New Zombie Cult Classics May 4, 2008
Fans of horror movies, and zombie movies in particular, will often site Night of the Living Dead and the sequel, Dawn of the Dead, as the most influential zombie movies in the history of cinema, and they would be correct. However, there are several properties, all of which pay respect to these films, which have become the new zombie cult classics. (Suite101.com)
Writer, producer asking to film drama in Logan County's courtroom Apr 15, 2008
Those that have signed on for the production include actors Patrick Bergin (Mountains of the Moon, Sleeping with the Enemy), Ty Burrell (Black Hawk Down, Dawn of the Dead) and Peter Jason (Seabiscuit, The Hunt for Red October). While the county will not be reimbursed for the usage of the facility, Lincoln and Logan County should receive an economic boost before, during and after the filming, Jennings said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Sarah Polley joins fight against bill Apr 15, 2008
The Dawn of the Dead star was joined by actress Wendy Crewson (Air Force One, 24) and president of the Writers Guild of Canada Rebecca Schechter. "What these guidelines will do is force writers to self-censor -- to guess and second guess before you even start writing how much violence might be considered excessive or gratuitous or how much sexuality in your stories is educational enough to pass," Schechter said. (Canada.com)
British actor pegs career on comic fodder Mar 28, 2008
It was the grisly grail of zombie lovers he sought -- a chance to soak up some residual ambience from Romero's filming of "Dawn of the Dead" at the mall. Since the Make a Wish Foundation wouldn't be inclined to help, Pegg and his pals got there on their own. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wasting Time: Earth Hour Mar 28, 2008
Look at the wistfulness of movies such as "28 Weeks Later"; "Dawn of the Dead"; and "I Am Legend" with Will Smith in the updated version of Charleton Heston's "The Omega Man," where the earth is depopulated and herds of deer romp in the weeded streets of Manhattan. Political power is their route to achieve their warped goals, under a disguise of conservation and saving the earth. (Human Events Online)
Another Bloody Valentine Mar 26, 2008
So far only Halloween, The Nightmare on Elm Street, The Amityville Horror, Dark Water, Dawn of the Dead, The Fog, The Hills Have Eyes, The Omen (I think they get the point -- Ed), have either been, or will be remade. Lionsgate has seen the gap in the market however, snapping up the rights to remake the 1981 slasher film My Bloody Valentine, about a murderer who kills those who celebrate the loved-up holiday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (IGN FilmForce)
China bans horror movies from sale Mar 25, 2008
Just like the zombies in "Dawn of the Dead" (1978), the ban will only make more illegal horror movies keep on coming, whatever the GAPP can throw at them, says Yang Yang, the creator and editor of the Horror Paradise fan website. The 21-year-old student at Beijing City University says he and millions of his Chinese peers find the thrill of a good fright just too much fun to let the censors spoil it. (Xinhuanet, China)
Undead reckoningHorror guru George A Romero explains why zombies can't run Mar 7, 2008
In 1978's Dawn of the Dead, for example, the shopping mall setting enabled Romero to allude to the dangers of rampant, soulless consumerism ... The zombies in the Dawn of the Dead remake of 2004 were no less active - an acquired characteristic Romero, who did not direct the film, has strong opinions about. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Horror Movies: Zombie Mythology Feb 29, 2008
Romero evolved the zombie with Dawn of the Dead. The zombie mythology had already gone through a makeover, but the zombies start to evolve even more. (Suite101.com)
Legal row over zombie video game Feb 27, 2008
The MKR Group contends the Dead Rising game infringes the copyright of George A Romero's 1978 film Dawn of the Dead, to which it holds the rights ... In a complaint filed at the US District Court in New York on Monday, MKR argues that both Dawn of the Dead and Dead Rising provide "thoughtful social commentary on the 'mall culture' zeitgeist" as well as "a sizeable portion of sensationalistic violence" ... MKR's president and chief shareholder is Richard Rubinstein, producer of Dawn of the Dead... (BBC News)
Romero Celebrates Long Life Of 'Living Dead' Feb 22, 2008
"Seeing the potential to inject commentary into his films, Romero made certain that the narratives of his future zombie films -- "Dawn of the Dead," "Day of the Dead" and "Land of the Dead" -- did not happen by accident."When people started to write about 'Night of the Living Dead,' calling it 'essential American cinema' and all that s---, that was one of the reasons I resisted doing another one for a while," said Romero, who didn't release 'Dawn' until 1978. "I said, 'I've got to have some... (Click2Houston, TX)
There won't be blood Feb 17, 2008
File photos Gordon Dahl (center) doesn't care much for bloody movies, but that didn't stop him from studying the effects on violence of fare like (clockwise from upper left) "Dawn of the Dead," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "The Hills Have Eyes," "Bad Boys II," "Saw IV" and "Red Dragon." What the UCSD economist and a colleague found surprised them. But even he would admit he's an unlikely candidate to write a paper about the impact of violent movies on crime especially one that shows the number of... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Our top 5 zombie films Feb 16, 2008
Dawn of the Dead (1978): In which Romero uses his zombies to take a bite out of the shopping-mall culture (pun intended that time). A lot of people prefer this to Night, and there's an argument to be made in that regard. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fledgling filmmakers whet zombies' appetite Feb 16, 2008
Romero approaches zombie movies the way David Simon takes on a new season of "The Wire." Each film has a different theme - whether he's taking on the 1970s culture of consumption in "Dawn of the Dead" or military fascism in "Day of the Dead." (Amazingly, both the second season of "The Wire" and the 2005 zombie movie "Land of the Dead" touched on the decline of the working class in a port town. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
George A. Romero Fights Zombies With YouTube In 'Diary Of The Dead' Feb 14, 2008
In my version of "Dawn of the Dead," they used that word for the first time in that early series ... Romero: That was a direct slap at the remake of "Dawn of the Dead" where [director Zack Snyder's] zombies ran, and they even over-cranked it so they ran faster. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kalispell filmmaker to get Hollywood release Feb 11, 2008
But "Dead Noon" - billed as "High Noon" meets "Dawn of the Dead" - also pays stylistic homage to directors like Hong Kong action giant John Woo, suspense master Alfred Hitchcock and low-budget auteur Robert Rodriguez, among others. "I was relieved to see that it's not just imitation," Wilson said of Wiest's diverse stylistic palette. (Missoulian, MT)
George Romero: More 'Dead' from a master of the genre Feb 11, 2008
They lurch across a bigoted civil-rights-era countryside ("Night of the Living Dead," 1968), claw at a suburban shopping mall ("Dawn of the Dead," 1978) and wander dazed in an anxious post-9/11 world ("Land of the Dead," 2005). Romero is now 68, and his influence has long saturated the cultural mainstream, but he has exhumed his living dead yet again for "Diary of the Dead," opening Friday in the United States, next month in Britain and in May in Japan. (International Herald Tribune)
Emerging from the fog Feb 8, 2008
Since there will be no championship season DVD for the Patriots this year then we will probably resemble the zombies from dawn of the dead or maybe I ll finally go out and rake my lawn but whatever we might need to keep us busy there is hope, spring training is only about a month way. Rich Caplan in a Burlington resident and frequent contributor to the Union. (Burlington Union, MA)
Zombie king George Romero offers up Diary Feb 7, 2008
(Remakes and homages, including Zack Snyders successful 2004 Dawn of the Dead, have largely steered clear of overt commentary. Romero says he wouldnt do the work if he couldnt mix in politics. (MSNBC -- News)
The week's best films Feb 2, 2008
Dawn Of The Dead (George A Romero, 1978) 12. 40am, BBC1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
'Watchmen' Director Zack Snyder Reaches For A Slice Of Cheese Jan 30, 2008
Zack Snyder is the acclaimed director of "300" and "Dawn of the Dead." His forthcoming project, adapted from the long-worshipped graphic novel, is one of the most highly ... When I was looking for tracks for the "Dawn of the Dead" soundtrack, it was important to me that the music reinforce the film's underlying desire to break conventions and not be limited by the expectations placed on the film because of its roots in the genre world ... I always say it was important to me while making "Dawn of... (VHI.com -- Music News)
That's sassy waitress/ biochemist/ actress to you Jan 27, 2008
Whether it's the downtown waterfront in innumerable Police Academy movies or the suburban malls in the Dawn of the Dead remake, I get a slight tingling sensation each time I recognize a local landmark captured on celluloid. All of this is unfortunate, though, for the citizens of Windsor, Ont. (National Post)
Alpine Pictures Travels The Yellow Brick Road with Roger S. Baum's Dorothy of OZ Jan 26, 2008
In addition Alpine Pictures just wrapped post-production on Dark Honeymoon starring Lindy Booth (Cry Wolf, Dawn of the Dead) Nick Cornish (Psycho Beach Party), Eric Roberts (The Pope of Greenwich Village), Tia Carrere (Wayne's World, True Lies) Craig Shoemaker (Scream II, The Lovemaster), Daryl Hannah (Splash, Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill Vol. I & II) and Roy Scheider (Jaws, All that Jazz). . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
US shopping 'zombies'hold out hope Jan 3, 2008
The American economy may very well come to resemble scenes from the two Dawn of the Dead movies ... First made in 1978 by horror maestro George Romero, as a sequel to his 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, remade by Zack Snyder in 2004, Dawn of the Dead tells the story of the. (Asia Times Online)
@ The Movies: 2007's Top 10 Jan 1, 2008
"300" -- "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder awakens the sword and sandals genre with this hyperkinetic, visually stunning interpretation of author Frank Miller and artist Lynn Varley's acclaimed graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.. Gerard Butler turns in a ferocious performance as King Leonidas, the fearless leader of Sparta who leads 300 of his warriors into battle to head off head off an invasion by Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army -- and inspire... (Click2Houston, TX)
Talented filmmaker picks her spots Dec 15, 2007
The Toronto native has also starred in My Life Without Me (2003), for which she won a best actress Genie Award, and in the stylish remake of Dawn of the Dead as well as The Secret Life of Words (2005) opposite Tim Robbins and Julie Christie. Polley continues to make waves as an actor. (Windsor Star)
2007 Black List Announced! Dec 11, 2007
something that could top the dawn of the dead remake. I WANT TO F--- YOUR SISTER by Melissa Stack %u201CA young man goes to great lengths to protect his younger sister from guys just like him. (Rotten Tomatoes)
Slow pace, repetitiveness take bigger toll than ‘The Mist’ Nov 22, 2007
I have never read the Stephen King story the film is based on, but I related The Mist to two films from different genres in my judgment of its filmatic achievements: Dawn of the Dead and Them. Similar to the former film, a group of people find themselves stuck together in a store trying to survive against a force they aren t sure they will ever be able to defeat. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
How Do You Survive A Zombie Attack? Scary-Movie Vets Roth, Tarantino, Raimi Give Advice Oct 31, 2007
over the differences between versions of "Dawn of the Dead." ... "The majority of zombies can't run, unless it's the new 'Dawn of the Dead' movie you're in," pointed out "Saw" series director Darren Lynn Bousman ... "Just like in 'Dawn of the Dead,' you need to find a big mall where you have tons of equipment and food that can take care of you for a while," reasoned Chris Marquette, who had a role in 2003's "Freddy vs. Jason." "So, I figure my best bet is I'm going to head to [L.A.'s ] Beverly... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Somerville lesbian couple run ghostbusting nonprofit Oct 26, 2007
So Aliens is OK for me, but not Dawn of the Dead , Carol said. I ve never had any personal experiences that made me scared. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Weekend of the living dead Oct 25, 2007
Last year, "The It's Alive Show" sponsored the first zombie walk at Monroeville Mall, filming site of Romero's "Dawn of the Dead." Mark Menold, producer and cast member of the show, expected a few hundred people ... "Dawn of the Dead" was sold internationally, spreading interest worldwide ... Be on the lookout for Judith O'Dea, Kyra Schon, Bill Hinzman, George Kosana, Russ Streiner and John Russo from "Night of the Living Dead"; David Emge and Scott Reiniger from the original "Dawn of the Dead";... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Saw IV' Brings To Mind The Greatest Horror Franchises Of All Time, In Rewind Oct 23, 2007
"Dawn of the Dead" (1978) used zombies in a mall to make a then-daring comment on mindless consumerism while remaining scary and exciting. In 1985, "Day of the Dead" set the flesh-eating on an Army base, a not-so-subtle condemnation of Reagan-era militarism. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review: Alaskans don't go easy on vampires in '30 Days of Night' Oct 20, 2007
As the movie heads into "Dawn of the Dead" survival horror territory, the characters don't make stupid decisions, and the plot turns don't rely on unrealistic coincidences. Those of you who don't read comic books will find some of the turns - especially an over-the-top twist at the end - a bit too much for a mindless night out at the movies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Record-hungry 'zombies' terrorize tourist district Oct 20, 2007
Pittsburgh's undead staggered through a mall where part of 1978's Dawn of the Dead was filmed. They don't plan to rest on their bloody laurels. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
More weekend stuff Oct 18, 2007
This year see more than 50 freaky films, from the well-known Dawn of the Dead to locally made Netherbeast. Incorporated. (AZCentral -- News)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List October 22-28 Oct 11, 2007
Friday, Oct. 26 -- Bloodsucking Cinema at 8 p.m. -- Underworld: Evolution at 9 p.m. -- Dawn of the Dead at 10:50 p.m. Sat. Oct. 27 -- From Dusk Till Dawn at 12:35 a.m. -- Blade at 2:30 a.m. -- Bloodsucking Cinema at 4:35 a.m. -- Scream at 5:40 a.m. -- Silent Hill at 7:35 a.m. -- Stay Alive at 9:45 a.m. -- Blade at 11:15 a.m. -- Bloodsucking Cinema at 1:20 p.m. -- Pulse at 2:30 p.m. -- When A Stranger Calls at 4 p.m. -- The Covenant at 5:30 p.m. -- The Grudge 2 at 7:10 p.m.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Top 10 scary movies Oct 4, 2007
(Runners-up would be "Evil Dead 2, " the 2004 version of "Dawn of the Dead" and, of course, "Fargo."). 18. (The Palm Beach Post)
Haunting presence Sep 30, 2007
On that day, 894 people shuffled around the Monroeville Mall, which served as the set for the 1978 Dawn of the Dead ... Slow-moving zombies may not be threatening enough to modern cinema audiences who are treated to the sight of aliens bursting out of ribcages (the Alien movies), giant lizards (Godzilla) and cyborg assassins (The Terminator movies), so perhaps that is why the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead has zombies running ... But Romero wasnt too keen on the remake, calling it a well-made... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Forgotten love Sep 28, 2007
Canadian actress Sarah Polley battled the undead in the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead. Now, for her feature-length debut as a director in Away From Her, she has pulled off another feat: coaxing swinging '60s icon and Doctor Zhivago star Julie Christie out of semi-retirement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
9/28: Brain-sucking zombie fun Sep 28, 2007
On Friday, Sept. 28, the Glendale 9 Drive-In pays homage to the blood-dripping classics with a "Fright Night" double feature of The Return of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. Both are sequels to Romero's 1968 black-and-white classic, Night of the Living Dead, which set the template for four decades of brain-sucking fun. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New Regency adopts 'Pets' pitch Sep 21, 2007
Gunn, who also scripted the "Dawn of the Dead" remake, most recently wrote and directed "Slither.". Date in print: Fri. (Variety)
Diary of the Dead Sep 16, 2007
- The Weinstein Company Shooting-style aside, Diary is severely lacking in tension, horror, and the thought found in something like Dawn of the Dead. Most criminal of all, it doesn't even have the sense of fun that Land was so proud to indulge in. (IGN FilmForce)
Romero breathes new life into the dead Sep 8, 2007
Joining Romero is Dario Argento, who partnered with him on 1978's "Dawn of the Dead." The Italian maestro of the macabre's "Mother of Tears" kicks off the fest's night-owl lineup on Thursday, a day before he turns 67. The final chapter in the "Three Mothers" trilogy, which began with 1977's "Suspiria "and continued with 1980's "Inferno," is primo Argento, timeless save for the occasional cellphone. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'The Office' star splits from husband Sep 7, 2007
The Office' star splits from husband - 09/07/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Film critic loses cancer battle Sep 7, 2007
" Not that Muller was a strict populist. His three favorite movies of all time were Dr. Strangelove, Young Frankenstein and Full Metal Jacket. And his appraisals of serious motion pictures and trends conveyed depth and sensitivity. "In the '70s, even horror movies had something to say," he wrote in 2004. "The stark rural emptiness of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) represented a crumbling America, and the walking corpses outside the mall in Dawn of the Dead (1978) reflected a society turned... (AZCentral -- News)
Argento, Gordon add flair to Midnight Madness Sep 5, 2007
Joining Romero is Dario Argento, who partnered with him on 1978's Dawn of the Dead. The Italian maestro of the macabre's Mother of Tears kicks off the fest's night-owl lineup on Thursday, a day before he turns 67. (USA Today -- Life)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 2-8. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Halloween' is one twisted remake Sep 2, 2007
Even with a solid effort, such as the recent "Dawn of the Dead" update, half the horror-film fan base is still going to arrive at your doorstep armed with pitchforks and torches. Which makes Rob Zombie the perfect person to attempt a remake of John Carpenter's 1978 horror film "Halloween." Zombie's uniquely twisted style ensures that any film he writes and directs will have something new to offer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pennsylvania movies -- the sequel Aug 30, 2007
Votes for best movies went to "Mrs. Soffel," "Gung Ho," "Dawn of the Dead," "Cemetery Club," "The Young Philadelphians," "Flashdance," "Three Rivers," "Allegheny Uprising," "Martin," "The Blob," "Screwed" and "Dogma," though the last wasn't set in Pennsylvania, just filmed here. Other readers endorsed various movies on my initial Top 10: "The Deer Hunter," "Groundhog Day," "The Philadelphia Story," "Rocky," "Witness," "Philadelphia," "The Molly Maguires," "Trading Places," "The Bread, My Sweet"... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What's coming to high-def and when? Aug 28, 2007
Dawn of the Dead: Tuesday. The Hurricane: Tuesday. (USA Today -- Life)
'Resident Evil: Extinction' Takes Milla Jovovich — And, Of Course, Zombies — To Vegas Aug 22, 2007
During the half-decade since, audiences have faced diseased zombies ("28 Days/Weeks Later"), running zombies ("Dawn of the Dead"), ill-conceived zombies ("House of the Dead"), funny zombies ("Shaun of the Dead") and grindhouse zombies ("Planet Terror"). Paul W.S. Anderson is intent on mixing things up again with September's "Resident Evil: Extinction," a post-apocalyptic flick he's calling the final installment of the "'Resident Evil" trilogy (see ). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Actor Rhames saddened by death on his doorstep Aug 16, 2007
Adams, who was born in Jamaica but raised by his adoptive family in Canada, was an actor and writer who had a small part in two made-in-Toronto projects starring Rhames -- the horror flick Dawn of the Dead and the short-lived U.S. cable series Kojak. For the last two years, Adams had been working as a live-in caretaker for Rhames' four dogs but he returned often to Mississauga, west of Toronto, to visit his adopted mother Dawn and two siblings. (National Post)
Mystery hangs over memorial for writer Aug 15, 2007
Ving Rhames, right, with Sarah Polley in the 2004 movie Dawn of the Dead ... Jacob got his first break in 1991 with The Sharon, Lois and Bram Christmas Special before moving on to Babylon, Blues Brothers 2000, the remake of Dawn of the Dead and, in 2005, the USA Network's movie version of the former TV crime drama, Kojak, in which Rhames played the famed lollipop-loving police detective. (Toronto Star)
Coming Soon on DVD Aug 9, 2007
Dawn of the Dead (Unrated, HD DVD). Diana: Last Days of a Princess. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Zack Snyder At Comic-Con: We Join An Epic Director For An Epic Day Aug 4, 2007
SAN DIEGO One year ago, "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder walked the halls of Comic-Con unnoticed, telling anyone who'd listen that his weird little flick "300" would be something worth watching. Late last month, the. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Bloodsucking Cinema at 8 p.m. * Underworld: Evolution at 9 p.m. - (Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen) * Blade at 10:50 p.m. - (Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson) * From Dusk Till Dawn at 1 a.m. - (George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel) * Dawn of the Dead at 3 a.m. - (Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer) * Bloodsucking Cinema at 4:45 a.m. * Scream at 5:45 a.m. - (Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courtney Cox Arquette) * Silent Hill at 7:45 a.m. - (Radha... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
300 (Blu-ray) Aug 1, 2007
And now Miller's version has been immortalized as a feature film by director Zack Snyder (the Dawn of the Dead remake, the director of the upcoming Watchmen adaptation). And while the ads for it certainly looked exciting, no one expected the runaway success the film had in early 2007, making over $70 million in its opening weekend, and over $200 million overall. (DVD Talk)
No horror story for studio genre labels Jul 28, 2007
Every few years, a horror hit like John Carpenter's "Halloween" or George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" would inspire a tide of horror imitators, which would ebb and then flow again. New Line Cinema built itself on the backs of Freddy and Jason; another "Friday the 13th" sequel, as yet untitled, is scheduled for 2009. (Variety)
George Romero's undead to stagger the red carpet Jul 27, 2007
Having exhausted temporal titles with 1968's Night of the Living Dead, 1978's Dawn of the Dead and 1985's Day of the Dead, he sticks with the alliterative labels in Diary of the Dead, described as a zombie film for a post-Katrina world. Other movies showing at 11:59 p.m. (to avoid confusion with noon screenings) during the festival include: Dainipponjin, in which a middle-aged slacker's alter ego is a giant superhero in purple briefs; The Devil's Chair, set in (uh-oh) an abandoned insane asylum;... (National Post)
Sickest movie countdown begins: the first 10 Jul 24, 2007
"28 Days Later" kicked off a zombie resurgence in the cinemas, paving the way for the entertaining "Shaun of the Dead," the shockingly competent remake of "Dawn of the Dead," and its own even uglier sequel, "28 Weeks Later." But it's that first film that remains the most striking and sickest of the lot. - Patrick Caldwell. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Ving Rhames Co-Stars In 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' Jul 20, 2007
" Rhames was born and raised in Harlem, New York. Rhames studied dramatic arts at the New York High School of Performing Arts and then at the Juilliard School of Drama. After graduating from Juilliard, Rhames went on to perform in Shakespeare in the Park productions. In 1984, he appeared in front of the camera for the first time in the television movie Go Tell it on the Mountain and was then quickly cast in minor roles in several popular television shows including Miami Vice, Tour of Duty and... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Night of the Comet (1984) Jun 24, 2007
Dawn of the Dead But Without the Zombies ... Do not expect a zombie-filled gore fest but do expect the same societal commentary without the blood and gore of the 70s movie, "Dawn of the Dead." Instead, this movie shows us implied gore, how the "simple" people handle the apocalypse, how the "scientific" community handles it, in addition to the morality of man being hedonistic in a material world ... Think of the sequel to "Dawn of the Dead," "Day of the Dead," which came in 1985, with the... (Suite101.com)
You can't find out if you're right until you take the risk. Jun 18, 2007
Dawn of the Dead - Sun Microsystems - Schwartz - Project Blackbox. How Smart People Work. (FastCompany)
'Fido': A guffaw-splattered zombie spoof Jun 16, 2007
In recent years, they have run speedily amok in Danny Boyle's spine-tingler "28 Days Later" and its sequel, "28 Weeks Later," as well as in the remake of George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead." Ever the classicist, Romero keeps his zombies moving slow but steady in his rollicking "Land of the Dead," the 2005 chapter in the zombie epic that shuddered into existence with his 1968 masterwork, "Night of the Living Dead.". In the ticklishly amusing satire "Fido" - the film is being released this month in... (International Herald Tribune)
Horror movies destined for home video Jun 10, 2007
Patrick Dinhut's "Dead and Deader," for example - a so-called zomedy, or comic zombie flick - includes an amusing interlude in which two characters, one a film student the other a zombie himself, debate the merits of George Romero's original "Dawn of the Dead" and its various remakes. Craig Singer's "Dark Ride" is full of Tobe Hooper echoes, and a clue to the identity of the bad guy is that he's a film buff with an unhealthy interest in "Final Cut," Steven Bach's book about the making of... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
