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MitchB1990

The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 24, 2007 @ 4:40PM 59 replies

I pretty much love anything that has to do with them. Books, Videos/Movies, Games, Etc. They are pretty much a staple for any horror fan, I'm curious as to what other people think about them and their cultural impact. Post your thoughts and comments!

"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

Kingbob

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 24, 2007 @ 9:21PM

Other then the movie shaun of the dead I find most zombie movies to be kind of pointless entertaining but like where does it go? You survive for a while and eventually starve. Like eventually the problem would spread to livestock and the world would be to unstable to farm, you could survive maybe your whole life on canned food but what kind of life would it be? But they are entertaining like your always on edge, you never know whats going to be affected and like when is a struggle for survival never entertaining. Theres some great zombie stuff on pseudopod.

SwtJellyBean

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 @ 1:00AM

Although more times than not Zombies are used for comedic purposes they still kick ass..lol I came across a song by Jonathan Coulton called Your Brains and a video that was produced around the song by DragonConTV. Its fricken hilarious and you should definately check it out if Zombies are your thing :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlznuyPOeM

You can also hear more of his songs at http://www.jonathancoulton.com/ some of them are pretty funny.

tubeyes

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 @ 1:55AM

Yeah, zombies definitely rule. my favorite classic zombie film is Return of the Living Dead. It is so hilarious!

BillyB

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 @ 11:30AM

I love zombie movies, and books. The best part of zombies is that they're human, but not. So usually the main characters have to deal with the moral dilemma of killing another human, but once it passes it's GONE, just like all the zombie brains. And I have to appreciate any movie or book that has a novel way of dealing with the Zombie drawback of being ludicrously slow. Either way it's always apocalyptic and who doesn't get a kick out of that?

Blazer

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 @ 8:35PM

Zombies Are Good.Eat your Fucking Face Off Good.

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schwagcast

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 @ 8:51PM

I'll take zombies attacking a farm house, ravenging a mall, or even wrecking a chruch.... In my mind, Romero perfected the genre and spawned some fairly good imitators. 28 Days Later and the troubles that befall Raccoon City come close. Nothing like blowing away zombies as RCPD officer, Leon. Culturally, though I don't think they have much impact. You don't see people encasing corpses in concrete when we bury our dead. Zombies are an interesting diversion. Heck, most of the time you can outrun them. Movie-wise, I'd rather have a good psychological thriller like The Ring, but wide-spread devastation will do in a pinch (a la The Stand) --kevin

--kevin

Darth_Hutchins

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 28, 2007 @ 7:36PM

I love apocyliptic fiction, and zombies are the best of it. Love, Zac Scott, Dictator for life of The Crumpet Society for the Advancement of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Tea

Love, Zac Scott, Dictator for life of The Crumpet Society for the Advancement of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Tea

MitchB1990

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 28, 2007 @ 9:43PM

Let's all agree that he is a bad-ass and knew what he was doing. As for the Resident Evil movies, they are pretty good, but getting a bit far out there for just Zombies because they have mutants too.

"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

The_Keymaster

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 28, 2007 @ 10:37PM

There was a two day long zombie festival in town this weekend, but, unfortunately, I couldn't go. I do love me some zombies.

~ I can taste the hatred. ~

Gmork

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 29, 2007 @ 7:46PM

If you enjoy zombies check out the book by Max Brooks entitled "World War Z". Basic premise is the near annihliation of humans on Earth by a fast spreading zombie virus. Less frightening in the "jump-out-and-scare-you" kind of way and more of a cautionary story of what could go seriously wrong in a situation like this. Very well thought out and creepy.

schwagcast

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 29, 2007 @ 8:02PM

Agreed, then. Never saw a Resident Evil film. I just like close-up shotgun blasts in the game. Send a couple Zombies a-reelin'. Angus Kewl would be proud. --kevin

--kevin

DougS

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 30, 2007 @ 7:49AM

I think the zombie thing has been pretty well played out in the movies. The only recent zombie movie that I have enjoyed was Shaun of the Dead. I may go pick up World War Z, though. I've heard good things about it in several different places. Maybe I can get interested in zombies again through books.

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 30, 2007 @ 8:49AM

but mostly that;s the only zombie flick i liked.. i think they are sooo scary- my husband was msacking his lips during passenger- and i almost peed myself...

"Mae's a f***in genius! and a regular Genius too!" ~ Scott Sigler

MitchB1990

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Oct 30, 2007 @ 9:54PM

Both are extremely fascinating reads. Also there is a bit of humor spread throughout them too!

"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

aalangley6

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 19, 2007 @ 10:32AM

"The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles."

Kingbob

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 @ 10:33AM

But what kind of nutritional value is there?

zaphodbblx

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 @ 11:01AM

Who doesn't luv Teh zombies? Check out the novel The Rising, City of the dead and Dead sea by Brian Keene WHEN IS THE ETERNAL OVERLORD SIGLER(High One be praised!) gonna write a living dead apocalypse novel?

DragonRiderOfPernEatenByAncestors

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 @ 6:02PM

The Irishman from Ohio"I never Get to Get it!"-Wacko Warner The first Resident Evil script for the silver screen was written by Romero. The producers did not like it so it was given to someone else. A friend of mine got a copy of it. I liked it as much as Return of the Living Dead. I was a dumb azz and erased my copy of it.

The Irishman from Ohio

MitchB1990

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 @ 9:56PM

But Sigler should definitely write a Zombie or Apocalyptic novel. I Know I'm working on a short story about zombies and will probably post it when I'm done.

"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

aalangley6

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Nov 27, 2007 @ 10:16AM

Lots of fiber, but I just like the flavor. "The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles."

zaphodbblx

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Dec 02, 2007 @ 10:57AM

email it to me when your done!

MitchB1990

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Dec 02, 2007 @ 7:41PM

Yeah I definately will, check out the cover too. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d11/MitchB1990/LifevDeathCover.jpg

"A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

s13cybergal

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Dec 02, 2007 @ 10:37PM

Don't like zombies, too much like my out-of-their-minds drunk & ill parents. Booze + psychotic mental illness is a drag to live with. But NOCTURNAL totally ROCKS! s13cybergal, an OJ with a walker. You can't forget that Scott!

"Defeat HELL! I'm advancing to the rear." --Gen. George Patton

aalangley6

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Dec 03, 2007 @ 10:20AM

Zombies DO taste good though. "The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles."

KnitWitch

Re: The Zombie Thread

Posted: Dec 03, 2007 @ 4:52PM

I love 'em as long as there's a good story to float the film! No point in simply rehashing what's already been done. 28 Days Later, Resident Evil series and Shaun of the Dead are my current faves in the genre. A college buddy of mine is involved with the screenplay on the remake of Day of the Dead. I hope to see it out in theatres this Spring rather than the direct to DVD release that's being considered by the studio... ------------ KnitWitch http://www.knitwitchzone.com

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