Dawn of the Dead 2004, by far. It takes the idea seriously enough to make me start problem solving with the characters. It also doesn't try to explain the cause of the \"outbreak\", which I think leaves out a lot of the corn. And a close second would be night of the living dead 1968.
And... Wild zero might have been the corniest zombie movie of all time:
For more serious zombie action/drama:
I rather enjoyed 28 Days Later.
28 days later might not actually be a zombie movie. I don't think their monsters are actually dead, but it's been a while since I've seen it.
ferni wrote:Dead Snow
I need to see, still.
dull0010 :p wrote:Zombies, to me, are about the most dull thing a horror movie could possibly be about.
You're not imagining yourself in the film. That's really important when watching these serious drama/horror films with monsters. The viewer is expected to imagine themselves as the victims or the monster. The same goes for action films. And no, not all films require this kind of attention from its audience.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:55 pm
by null0010
If I'm in the film, I'm immediately around a thousand times more competent than the characters, which removes all suspense. Plus, it's not like zombies are really that effective to begin with.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:24 pm
by Isaac
A thousand times huh? yeah...
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:44 pm
by Foil
I've never enjoyed horror flicks; there's little point to intentionally being scared/startled/grossed-out.
However, a zombie apocalypse film can work in a thoughtful or funny film. After all, there's plenty to work with:
- Interesting dramatic scenes (e.g. What do you do with a zombi-fied loved one? What do you do if you've just been infected?).
- Intriguing scenarios and circumstances (e.g. quarantine zones, lone survivors)
- Even some social commentary (What actions do the powers-that-be take?)
That's why I enjoyed the movies I mentioned above. They're not horror; they use a zombie backdrop for a more interesting/funny film about the non-zombie characters.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:24 pm
by Spidey
People enjoy the sensation of being scared without actually being in danger…(but not you, I guess )
It’s the truth…yup…yup…yup.
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I’m not big on Hollywood, but I am currently watching an Anime series called High School of the Dead.
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:54 pm
by Krom
Spidey wrote:I’m not big on Hollywood, but I am currently watching an Anime series called High School of the Dead.
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:01 pm
by null0010
Isaac wrote:A thousand times huh? yeah...
Have you ever seen a horror flick? It's like all the characters are completely devoid of survival skills or any cognizant thought whatsoever.
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:31 pm
by Blaze
null0010 wrote:Zombies, to me, are about the most ridiculous thing a horror movie could possibly be about.
fixed?
null0010 wrote:
Isaac wrote:A thousand times huh? yeah...
Have you ever seen a horror flick? It's like all the characters are completely devoid of survival skills or any cognizant thought whatsoever.
That's why I never like horror movies, besides all the disturbing stuff, people who make them never get creative enough; almost all action movies are idea-less, and, more important, almost all idea movies are action-less.
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:37 pm
by Isaac
Well if we're talking about general horror monster flicks, I just saw Paranormal Activity 2....
Boring... boring ... long... 80% of the time watching furniture... I yelled, \"bump into something you drunk ghost!\"... the dog was the best character.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:13 pm
by Blaze
The ending of Paranormal Activity 1 negated the rest of that moovy, so I would never bother watching a sequel. =P
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:57 pm
by Isaac
you could watch either part 1 or part2 and say you've seen both..., but I've only seen part of part 1; I might not be a fair judge. I think part 3 should be the perspective of the ghosts, messing with people.
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:45 pm
by Stroodles
null0010 wrote:
Isaac wrote:A thousand times huh? yeah...
Have you ever seen a horror flick? It's like all the characters are completely devoid of survival skills or any cognizant thought whatsoever.
Most PEOPLE are also devoid of basic survival skills, sadly.
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:18 pm
by null0010
Stroodles wrote:
null0010 wrote:
Isaac wrote:A thousand times huh? yeah...
Have you ever seen a horror flick? It's like all the characters are completely devoid of survival skills or any cognizant thought whatsoever.
Most PEOPLE are also devoid of basic survival skills, sadly.
That's why I decided to be like my horror movie idol: Burt, from Tremors.
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:32 pm
by Grendel
null0010 wrote:That's why I decided to be like my horror movie idol: Burt, from Tremors.
"Now, if you'll kindly lean your endangered carcass over my property line, we'll call your untimely demise 'self defense'."
Yeah, it's safe to say now that Resident Evil movies will never be as good as the video game.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:39 pm
by TigerRaptor
I'm burned out on the whole zombie franchise. What is left do? Zombies run for the undead lives in fear of being eaten themselves by another unnatural creature.
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:14 pm
by Alter-Fox
Foil wrote:
Grendel wrote:Shan of the Dead.
That's one I hadn't seen, so I NetFlix'd it last night.
Hilarious!!
My friend was telling me we had to watch that when he was at my house yesterday.
Burlyman wrote:Yeah, it's safe to say now that Resident Evil movies will never be as good as the video game.
I could figure that out from watching the movie trailer...
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:30 pm
by AceCombat
i just bought Afterlife, dont ruin for me before i even watch it!!!
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:40 pm
by Neo
I wasn't going to. :P I'm glad I didn't have to pay to see it.
TigerRaptorFX wrote:I'm burned out on the whole zombie franchise. What is left do? Zombies run for the undead lives in fear of being eaten themselves by another unnatural creature. :P
It isn't a franchise, genius.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:59 pm
by TigerRaptor
Do you need help removing your foot from that mouth?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:20 pm
by Burlyman
stop trying to play footsy with me.
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:42 pm
by roid
TigerRaptorFX wrote:I'm burned out on the whole zombie franchise. What is left do? Zombies run for the undead lives in fear of being eaten themselves by another unnatural creature.
yeah the Zombie theme needs a total reconstruction. We need something OTHER than humans being the main characters, how about Zombie main characters with goals of their own? I guess this is kinda what we've been doing with vampires ever since the original Buffy film and Interview with the Vampire.
(But hey i guess comics and books had probably been doing the whole monster-hero thing for a while before that)
Honestly I think atm most people are gettin'-their-Zombie-on via computer games like the Left 4 Dead franchise. Do you play em?
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:38 pm
by TigerRaptor
What other goal would a zombie have? Their only motive is to consume the living.
I did consider Left 4 Dead. But the game really didn't appeal to me all that much. Hell I'm still playing UT2004 because I haven't found any thing else yet.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:43 pm
by roid
Their only motive is to consume the living.
Exactly, it's a shallow character that few have really given much thought.
It could use an overhaul.
I agree
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