Just bought Day of the Dead

[filmmaker2]

*weep* I paid $34.99 for mine!

[Posher778]

is the language really THAT bad? elaborate!!

[Despare]

LOVED that movie. Which version did you get? The one with slipcase and the velcro Bub?

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Posher778
is the language really THAT bad? elaborate!!

You havent seen it?

Lets just say that something "Fuck the fucking fuckers" wouldnt seem out of place, and was probably actually used in the film.

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
*weep* I paid $34.99 for mine!

All that matters is that you have it in your collection filmmaker.

[Narg]

Easily my favorite of the series and probably my favorite zombie movie.

Although more recently Shaun of the Dead kind of steals that title.

[Posher778]

Everyone seems to love shaun of the dead, as do I. But, I don't think its as big of a deal as everyone says. I think best zombie movie is the Dawn remake, but, thats just me and my wierd taste

[Narg]

Originally posted by Posher778
Everyone seems to love shaun of the dead, as do I. But, I don't think its as big of a deal as everyone says. I think best zombie movie is the Dawn remake, but, thats just me and my wierd taste

My problem with that movie is it doesn't carry any of the focus from the original. There was no sense of isolation, no sense of dread, no character development beyond some hackneyed moments meant to give them some sort of "depth". And also the moments of celebration and attempts at comedy were empty and meaningless, there was no true connection with what was going on.

As a zombie movie it's pretty f#@$ing cool, it needed to be released under a different title though. I understand it was more of a tribute to the original but I think they should have done it differently. As its own movie it's a decent action/zombie popcorn movie but as a tribute to Dawn of the Dead it falls flat on its face. Just my opinion.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Posher778
Everyone seems to love shaun of the dead, as do I. But, I don't think its as big of a deal as everyone says.

I didn't like it at all.

Anyway, best Zombie movie goes to one of three:

-Dawn of the Dead ('78)

-Zombi 2

-Re-Animator

[Yeti.13]

Originally posted by Posher778
Everyone seems to love shaun of the dead, as do I. But, I don't think its as big of a deal as everyone says.

I heartily agree. Yes it is funny and there are loads of "In" jokes for sados like me to snigger at, but it will not have the longevity of films like Dawn of the Dead. Put it this way, I can't see in 20 years time loads of people still talking about it and there being so many different releases that you don't know which one to get.
By the way the Dutch release of the original Dawn is one of the best versions you can get. It has the 140 minute Romero version and the "European" Argento release, and Document of the Dead. What more could you want?? It's by "Futurefilm" if anyone's interested.