Favourite Zombie Film?

Unknown Soldier · 02-17-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Connoisseur

. The opening scene where Cilian Murphy is just wandering around a deserted London just gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.

I wish I could wander around a deserted London

jackhammer · 02-17-2012, 06:33 PM

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One of my favorite films of all time is 28 Days Later. The atmosphere in that film is so incredible; just a perfect melding between cinematography and score. The opening scene where Cilian Murphy is just wandering around a deserted London just gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.

Another thing I noticed was that the camera in that film (and other British productions I've seen) has this sort of lo-fi quality about it that I love. It's almost like it's more grainy than the super crisp American films from Hollywood. Idk, I might be crazy, but has anyone else noticed this?

Apart from of the crappy middle class films we make most British films are like this but not on purpose. It rains here a lot and apart from about 4 months of the year it is all grey and more grey and that is reflected in the dialogue, cinematography etc.

I admire many U.S films for their universal approach but British films on a whole appeal to me much more because of their understated approach and lack of sentimentality/schmaltz (we rarely do sentimentality).

Metal Connoisseur · 02-18-2012, 10:01 AM

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I admire many U.S films for their universal approach but British films on a whole appeal to me much more because of their understated approach and lack of sentimentality/schmaltz (we rarely do sentimentality).

That trademark US sentimentality is something that has a time and place but is wayyyyy too pervasive in American blockbuster films. Something I've noticed, even with critics, is that they've become so complacent with and used to happy endings and sentimental value that they criticize films that stray away from the conventional. For instance, I don't understand how War Horse and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close were nominated for Best Picture and Drive wasn't.

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 10:15 AM

Not strictly a zombie film and I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet, as this early 1970's classic featuring Charlton Heston and a great performance from Anthony Zerbe is a must see. There is a remake which I've never seen but the original is great and was based on an even older Vincent Price film and its a must for any zombie fans. The story is a post-apocolypse US city being plagued every night by albino mutants, while Charlton Heston seeks sanctury in his penthouse fortress.

nolanjohnson1 · 02-18-2012, 11:00 AM

My favorite zombie films, Peter Jackson's Braindead, also known as Dead Alive. Protagonist Lionel Messi who is the oppression of his evil mother, and ultimately trying to do (such as zombies to tie in his basement and feeding them eggs and milk) is responsible for things ... just a brilliant character. The whole film is completely sick and twisted, trying to tell a human story. In addition, it is fun, too!

Guybrush · 02-18-2012, 11:53 AM

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My favorite zombie films, Peter Jackson's Braindead, also known as Dead Alive. Protagonist Lionel Messi who is the oppression of his evil mother, and ultimately trying to do (such as zombies to tie in his basement and feeding them eggs and milk) is responsible for things ... just a brilliant character. The whole film is completely sick and twisted, trying to tell a human story. In addition, it is fun, too!

I love how it's basically a love story about momma's boy Lionel and Paquita and the stuff that comes between them .. which happens to turn it into one of the goriest zombie flicks ever made.

It came out on Blu-Ray a while ago .. Looking forward to watching that version soon!

Howard the Duck · 02-18-2012, 12:02 PM

although Val Lewton is generally better known for the other zombie movie (White Zombie), which is technically better and more atmospheric, i'm still quite fond of this one:-

and it's a Zombie in the Haitian voodoo curse sense, not Romero

BastardofYoung · 02-29-2012, 02:36 PM

Braindead (Dead Alive)

Man, I wish Peter would go back to his roots and do another classic splatter film.

Howard the Duck · 03-01-2012, 07:08 PM

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I wish I could wander around a deserted London

i wish i could wander around a deserted Taipei, Taiwan cos the traffic system is dire

Unknown Soldier · 03-02-2012, 06:33 AM

I didn't know you were a Val Lewton fan, I've got a Val Lewton box set and I really love his films, the aestetics of the films were superb.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Braindead (Dead Alive) Man, I wish Peter would go back to his roots and do another classic splatter film. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Not strictly a zombie film and I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet, as this early 1970's classic featuring Charlton Heston and a great performance from Anthony Zerbe is a must see. There is a remake which I've never seen but the original is great and was based on an even older Vincent Price film and its a must for any zombie fans. The story is a post-apocolypse US city being plagued every night by albino mutants, while Charlton Heston seeks sanctury in his penthouse fortress.

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nolanjohnson1 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5	My favorite zombie films, Peter Jackson's Braindead, also known as Dead Alive. Protagonist Lionel Messi who is the oppression of his evil mother, and ultimately trying to do (such as zombies to tie in his basement and feeding them eggs and milk) is responsible for things ... just a brilliant character. The whole film is completely sick and twisted, trying to tell a human story. In addition, it is fun, too!

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Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	I didn't know you were a Val Lewton fan, I've got a Val Lewton box set and I really love his films, the aestetics of the films were superb.