My favorite wasn't on the list, I enjoyed the remake Dawn of the Dead the most. That one closely followed by Original Night of the Living Dead. 28 days later was really good too. I really hated Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland. Don't care for parodies.
Dawn of the Dead (Remake) and 28 Days/Weeks Later were my favorite zombie-movies.
REC kinda ruined it with his demonic zombies. REC 2 was just horrible.
Just checkin in and avoiding spoilers for the remainder of the game
I admit the Living Dead series is tempting but doesn't sit well with me
I've seen Shaun of the Dead and liked it at first, until I realized despite it being a comedy, it caused me to question it and let it go.
Then, seeing Zombieland, now that was more like it.
The fast running zombies, indeed would make an interesting survival challenge.
The zombie infection seemed more realistic.
Woody Harrelson (the first film I've seen this actor in) just about made 70% of the film for me. People called his character Tallahassee the "badass of the 21st century" and I can't help but agree. Strong, brave, takes guff from no one. And he's motivation for slaying as many zombies as possible; the loss of his son, touching, very touching.
Jessie Eisenberg (Columbus) the geeky loner and whose rules make much sense in this case (I like a majority of those rules, helpful in any zombie situation) A good guy, yet at times annoying. I was a little cheesed of him trying to hit on Wichita (thinking with his penis ugh*) Still a good guy
In regards to Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), I came to dislike them at first with them out smarting Tallahassee and Columbus. But eventually, I understood they just would do what survivors usually do to survive. Even though I don't agree with their methods. People in groups last a better chance than pockets, give or take. I came to respect them near the climax.
One of my favorite parts was Tallahassee closing himself in the game kiosk, blasting away zombies with dual pistols. Plus, placing the extra magazines in the holdings behind the counter holdings was GENIUS in my view to a quick reload.
All in all, being 88 minutes long, Zombieland is the pick of my choice.
A sequel is in question, but why not fan write their adventures, I've got one brewin in my head.
To Tallahassee, Columbus, Little Rock and Wichita: You zombie slayers rock!!
* In reguards to trying to impress a girl, it's simple: just be yourself and be subtle and graceful. If I want to be in love, I won't jump at the opportunity of sex, I would go slowly yet steadily. Getting to know each other, that's how I would do it.
Yes, I am MaconMajr and I'm a 28 year old virigin and am not ashamed.
Just checkin in and avoiding spoilers for the remainder of the game
I admit the Living Dead series is tempting but doesn't sit well with me
I've seen Shaun of the Dead and liked it at first, until I realized despite it being a comedy, it caused me to question it and let it go.
Then, seeing Zombieland, now that was more like it.
The fast running zombies, indeed would make an interesting survival challenge.
The zombie infection seemed more realistic.
Woody Harrelson (the first film I've seen this actor in) just about made 70% of the film for me. People called his character Tallahassee the "badass of the 21st century" and I can't help but agree. Strong, brave, takes guff from no one. And he's motivation for slaying as many zombies as possible; the loss of his son, touching, very touching.
Jessie Eisenberg (Columbus) the geeky loner and whose rules make much sense in this case (I like a majority of those rules, helpful in any zombie situation) A good guy, yet at times annoying. I was a little cheesed of him trying to hit on Wichita (thinking with his penis ugh*) Still a good guy
In regards to Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), I came to dislike them at first with them out smarting Tallahassee and Columbus. But eventually, I understood they just would do what survivors usually do to survive. Even though I don't agree with their methods. People in groups last a better chance than pockets, give or take. I came to respect them near the climax.
One of my favorite parts was Tallahassee closing himself in the game kiosk, blasting away zombies with dual pistols. Plus, placing the extra magazines in the holdings behind the counter holdings was GENIUS in my view to a quick reload.
All in all, being 88 minutes long, Zombieland is the pick of my choice.
A sequel is in question, but why not fan write their adventures, I've got one brewin in my head.
To Tallahassee, Columbus, Little Rock and Wichita: You zombie slayers rock!!
* In reguards to trying to impress a girl, it's simple: just be yourself and be subtle and graceful. If I want to be in love, I won't jump at the opportunity of sex, I would go slowly yet steadily. Getting to know each other, that's how I would do it.
Yes, I am MaconMajr and I'm a 28 year old virigin and am not ashamed.
That line, from a week ago, says that I think you're sent here by Colombia Pictures to incite us all to buy it. That is what a plant is, much like that guy who always starts threads about Dead State, or changes topics to Dead State when people are talking about Carley's shirt.
I like a lot that you haven't listed, too. But you've got a nice start on a list
Fido I thought was surprisingly heartwarming, which is why it's one of my favorite zombie flicks. (Can't say that about a lot of them lol.)
I also really enjoyed Return of the Living Dead (any of them lol, but especially the first). It's a spoof, and it's wonderful. One of the cheesiest zombie movies I've seen hehe.
I saw someone mention Shaun of the Dead! Another great movie!
Also, I hate to admit it, but I did see Zombie Strippers!, which I only saw like the last 15 minutes of, but it did look epically cheesy. (There are two ways I love my zombie movies: Scary, and Cheesy. lol)
But I do agree that Night of the Living Dead (which got my vote out of your list) helped to shape the genre. I saw it when I was about 10, and it scared the crap out of me and instilled a lifelong love of the macabre :P
The Resident Evil movies... They were good as stand alone movies, but after playing the games, it's a little offensive to see great characters dumbed down to accentuate a mary sue fan-fic character. I still trip out that in RE5 (movie) SPOILER Whesker ate a guy. That is sooo not like his game character. (Don't know how to do the blackout thing, so might as well make it small, right? lol)
Jessie Eisenberg (Columbus) the geeky loner and whose rules make much sense in this case (I like a majority of those rules, helpful in any zombie situation) A good guy, yet at times annoying. I was a little cheesed of him trying to hit on Wichita (thinking with his penis ugh*) Still a good guy
Actually this guy took away from the film, for me personally. It felt like he was trying too hard to be like that boy from Juno. (What's his name? Michael Cera, according to Google.)
Don't get me wrong, I still like the movie, but that was a big distraction throughout the whole film for me.
That line, from a week ago, says that I think you're sent here by Colombia Pictures to incite us all to buy it. That is what a plant is, much like that guy who always starts threads about Dead State, or changes topics to Dead State when people are talking about Carley's shirt.
Me, a Colombia Pictures employee? Prepostrious
My occupation is a retail clerk.
And to recap I like Zombieland and what I said in the message about what I like about the movie is all.
I don't have a favorite one,but I have FAVORITES...Dawn of the Dead 2004 remake because it's simply awesome and I don't like most of the 70s or 80s classics.Yeah ok they are classics but you gotta admit it,most of them are like comedies right now.
Then I love 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later....Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake...and Zombieland.
I’ve been working on a script for a zombie movie called Calypse. So far, the guys who want to do it seem to be liking it (they are young guys right out of film school. They’re paying me $5,000).
I can't really pick my favorite, but if I had to choose, Evil Dead 2 is the best of the trilogy, with the first being retconned away (understandably) and the third, despite having the most memorable lines, trying way too hard to be funny and not all too scary.
Evil Dead 2 was the perfect blend of dark humor and scariness. Also, the part where everything is laughing is the only time something has ever been scary and funny at the same time with such success.
In conclusion, Evil Dead should be in the poll. It isn't traditional zombies, but neither is 28 Days Later.
It's still Shaun of the Dead for me. I love the British humour combined with zombies and just the general sillyness of it all.
The cast, story, effects, they're all awesome.
Evil Dead is far from a zombie movie. It is a classic demon possession movie. The only people come back are those possessed by the demon of the book. Loved the movie though.
28 Days Later. I don't know why people don't consider it to be a zombie flick. Just because they're not shuffling along on broken ankles with their arms outstretched doesn't mean they aren't the undead. It's even scarier thinking they can run just as fast as you can.
For a serious answer though, I think I'd have to go with the original Dawn of the Dead. It flows nicely from The Night of the Living Dead with how they handled the opening.
Evil Dead is far from a zombie movie. It is a classic demon possession movie. The only people come back are those possessed by the demon of the book. Loved the movie though.
There are zombies in Army of Darkness. Sure, it may not be the traditional undead soldier, but they're still there.
Anyway, I find Day of the Dead to be an underrated Romero film, and it's nowhere as bad as people make it out to be. Plus, Bub! Who can hate a lovable zombie?
28 Days Later. I don't know why people don't consider it to be a zombie flick. Just because they're not shuffling along on broken ankles with their arms outstretched doesn't mean they aren't the undead. It's even scarier thinking they can run just as fast as you can.
I'm not 100% sure but i think the infected in 28 days later aren't dead just insanely angry
28 Days Later. I don't know why people don't consider it to be a zombie flick.
Some people don't consider it to be a zombie flick because before the film was released director Danny Boyle specifically said that it wasn't a zombie film. He later retracted those comments.
I'm not 100% sure but i think the infected in 28 days later aren't dead just insanely angry
Infected with Rage, yeah. Though it could just be a different understanding of the same thing, maybe. They still do all the same things as zombies. The argument could also be made that they die and come back to life too, just far faster than in any other movie.
Some people don't consider it to be a zombie flick because before the film was released director Danny Boyle specifically said that it wasn't a zombie film. He later retracted those comments.
There's something I didn't know. Though if he retracted them, maybe he changed his mind and thought it should be considered among the zombie genre.
People don't consider 28 days later zombies because they're not dead. It's why they starved out. And why they were fast because their muscles weren't deteriorating. But I still think of them as zombies. They're mindless aggressive people who's goal it seems is to attack uninfected people.
People don't consider 28 days later zombies because they're not dead. It's why they starved out. And why they were fast because their muscles weren't deteriorating. But I still think of them as zombies. They're mindless aggressive people who's goal it seems is to attack uninfected people.
yeah i think its the mindless and relentless aspect of them that puts them in the zombie genre even though they aren't really zombies
yeah i think its the mindless and relentless aspect of them that puts them in the zombie genre even though they aren't really zombies
I would consider it a special case, kind of like Richard Matheson's I Am Legend, which created the entire apocalyptic survivor story antagonized by the undead genre, which vampires were the culprit. That story would later on inspire George A. Romero to write his own short story, and ultimately lead to The Night of the Living Dead.
So, it's not terribly hard to accept it as a zombie film. It's just alternative.
Had to choose 28 Days Later. Thought it took the "typical" zombie movie in an unusual direction. Check out the alternative endings for a different perspective on the story.
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REC kinda ruined it with his demonic zombies. REC 2 was just horrible.
I admit the Living Dead series is tempting but doesn't sit well with me
I've seen Shaun of the Dead and liked it at first, until I realized despite it being a comedy, it caused me to question it and let it go.
Then, seeing Zombieland, now that was more like it.
The fast running zombies, indeed would make an interesting survival challenge.
The zombie infection seemed more realistic.
Woody Harrelson (the first film I've seen this actor in) just about made 70% of the film for me. People called his character Tallahassee the "badass of the 21st century" and I can't help but agree. Strong, brave, takes guff from no one. And he's motivation for slaying as many zombies as possible; the loss of his son, touching, very touching.
Jessie Eisenberg (Columbus) the geeky loner and whose rules make much sense in this case (I like a majority of those rules, helpful in any zombie situation) A good guy, yet at times annoying. I was a little cheesed of him trying to hit on Wichita (thinking with his penis ugh*) Still a good guy
In regards to Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), I came to dislike them at first with them out smarting Tallahassee and Columbus. But eventually, I understood they just would do what survivors usually do to survive. Even though I don't agree with their methods. People in groups last a better chance than pockets, give or take. I came to respect them near the climax.
One of my favorite parts was Tallahassee closing himself in the game kiosk, blasting away zombies with dual pistols. Plus, placing the extra magazines in the holdings behind the counter holdings was GENIUS in my view to a quick reload.
All in all, being 88 minutes long, Zombieland is the pick of my choice.
A sequel is in question, but why not fan write their adventures, I've got one brewin in my head.
To Tallahassee, Columbus, Little Rock and Wichita: You zombie slayers rock!!
* In reguards to trying to impress a girl, it's simple: just be yourself and be subtle and graceful. If I want to be in love, I won't jump at the opportunity of sex, I would go slowly yet steadily. Getting to know each other, that's how I would do it.
Yes, I am MaconMajr and I'm a 28 year old virigin and am not ashamed.
Plant.
And what is THIS supposed to mean?! :mad:
Fido I thought was surprisingly heartwarming, which is why it's one of my favorite zombie flicks. (Can't say that about a lot of them lol.)
I also really enjoyed Return of the Living Dead (any of them lol, but especially the first). It's a spoof, and it's wonderful. One of the cheesiest zombie movies I've seen hehe.
I saw someone mention Shaun of the Dead! Another great movie!
Also, I hate to admit it, but I did see Zombie Strippers!, which I only saw like the last 15 minutes of, but it did look epically cheesy. (There are two ways I love my zombie movies: Scary, and Cheesy. lol)
But I do agree that Night of the Living Dead (which got my vote out of your list) helped to shape the genre. I saw it when I was about 10, and it scared the crap out of me and instilled a lifelong love of the macabre :P
The Resident Evil movies... They were good as stand alone movies, but after playing the games, it's a little offensive to see great characters dumbed down to accentuate a mary sue fan-fic character. I still trip out that in RE5 (movie) SPOILER Whesker ate a guy. That is sooo not like his game character. (Don't know how to do the blackout thing, so might as well make it small, right? lol)
Actually this guy took away from the film, for me personally. It felt like he was trying too hard to be like that boy from Juno. (What's his name? Michael Cera, according to Google.)
Don't get me wrong, I still like the movie, but that was a big distraction throughout the whole film for me.
And I am probably the only person on the planet, but 28 "weeks" later is probably my favorite zombie movie of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4HCoHHFuLY
No, it's not!
Have you actually ever watched it? It's hilarious.
Me, a Colombia Pictures employee? Prepostrious
My occupation is a retail clerk.
And to recap I like Zombieland and what I said in the message about what I like about the movie is all.
Of course, i’ve watched it. I did say it was my favorite, didn’t I?
Just clicked your link and watched the entire movie, it was great!
Then I love 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later....Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake...and Zombieland.
Corny, yet a decent movie. Worth watching.
Here’s another great one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N5-UzUxBss
It is a really really good "modern" zombie movie
Yeah it was. Should have made it an option.
I can't really pick my favorite, but if I had to choose, Evil Dead 2 is the best of the trilogy, with the first being retconned away (understandably) and the third, despite having the most memorable lines, trying way too hard to be funny and not all too scary.
Evil Dead 2 was the perfect blend of dark humor and scariness. Also, the part where everything is laughing is the only time something has ever been scary and funny at the same time with such success.
In conclusion, Evil Dead should be in the poll. It isn't traditional zombies, but neither is 28 Days Later.
The cast, story, effects, they're all awesome.
This.
For a serious answer though, I think I'd have to go with the original Dawn of the Dead. It flows nicely from The Night of the Living Dead with how they handled the opening.
There are zombies in Army of Darkness. Sure, it may not be the traditional undead soldier, but they're still there.
Anyway, I find Day of the Dead to be an underrated Romero film, and it's nowhere as bad as people make it out to be. Plus, Bub! Who can hate a lovable zombie?
Groovy...
I'm not 100% sure but i think the infected in 28 days later aren't dead just insanely angry
Some people don't consider it to be a zombie flick because before the film was released director Danny Boyle specifically said that it wasn't a zombie film. He later retracted those comments.
Infected with Rage, yeah. Though it could just be a different understanding of the same thing, maybe. They still do all the same things as zombies. The argument could also be made that they die and come back to life too, just far faster than in any other movie.
There's something I didn't know. Though if he retracted them, maybe he changed his mind and thought it should be considered among the zombie genre.
yeah i think its the mindless and relentless aspect of them that puts them in the zombie genre even though they aren't really zombies
I would consider it a special case, kind of like Richard Matheson's I Am Legend, which created the entire apocalyptic survivor story antagonized by the undead genre, which vampires were the culprit. That story would later on inspire George A. Romero to write his own short story, and ultimately lead to The Night of the Living Dead.
So, it's not terribly hard to accept it as a zombie film. It's just alternative.
I seriously need to rewatch that film. It's been awhile.