Zombie movies

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Of course, I've seen many zombie movies and some are decent while others are blah. Night of the Living Dead (both) are about as good as it gets as to what would really happen. So is Dawn of the Dead (both). Most others are a little far fetched but well done. And some are pretty bad.

 

Let's see if I can get some reviews of zombie flicks and maybe we'll find some hidden treasures!

[Malsua 1,422]

"28 days later" is awesome.

 

"28 weeks later", not so much.

 

"Shaun of the dead" is a British comedy movie but I still enjoyed it.

 

"The Last man of Earth" is a must see so that you can understand how zombie movies became what they are today.

 

Seriously, listen to George Romero, his whole idea behind Night of the Living Dead was to tell the story from normal to zombie infestation as depicted in Last Man on Earth. He wanted to film the transition.

 

"Omega Man" Just for the guns and the fully stocked retreat. Of course, it's the same story as Last man.

 

"I am Legend" is a 3rd telling of the same story. It was ok, but the alternate ending was better.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

"Zombie" absolutely horible, but I've watched it more than once

 

"Return of the Living Dead" series. Not bad, no guns and zombies can't die unless they are shocked. And they have little comedy parts in them.

 

"Resident Evil" Too many twists and not realistic enough. Giant zombies and stuff, never understood any of it.

 

 

 

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[bbk 188]

Fido - story of a boy and his zombie. I'm more into the "serious" zombie stuff, but, like Shaun of the Dead, I get a good kick out of this one every time.

Zombieland - like the above, good for laughs. It does have that underlying tone of how humanity plays a part in the telling of a zombie story, but of course most of the appreciation comes in form of funny moments and "the rules."

[Duppie 73]

"Dead Snow" The world's only Norwegian Zombie movie.... You know the plot...Nubile girls and their expendable boyfriends go to remote ski cabin only to encounter an grizzly alcoholic hunter who has tales of Zombie Nazis searching for lost jewelery stolen from them by cabin's owner. gallons of blood,miles of fresh entrails,and an occasional naked breast caps off a intentional? zombie farce and a somewhat successful? English translation of Norwegian cultural jokes.

Sit back with some Sil on Rye and a cold Ringnes and enjoy...

[ClangClang 14]

Not a movie, but the series Walking Dead on AMC is AMAZING. It's more gripping than watching early seasons of 24.

[raz-0 1,259]

I'd have to say skip the last man on earth, omega man, and I am legend. Buy the collection of short stories by the same name. It is much, much better than any of those. It's also not in any way a zombie story. You will also find a lot of other stories in there that have been appropriated for the big and little screen with varying degrees of credit given to the author.

 

My favorites

 

Night of the living dead (both versions)

dawn of the dead (both versions)

day of the dead

zombieland

shawn of the dead

the walking dead

Evil dead 2

Army of Darkness

The crazies (remake, also does it count?)

 

 

Decent

 

the crazies (ditto does it count)

28 days later

28 weeks later

Return of the living dead 1-3 (borderline guilty pleasure, very)

Pet Cemetery

The b-17 segment of heavy metal.

Dead alive

DEathwatch

 

Guilty pleasures

The whole resident evil series, although #2 barely escaped being in the solidyly bad category by very, very little.

Planet terror.

Evil Dead

 

 

Meh

 

Night of the creeps

Pet cemetery 2

Diary of the dead

 

Bad

 

Night of the comet

Land of the dead

My Boyfriend's back.

Route 666

Surf II

House of the dead

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Wow, never even heard of some of those Raz-0, thanks!

[Malsua 1,422]

I'd have to say skip the last man on earth, omega man, and I am legend.

 

Did you read my post? The last man on Earth was the inspiration for Romero's Night of the living dead and for that reason alone it's worth watching.

 

Omega man and I am legend are the same story just brought to the screen differently. I liked Omega man because where else do you see someone drive around an abandoned LA and shoot automatic weapons into the buildings?

 

As far as reading the books, of course but go back to the original Richard Matheson novel "I Am Legend" and you'll find it's somewhat different from any of the film adaptations.

 

Who's seen Starship Troopers? Now who's read it? I have done both. I liked the movie. The book however is superb piece of science fiction and it's pretty apparent why they didn't follow the book. Each trooper in the book were like Iron Man in power and capability and the bugs were very much smarter and cunning opponents.

[bbk 188]

Who's seen Starship Troopers? Now who's read it? I have done both. I liked the movie. The book however is superb piece of science fiction and it's pretty apparent why they didn't follow the book. Each trooper in the book were like Iron Man in power and capability and the bugs were very much smarter and cunning opponents.

 

I too find it interesting how many people haven't read the book (or realized there was one). Heinlein's work is well respected, and, having a personal interest in science fiction, I definitely appreciate it that much more. Honestly, the book was one of the primary reasons why I ended up enlisting myself. To this day, still one of my favorite books, and I've probably read through it northward of a dozen times at least.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

I too find it interesting how many people haven't read the book (or realized there was one). Heinlein's work is well respected, and, having a personal interest in science fiction, I definitely appreciate it that much more. Honestly, the book was one of the primary reasons why I ended up enlisting myself. To this day, still one of my favorite books, and I've probably read through it northward of a dozen times at least.

 

I've read the book. Also Stranger in a strange land.

[Jersey Joe 4]

Zombie Strippers ... The plot goes like...ehhh forget it

[Lalo 13]

Started watching "Exit Humanity" on Netflix the other day and I couldnt get past the 1st half hour. Even though it's a zombie flick, I thought the story and acting was lacking. I would say it's a PASS.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Netflix has a bunch of wack-@ss zombie movies, although there are a few okay ones. The one in France is not bad, can't remember the name though.

[woodentoe 14]

Le Horde.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Le Horde.

 

That's it, the soundtrack is this annoying French rap. Wow, and I thought some American rap was bad.

[everettdavis 0]

just saw a great one - it is in spanish but worth the subtitles ------ Juan of the Dead it is available on demand on comcast

[blksheep 466]

Zombieland is great...

I am Legend could only watch once...when he strangles his puppy...ugh...

[Nick T 4]

I'm the guy for foreign zombie flicks

 

Rec 3 part zombie part satanic demons, all awesome... It's in Spanish with subtitles

 

Le Horde-French zombie film premise a couple cops storm a hi rise crack house only for it to be over taken by the living dead and they must fight to survive.

 

Mutant- another French zombie film a bit slower a tale about a husband and wife husband gets bit wife tries to cope but husband eventually turns