This whole zombie thing is getting out of hand now. I've been thinking about them and discussing zombie evasion and combat tactics for the last couple of days. It's not helping that others are contributing to the madness by engaging in and furthering the discussion.
Of all the horror movie monster types, zombies are one the few that any of us could become quite easily. At least in the realm of modern, Romeroesque zombies. That all it would take is a bite from an infected creature to turn one into a zombie is a bit closer to home than being chased by a Predator or Alien. Or that it all could start off by a virus of some sort. Which is even closer to home when you consider the various pandemics that this planet has experienced over the years.
Zombie movies, especially the Romero ones, always seem to have a social critique has a subtext. Be it the comment on racism of the original Night of the Living Dead or idea that consumerism has turned us all into zombies of Dawn of the Dead, it's there. Sometimes more subtle than other times but it is there.
Not to mention that zombie flicks can be pretty scary and shocking if done right. The make up guys can go overboard with the gore and effects if they like. And it would be a good zombie flick if there wasn't at least one freak that gets it's head blown off.
Now that I've got that out of the way, I'll try to never mention zombies again.
1 comment:
that's it...this whatever this is between us...it's over! never speak of zombies again??? no wonder you ponder the futility of life...i would too if i banned myself of zombie banter. by the way, the social commentary on the latest of romero's is the best. good night. =)
amy
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