Why do they piss you off? :(
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Why do they piss you off? :(
I know for a fact that people are quite usually retarded but humanity's level of retardation is ratcheted up to ridiculous in pretty much every z-flick. I mean, this for the most part is because most of those movies involved the slow moving, more easily-managed zombies that still somehow managed to almost wipe out humanity because "omg, here it comes! it will be here eventually and all I've got are these fifteen shotguns and crapload of ammunition. How will I ever survive?" cue character death.
The second reason is that there is usually absolutely no story. Just a bunch of carnage. Critics like to complain that action movies have little-to-no or very ridiculous stories while offering big dumb action-filled fun. Z-flicks on the other hand, without story, are no fun. Unless you're some f-ing retard who's just as easily entertained stomping on an ant hill and watching the insects scatter because that is what encompasses the f-ing vast majority of z-flicks. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with watching ants when they're taking on other insects for the sake of food or territory or when they're building a home. But if they're just scrambling around at random and you find this entertaining, you've truly nothing worthwhile to live for have you?
What are you talking about that has no story? Take 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead. Hell, Walking Dead has an amazing story.
It's true that it may be difficult to distinguish one zombie film from the next because they do all have similar characteristics and basic plotlines (ie, outbreak of some kind, destruction, end of world, how do we survive), but how well the stories are written and how well the characters and their ability to overcome the problem at hand (stay alive) is what distinguishes a good zombie film from the carnage and crap that you seem to be referring to.
Lumping them all together as "no story" is wrong. :colbert:
I also liked Quarantine (I know, it's originally supposed to be REC but let's face it, that's a dumbass title). I somehow neglected to mention the RE series. I didn't really like the entire Serpent and the Rainbow movie, but I loved the concept of zombies being created through drugs, not trying to make humanoid-weapons but essentially living puppets for various underground crime purposes.
my favourite zombie movie is eoff
The 28 Days Later Series is awesome.
You are completely missing the point of zombie movies, and zombies as a whole. Find my previous post and click the link therein.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-X
You're also really mad about people liking zombie movies, so I'm gonna go ahead and turn on mod mode right here:
Please refrain from calling members "f-ing retards". Even if you really really don't like things they do like - MILF :ichigo:
Is this a trick question?
All of Romero's films except Diary of the Dead. Wasn't too crazy about that one. Sad to say I think it may be his last zombie film.
Mercen-X is clearly trolling just to troll, so I will ignore most of his post.
Over the past few years we've had greats like 28 Days Later, Quarantine, Dead Snow, and Zombieland. I actually quite like the commentary these films are making about our current state. But yes, there's gore, but if it's a great zombie film it's always more than that.
My apologies to anyone I might've offended with my colloquialism. MILF's correct that I've obviously missed the point of z-flicks, but my jab was not meant for people who enjoy "zombie movies" for what they should be. My experience with z-flicks is fairly limited. In truth, I don't hate the movie so much as I hate the term. "Zombie movie" makes me think of a film wherein the crisis is simply a mass of rampaging unkillable monsters, undead humans or no, and wherein the characters either live or die but there's really no story and no character development and no sense of urgency or suspense. Truly "stomping an ant hill." It's my opinion that the good ones are just "films which happen to have zombies." I guess that's a frustrating mouthful, but whatever.
My favourite zombie film is Braindead also known as Dead Alive
Oh man, zombie movies. Pretty awesome, love 'em. I dunno what my favourite would be!
I'm gonna watch the rest of the Romero movies that I've not seen yet (Land, Diary, the remakes) and then I think I'll have seen all of them. Then I will be in a good place to choose a favourite. :p
Night of the Living Dead is a goddamn classic of both black and white cinema and the zombie genre and is absolutely necessary for everyone ever. It's also public domain due to a legal snafu, so there's no excuse.
The original Dawn requires some patience but it's fantastic. I didn't appreciate it as a teen but as I grew older I liked it a lot more. The remake is great, but you can tell the difference in directors - Zach Snyder is much more flashy and action-oriented than Romero.
28 Days Later is brilliant and I love Danny Boyle to death. So much style, such a great exploration of characters, and "In The House... In A Heartbeat" is one of the greatest pieces of film score ever.
Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland need no introduction, though I prefer the former.
I think Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness require mentioning, because smurf you, you better hail to the king, baby.
It's hard to choose just one. [REC] is near the top of my general horror movie list, but 28 Days Later, Zombieland, Night of the Living Dead, and Dead Snow were all awesome as well. Can't think of anymore zombie movies other than the ones already mentioned. I've only seen the first season of The Walking Dead; I know the second is on Netflix but I just haven't gotten around to it. ;<