Best Zombie Movie Thread!
06-20-06, 04:59 PM
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I don't know if you can tell by my moniker, but I will have to say the original "Dawn of the Dead".
It had all the elements of what makes horror movies so much fun. The social commentary about mindless consumerism alone should have garnered it an Oscar nod. But, I digress. It was so much fun and not too bad effects for a film that was made in 1978.
It had all the elements of what makes horror movies so much fun. The social commentary about mindless consumerism alone should have garnered it an Oscar nod. But, I digress. It was so much fun and not too bad effects for a film that was made in 1978.
06-20-06, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jray
I did that on purpose... because 28 Days Later is a British movie and you're a "big fan". Although the way it came out after snipping wasn't the best. Just thought it was funny.
06-21-06, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
Yeah, good point. I guess that is rather hypocritical, but my main beef is with British "comedies" because I just don't find any humor at all in Britsh stuff which is why i have my doubts about Shaun.
06-21-06, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Living Dead
Same here. I typically hate anything that is supposed to be a British comedy, but there are exceptions, and Shaun of the Dead is one of them. It's worth checking out.
06-21-06, 08:56 AM
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I always thought Tom Savini's remake was better than the original NOTLD.
06-21-06, 10:53 AM
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I loved Shaun of the Dead. I would actually like to find more like it. Any suggestions?
06-21-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Video Dead
I always thought Tom Savini's remake was better than the original NOTLD.
06-21-06, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
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Anyone see "Hide and Creep"? Not bad for a rental I never heard of before. It's pretty well done for a low budge movie. I think on the cover it even says "Better than Shaun of the Dead", which it's not.
06-21-06, 04:17 PM
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Dead Alive is my #1 favorite, can't get enough of that one
from there i would have to go to the romero collection, the order varies from one week to the next but most of the time Day of the Dead is at the top of those.
from there i would have to go to the romero collection, the order varies from one week to the next but most of the time Day of the Dead is at the top of those.
06-21-06, 04:24 PM
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I have to say that after reading all the candidates for best zombie movie, there is no way I can just pick one and say it's my favorite. I have enjoyed so many of these flicks, that asking me to pick a favorite is like asking a parent to pick one of their offspring as their favorite (zombie) child.
I have seen literally dozens of zombie flicks, and I'm not sure that I have ever seen one that wasn't at least entertaining. Even the crappy early 1980's Italian Bruno Mattei/Umberto Lenzi atrocities are pretty darned good fun, if you're in the proper frame of mind.
I have seen literally dozens of zombie flicks, and I'm not sure that I have ever seen one that wasn't at least entertaining. Even the crappy early 1980's Italian Bruno Mattei/Umberto Lenzi atrocities are pretty darned good fun, if you're in the proper frame of mind.
06-21-06, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sex Fiend
I have to say that after reading all the candidates for best zombie movie, there is no way I can just pick one and say it's my favorite. I have enjoyed so many of these flicks, that asking me to pick a favorite is like asking a parent to pick one of their offspring as their favorite (zombie) child.
I have seen literally dozens of zombie flicks, and I'm not sure that I have ever seen one that wasn't at least entertaining. Even the crappy early 1980's Italian Bruno Mattei/Umberto Lenzi atrocities are pretty darned good fun, if you're in the proper frame of mind.
I have seen literally dozens of zombie flicks, and I'm not sure that I have ever seen one that wasn't at least entertaining. Even the crappy early 1980's Italian Bruno Mattei/Umberto Lenzi atrocities are pretty darned good fun, if you're in the proper frame of mind.
06-22-06, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Zombies
No...c'mon. The original was so chilling and unnerving throughout. It was like raw footage of actual events, rather than bad acting that was seen in the remake sans Tony Todd perhaps.
The acting in the remake totally blows the original out the water...Tony Todd was great in the movie. I love how Savini made the girl start out scared then turn into zombie-asskicker. We have to give credit where it's due Tom really did a great job on the remake and many people prefer it over the original.
06-22-06, 12:43 AM
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I agree that the acting was much better in the remake (I luv Tony Todd, but Duane Jones will always and forever be Ben to me) but the remake lacks the bleak paranoia of the original.
NOTLD '90 has much more of a partytime feel of DAWN '78, which isn't a bad thing. I just perfer my horror when it's horrorfying.
NOTLD '90 has much more of a partytime feel of DAWN '78, which isn't a bad thing. I just perfer my horror when it's horrorfying.
06-22-06, 01:32 AM
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1. Cemetery Man
2. Dead Alive
3. Re-Animator
4. Evil Dead 2
5. Night of the Living Dead
6. Shaun of the Dead
7. Dawn of the Dead
8. Army of Darkness
9. 28 Days Later
10. Evil Dead
11. Dawn of the Dead Remake
12. Land of the Dead
13. Day of the Dead
I have not yet seen Zombi 2.
2. Dead Alive
3. Re-Animator
4. Evil Dead 2
5. Night of the Living Dead
6. Shaun of the Dead
7. Dawn of the Dead
8. Army of Darkness
9. 28 Days Later
10. Evil Dead
11. Dawn of the Dead Remake
12. Land of the Dead
13. Day of the Dead
I have not yet seen Zombi 2.
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06-22-06, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
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Top 3:
1. Original Night of the Living Dead
2. Dawn of the Dead (re-make)
3. 28 Days Later (infections, the un-dead...all the same to me)
06-25-06, 06:35 PM
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I'm probably the only person who can say I actually liked Nightmare City and Hell of the Living Dead, but the Original Dawn of the Dead is the best film ever.
