Land of the Dead

~~BartAllen~~ · 06-24-2005, 01:40 PM

Im not going to spoiler this for you guys, but do yourselves a favor and wait for this movie on HBO. it BLEW. blew harder then april in that one turtle video. i mean damn it sucked.

Oh, i would love to hear what you guys thought of the movies. lets start up a dialogue.

*Brodie* · 06-24-2005, 01:42 PM

That seems to be the general concensus, that it, indeed, blew.

I love zombies, but I'm in no hurry for this.

~~BartAllen~~ · 06-24-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

That seems to be the general concensus, that it, indeed, blew.

I love zombies, but I'm in no hurry for this.

and it sucks, because i love the original trilogy. i have all 3 of them. i wanted land to actually resolve somthing, but i didnt.

the only cool stuff was seeing people from the original trilogy, and some characters from the remake coming back as zombies.

*Weapon X* · 06-24-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BartAllen

it BLEW. blew harder then april in that one turtle video. i mean damn it sucked.

Damn, I was hoping it would be good.

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Originally Posted by BartAllen

Oh, i would love to hear what you guys thought of the movies. lets start up a dialogue

Will do as soon as I see it.

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Originally Posted by Brodie

I love zombies, but I'm in no hurry for this.

Same with me now.

~~Turtledude2k3~~ · 06-24-2005, 04:26 PM

it sucked? What!!! I was so waiting for this movie as well.

Maybe you are wrong..

*DrSpengler* · 06-24-2005, 04:56 PM

I'm going to go see it tonight. Being the horror fan that I am (especally when it comes to zombies) I feel compelled to see every horror movie in the theater that I can (hell, I even saw Cursed and House of Wax).

It's a shame about the negative reviews I've been hearing, this film had me really hyped.

It isn't worse than Day of the Dead, is it?

*Anarky* · 06-24-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtledude2k3

it sucked? What!!! I was so waiting for this movie as well.

Maybe you are wrong..

Maybe it's an opinion. Does one have to mark it every time he/she is stating an opinion? One would think that people would be able to tell when someone is voicing his/her opinion...

*Weapon X* · 06-24-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

It isn't worse than Day of the Dead, is it?

I love the Zombie genre, Ramero's Trilogy especially, but Day is pretty boring till the end.

*Brodie* · 06-24-2005, 09:29 PM

Who showed up as who?

Especially from the remake?

*Spitfire* · 06-24-2005, 10:45 PM

I'm still going to go see it. No offense to anyone here but people here seem to hate movies that are good and love movies that I think suck so Im going to trust the critics and see it. The critics havnt steered me wrong for 3 years now
*hails Rotten Tomatoes*

*DrSpengler* · 06-25-2005, 12:40 AM

Just got back from the midnight showing.

I have to say, I enjoyed the film quite a bit. It really felt like a classic George A. Romero zombie film, which is something I haven't been able to enjoy in, obviously, a very long time.

I didn't think it was better than the Dawn remake, but this movie had it's charms.

Without going into details/spoilers, it had plenty of gruesome, cringe-worthy bits not to mention the one thing the Dawn remake sorely lacked: a feasting scene. And Land had plenty of those. There was also a number of Zombie-comedy sequences very remeniscent of the original Dawn of the Dead.

The "intelligent" zombies were done a Hell of a lot better than they were in Day, that much I can tell you. Less goofy and heart-warming (Bud was rediculous) and more hardcore and ruthless.

And while I do enjoy running-zombies for the benefits they provide, it was very refreshing to see the return of the slow, limping, shambaling zombies. Classic-zombies, if you will.

As far as the characters go, they were no more memorably or important as any other of Romero's flicks. Leguizamo and Hopper were both pretty good, and the lead male and his burnt friend were both likeable. No complaints here.

Oh and

Spoiler:

Overall, I'd say it's a worthy addition to the Romero Zombie franchise. Certainly a better finale than Day.

tekcop · 06-25-2005, 02:29 AM

I've been staying away from all Land of the Dead discussions on other boards out of fear of reading people raving about it and then having high expectations. A thread like this is good. If I go in not looking for much, I might enjoy the movie more.

~~BartAllen~~ · 06-25-2005, 04:57 AM

it just felt like a parody of romareos work. i still stand by my opnion. of it sucking.

*The Stryker* · 06-25-2005, 07:29 PM

I'll probably like it because i actually enjoyed Day of the Dead!

and I just like Zombies.

Return of the Living Dead:"More Brains!!"

**Jester** · 06-25-2005, 07:53 PM

The flesh eating is a myth. Zombies mearliy mangle, mutilate, and occasionally wear human flesh.
-Angel's Wes

*DrSpengler* · 06-25-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

The flesh eating is a myth. Zombies mearliy mangle, mutilate, and occasionally wear human flesh.
-Angel's Wes

Really? Cuz the biting, chewing and swallowing would lead me to think otherwise.

PDM025 · 06-25-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Without going into details/spoilers, it had plenty of gruesome, cringe-worthy bits not to mention the one thing the Dawn remake sorely lacked: a feasting scene. And Land had plenty of those. There was also a number of Zombie-comedy sequences very remeniscent of the original Dawn of the Dead.

The "intelligent" zombies were done a Hell of a lot better than they were in Day, that much I can tell you. Less goofy and heart-warming (Bud was rediculous) and more hardcore and ruthless.

And while I do enjoy running-zombies for the benefits they provide, it was very refreshing to see the return of the slow, limping, shambaling zombies. Classic-zombies, if you will.

Just saw it today, and thought it was OK. It came with a slow start but was OK. I don't know about the intelligent zombies, I not sure it natural for zombies to be that way. (But there no such things of zombies, so it not natural for any reason) Just let zombies do what they do. Walk mindless, hunt for flesh, and do what the undead do. I like all the blood and gut gulsing scence. Even the part of one of them bit that belly button ring off that person.

*The Stryker* · 06-26-2005, 09:10 PM

I like the idea of Zombies getting Smarter because that was always the nagging question in All Zombie Flicks "What do they do after they eat everyone?" I thought they would go to club med but i guess they just evolve

*KROW* · 06-26-2005, 11:47 PM

Ehhh... It was alright. I'm not a connossieur of zombie films but I do watch them on occasion. After seeing this I have to say that it was pretty good. Leguizamo's character was done well, and the story was easy to follow. I don't think it's a blockbuster but for "Dead" fans it's a nice flick.

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Spoiler:

That was great. I liked that tidbit, as well.

Hell, the movie was better than High Tension. What a load of crapola that was.

*XERO* · 06-26-2005, 11:51 PM

I guess I'd watch it for the fact that Leguizamo is in it.

That guy rocks.

06-24-2005, 01:40 PM	#1
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	Land of the Dead Im not going to spoiler this for you guys, but do yourselves a favor and wait for this movie on HBO. it BLEW. blew harder then april in that one turtle video. i mean damn it sucked. Oh, i would love to hear what you guys thought of the movies. lets start up a dialogue.

06-24-2005, 01:42 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	That seems to be the general concensus, that it, indeed, blew. I love zombies, but I'm in no hurry for this. __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-24-2005, 09:29 PM	#9
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Who showed up as who? Especially from the remake? __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-24-2005, 10:45 PM	#10
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I'm still going to go see it. No offense to anyone here but people here seem to hate movies that are good and love movies that I think suck so Im going to trust the critics and see it. The critics havnt steered me wrong for 3 years now hails Rotten Tomatoes __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-25-2005, 12:40 AM	#11
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Just got back from the midnight showing. I have to say, I enjoyed the film quite a bit. It really felt like a classic George A. Romero zombie film, which is something I haven't been able to enjoy in, obviously, a very long time. I didn't think it was better than the Dawn remake, but this movie had it's charms. Without going into details/spoilers, it had plenty of gruesome, cringe-worthy bits not to mention the one thing the Dawn remake sorely lacked: a feasting scene. And Land had plenty of those. There was also a number of Zombie-comedy sequences very remeniscent of the original Dawn of the Dead. The "intelligent" zombies were done a Hell of a lot better than they were in Day, that much I can tell you. Less goofy and heart-warming (Bud was rediculous) and more hardcore and ruthless. And while I do enjoy running-zombies for the benefits they provide, it was very refreshing to see the return of the slow, limping, shambaling zombies. Classic-zombies, if you will. As far as the characters go, they were no more memorably or important as any other of Romero's flicks. Leguizamo and Hopper were both pretty good, and the lead male and his burnt friend were both likeable. No complaints here. Oh and Spoiler: Tom Savini's cameo as his biker character from Dawn was terrific. It was short but he kicked some ass. Overall, I'd say it's a worthy addition to the Romero Zombie franchise. Certainly a better finale than Day.

06-24-2005, 04:26 PM	#5
~~Turtledude2k3~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 783	it sucked? What!!! I was so waiting for this movie as well. Maybe you are wrong..

06-24-2005, 04:56 PM	#6
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I'm going to go see it tonight. Being the horror fan that I am (especally when it comes to zombies) I feel compelled to see every horror movie in the theater that I can (hell, I even saw Cursed and House of Wax). It's a shame about the negative reviews I've been hearing, this film had me really hyped. It isn't worse than Day of the Dead, is it?

06-25-2005, 02:29 AM	#12
tekcop Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 334	I've been staying away from all Land of the Dead discussions on other boards out of fear of reading people raving about it and then having high expectations. A thread like this is good. If I go in not looking for much, I might enjoy the movie more.

06-25-2005, 04:57 AM	#13
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	it just felt like a parody of romareos work. i still stand by my opnion. of it sucking.

06-25-2005, 07:29 PM	#14
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I'll probably like it because i actually enjoyed Day of the Dead! and I just like Zombies. Return of the Living Dead:"More Brains!!" __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

06-25-2005, 07:53 PM	#15
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	The flesh eating is a myth. Zombies mearliy mangle, mutilate, and occasionally wear human flesh. -Angel's Wes __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-26-2005, 09:10 PM	#18
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I like the idea of Zombies getting Smarter because that was always the nagging question in All Zombie Flicks "What do they do after they eat everyone?" I thought they would go to club med but i guess they just evolve __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

06-26-2005, 11:51 PM	#20
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I guess I'd watch it for the fact that Leguizamo is in it. That guy rocks. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"