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Best Zombie Movie Thread!
I know this has been done, but I wanted to start this here, so it will be forever! Hope that's ok Scott.
This is my favorite sub-genre and while I have said "Dawn of the Dead" (78) many times, nothing gives me more pleasure overall and no movie have I watched so many times consistently then...
It is just such a perfect blend of everything that makes movies great, let alone horror-comedies. Great cast, tried and true story, great effects, and heart. I love it!
My all time favorite...now yours...
This is my favorite sub-genre and while I have said "Dawn of the Dead" (78) many times, nothing gives me more pleasure overall and no movie have I watched so many times consistently then...
It is just such a perfect blend of everything that makes movies great, let alone horror-comedies. Great cast, tried and true story, great effects, and heart. I love it!
My all time favorite...now yours...
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I'm a huge fan of Shaun of the Dead, of course, but if I had to narrow it down to 1 Zombie flick, mine would have to be the original Dawn... as well.
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"Shaun of the Dead" or "Biozombie" personally. They just have their own flare that sets them apart. I love Romero's movies, but "Dawn" was just too heavy handed in the way of social commentary to see as a straight up zombie flick. It was half and half, and the make up apps weren't that great, even for the time.
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Yeah, Shaun is about as perfect a movie as can be made for my specific tastes. Not to mention the dvd has stellar extras. I'm a relatively new fan of all things Zombie, so it probably doesn't surprise that I have a special place in my heart for the newer flicks like the remake of Dawn or 28 Days Later (which seems to be - but even before this phase the original Night of the Living Dead was always good stuff to me. So damn creepy.
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I was always a big fan of the original Night of the Living Dead.
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While I love George Romero, my favorite zombie movie has always been "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie." It has a stupid plot as far as "why" the zombies are re-animating, but the atmosphere of the film is really incredible and the sense of dread it creates is truly frightening. I suppose some might say it is poorly acted, but I don't think so. It has the same quality Night of the Living Dead has, where the events seem to be happening to real people, not to actors.
The first time I watched it as a teenager it scared the hell out of me, and still gives me the creeps to this day.
The first time I watched it as a teenager it scared the hell out of me, and still gives me the creeps to this day.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James
I would have to go with the original Night of the Living Dead as #1. Fulci's Zombi 2 takes the silver and the original Dawn gets the bronze.
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Return of the Living Dead for me. The whole cast was awesome! Burt, Frank, Freddy, and Ernie were so damn funny. This movie has never aged for me. And Lineaa Quigley as Trash........
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I know i'm in the extreme minority here, but I don't like Romero's zombie movies AT ALL (didn't bother watching past the second one).
My vote goes to Dawn of the Dead (2004). I'm also a big fan of 28 Days Later.
I haven't seen the aforementioned Shaun of the Dead yet, but i recorded it off HBO HD the other night so i will check it out soon. Although being a British movie, i seriously doubt i will like it.
My vote goes to Dawn of the Dead (2004). I'm also a big fan of 28 Days Later.
I haven't seen the aforementioned Shaun of the Dead yet, but i recorded it off HBO HD the other night so i will check it out soon. Although being a British movie, i seriously doubt i will like it.
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
I'm also a big fan of 28 Days Later.
Although being a British movie, i seriously doubt i will like it.
Although being a British movie, i seriously doubt i will like it.
Give it a chance. Shaun is definitely one of my favorites now. I also like Dawn ('04) and a bunch of others. Hard to pick my favorite zombie flick but Shaun is near the top. Return of the Living Dead is also a great one for the reasons stated above.
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Originally Posted by Jray
Give it a chance. Shaun is definitely one of my favorites now. I also like Dawn ('04) and a bunch of others. Hard to pick my favorite zombie flick but Shaun is near the top. Return of the Living Dead is also a great one for the reasons stated above.
And you picked an odd way of arranging my words in that quote.
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My favorites are the original Dawn, the 2004 Dawn, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later, the original NOTLD, the 1990 NOTLD, ROTLD 3, and Cemetery Man. I didn't really care for Day of the Dead.
I've yet to see Zombie 2 or Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, but I'm planning on it.
I've yet to see Zombie 2 or Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, but I'm planning on it.
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ENJOYED:
Dawn of the Dead (original)
Dawn of the Dead (remake)
Night of the Living Dead (original)
Night of the Living Dead (remake)
Return of the Living Dead
Demons 1 & 2
House of the Dead
28 Days Later
Cemetary Man
Premutos
Resident Evil
Resident Evil - Apocalypse
Nightmare City
Dead Alive
DISLIKED:
Day of the Dead
Land of the Dead
Hell of the Living Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Zombie (Zombi 2)
Burial Ground - Night of Terror
Zombie: 4: After Death
Biozombie
The Beyond
City Of The Living Dead
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
Undead
HATED:
Meat Market
Stacy
Dawn of the Dead (original)
Dawn of the Dead (remake)
Night of the Living Dead (original)
Night of the Living Dead (remake)
Return of the Living Dead
Demons 1 & 2
House of the Dead
28 Days Later
Cemetary Man
Premutos
Resident Evil
Resident Evil - Apocalypse
Nightmare City
Dead Alive
DISLIKED:
Day of the Dead
Land of the Dead
Hell of the Living Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Zombie (Zombi 2)
Burial Ground - Night of Terror
Zombie: 4: After Death
Biozombie
The Beyond
City Of The Living Dead
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
Undead
HATED:
Meat Market
Stacy
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I'm probably in the minority that thinks that Shaun of the Dead wasn't that great. Not bad, just not great either.
Anyway, I'm throwing another vote in for the original Dawn of the Dead, one of my favorite movies overall, not even just zombie or horror. I'm also surprised that the Evil Deads haven't come up yet. I would probably put Evil Dead 2 after Dawn of the Dead for best zombie movie.
Anyway, I'm throwing another vote in for the original Dawn of the Dead, one of my favorite movies overall, not even just zombie or horror. I'm also surprised that the Evil Deads haven't come up yet. I would probably put Evil Dead 2 after Dawn of the Dead for best zombie movie.
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I'm also surprised that the Evil Deads haven't come up yet.
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
The monsters in the Evil Dead series have always been demons to me.
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
Well, i said i recorded it and will watch it.
And you picked an odd way of arranging my words in that quote.
And you picked an odd way of arranging my words in that quote.