without CGI. In terms of film violence, "VFW" blows away contemporary siege films such as "The Purge" or "Dog Soldiers" in terms of gore and viscera, but while the film is utterly savage, it's done in a manner where the audience will laugh as much as cringing. Overall, "VFW" is pretty unoriginal, but also pretty hard to resist for fans of violent old school action flicks. FUN FACT! "VFW" was co-written by Max Brallier, who is best know as the author of the popular kids book series "The Last Kids on Earth" as well as some hilariously adult themed post apocalyptic choose-your-own-adventure books.

What a fucking cast! Stephen Lang is great as the leader, crazy William Sadler, Big Fred Williamson, Martin (Karate Kid) Kove, David Patrick Kelly (wasted) and George Wendt dead too early! The performances hold it together and more with some solid direction. Outstanding start - really good street drugs causing zombies! Collapse of society. Hard fucking vets fighting zombies to save a girl that's got the drugs. The Magnificent 7 Ride!

Ok stop right now and just scroll down (or up) and look at the cast. If you don't know the first 5 people in that list, then move along. BUT if you do... watch this movie. Boy is it dumb and violent, but also terribly entertaining.

Loved it!!!! Super badass B movie!

As a fan of low-budget cinema, VFW succeeds as a love letter to the exploitation flicks. Understandably, many would argue that Begos is only replicating Carpenter's classics. However, the director is simply using them the way The Master Of Horror homaged Howard Hawks. VFW is a gloriously gory and a gleefully simple horror that's one memorable antagonist away from modern-day cult status. Begos proves he's one of the most interesting directors working the indie scene right now. I'm eager to see what he has in store for us next.

This movie is not for everyone. It's a retread of Assault on Precinct 14, it's bloody, violent, and has the tiniest bit of redeemable social value. The characters are all stereotypes, the plot has been done over and over. The movie is dark, like you have to watch it with the lights completely off. This is a perfect movie if you are a fan of Fangoria. If you are a fan of this genre, it would be a great watch instead of a war movie for Memorial Day. Vets versus junkies. What more needs to be said.

It's a gorefest. Shot in the dark. Not much to see here in more ways than one.

‘VFW' Pits Vets Versus Mutant Punks in Ferocious Throwback Siege Thriller

VFW! While this is a FANGORIA film, make no mistake, this is an action-packed old-school siege style movie! This film lovingly pays homage to JOHN CARPENTER's ESCAPE films in its tone and its musical score. The well selected cast of this film do a great job of pulling you into their story, and their bar, as they share drinks and tell stories of the old times. That is until all hell breaks loose and our veterans must fight tooth and nail to protect their sacred VFW!

it's an ok slasher movie. good to pass time. good scenes.