tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post7007749720638244941..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: No More Room in Hell: 40 Years of the Modern Zombie Movie, Part 2B-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-78221881875205012252008-05-30T07:55:00.000-04:002008-05-30T07:55:00.000-04:00Interesting interpretation, David. I really do thi...Interesting interpretation, David. I really do think both of Romero's latter films will be judged more kindly in years to come.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-7225661503053770052008-05-30T03:38:00.000-04:002008-05-30T03:38:00.000-04:00I love all of Romero's "Dead" movies so much and i...I love all of Romero's "Dead" movies so much and it's really tough to pick a favorite. However, I feel like "Day" is the best combination of everything George does well. The make up, the asshole bad guys, the speeches, etc. I even like how Rhodes, no matter how insane he is, still is a character the audience can relate with. If you were in his shoes, couldn't you see yourself getting pushed to that point?<BR/><BR/>I'd also like to say that I believe "Land" gets a REALLY bad wrap just because it's newer. When I first saw it, I was disappointed. But then again, so was just about everyone after seeing "Day" and look at how great that film really is. I sat down with a friend and fellow fan of Romero's work and we discussed "Land" thoroughly. I was trying to convince him of how lame it came off to me as and he had a retort for EVERY negative comment I had. More surprisingly, he was right! Every gripe I had with the movie was suddenly dissipating through his explanations.<BR/><BR/>"Diary" is a whole different issue. Yes, the narration is way too heavy-handed, but the rest of the acting isn't even that bad. I even brought up the fact that the point is over-driven in this film to my friend that I mentioned in the previous paragraph and he came back with the point that this movie is supposed to come off as a YouTube type of video. We all know how silly the blogosphere world is, and how seriously some bloggers take themselves. It's easy to see now, that Deb isn't any different. She feels pretty dang self-righteous about it all and THAT'S why the commentary is shoved in your face time and time again.<BR/><BR/>"If it's not on camera, it's like it never happened" -ugh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360540491789622450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-14244929749626171532008-05-01T16:35:00.000-04:002008-05-01T16:35:00.000-04:00Land of the Dead maybe, but I think Diary was far ...Land of the Dead maybe, but I think Diary was far too obvious, cliche, and heavy handed in its execution to be ranked among the others.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-90361700658931715372008-05-01T15:18:00.000-04:002008-05-01T15:18:00.000-04:00Thanks again! I also think Day of the Dead was unf...Thanks again! I also think Day of the Dead was unfairly received when it first came out. For all we know, maybe Land of the Dead and Diary of the Dead will be reevaluated as well in years to come.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-53457955636586724632008-05-01T11:26:00.000-04:002008-05-01T11:26:00.000-04:00Can I just say that Day of the Dead is my favourit...Can I just say that Day of the Dead is my favourite Romero film. While I recognize that the prior two are perhaps 'better' films, I really enjoyed the bleakness of Day, as well as the not so subtle issues it tackled. I wouldn't put Day far and above the other two, but for me, it edges them out only by the smallest margin. <BR/><BR/>That being said, I can't wait for part 3! These history of entries are always amazing.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-24561803115898935482008-04-30T17:35:00.000-04:002008-04-30T17:35:00.000-04:00Really nice writeup.Really nice writeup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350692916090777986noreply@blogger.com