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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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...having just watched Land of the Dead...it pales into comparison with the likes of 28 Days Later and the Resident Evil series...whats your favourite Zombie Film? |
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"...having just watched Land of the Dead...it pales into comparison with the likes of 28 Days Later and the Resident Evil series...whats your favourite Zombie Film?"
Silent Hill is a good one - also based on a game like the Resi Evil series...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Although they're all good in their own right,
28 Days later, Dawn of the Dead 2004, Zombieland and I am Legend stand out for me!
But theres a real hidden gem out there which never got the recognition it deserves.
Pontypool is a definite one to watch!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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braindead,zombie flesheaters,the beyond,city of the living dead,flesheaters(aka.zombie nosh)day of the dead,dawn of the dead (both originals of course)these are just a couple out of my collection that i love. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Really enjoyed 28 Days Later and Zombieland."
being a role playing gamer i had a chat with my fellow dnders about this only at the weekend.... We dont think 28 days later is actualy a zombie film because the infected arent actualy dead and they starve if they dont eat. that having been said they are the scariest infected by far..... zombie land and shaun of the dead are also very good. i love the dawn of the dead remake and the crazies is quite good too.
Check out Zomblies which is an excelent british youtube film (and while youre there watch war of the servers if you are a geek, very funny!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shaun of the Dead is class. I liked 28 Days Later too, up to a point. Thought it got a bit weird when Christopher Eccleston showed up. I quite liked Zombieland too, which was a surprise. Didn't think I would. And Dawn of the Dead is still a classic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Although they're all good in their own right,
28 Days later, Dawn of the Dead 2004, Zombieland and I am Legend stand out for me!
But theres a real hidden gem out there which never got the recognition it deserves.
Pontypool is a definite one to watch!
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just finished Pontypool. I cant see how it was under rated as id never heard of it but it was good for a low budget film. kinda reminded me of another low budget flick where the dj does his night shift while the world goes to shit but i cänt remember the name....... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like Shaun of the Dead, it has great humour. I don't watch many zombie films because they scare me so I haven't seen many. I saw the first episode of that Walking Dead series and I hated it when the zombies ate that horse, his little eyes in pain, so I didn't watch any more.
My son and I watched a programme on Channel 4 a few years ago with Davina McCall in which was based around Zombies and a Big Brother type set. I quite liked that.
For me zombies aren't elegant and that puts me off them, can't be doing with their white eyes and arms hanging off and they just rip people apart and don't think about the mess to their clothes, and they just ran all the intestines in their mouths at once. They've got no manners, I don't like em  |
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I am a huge fan of zombie films!
George A Romero is the best and Dawn of the dead and Day of the dead are brilliant
Other faves are city of the living dead, gruesome!
Fulci's the beyond and flesheaters ( infamous for zombie vs shark scene)
28 days later is ok but not strictly zombies
I don't like zombie comedies such as Shaun of the dead and zombieland
Zombies are a serious business!!!
And anyway if you want laughs check out any of the unintentionally funny Italian 70s/80s zombie pics such as
Zombie lake- hilarious
Or burial ground- where the zombies are cleverer than the dim witted victims lol
This film is also notable for an unsettling totally random subplot about mother/son incest where the son is played by a creepy looking dwarf called Peter bark, google him lol
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Remake of Dawn of the Dead has a great dark comedy undertone. Zombieland is a surprise favourite as well. But Sean of the Dead does it just right.
I think any zombie film that takes itself too seriously is going to lose, we're talking about the living dead for petes' sake! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Return of The Living Dead. A great horror comedy with a great soundtrack. Will have you saying "Brains" for days after"
Either that or, "Send more cops/paramedics" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like loads. I love the whole idea of zombie apocalypse and survival. First realisation would be to save yourself then once you have a group of survivors develop from there. Anyway onto the films.
As mentioned, Walking Dead even though it isn't a film. I have heard the third series will be done in two parts with a gap in the middle around xmas time. I've also heard they may do a section of the story as a film. Not sure what they'll do but it sounds pretty good. Anyone who hasn't watched this series should do. As a zombie fan I didn't pay it any attention with it not being a film but a friend turned me onto it and i've not looked back.
Cockneys vs Zombies looks good for a laugh. Shaun of the Dead is great for that comedy value. I've seen a 'Juan of the Dead' in ASDA which i'm assuming is a Mexican version of this. Not sure whether it's worth a look or not lol.
Dawn of the Dead is pretty good for a bit more seriousness.
28 days/weeks later. Pretty good but I don't really class these as typical zombies. It's a 'rage virus' so a little bit different though the same principal.
Resident Evil is a good series primarily with zombies but with it being a 'virus' the mutations add a little extra to the proceedings.
My personal favourite zombie film at the moment is Zombieland. It has a healthy dose of comedy along with a kick arse opening theme(For whom the bell tolls by Metallica). Well worth a watch if you haven't seen it already.
An obscure zombie film to look out for if you haven't seen it is 'Zombies on a Plane'. You've no doubt seen Snakes on a Plane right? Yeah, same thing. Only less snakes and more zombies.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My son and I watched a programme on Channel 4 a few years ago with Davina McCall in which was based around Zombies and a Big Brother type set. I quite liked that"
that would be Dead Set ,written by brooker |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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shawn of the dead aside from being a comedy...
u mighta never heard of these
The dead (set in africa)...watch it.
The reminant (a comedy)-best scene u can youtube is the head of his friend using a vibrator to talk with.
zombie apocolypse is pretty good for a sci-fi channel cheaply made effort.
Ive so many id recommend..from the great to the just passable to watch
*online and free- zomblies (its very good and well made FREE!) |
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I am not sure of the name but watched a Russian zombie film the outbreak started in a mine. Was subtitled but the story and effects were excellent and in this one no one survives..... In most always have few survive or the survivors get organised and film ends with them fighting back. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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another little known one worth watching is Undead - its an australian zom flick
also an indy called stink of flesh if you like ur zom flicks with some humour
i think the gems have mostly come from independent film makers in the last 10 years. the genre is still really popular among them
mainstream is a little hit n miss but there have been some goodies. im yet to see zombieland, thats on my list next. woody harrelsons one of my fave actors aswell |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I forgot about my third favourite.
Has anyone seen the Norwegian zombie flick Dead Snow? (or Død snø).
It has Nazi zombie soldiers in it and everything.  "
ive seen the box art with the nazi zombie. caught my eye and ive been meaning to watch it |
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"I forgot about my third favourite.
Has anyone seen the Norwegian zombie flick Dead Snow? (or Død snø).
It has Nazi zombie soldiers in it and everything.
ive seen the box art with the nazi zombie. caught my eye and ive been meaning to watch it "
It's a bit silly but worth a watch |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I forgot about my third favourite.
Has anyone seen the Norwegian zombie flick Dead Snow? (or Død snø).
It has Nazi zombie soldiers in it and everything. "
yes its basically one that inspired the norwegian movie scene to challenge hollywood films..it is another good film(better than that troll hunter pish tho) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh yes forgot about i am legend,along with 28 days later,the 2 best zombie films about!!"
again...mutated things arent zombies,interestingly has anyone seen the Iam legend alternative ending version?-its actually better I think |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OMG forgot peter jacksons early film effort... BRAINDEAD!
only one of the greatest of its genre
kung fu vicar kicks fcuking arse in that "
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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I am Legend is a remake of The Omega Man with Charlton Heston....one of my fave zombie movies (must just nip off to fave movie thread as I forgot to put Soylent Green in as well....) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am Legend is a remake of The Omega Man with Charlton Heston....one of my fave zombie movies (must just nip off to fave movie thread as I forgot to put Soylent Green in as well....) "
was it ZOMBIES or mutants?....think I have to edu-fy people on the (film) definition of a zombie...its something undead and can normally only be killed with brain trauma.Not those infected with viruses(and being living)
sorry I'm just standing of for zombies rights not to be confused with other undead beings or mutants/infected living things!
*any back to the subnject of..Zombies lol
billy connoly,- FIDO is brill
mini-short series on MTV Death valley
The walking dead as everyone knows is a masterpiece |
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By *londeCazWoman
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"I am Legend is a remake of The Omega Man with Charlton Heston....one of my fave zombie movies (must just nip off to fave movie thread as I forgot to put Soylent Green in as well....)
was it ZOMBIES or mutants?....think I have to edu-fy people on the (film) definition of a zombie...its something undead and can normally only be killed with brain trauma.Not those infected with viruses(and being living)
sorry I'm just standing of for zombies rights not to be confused with other undead beings or mutants/infected living things!
*any back to the subnject of..Zombies lol
billy connoly,- FIDO is brill
mini-short series on MTV Death valley
The walking dead as everyone knows is a masterpiece"
I stand corrected, yes the bad guys in Omega Man/I am Legend are mutie nocturnal types rather than zombies. In full agreement re: Walking Dead - who'da thought Egg from This Life would have made such a good hero???? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am Legend is a remake of The Omega Man with Charlton Heston....one of my fave zombie movies (must just nip off to fave movie thread as I forgot to put Soylent Green in as well....)
was it ZOMBIES or mutants?....think I have to edu-fy people on the (film) definition of a zombie...its something undead and can normally only be killed with brain trauma.Not those infected with viruses(and being living)
sorry I'm just standing of for zombies rights not to be confused with other undead beings or mutants/infected living things!
*any back to the subnject of..Zombies lol
billy connoly,- FIDO is brill
mini-short series on MTV Death valley
The walking dead as everyone knows is a masterpiece
I stand corrected, yes the bad guys in Omega Man/I am Legend are mutie nocturnal types rather than zombies. In full agreement re: Walking Dead - who'da thought Egg from This Life would have made such a good hero???? "
Its ok caz,,, ur not the only one misrepresenting actual zombies!
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By *ayseanMan
over a year ago
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Still think 28 days later is a zombie film!! Lol yes they are infected with a virus,which makes them zombies as they eat flesh,1 of my friends looks like a zombie so i know what they look like!! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Return of The Living Dead. A great horror comedy with a great soundtrack. Will have you saying "Brains" for days after"
Class! Been wanting a copy of this for years but could only find it on import and it costs a bleedin' fortune! I know it wasn't such a great film but I have met the lovely Melinda Clarke from the third installment! she's feck'n mental!
A few weeks ago watched one called 'Exit Humanity' a slow burner low budget affair, I thought it was really original and loved it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Still think 28 days later is a zombie film!! Lol yes they are infected with a virus,which makes them zombies as they eat flesh,1 of my friends looks like a zombie so i know what they look like!! Lol"
I agree! they are Zombies! Other Zombies in other films are bitten and rise again...these ones are advanced ones who dont even have to die before they become flesh eaters lol! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My son has seen a film called Big Titted Zombies, not really sure what thats about.
The things I want to know are:-
Why can some zombies run fast and others just amble along dragging their legs and arms outstretched.
Are zombies afraid of dogs?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Still think 28 days later is a zombie film!! Lol yes they are infected with a virus,which makes them zombies as they eat flesh,1 of my friends looks like a zombie so i know what they look like!! Lol
I agree! they are Zombies! Other Zombies in other films are bitten and rise again...these ones are advanced ones who dont even have to die before they become flesh eaters lol!"
hitting the report button the non-zombie relatedness of these inaccurate responses!!!!!!!!- get real zombies are zombies...not in the same league as mutants/infecteds or in fact 'the crazies'-which are just people who become infected by a pyscho-infector.
while each of the genres are good films in themselves..they are not zombie films..I take this very seriously! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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*my earlier incorrect post of a funny comedy zombie is The Revenant 2009, has a great vibrator scene..cant find the bloody youtube video page of it...but the special effects are pretty bloody good..disturbingly real in some places |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Still think 28 days later is a zombie film!! Lol yes they are infected with a virus,which makes them zombies as they eat flesh,1 of my friends looks like a zombie so i know what they look like!! Lol
I agree! they are Zombies! Other Zombies in other films are bitten and rise again...these ones are advanced ones who dont even have to die before they become flesh eaters lol!
hitting the report button the non-zombie relatedness of these inaccurate responses!!!!!!!!- get real zombies are zombies...not in the same league as mutants/infecteds or in fact 'the crazies'-which are just people who become infected by a pyscho-infector.
while each of the genres are good films in themselves..they are not zombie films..I take this very seriously! "
I take it less seriously but am a pedant and have to agree with fuck.
Zombies are reanimated corpses ergo they are the living, walking or un dead.
The infected are not zombies they are ghouls who, though they share many traits are not dead only diseased not deceaced..... |
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By *ayseanMan
over a year ago
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Mmmm think we l have to agree to disagree on the "are they zombies or not debate?"(they are!!! Lol) anyway 28 days later is by far and away the best of this genre that iv seen,cant wait for season3 of the walking dead to start on channel 5 aswel. |
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Right first for me is Zombieland. I found series 2 of Walking dead hard going, haven't started series 3 yet.
On a slightly different tack, reading a shooting mag the other day... An American ammo company has brought out Zombie stopper ammo with the tag line 'when dead absolutly has to stay dead'.or something like that... Only the Americans... Coming to the Uk soon... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Right first for me is Zombieland. I found series 2 of Walking dead hard going, haven't started series 3 yet.
On a slightly different tack, reading a shooting mag the other day... An American ammo company has brought out Zombie stopper ammo with the tag line 'when dead absolutly has to stay dead'.or something like that... Only the Americans... Coming to the Uk soon..."
I better cancel this zombie walk I have planned.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cockneys vs Zombies looks real funny lol x"
So looking forward to that film
But for me it it is "rec"
28 days is a virus film there not dead
Also I just can't wait for season 3 of the walking dead as I love the comic |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Zombieland is hilarious and I jumped on occasion
probly the one for me!
Walking Dead series is my favourite watch right now mind, even though some bastard read the comics and told me what happened! |
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"Return of The Living Dead. A great horror comedy with a great soundtrack. Will have you saying "Brains" for days after
Class! Been wanting a copy of this for years but could only find it on import and it costs a bleedin' fortune! I know it wasn't such a great film but I have met the lovely Melinda Clarke from the third installment! she's feck'n mental!
A few weeks ago watched one called 'Exit Humanity' a slow burner low budget affair, I thought it was really original and loved it "
Awesome film and think I have it as well |
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"I am Legend is a remake of The Omega Man with Charlton Heston....one of my fave zombie movies (must just nip off to fave movie thread as I forgot to put Soylent Green in as well....) "
And Omega Man is a remake of The Last Man on Earth which starred Vincent Price in the early 60's.
Omega Man is my fave of the three.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Love all of those. Have a particular soft spot for Zombie Flesheaters, a kid at our school had a copy during the time it was banned as a 'video nasty'.
Books - World War Z is excellent. Hoping they don't completely butcher it with next years' movie. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Love all of those. Have a particular soft spot for Zombie Flesheaters, a kid at our school had a copy during the time it was banned as a 'video nasty'.
Books - World War Z is excellent. Hoping they don't completely butcher it with next years' movie."
They will dude |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Depends how you like your zombies.
Fast paced ones in 28days later
Ones that have weird creatures in Resident evil
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the ones we would all much rather have if there was a real-life outbreak of zombies, Zombieland/Dawn of the dead
and don't forget the pet/maid zombie Fido |
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We went to the premiere of "Cockneys vs. Zombies", and although the film didn't have any real climax, it was still funny and gory as Hell! (Plus we got to perv over Michelle Ryan, as she was there). 
Although it's not technically a zombie film, I'd still say "28 Days Later" is my favourite. I suppose it's more terrifying because they're unbelievably quick, whereas you would be able to out-run most typical zombies.
- Amy. x
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