Survival of the dead reviews thread

[LouCipherr]

I dunno Dj, I did get some enjoyment out of the film, but overall, nothing really struck a chord with me. I didn't expect a "Pittsburgh-Era" GAR film, but I also didn't expect something this sub-par with Survivial, either.

[kidgloves]

Thanks for the input guys. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me. Funny enough I didn't find the cgi distracting except the flaming head. What did me was the reliance on zombies just wandering around a corner for the sake of the gag. Over and over and over again. George is repeating himself and he's not doing it very well. Like I said, I'm not going to bang on about it. Maybe I'm looking for a reason to watch it again but I can't bring myself to do it. Just wanted to register my disappointment. Peace

[ryansson]

Ya know what has been missing for me in the last 3 films? Atmospheric, unique zombie music, you know the type, the bleepy, mechanised, sterile, sombre stuff that was prevalent in Dawn, Day and in Savini's Night remake

[Danny]

Ya know what has been missing for me in the last 3 films? Atmospheric, unique zombie music, you know the type, the bleepy, mechanised, sterile, sombre stuff that was prevalent in Dawn, Day and in Savini's Night remake True, the zombies look better, but in direct proportion to that the music gets shittier. well, thats harsh, not shitty. Just dismissible.

[Exatreides]

I thought zombies were terrified of fire. That one didn't even mind being half on fire.

[LouCipherr]

What did me was the reliance on zombies just wandering around a corner for the sake of the gag. Over and over and over again. George is repeating himself and he's not doing it very well. This was one of my other beefs with the film, as well as the score (they should've got Dj and I to do it - at least then it would've been evil and very menacing), but I figured I did enough bitching.

[clanglee]

I didn't see the movie as all that menacing really tho. . . it was mostly played for laughs this time. . . And intentionally. . . which is rare for a Romero zed movie.

[ryansson]

Totally agree Clanglee, the absence of this menace and the fact that the zeds are poorly realised in general is very surprising in a GAR flick for me

[bassman]

I didn't see the movie as all that menacing really tho. . . it was mostly played for laughs this time. . . And intentionally. . . which is rare for a Romero zed movie. I actually dig that. As I've said before, the poor CGI physical effects were an annoyance but the other gags worked quite well imo. The film was a bit more light hearted than any in the past and that worked with me. It didn't work amazingly well, but it worked on a level that kept me interested. I also really liked the old society/western feel. Survival is kind of like Romero's answer to Shaun. He's always been saying he wanted to make a comedy and this was his chance to try it out a bit. Whether or not it worked is a matter of opinion...

[childofgilead]

Ah Survival of the dead. I know these are just nit picking things, but for me at least they really took the feel out of it. Imagine if in 28 weeks later they had been wearing olive drab. flying huey's and shooting m14's at the runners. http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Image:28WL_M213.jpg Just bustin' your balls chief..

[clanglee]

I actually dig that. As I've said before, the poor CGI physical effects were an annoyance but the other gags worked quite well imo. The film was a bit more light hearted than any in the past and that worked with me. It didn't work amazingly well, but it worked on a level that kept me interested. I also really liked the old society/western feel. Survival is kind of like Romero's answer to Shaun. He's always been saying he wanted to make a comedy and this was his chance to try it out a bit. Whether or not it worked is a matter of opinion... agreed!!

[DjfunkmasterG]

Ya know what has been missing for me in the last 3 films? Atmospheric, unique zombie music, you know the type, the bleepy, mechanised, sterile, sombre stuff that was prevalent in Dawn, Day and in Savini's Night remake True, the zombies look better, but in direct proportion to that the music gets shittier. well, thats harsh, not shitty. Just dismissible. This was one of my other beefs with the film, as well as the score (they should've got Dj and I to do it - at least then it would've been evil and very menacing), but I figured I did enough bitching. Well when Romero does another zombie film he can hire us on the cheap. Between Lou and I our score would be so evil I think he would reject it.

[MinionZombie]

agreed!! Second that "agreed" to Bassman.

[LouCipherr]

Between Lou and I our score would be so evil I think he would reject it. This.

[shootemindehead]

Interesting you bring up the zombie riding a horse - I wasn't at all bothered by it. There didn't seem to be much "riding" going on, not in my eyes anyway, just seemed like a zombie clinging on in a robotic fashion ... "riding" the horse as much as the zombie mailman was "delivering" mail, if you know what I mean. In fact, I really liked the idea about this zombie - previously a horse lover - just riding around and around the island without any purpose. All the little 'bits' the zombies performed throughout the film I found to be fascinating and enjoyable. Ever try riding a horse at speed? Something that lacks the basic co-ordination to even walk correctly couldn't do it. It was ridiculous and wholly un-necessary.