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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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 Posted - 01/27/2005 : 02:22:27
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Yeah, I don't think its that much of a disgrace not to have seen it. However, I have now - are you happy?
I wasn't so struck on Dawn Of The Dead though - I actually preferred the remake, which is most unusual for me. For example, Evil Dead was genuinely scary in some places, whereas Dawn Of The Dead was all a bit slow, and the zombies just weren't frightening in the slightest. You could outrun them by stepping up your walking speed a fraction.
Whereas, you can never outrun the trees!
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 02:49:14
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Yeah but Dawn Of The Dead is funny. Granted, so is Evil Dead, but erm.....I forget my point. Oh yeah, Dawn Of The Dead is funny.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 04:17:04
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I guess. I see the satire in it, consumer culture and all that. I still preferred Evil Dead though.
Ms Tre, you seem to be an expert in the field - I have now joined a net rental type thingummy and am currently stocking my queue with zombie esque flicks. Any suggestions? As in, for pretty much a novice.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 05:04:17
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I am thinking of joining one of those Simon, which one did you join?
I just finished watching The Station Agent and I really enjoyed it. All round, very good. Excellent script and acting, quite moving in parts.
A refreshing change.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 05:10:20
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See the netflix thread Mike - I'm on a free trial.
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 05:53:52
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last night i watched Water Drops on Burning Rocks - a French indie film of a German play written by film maker Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was interesting and easy to watch, plus the female lead was cute beyond control. Tonight i shall try and tackle Wild at Heart again...
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 07:48:35
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Panic Room.
I'm glad I didn't pay for that piece of crap. |
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Broken Face
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 07:52:17
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hey holiday, i too saw panic room for free - i had gone to see another film (the painfull unfunny death to smoochy) and upon walking out, saw the empty lobby and panic room was starting, so my friend and i went in. it wasn't worth the six dollars i paid to see both
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 07:56:27
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Saw "Monster's Ball" 3 nights ago. Enjoyed it very much.
Watched "The King is Alive" last night. Also very good. Thought it might be an Elvis-based oddity set in the desert (a la Bubba Hotep). Nope. It was part of the Dogme 95 collective, and it had a lot of similarities to a Lars Von Trier movie, which is a good thing. Made me want to read more Shakespeare again. 
Brian, I hope I can see that one soon. I'm becoming a little obsessed with Netflix at the moment. It brings out the Type-A obsessive compulsive in me, all that button clicking and movie rating and adding. ahhhhhhh
edit: got Water Drops on Burning Rocks added! <maniacal laughter>
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 07:58:24
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well if it's the comedy zombie films you like I would reccomend EVIL DEAD 2 (which is a remake of evil dead but slanted and funny) and also ARMY OF DARKNESS. For those who are liking the EVIL DEAD action you may be interested to hear that they are re-making it Sam Raimi with Bruce Campbell (Brucey C! MY HERO)
http://www.killermovies.com/e/theevildead/articles/4643.html
another fantastic comedy zombie flick which had me in tears is BRAIN DEAD the Peter Jackson classic (starring Peter Jackson and Bud Cort of HAROLD AND MAUDE er fame, yes fame)
on the serious side of the zombie genre ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS is pretty gruesome and some of the rest of the italian zombie films (i'm only just building up my collection of these) are pretty good too.
if you weren't so keen on DAWN OF THE DEAD (how??? HOW??) but liked the re-make (??) try 28 DAYS LATER which is more like this.
If you fancy giving Romero another go try NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (black and white version) which is slightly more serious and reminds me a lot of the recent(ish) film DOG SOLDIERS but with zombies instead of werewolves. DAY OF THE DEAD I have only seen once and remember being a bit crap.
Yes I am happy now you have seen it because it is a staple film of the zombie/horror genre and pure fucking genius. It was scary in places (like the cross-legged singing girl - eurgh) and funny and Bruce is a B-movie legend.
Romero himself said that zombies are not athletes and thats why they don't run about all over the shop. They are corpses, how quick should a stiff be? I think the strength and persistance is the scary factor of these zombies and the overwhelming number of them. Strictly speaking in Evil Dead it's zombification and posession hence the speed and weirdness of the dead in this film. I could go on for hours but will bring this to a close...
...by saying that off kilter from the zombie films if you watch BRAIN DEAD I would also suggest BAD TASTE which is funny as hell and if you don't mind a bit of eighties cheese THEY LIVE which is strictly an alien invasion film I think the premise is, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper is quite funny.
Oh last two suggestions in the funny old-school horror flick archives would be BASKETCASE and THE REANIMATOR.
actually probably not my last two but I need to get a coffee.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 08:08:24
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Originally posted by starmekitten
well if it's the comedy zombie films you like
Have you seen "Return of the Living Dead" Starme? If not you may be a very happy kitten when you do.
trivia: It's set in my hometown.
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 08:31:00
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ooooh no I haven't I don't think.. there's one for this kittys list...
(Cheese-oid I signed up for this trial thing - it better be good or I blame you)
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 08:44:15
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I can never remember if I liked Return Of The Living Dead or Return Of The Living Dead II. I know both are very similar but there's one I watched as a kid and loved, and another I saw later and didn't like. Which one has some girl dressed like a punk who becomes a zombie and does some kind of lame dance/strip-tease? I didn't like this one.
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 08:57:52
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Gosh, they have BRAIN DEAD and BAD TASTE on this thing but not MEET THE FEEBLES! that sucks! Has anyone seen THE FRIGHTENERS? I think this is different to the first three but is it worth watching?
I've added RETURN OF THE LIVNG DEAD. I've also got on my list so far DELICATESSEN, DR STRANGELOVE (because I have never seen it all the way through without falling asleep) NORTH BY NORTHWEST, THE TOWERING INFERNO (I love them both and it's been a while) they don't seem to have THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE which is a shame. Also got SUSPIRIA and black books series one and two down so far.
How long does it take them to post these things cheese-nut? I've got CLOCKWORK ORANGE, THE GOONIES and ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST for the interim but I'm not that patient.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 09:15:11
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The first one,
Return of the Living Dead.
That is a classic flick,
my fave comedy zombie movie for sure.
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Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 09:25:40
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Me too Caroly.
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
I can never remember if I liked Return Of The Living Dead or Return Of The Living Dead II. I know both are very similar but there's one I watched as a kid and loved, and another I saw later and didn't like. Which one has some girl dressed like a punk who becomes a zombie and does some kind of lame dance/strip-tease? I didn't like this one.
Yeah, that's the first one. Weird you didn't like that one, because it's hilarious. Maybe it's a cultural gap?
Is it the retard-o girl obnoxious naked dance that bothers you?
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floop
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 09:50:42
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Originally posted by starmekitten
well if it's the comedy zombie films you like I would reccomend EVIL DEAD 2 (which is a remake of evil dead but slanted and funny) and also ARMY OF DARKNESS. For those who are liking the EVIL DEAD action you may be interested to hear that they are re-making it Sam Raimi with Bruce Campbell (Brucey C! MY HERO)
i heard that Sam Raimi is writing and producing it, but not directing..
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 09:52:23
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apparantly he is to busy with Spiderman 3 to direct it
that man needs to sort his priorities
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floop
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Posted - 01/27/2005 : 09:57:35
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i watched SHAUN OF THE DEAD a few nights ago.. i was going to post about it, but it was no longer "tonight".. thus, i'll reserve my review.
no, i enjoyed it. but i don't think as much as the people who recommended it . it was fun and moved quickly (it felt shorter than it was)..
i just had a hard time understanding people with their funny accents
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 01:16:18
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I just watched the Big Labowski. There aren't many Cohen's brothers movies that I haven't liked.
Labowski is right up there with Raising Arizona.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 01:28:30
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
I can never remember if I liked Return Of The Living Dead or Return Of The Living Dead II. I know both are very similar but there's one I watched as a kid and loved, and another I saw later and didn't like. Which one has some girl dressed like a punk who becomes a zombie and does some kind of lame dance/strip-tease? I didn't like this one.
Yeah, that's the first one. Weird you didn't like that one, because it's hilarious. Maybe it's a cultural gap?
Is it the retard-o girl obnoxious naked dance that bothers you?
I'm really confused. I have to watch them again and see cause I saw them like 15 years ago and only remember bits of them.
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kathryn
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 10:13:54
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Since the most excellent Big Lebowski, I can't stop seeing that
character whenever Jeff Bridges tries to portray anyone else.
Gotta also give props to John Goodman for his good contribution.
You're about to enter a world of pain!
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 10:18:22
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Originally posted by apl4eris
Saw "Monster's Ball" 3 nights ago. Enjoyed it very much.
This is a good movie,
but I also find it as depressing as hell.
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 10:27:26
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I never thought Jeff Bridges was cute till I saw the big lebowski...
and it has Steve Buscemi who I have a frightfull crush on.
I've got return of the living dead winging it's way to me in the post! oooh!
*bounces up and down*
last night I watched farenheit 9/11 and PI neither of which I thought that much of to be honest with you
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 11:32:20
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quote:
Originally posted by starmekitten
I never thought Jeff Bridges was cute till I saw the big lebowski...
and it has Steve Buscemi who I have a frightfull crush on.
I've got return of the living dead winging it's way to me in the post! oooh!
*bounces up and down*
last night I watched farenheit 9/11 and PI neither of which I thought that much of to be honest with you
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I also watched Ghost World which is one of my favorites. Buscemi is in it, as well as Thora Birch.
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 11:38:12
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Unfortunately I have only seen ghost world once and that was when I was living with three girls who had the additidue of 'if it's not romantic we're not interested' so moaned all the way through.
But I remember Buscemi, was it seymore? he always gets the sucker roles doesn't he?
aaah I love him..
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floop
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 12:02:34
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GHOST WORLD was probably in my top 3 of the year 2000. (has it been that long?)
i'm really curious about Terry Zwygoff's ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL.. heard some interesting things (like, for one, that John Malkovich plays a female in it)
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 13:48:47
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Originally posted by The King Of Karaoke
I just watched the Big Labowski. There aren't many Cohen's brothers movies that I haven't liked.
Labowski is right up there with Raising Arizona.
Probably in my top ten favorite movies. Whenever I go bowling with people, we try and recreate scenes, mostly its just me trying to be the Jesus. I also make it a point to say that I don't roll on the shabbos.
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 13:52:59
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Anyone, what are the newer dead movies I need to see? Please list.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 14:36:02
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Tonight I watched people try and persuade me that drinking games based on counting and maths were a good idea.
Thank goodness for Just A Minute and Mornington Crescent.
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 15:18:27
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 16:25:15
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Originally posted by The Holiday Son
Ghost World is great but Bad(der) Santa isn't (not funny at all and it's supposed to be!).
I was very disappointed with Bad Santa.
I thought the entire movie was in bad taste.
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starmekitten
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 16:37:27
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KoK, do you object to my handy guide to walking dead things? want me to delete it?
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 19:46:57
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Where is it? Prior post?
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/28/2005 : 19:49:12
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quote:
Originally posted by starmekitten
well if it's the comedy zombie films you like I would reccomend EVIL DEAD 2 (which is a remake of evil dead but slanted and funny) and also ARMY OF DARKNESS. For those who are liking the EVIL DEAD action you may be interested to hear that they are re-making it Sam Raimi with Bruce Campbell (Brucey C! MY HERO)
http://www.killermovies.com/e/theevildead/articles/4643.html
another fantastic comedy zombie flick which had me in tears is BRAIN DEAD the Peter Jackson classic (starring Peter Jackson and Bud Cort of HAROLD AND MAUDE er fame, yes fame)
on the serious side of the zombie genre ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS is pretty gruesome and some of the rest of the italian zombie films (i'm only just building up my collection of these) are pretty good too.
if you weren't so keen on DAWN OF THE DEAD (how??? HOW??) but liked the re-make (??) try 28 DAYS LATER which is more like this.
If you fancy giving Romero another go try NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (black and white version) which is slightly more serious and reminds me a lot of the recent(ish) film DOG SOLDIERS but with zombies instead of werewolves. DAY OF THE DEAD I have only seen once and remember being a bit crap.
Yes I am happy now you have seen it because it is a staple film of the zombie/horror genre and pure fucking genius. It was scary in places (like the cross-legged singing girl - eurgh) and funny and Bruce is a B-movie legend.
Romero himself said that zombies are not athletes and thats why they don't run about all over the shop. They are corpses, how quick should a stiff be? I think the strength and persistance is the scary factor of these zombies and the overwhelming number of them. Strictly speaking in Evil Dead it's zombification and posession hence the speed and weirdness of the dead in this film. I could go on for hours but will bring this to a close...
...by saying that off kilter from the zombie films if you watch BRAIN DEAD I would also suggest BAD TASTE which is funny as hell and if you don't mind a bit of eighties cheese THEY LIVE which is strictly an alien invasion film I think the premise is, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper is quite funny.
Oh last two suggestions in the funny old-school horror flick archives would be BASKETCASE and THE REANIMATOR.
actually probably not my last two but I need to get a coffee.
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we used to be on fire
found it. Thanks!
You've seen THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW of course. What did you think of that?
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