Zombieland (spoilers, of course)

[ElJuski]

In this thread: people getting butthurt over absofuckinglutely nothing.

Despite its plot holes, Zombieland was hillarious. And testament that zombie movies can and should cater to people other than those that breathe with their mouths, but rather, those that can enjoy some fetishized zombie catharsis.

"I'm not good at goodbye, so.........that'll do, pig."

 

[Enresshou]

In this thread: people getting butthurt over absofuckinglutely nothing.

Despite its plot holes, Zombieland was hillarious. And testament that zombie movies can and should cater to people other than those that breathe with their mouths, but rather, those that can enjoy some fetishized zombie catharsis.

"I'm not good at goodbye, so.........that'll do, pig."

High five to the man with the glowing car.

 

[HowDroll]

In this thread: people getting butthurt over absofuckinglutely nothing.

Zombie movies are srs business.

 

[ElJuski]

By the way, to those that are interested:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/woody-harrelson-and-jesse-eisenberg,33580/

 

[Chippy]

Is it bad that I read it as "Gonna do that pig"?

Also, you're all prejudice against Native Americans.

 

[drawn_inward]

I thought it was completely hilarious. A fun ride the whole way through. Though, to me, it's not really a "zombie movie." I'd say it's a dark comedy.

To be a zombie movie there needs to be a few things this one was lacking:
1. Moar zombies
2. Some decent peril
3. Some scary scenes
4. Better drama
5. A main character getting zombified

That said, this was the best movie I've seen since Star Trek (I didn't care for District 9).

 

[Cajungal]

Is it bad that I read it as "Gonna do that pig"?

Also, you're all prejudice against Native Americans.

I loved that scene, but not because I don't like Native Americans. It's because, after going on several road trips, I've come to dislike those tacky gift shops. I've always wanted to do that, really... or even just go in a gas station and knock over the 5$ sunglasses and postcards.

 

[drawn_inward]

Is it bad that I read it as "Gonna do that pig"?

Also, you're all prejudice against Native Americans.

I loved that scene, but not because I don't like Native Americans. It's because, after going on several road trips, I've come to dislike those tacky gift shops. I've always wanted to do that, really... or even just go in a gas station and knock over the 5$ sunglasses and postcards.[/QUOTE]

True. Stuff sold around here (Oklahoma) is ridiculous plastic, gaudy garbage. It's not authentic, artisan stuff. It's tacky tourist fodder. It wasn't anti-Native American. I'd say those shops are anti-Native American.

 

[Cajungal]

RIGHT! Plus a lot of is is purchased by psuedospiritual weirdos who hang dreamcatchers on anything that will hold them and listen to Pure Moods.

 

[Philosopher B.]

I thought Zombieland was rad. The bits where they beat on/trashed stuff was awesome. And even though there were large sections of the movies with few zombies in, they didn't skimp on the gore. Woody Harrelson was bleedin' awesome. I'd love to see a sequel with the same characters.

 

[Chippy]

Is it bad that I read it as "Gonna do that pig"?

Also, you're all prejudice against Native Americans.

I loved that scene, but not because I don't like Native Americans. It's because, after going on several road trips, I've come to dislike those tacky gift shops. I've always wanted to do that, really... or even just go in a gas station and knock over the 5$ sunglasses and postcards.[/QUOTE]

True. Stuff sold around here (Oklahoma) is ridiculous plastic, gaudy garbage. It's not authentic, artisan stuff. It's tacky tourist fodder. It wasn't anti-Native American. I'd say those shops are anti-Native American.[/QUOTE]

You know, I wish I had the ability to put my views into writing like that. Instead, I just posted a picture of a crying Native American to mock him.

....I am so witty.

 

[ElJuski]

I bought a hat with a rattle snake on it that said "Arizona Guard Dog" in one of those shops.

It's obvious that scene isn't anti-native-American. TNG was just grasping for straws to call out a movie that wasn't to his exact zombie specifications.

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I bought a hat with a rattle snake on it that said "Arizona Guard Dog" in one of those shops.

It's obvious that scene isn't anti-native-American. TNG was just grasping for straws to call out a movie that wasn't to his exact zombie specifications.

 

[Chibibar]

also it has been a while (I think it was couple of months now?) after the initial zombie attack. This movie seems to be that the zombie "migrate" to where food is (or run after) after a while, they just run after the next target.

If people follow the "Zombie survival guide" then most people probably left the big cities and follow the food. This is my personal reason why there isn't that many zombie. Of course zombies are not smart and "get lost" so some are still around.

Also I notice that some of the zombie are rummaging a garbage can? this means that some retain some human nature of foraging (which is weird for me but kinda funny)

 

[fade]

If you follow the strict Romero rules, how many zombies would there be, anyway? Only the bitten would become zombies. Those mobbed are devoured. There's nothing left to zombify.

In reality, WWZ gets it wrong: the regular army, not being idiotic, wouldn't do the Yonkers thing. They'd figure it out, adapt, and pick off zombies very quickly. I imagine the status quo would be restored fairly quickly.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

I'm going to give up on the Native American argument. It never occured to me that there were gaudy shops that sold that stuff in the first place. So, I apologize for that one.

As for Romero's movies, Fade, you also have to take into consideration that not only the bitten would become zombies but ANYONE that dies. So, graves, morgues, hospitals, etc would all be emptied. Anyone that's dead at all come back. Basically, if there's a dead body, then it's walking.

I don't think WWZ handled it under that situation, but I know Romero's movies and The Walking Dead comic did.

 

[ElJuski]

Sucks for all those bodies buried six feet in the ground under a thick slab of stone.

"H-hello?"

(and yes, the PBF comes to mind)

 

[LittleSin]

I thought in the movie they weren't quite dead?

Wasn't it explained that it was an infectious disease that caused a fever that caused swelling in the brain that induced rage and primal hunger?

 

[CynicismKills]

I thought in the movie they weren't quite dead?

Wasn't it explained that it was an infectious disease that caused a fever that caused swelling in the brain that induced rage and primal hunger?

Yup. Columbus' neighbor was never bitten.

It was a good movie, I thought. I didn't have any major problems with it. I doubt it's something I'd go out and buy on DVD, but it was worth my 10 bucks.

Also, every main character survives, so obviously it's more of a dark comedy with zombies than a full-on zombie movie.

 

[Shawn]

I thought in the movie they weren't quite dead?

Wasn't it explained that it was an infectious disease that caused a fever that caused swelling in the brain that induced rage and primal hunger?

Yup. Columbus' neighbor was never bitten.

It was a good movie, I thought. I didn't have any major problems with it. I doubt it's something I'd go out and buy on DVD, but it was worth my 10 bucks.

Also, every main character survives, so obviously it's more of a dark comedy with zombies than a full-on zombie movie.[/QUOTE]

There never seems to be evidence suggesting that people could just get the disease through the air. Being bit seemed to be the way to get it. Columbus' neighbor did say someone tried to bite her. Maybe she got bit and she just didn't want to say anything. Or she may have ventured back out while Columbus was sleeping, was bit, then found her way back to Columbus' apartment just as he woke up.

 

[ElJuski]

I thought in the movie they weren't quite dead?

Wasn't it explained that it was an infectious disease that caused a fever that caused swelling in the brain that induced rage and primal hunger?

Yup. Columbus' neighbor was never bitten.

It was a good movie, I thought. I didn't have any major problems with it. I doubt it's something I'd go out and buy on DVD, but it was worth my 10 bucks.

Also, every main character survives, so obviously it's more of a dark comedy with zombies than a full-on zombie movie.[/QUOTE]

Specifically Woody Harrelson, who totally did the "martyr" thing, didn't bite it. Which I figured he wouldn't considering the tone of the film, although I had an inkling he would, and then be a twinkie eating zombie.

 

[Shegokigo]

Why is Nick bashing on "Shaun of the Dead pt2: In America" ? Especially when he loved Shaun pt1 so much? :bush:

 

[ThatNickGuy]

Because Zombieland =/= Shaun of the Dead. But as I've said every single time, I was still VERY entertained by the the movie. It was great, clever, a lot of fun and I enjoyed it a lot.

 

[fade]

As for Romero's movies, Fade, you also have to take into consideration that not only the bitten would become zombies but ANYONE that dies. So, graves, morgues, hospitals, etc would all be emptied. Anyone that's dead at all come back. Basically, if there's a dead body, then it's walking.
.

Ah, you're right about that. My bad. Still, even the Romero movies had the dead completely devouring their victims for the most part. That was more my issue.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Thank Cod they did not stick to the formula. I hate when every movie HAS to follow certain plot points. Like the 80's you have teen sex, you are going to die a horrible death...

As to the lack of Zombies, it is some time after the apocalypse. The carnage was done and the surviving humans are running from the surviving Zombies.

The makeup, well a hell of a lot of good it did Bill Murray.

I found this to be a funnier movie than Shaun of the Dead. But I feel SotD was a better overall movie.

One thing that did impress me was, it was the first time I've ever seen an accurate depiction of what East Texas looks like.

 

[ElJuski]

It's not just 80's horror movies, it's the slasher genre. Certain tenants include:

-if you do something sexual, prepare to die. Also, it's usually by being impaled. OH GOD THE SYMBOLISM

-Up is salvation; Down is damnation.

- The male killer / female prey, scraping by not by ingenuity or bravery, but by luck.

 

[Singularity.EXE]

As to the lack of Zombies, it is some time after the apocalypse. The carnage was done and the surviving humans are running from the surviving Zombies.

I just watched the movie again last night and I'm wondering if the lack of zombies is simply because they all starved to death. They're still basically human, just with a virus. So once the food starts running out they start dying off?

 

[Steve]

I really enjoyed this movie. It was funny and I loved the rules. Regarding the fast zombies I thought they said it wasn't the dead being reanimated it was a virus similar to mad cow that made people crazy. Unless I missed something else in the film it would explain why they are fast. They are still living creatures driven by their hunger.
I did wonder why they didn't dress up like zombies to blend in after they were told that it worked great. The only thing I felt would have made this movie better is at the end when Columbus' rule "Don't be a hero" came into play that he would have jumped in a car and left the group to die instead of playing hero. Very funny movie, though.

 

[checkeredhat]

I thought in the movie they weren't quite dead?

Wasn't it explained that it was an infectious disease that caused a fever that caused swelling in the brain that induced rage and primal hunger?

Yup. Columbus' neighbor was never bitten.

It was a good movie, I thought. I didn't have any major problems with it. I doubt it's something I'd go out and buy on DVD, but it was worth my 10 bucks.

Also, every main character survives, so obviously it's more of a dark comedy with zombies than a full-on zombie movie.[/QUOTE]

There never seems to be evidence suggesting that people could just get the disease through the air. Being bit seemed to be the way to get it. Columbus' neighbor did say someone tried to bite her. Maybe she got bit and she just didn't want to say anything. Or she may have ventured back out while Columbus was sleeping, was bit, then found her way back to Columbus' apartment just as he woke up.[/QUOTE]


No, but patient zero contracted it from a bad truck stop sandwich.

This movie was great. I ignore the gaping plot holes in the light of glorious comedy and sweet sweet zombie bashing action. Actually saw it twice in theatres.

On a side note, I hate that firefox tries to tell me words like theatre, centre, colour and humour are spelled wrong.

 

[CynicismKills]

Yeah, I wasn't under the impression these were even full-on dead zombies, just more of a 28 Days Later kind of deal, with the 'zerker rage and gnaw on anything available.