World War Z movie..

[tnjrp]

Don't like don't watch then! Don't comment sheesh

I'm sure you can point me to a rule where it says I can only say nice things and agree with other posters.

[carrma]

Got a bad feeling about this... The waves of zombies are kind of fun, but not believable. This movie looks to have very little to do with the book--perhaps some of the battle grounds are used and the title but that's about it.  Maybe it will at least be a fun movie even if it's not the WWZ film I'd hoped for.   That said, it is unfortunate that this is what they turned Max Brooks's book into because it means that no one will get a chance to do it properly for years, if ever.  Wish the translation from book to screen was similar to that of the Walking Dead--plot points and characters were changed but the spirit of the show matches the comic. 

[Brummie Thug]

I'm sure you can point me to a rule where it says I can only say nice things and agree with other posters.

Like I said just because you don't like something it doesn't mean its S***. The sort of comment you put I would expect on other forums not in this great place. Thats all. Some things I don't like doesn't mean I mean I'm gonna go slating it just for the sake of it.

[Brummie]

Got a bad feeling about this... The waves of zombies are kind of fun, but not believable. This movie looks to have very little to do with the book--perhaps some of the battle grounds are used and the title but that's about it.  Maybe it will at least be a fun movie even if it's not the WWZ film I'd hoped for.   That said, it is unfortunate that this is what they turned Max Brooks's book into because it means that no one will get a chance to do it properly for years, if ever.  Wish the translation from book to screen was similar to that of the Walking Dead--plot points and characters were changed but the spirit of the show matches the comic. 

Wow, wow, wow, wow... stop right there sir! Believable and Zombies cannot be put together.

I think this is a WWZ film in name only. It certainly looks different, and there is enough stuff out there with the slow moving undead as opposed to the relentless waves of fast moving horrors. I'd find the latter more scary, after all they can run as fast if not faster, and as soon as you fired of a clip they'd be all over you, tearing you apart. Either way i'll watch it, it looks cool regardless of whether it stays true to the book.

[manatic]

Wow, wow, wow, wow... stop right there sir! Believable and Zombies cannot be put together.

On the contrary! If you're prepared to overlook the fantasy in the basic premise (the dead coming to life as flesh eating monsters), zombie movies simply become a type of disaster movie. After all, they mostly deal with how people respond to an extremely stressful crisis situation.

[Brummie]

On the contrary! If you're prepared to overlook the fantasy in the basic premise (the dead coming to life as flesh eating monsters), zombie movies simply become a type of disaster movie. After all, they mostly deal with how people respond to an extremely stressful crisis situation.

Fair point, I did not see it like that.

[CptJake]

Having been to far too many big gigs in small venues I would also say once the crush goes beyond a certain point you cant actually fall over unless your at the front or sides of the pack and then only the first few ranks.

 

Yep, been in a couple pits at shows where I moved from one side of the venue to the other without my feet touching the ground much at all.   I think it would suck if you were caught up in that with folks trying to eat your brain vice just throw an elbow into your eye socket.

[carrma]

Let me clarify, what I meant is that the waves of zombies didn't seem to behave within the confines of Newtonian physics.  Basically it looked like computer particle physics engine applied to human shaped things. Fun, but a step too far for me to fully accept as reality even in a fantasy world where zombies are possible.  And even that would be fine with me if the source material was a light hearted romp. This sort of cartoony action would fit a Zombieland 2 world. WWZ was a more serious take on the subject. It's not a perfect book, but perhaps one of the best of the genre. Would have liked to see it shot more documentary style--maybe it could have perfected what Romero tried to do (but failed) with Diary of the Dead.

[Grimmnar]

Resident evil was PG13, so it's not beyond Hollywood.

Resident Evil is rated R and for good reason. :-)

Grimm

[Conquistador]

Contrariwise I just don't get this zombie shit at all. Not in the b00b tube, not in the movies, not in the games. It's all just rotten meat IMHO, after being made briefly mildly interesting by George Romero decades back.

I think you and I are very much in the minority here.

Gracias,

Glenn

[Conquistador]

I think i just wet myself with excitement.

I just had my theme for nightmares for the next month established (beats the reality ones I am having because of work...)

Gracias,

Glenn

[The Voivod]

Resident evil was PG13, so it's not beyond Hollywood.
Resident Evil is rated R and for good reason. :-)

Grimm

Wow, really?
Now the rumored pg13 rating bugs me even more.
I already thought Resident evil was bloodless.

The latest news on a PG rating I could find still claims the movie would be out this year, so I hope the pg news is outdated to,

[BlindFool]

....instead of starting a new thread I thought I would continue....

I was lucky enough to view the completed film last night...not what I was expecting...I dont want to give the game away but it is not your atypical zombie movie and shies away from bloody gore and people being torn apart in various innovative ways....but it does rely on one individual saving humanity via a series of set pieces across the globe!!

I am mindful of giving too much away but for me there were some stand out scenes particularly in Korea and Israel.

I didn't get the impression that the film had been rushed - in parts its very atmospheric and tightly shot - but there are some glaring continuity errors -perhaps we may be lucky enough to get the 'complete version' via a directors cut on blue ray/DVD (here's hoping).

I'd be interested to hear your views once you've seen it.

PS: For those who haven't seen the trailer already - I think you should enjoy the movie even more

[Inso]

I have never understood why there is such love for zombie films. All that gore and destruction.

Have you thought about watching Hello Kitty? There is love and friendship... and tea-parties.

Come on!  Everyone loves a good tea-party

 

[commissarmoody]

I like Tea-parties