New zombie movie

[ChiefJustice001]

What's the name of the new zombie movie?

BTW- I mean the genre, not the horror film by Rob Zombie.

[johnglass]

28 Days Later?

[Groucho]

There's a few in development or soon to be released. Are you thinking of one of these?

28 Days Later
House of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Resident Evil: Nemesis

[DonnachaOne]

28 Days Later is a very good film, but if you're looking for it to be a zombie film, you'll be disappointed. It's more of a play on the crumbling of society we experience every day, coupled with some post-apocalyptic stuff.

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by DonnachaOne
28 Days Later is a very good film, but if you're looking for it to be a zombie film, you'll be disappointed. It's more of a play on the crumbling of society we experience every day, coupled with some post-apocalyptic stuff.


They keep saying the guy who made 28 Days is "re-writing the zombie Genre". Whatever.


we'll see.....

[Johnny Zhivago]

Originally posted by Giantrobo
They keep saying the guy who made 28 Days is "re-writing the zombie Genre". Whatever.


Looks like nothing more than a remake of The Omega Man to these eyes...

[Strafe]

28 Days Later was slightly enjoyable, not something I need to see again. Like most films hyped here *cough*Audition*cough*, highly overrated.

[renaldow]

Originally posted by Johnny Zhivago
Looks like nothing more than a remake of The Omega Man to these eyes...

Saw it the other night, and it's actually nothing like the Omega Man. I was thinking it would be too. It's closer aligned to some odd 12 Monkey/Dawn of the Dead combo.

It's a very good movie, hardly over hyped. It's got quite the big plot hole though.

[The Nature Boy]

I"m working on a Zombie script now. What do you guys like or dislike about Zombie movies and what would you like to see in them that hasn't been done?

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by The Nature Boy
I"m working on a Zombie script now. What do you guys like or dislike about Zombie movies and what would you like to see in them that hasn't been done?

I don't like sorry attempts at comedy in Zombie flicks. :down:

I like them serious and hardcore. If the ever get to around to making "DEADWORLD" and they stick to the comic you'll see a HARDCORE Zombie flick. George Clooney bought the rights to DEADWORLD but he has yet to do anything...

[DVD Smurf]

28 Days Later is a decent horror film that I really liked. I recently traded a copy of the UK R2 (PAL) version for a copy of Evil Dead Trap...what do you think?

[DVD Smurf]

Originally posted by Giantrobo
I don't like sorry attempts at comedy in Zombie flicks. :down:

Com'on Return of Living Dead was funny... :)

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by DVD Smurf
Com'on Return of Living Dead was funny... :)

Actually I liked the 1st one. I'm talking about G. Romero's attempts at humor in Dawn of the Dead. They SUUUUUUUCKED

[ChiefJustice001]

Originally posted by renaldow
It's a very good movie, hardly over hyped. It's got quite the big plot hole though.

That's Ok...just use some John Carpenter plot caulk:

"Wasn't Easy!"

[DonnachaOne]

Originally posted by Johnny Zhivago
Looks like nothing more than a remake of The Omega Man to these eyes...

Well, to me 28DL did seem to be influenced, at least in part, by Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend", the loose basis for TOM. However, the films are very dissimilar.

Originally posted by The Nature Boy
I"m working on a Zombie script now. What do you guys like or dislike about Zombie movies and what would you like to see in them that hasn't been done?

I hate it when other people are writing Zombie flicks when the one I've written is BETTER, DAMMIT!

;)

Why ask us questions? You're the writer...

Originally posted by Giantrobo
They keep saying the guy who made 28 Days is "re-writing the zombie Genre". Whatever.


we'll see.....

Being a bit dismissive of Boyle and Garland... I don't particularly like that description, which I think has more to do with truth-bending marketing than any claims made by Boyle or Garland.

[The Nature Boy]

Originally posted by DonnachaOne



I hate it when other people are writing Zombie flicks when the one I've written is BETTER, DAMMIT!

;)

Why ask us questions? You're the writer...





I"m asking questions because I'm the writer. I have some definite ideas, but some are a bit out there so I want to see what the world is ready for in Zombie Cinema.

And sincere good luck with your script. I've found writing a Zombie movie is like being mayor of Newark. You're the prince of poop.

[Zodiac_Speaking]

I like to seee in a zombie movie, other animals than humans being undead. That's what made RE the game so great; zombie dogs, spiders, ect. I guess one can get out of hand.
I also like to see zombie's smarter than us, like on a primitive level. Throw a twist out at us.

[Numanoid]

The Nature Boy, if you can, please tell us what the origin of the zombie-fication is (voodoo, alien virus, experimental government program, etc.). I think that would help with "do or do not" tips.

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by Numanoid
The Nature Boy, if you can, please tell us what the origin of the zombie-fication is (voodoo, alien virus, experimental government program, etc.). I think that would help with "do or do not" tips.

From Here...watch out for COMET (http://www.zombiejuice.com)


<b>toxic zombies</b>
Brought back by radiation or chemicals; usually flesh-eating
This is by far the most common type of zombie portrayed in films. Quite often the government has something to do with the 'birth' of these. Watch out for Army trucks with barrels on the back going through your town!
Movie examples: Night of the Living Dead series, Re-Animator, Redneck Zombies

<b> demon zombies</b>
Re-animated by demon, devil or other evil spirit
Movie examples: Evil Dead trilogy

<b>voodoo/black magick zombies</b>
Brought back by a houngan or bokor (a voodoo master)
Movie examples: White Zombie

<b>diseased zombies</b>
Vague type spread by infection, such as by the bite of the Sumatran rat monkey
Movie & Game examples: Dead Alive, Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper, Resident Evil series

<b>unsettled zombies</b>
Return because of some unfinished business of some sort, usually revenge or love
Movie examples: My Boyfriend's Back, Creepshow's water zombies, Uncle Sam

<b>alien zombies</b>
Brought back by aliens; usually to serve them as an aid in taking over the Earth
Movie examples: Alien Dead

<b> techno zombies</b>
Re-animated by technology; implanting a computer chip in the brain, etc.
Movie examples: Deadly Friend

<b> electric zombies</b>
Brought back by a shock from electricity of some sort
Movie examples: Dead Heat

[MrPeanut]

I can't be the only one who sincerely thought this was a Sandra Bullock sequal.

I might have to check this one out now.

[caiman]

Originally posted by MrPeanut
I can't be the only one who sincerely thought this was a Sandra Bullock sequal.


Really? Wow, I must have been grossly misinformed about Sandra Bullock movies.

[Venom]

i want to see Blackhawk Down meets Dawn of the Dead.

[DonnachaOne]

Originally posted by Venom
i want to see Blackhawk Down meets Dawn of the Dead.

I've written something like that.

At the end of my Zombie script, a horde of zombies have to face off against the National Guard.

There's a prison riot in it too, if you feel like throwing some financing my way... :D

[Mistoffeleez]

3D zombie flicks (click on the Teaser section).

http://www.gone-bad.com

Pretty good comedy/gore combination. Nice intro too.

[CreatureX]

Originally posted by Mistoffeleez
3D zombie flicks (click on the Teaser section).

http://www.gone-bad.com

Pretty good comedy/gore combination. Nice intro too.

Wow that was cool! Thanks for the link. :D

[Giantrobo]

Here's a cool zombie site :up:

http://www.fleshrot.com

[caiman]

Originally posted by The Nature Boy
I"m working on a Zombie script now. What do you guys like or dislike about Zombie movies and what would you like to see in them that hasn't been done?

Lose the cliché of the slow-moving zombies that just trudge along with outstretched arms. Anyone outside of the handicapped could outrun any of the Romero zombies. It's just stupid. Why should they be slow anyway? They're obviously far beyond the restrictions of being dead, so why not be quick? It would up the ferocity significantly.

Also, make sure they look good. By good I mean gross, scary, revolting etc. The one thing I hated the most about <b>Dawn of the Dead</b> was how crappy the zombies looked. They were basically guys with blue faces. If I were to design a zombie, it would have putrid rotting flesh, various wounds (depending on how it died), and just be downright creepy.

Oh, and make them wear tuxedos. No one is buried in their blue jeans.

[rabbit77]

I never understood why zombies get superstrength. How the heck do they bust out of the coffins and dig their way up? And why do they all have to become cannibalistic?

I'd like to see a zombie movie where they try to order food from McDonalds and continue their everyday lives, but as zombies. :)

[spiderx]

Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Well, to me 28DL did seem to be influenced, at least in part, by Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend", the loose basis for TOM. However, the films are very dissimilar.
I must say that 28 Days Later is largely "inspired" by the classic sci-fi novel Day of the Triffids, although instead of triffids we get the zombies. But the basic plot is exactly the same. I liked the movie though...

[caiman]

Originally posted by rabbit77
I never understood why zombies get superstrength. How the heck do they bust out of the coffins and dig their way up? And why do they all have to become cannibalistic?

I'd like to see a zombie movie where they try to order food from McDonalds and continue their everyday lives, but as zombies. :)

Good points. Why does re-animated = hostile? Maybe they should just dig themselves up, take a shower, find some clean clothes, and go for a nice relaxing drive.

But if they <i>are</i> hostile, I think they should ditch the flesh eating. Instead, they should raid the gun stores and form a super army of the undead. Zombies with machine guns and RPGs - I'd pay top dollar for that!

[Venom]

Originally posted by caiman
Lose the cliché of the slow-moving zombies that just trudge along with outstretched arms. Anyone outside of the handicapped could outrun any of the Romero zombies. It's just stupid. Why should they be slow anyway? They're obviously far beyond the restrictions of being dead, so why not be quick? It would up the ferocity significantly.


i'm not really sure but, i would think a slow moving zombie isn't a cliche, it's what it is... a friggin zombie.

the zombie's strength, in romeo's films, is that they are relentless and in their numbers came become overwhelming.


.....

a zombie movie where zombies weren't particularlly hostile; shatterdead.

[Giantrobo]

IF ZOMBIES WEREN'T HOSTILE THERE WOULD BE NO MOVIE!!!!!

Duhhhh!!!!!!

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by Venom
i'm not really sure but, i would think a slow moving zombie isn't a cliche, it's what it is... a friggin zombie.

the zombie's strength, in romeo's films, is that they are relentless and in their numbers came become overwhelming.


.....

a zombie movie where zombies weren't particularlly hostile; shatterdead.

Right, 1 or 2 may or may not be a problem...but a MOB of zombies is trouble.

In DEADWORLD the living dead(2/3 of Earth :eek: ) is brought back with demonic power fro Hell. They're truly dangerous. KING ZOMBIE, their "leader", is a thinking living dead entity and rides a Harley as he causes death and destruction.
http://www.calibercomics.com/Checkout4Pro/images/kzomb01.jpg

Here's more about DEADWORLD (http://calibercomics.com/DEADWORLD/thestory.htm)

[Brain Stew]

Is anyone going to see 28DL on Friday? From the tv spots I've seen, it looks pretty good :).

[DeputyDave]

Originally posted by Brain Stew
Is anyone going to see 28DL on Friday? From the tv spots I've seen, it looks pretty good :). If I can convince my girlfriend it's the Sandra Bullock movie sequel, I'm there :up: