AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) - Page 4

scnj · August 29 2010, 03:13 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I wouldn't mind a film which starts out with *everyone* a zombie. Absolutely no living humans to be seen. Then some of them start to become un-undead - i.e. become living again. How would the zombies deal with an outbreak of "life"?

Hmm. Daybreakers starts with the majority of the world's population living as vampires. Have you considered that?

Mr. Laser Beam · August 29 2010, 03:22 AM

^ Yep. Seen it, own the Blu-Ray.

Silvercrest · August 29 2010, 04:24 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I wouldn't mind a film which starts out with *everyone* a zombie. Absolutely no living humans to be seen. Then some of them start to become un-undead - i.e. become living again. How would the zombies deal with an outbreak of "life"?

"Finally! Some fresh braaaaains! Subsisting on rat and dog brains just isn't the same!"

Trent Roman · August 29 2010, 06:51 AM

I had 'smart zombies' in a short story currently with a publisher, the idea being that those directly affected by the original curse (the cause in this case) retained most or some of their intellect, degrading as one went down the chain of infection into the mindless hordes the original zombies could command (borrowing a bit from vampire lore). It was set in Roman times, and I call the zombie lords 'plutocrats', because I am not above a cheesy double entendre.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

RJDiogenes · August 29 2010, 10:00 AM

Harvey wrote:

RJDiogenes wrote:

How did they follow it up in Land Of The Dead?

The zombies start to organize, exhibiting collective intelligence. I've only seen it once, but at the time I liked it.

Interesting. I'll have to get around to seeing that soon.

I can't emphasize how bad "Survival of the Dead" is, though. Fans tend to dump on "Diary of the Dead," but its far better than the follow-up.

That's too bad. Did Romero direct both of them? It's kind of funny that after such a long dry spell he's now churning out all these sequels. Maybe he'll get around to making a couple of more Creepshow films-- that's what I'd really like to see.

FluffyUnbound · August 29 2010, 03:09 PM

Plutocrats?

Aw, man, that hurt my eyes.

OK, but then I laughed.

Zachary Smith · August 29 2010, 07:05 PM

Harvey wrote:

I can't emphasize how bad "Survival of the Dead" is, though. Fans tend to dump on "Diary of the Dead," but its far better than the follow-up.

The ONLY sensible explanation for "Survival of the Dead" that I can muster is that after so many years of being associated with zombie films, Romero has come to resent it so much that he contrived to make a zombie movie SO bad that NO ONE would ever want to see him make another one. Romero has had some spectacular moments and made a couple really outstanding films. While he's not an overly brilliant film-maker, it's hard to imagine he made a film as bad as "Survival" by accident. He didn't respect his own subject matter in the film and played the zombies pretty much for (VERY lame) laughs. I honestly don't WANT to see another "living dead" film by him. Let someone who respects the concept take over now.

Harvey · August 29 2010, 07:23 PM

RJDiogenes wrote:

Harvey wrote:

I can't emphasize how bad "Survival of the Dead" is, though. Fans tend to dump on "Diary of the Dead," but its far better than the follow-up.

That's too bad. Did Romero direct both of them? It's kind of funny that after such a long dry spell he's now churning out all these sequels. Maybe he'll get around to making a couple of more Creepshow films-- that's what I'd really like to see.

Indeed, he has written and directed every dead film in his canon (Night, Dawn, Day, Land, Diary, and Survival).

Zachary Smith wrote:

The ONLY sensible explanation for "Survival of the Dead" that I can muster is that after so many years of being associated with zombie films, Romero has come to resent it so much that he contrived to make a zombie movie SO bad that NO ONE would ever want to see him make another one. Romero has had some spectacular moments and made a couple really outstanding films. While he's not an overly brilliant film-maker, it's hard to imagine he made a film as bad as "Survival" by accident. He didn't respect his own subject matter in the film and played the zombies pretty much for (VERY lame) laughs. I honestly don't WANT to see another "living dead" film by him. Let someone who respects the concept take over now.

What ruined it for me were not the moments played for laughs, but the moments played straight that still elicited laughter. "I have a twin sister" is the most embarrassing twist I've seen on screen in a long time--the way it is played is straight out of a daytime soap opera (it doesn't help that most of the actors involved are the usual mediocre band of locals that appear in Romero's films).

RJDiogenes · August 29 2010, 08:45 PM

I am now immensely curious about Survival Of The Dead.

Harvey · August 29 2010, 09:36 PM

Well...I can't deny that as a midnight movie that may or may not have been under the influence of alcohol, it was certainly fun. It's just hard to hold in the same light as any of Romero's other zombie pictures...even The Crazies, which wasn't any fun, poorly acted, and heavy handed.

August 29 2010, 03:22 AM	#47
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) ^ Yep. Seen it, own the Blu-Ray. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

August 29 2010, 06:51 AM	#49
Trent Roman Rear Admiral Location: The Palace of Pernicious Pleasures	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) I had 'smart zombies' in a short story currently with a publisher, the idea being that those directly affected by the original curse (the cause in this case) retained most or some of their intellect, degrading as one went down the chain of infection into the mindless hordes the original zombies could command (borrowing a bit from vampire lore). It was set in Roman times, and I call the zombie lords 'plutocrats', because I am not above a cheesy double entendre. Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman __________________ Obdurants and Amusings - Behind the Shampoo Curtain

August 29 2010, 03:09 PM	#51
FluffyUnbound Rear Admiral	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Plutocrats? Aw, man, that hurt my eyes. OK, but then I laughed. __________________ De Bello Lemures [Kindle] [Paperback] Zombies and Ancient Rome...two great tastes that taste great together.

August 29 2010, 08:45 PM	#54
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) I am now immensely curious about Survival Of The Dead. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

August 29 2010, 09:36 PM	#55
Harvey Admiral	Re: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Trailer (Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd) Well...I can't deny that as a midnight movie that may or may not have been under the influence of alcohol, it was certainly fun. It's just hard to hold in the same light as any of Romero's other zombie pictures...even The Crazies, which wasn't any fun, poorly acted, and heavy handed. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

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