Dawn of the Dead end of credits? :SPOLIERS:
03-21-04, 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by Chip718
I can't believe I missed the end. Damn extra-large Pepsi. How many minutes is the ending sequence?
I can't believe I missed the end. Damn extra-large Pepsi. How many minutes is the ending sequence?
Just go see the movie again during a matinee and relive the fun
03-21-04, 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by Chip718
In another thread Supermallet said "Here's hoping that if they remake Day of the Dead, they will do it based on Romero's original script (the one he couldn't do because of a funding dropout). In fact, they should just shoot the original Romero script. No need for a rewrite." Anyone know what the original plot was?
In another thread Supermallet said "Here's hoping that if they remake Day of the Dead, they will do it based on Romero's original script (the one he couldn't do because of a funding dropout). In fact, they should just shoot the original Romero script. No need for a rewrite." Anyone know what the original plot was?
For those not inclined to go to the site, here's a copy of their summary:
Summary of the Original Script
The original script is an epic story and I would recommend that you spare an hour or two to read it. The story begins with a group of 4 survivors trying to locate boat fuel. They not only have to battle the living dead, but aggressive bandits as well. The group have a fatal encounter with a group of armed men who wanted to take control of their boat, and Sarah is the only survivor.
She eventually finds her way to an island in the Florida Keys. The island contains an underground military complex that is being utilised by a group of scientists and soldiers. They are all under the control of the insane governer of Florida who wants to take over the world by using an army of trained zombies. The original script does not contain the same level of science vs military theme of the revised script. Rather we see the scientists working in conjunction with the military to train the zombies.
This section of the script is incredibly interesting. The zombies are given a coloured top depending on their level of training. The white and blue coloured zombies have the least amount of training and are kept in isolation. There is a small group of zombies with red tops who are easily the most promising subjects. Bub is one of the red top zombies.
The soldiers and scientists are all issued with an orange vest and the zombies are trained not to attack or shoot someone who wears one. The zombies are trained in the use of firearms and unsuccessful attempts are also made to get the zombies to eat alligator meat.
Non-conforming humans have been placed in a crime-infested concentration camp - and are used by the soldiers as food for their zombie army. Sarah meets up with a few people from this camp - and they all attempt to devise an escape from the island using her boat. However there is another faction within the camp - led by the crazy Dr Logan - that intend to get revenge on their captors.
The story comes to a tremendous climax. As you can imagine, the poorly trained zombies are eventually released en masse throughout the complex - in the same manner as the film - and a gore fest results. When reading the script, it is easy to see how it could not be filmed on the reduced budget. I will not spoil the ending for you. Just go and read it!!!!
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03-21-04, 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by Venom
that link you gave is good, however their link to the script is bad.
got another?
that link you gave is good, however their link to the script is bad.
got another?
03-21-04, 03:59 PM
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Does anyone know if the new Dawn of the Dead script is online?
Here is a link for theDay of the Dead script.
Edited for script link
Here is a link for theDay of the Dead script.
Edited for script link
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03-21-04, 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by Suprmallet
The reason I can't link it directly is because no matter where you are on the webpage, the address is just http://www.homepageofthedead.com/
The reason I can't link it directly is because no matter where you are on the webpage, the address is just http://www.homepageofthedead.com/
To download the script in Word format, go to http://www.homepageofthedead.com/fil...yofthedead.doc
03-21-04, 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
No thanks. viewed it twice and still didn't like it. the first five minutes of Dawn had tons more zombies then Resident evil ever did.
I'll watch RE2 though. But that is because it will have Jill in it.
No thanks. viewed it twice and still didn't like it. the first five minutes of Dawn had tons more zombies then Resident evil ever did.
I'll watch RE2 though. But that is because it will have Jill in it.
03-21-04, 05:37 PM
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Originally posted by Trigger
that's one of the dumbest things I've ever read. Romero wrote that?
that's one of the dumbest things I've ever read. Romero wrote that?
03-21-04, 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by Trigger
heh... I just meant that the story sounds really dumb... but maybe somehow Romero made it work...
heh... I just meant that the story sounds really dumb... but maybe somehow Romero made it work...
03-21-04, 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by BRIAN 1972
I for one hope they do another scrpit completely and NOT do a DAY OF THE DEAD remake. I would just welcome new thoughts on the genre. I did not like the Military base concept of DAY. Also, why in every Zombie movie is there one guy who tries to be a Nazi and tell everyone what to do? In DAWN2004 I found it humourous because he was a mall security guard, and later came to his senses.
I for one hope they do another scrpit completely and NOT do a DAY OF THE DEAD remake. I would just welcome new thoughts on the genre. I did not like the Military base concept of DAY. Also, why in every Zombie movie is there one guy who tries to be a Nazi and tell everyone what to do? In DAWN2004 I found it humourous because he was a mall security guard, and later came to his senses.
03-22-04, 05:47 AM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
It's up in the air because you don't see any of them die on screen.
She may have ran after chips, but she was also heard jumping back on the boat. Either way they are screwed with little/no food and water. I would hope that they make a spin off or something.
as for the cooler.. hmm, it may have been a compartment. who knows.
It's up in the air because you don't see any of them die on screen.
She may have ran after chips, but she was also heard jumping back on the boat. Either way they are screwed with little/no food and water. I would hope that they make a spin off or something.
as for the cooler.. hmm, it may have been a compartment. who knows.
I think it was Ken dies....the chick sees this and kills herself in the copter blades...then the copter putters out for lack of fuel...in other words they wouldn't have made it anywhere anyway....
03-22-04, 08:53 AM
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Thanks for this thread. I'm seeing the movie tonight and didn't know there was something at the end credits. The wife usually bolts for the exit before 'Starring:' is 1/3 the way up the screen. I'll have to smack her down.
03-22-04, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by Giantrobo
Wasn't there a rumor about the original DAWN having a similar ending? I don't think it was real though...
I think it was Ken dies....the chick sees this and kills herself in the copter blades...then the copter putters out for lack of fuel...in other words they wouldn't have made it anywhere anyway....
Wasn't there a rumor about the original DAWN having a similar ending? I don't think it was real though...
I think it was Ken dies....the chick sees this and kills herself in the copter blades...then the copter putters out for lack of fuel...in other words they wouldn't have made it anywhere anyway....
Romero decided to not finish shooting the scene because he liked his characters to much to kill them off like that.
03-22-04, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by Venom
i personally think, why it is kinda up in the air, they were all killed/bitten.
i personally think, why it is kinda up in the air, they were all killed/bitten.
03-22-04, 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by Suprmallet
See this webpage for info on the original script as well as a copy of it for your reading pleasure. http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~vamp...y/original.htm
See this webpage for info on the original script as well as a copy of it for your reading pleasure. http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~vamp...y/original.htm
03-22-04, 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
they did test out the shot where fran would get her head cut off with the chopper blades and there is a picture of it floating around.
Romero decided to not finish shooting the scene because he liked his characters to much to kill them off like that.
they did test out the shot where fran would get her head cut off with the chopper blades and there is a picture of it floating around.
Romero decided to not finish shooting the scene because he liked his characters to much to kill them off like that.
Oooh thanks Jack.
03-22-04, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
they did test out the shot where fran would get her head cut off with the chopper blades and there is a picture of it floating around.
they did test out the shot where fran would get her head cut off with the chopper blades and there is a picture of it floating around.
03-22-04, 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by LiquidSky
Me too. Looked like too many zombies rushing at them to get away.
Me too. Looked like too many zombies rushing at them to get away.
03-22-04, 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
I just assumed that they dropped the camera and a zombie picked it up at some point - and some of our heroes were far away from the video being filmed by the end of the credits.
I just assumed that they dropped the camera and a zombie picked it up at some point - and some of our heroes were far away from the video being filmed by the end of the credits.
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