Slow Zombies or Fast Zombies?

[Godfather]

The '28 Days Later Aren't Zombies' is a far too nerdy argument for my taste, and it's old now too... I mean I totally get it, but it doesn't serve the genre to try and sub-categorize or dissect it IMHO.

It hits it all: world has fallen apart , man is prey, one bite you're screwed, they're not affected by pain. It's a good, creepy movie. Why cast it off because they run fast and they aren't precisely 'risen from the dead'?

Like I said, I like slow classic zombies, but I'm nothing if not adaptable

[JoeyB]

The '28 Days Later Aren't Zombies' is a far too nerdy argument for my taste, and it's old and tired now too... I mean I get it, but it doesn't serve the zombie genre to try and sub-categorize it that much or dissect it like that IMHO.

It hits all the right notes, world has fallen apart, man is the prey, one bit and you're screwed, they're not affected by regular pain.

Like I said, I like slow classic zombies, but I'm nothing if not adaptable

I wasn't debating either way, I was addressing both sides by asking for the concession that we analyze the film from a 'if they were zombies' perspective.

[Godfather]

I wasn't addressing you or anyone in particular, just chiming in. I liked 28 Days Later a lot. The sequel was a let down but I'd kill for '28 Months Later'

[JoeyB]

but I'd kill for '28 Months Later'

Fine...'jezter'. Make it happen.

[Godfather]

I hear the sides that share the legal rights don't talk anymore so that's that...


The Walking Dead, Zombieland and the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead are my favorites from the zombie genre. All slow zombies which is great. But I'd watch almost any movie billed as 'zombies' fast or slow to give it a chance

There are so many zombie B-Movies out there. Any that are worth watching?

[JoeyB]

I hear the sides that share the legal rights don't talk anymore so that's that...


The Walking Dead, Zombieland and the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead are my favorites from the zombie genre. All slow zombies which is great. But I'd watch almost any movie billed as 'zombies' fast or slow to give it a chance

There are so many zombie B-Movies out there. Any that are worth watching?

I'm kind of old school...my zombie films are classics from prior to the golden zombie age, or those from the actual golden age of the 60's.

So unless you liked the original Night Of The Living Dead, I can't help you. I did like the Tony Todd remake of it though, and also the more recent film with Simon Baker 'Land of the Dead'.

Minor Land Of The Dead spoiler:

 

I liked that the zombies in the film showed that maybe they are not all brainless, after all...

[Godfather]

I like all of Romero's films. Even if the last couple have gone downhill (Survival and Diary), he's 'the guy' in the genre. The remakes (Snyder, Miner, Savini) are worth watching too.

What are some of the other classics from that early era that I may not have seen?

[JoeyB]

I hear the sides that share the legal rights don't talk anymore so that's that...


The Walking Dead, Zombieland and the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead are my favorites from the zombie genre. All slow zombies which is great. But I'd watch almost any movie billed as 'zombies' fast or slow to give it a chance

There are so many zombie B-Movies out there. Any that are worth watching?

I like all of Romero's films. Even if the last couple have gone downhill (Survival and Diary), he's 'the guy' in the genre. The remakes (Snyder, Miner, Savini) are worth watching too.

What are some of the other classics from that early era that I may not have seen?

I'll recommend three from the sixties, in reverse order (most recent first)...

The original Night Of The Living Dead, especially if you haven't seen it in awhile. The first 'modern' zombie film.

Vincent Price as 'The Last Man On Earth', which is the most faithful adaptation of Richard Matheson's 'I Am Legend' and easily the best. Really, really disturbing and keeps the elements that make the title of the novel (again, 'I am legend') ironically powerful. Not really zombies, like 28 days later was not really zombies, but close enough and a precursor to what Romero would do in a couple of years with 'dead'. And, did I mention it stars Vincent Price? I did? Well...Vincent Price.

And, a film that I will tell you upfront will bore to tears 90% of the people who watch it, but the other ten percent (like myself) will find it mesmerizing. Again, I'm not exaggerating, most people will find it boring, and it was made on a shoe string budget..."Carnival Of Souls". If you are in the lucky 10%, it will blow your mind, otherwise you'll be pissed you bothered with it. This film was the one that led Romero to make 'Dead'. I am slightly obsessed with it...watch it when you are alone and it is dark outside, preferably late and quiet too...

[Goofy]

And I didn't even like Shaun of the Dead FFS

I used to think of you as a friend too

28 Days is NOT a zombie movie. What other 'fast zombie' are u referring to?

Yeah it is.

Do we need another thread?

28 Days is a genetically engineered 'rage' virus

[DemonGeminiX]

28 Days is a genetically engineered 'rage' virus

Which turns their victims into fast running zombies.

[DemonGeminiX]

Zombies don't need no stinkin' flu shots.

For the sake of argument, ignore the biological disease aspect blah, blah, blah, blah...

Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth. There is no spoon. Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.

[redred]

i'm happy with a mix of both

[Joebob034]

28 Days is NOT a zombie movie. What other 'fast zombie' are u referring to?

they had fast zombies in the Dawn of the Dead remake

[Muddy]

I saw the end of Shaun of the dead... I thought it was pretty cool how he put his friend in the shed... I liked it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Which turns their victims into fast running zombies.

They aren't zombies, they're the "infected"