"The Dead" (film)

**paranoid101** · 19-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by paranoid101

The zombies in this film even though they are super slow are a constant threat.

The night scenes are scary as hell *shudder* total got creeped out after this film finished and that hasnt happened with a zombie film for a long time.

Amazon have it for pre order so hopefully it will be soon, its going straight into my collection

**AcesandEights** · 19-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by paranoid101

Amazon have it for pre order so hopefully it will be soon, its going straight into my collection

Well, that's a hopeful sign!

**Ragnarr** · 20-Sep-2011

Now that's cooking with gas! Looks great & can't wait.

**kidgloves** · 20-Sep-2011

Watched this last night and it is excellent. Yes it has its problems but overall its the best zombie movie in years. As I was watching it I couldnt help thinking of WWZ. This would have made a great segment in a band of brothers style adaption of WWZ in a shortened form.

**shootemindehead** · 20-Sep-2011

+1 from me.

The atmosphere is excellent and the sense of creepiness is top notch throughout. It's budget betrays it's potential success in certain places, but they did a great job with what they had. It's Sub-Saharan African setting is ripe for all sorts of war and AIDS allegory too and it has an incredibly bleak outlook, both in story and landscape.

The zombies are classic slow chaps (actually a bit TOO slow) and the make up is subtle for the most part, but unfortunately the actors have to wear those silly cataract contacts. But, they're creepy as f*ck and they look like dead people walking around. The effects are quite delightful too, splattery where it needs it.

The acting is generally well handled too. There's no silly heroics and everybody carries themselves like relatively real people.

There are some quite thought provoking scenes in there too.

I have to admit, my attention drifted in some areas, but may have something to do with the two bottles of Pinot Grigio I stuck in my face and the yabbering wife to my left.

**paranoid101** · 20-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by shootemindehead

+1 from me.

The atmosphere is excellent and the sense of creepiness is top notch throughout. It's budget betrays it's potential success in certain places, but they did a great job with what they had. It's Sub-Saharan African setting is ripe for all sorts of war and AIDS allegory too and it has an incredibly bleak outlook, both in story and landscape.

The zombies are classic slow chaps (actually a bit TOO slow) and the make up is subtle for the most part, but unfortunately the actors have to wear those silly cataract contacts. But, they're creepy as f*ck and they look like dead people walking around. The effects are quite delightful too, splattery where it needs it.

The acting is generally well handled too. There's no silly heroics and everybody carries themselves like relatively real people.

There are some quite thought provoking scenes in there too.

I have to admit, my attention drifted in some areas, but may have something to do with the two bottles of Pinot Grigio I stuck in my face and the yabbering wife to my left.

It was wierd even though the zombies were super slow, how they were filmed it made them a constant threat, not once did It feel for me that it was safe to stop anywhere cause they were alway around and coming to get you.

The night scenes where even worse not knowing what was out there and being able to see them.

TBH I thought the zombie moved Just like the ones in zombie flesh eaters, real old school feel.

**shootemindehead** · 20-Sep-2011

Yeah, there's no real complaints from me about the slowness of the zombies. That's grand AFAIC and yes they were a serious threat every time they were encountered. There are a few really tense "clock ticking" moments in the film.

**Ragnarr** · 20-Sep-2011

Please to forgive what might be viewed as a dumb question, but where exactly do I find this flick? Google shrugged its shoulders as did the pimpley faced clerk at my local video store. Help me Obi wan Kenobi...

**kidgloves** · 20-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by Ragnarr

Please to forgive what might be viewed as a dumb question, but where exactly do I find this flick? Google shrugged its shoulders as did the pimpley faced clerk at my local video store. Help me Obi wan Kenobi...

Cant help you out with the Amazon US version but heres a link to the UK one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Blu-ray...6539601&sr=8-5

Its a British film so no suprise its out here first.

**krakenslayer** · 20-Sep-2011

This is out now, is it? I was dying to see it but my interest has cooled since finding out that it's gone straight to DVD. I though the whole reason for the years-long wait was that they were holding out for theatrical. I wanted to experience this movie in a cinema, not on my shitty little monitor at home. Oh well...

**Ragnarr** · 21-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by kidgloves

Cant help you out with the Amazon US version but heres a link to the UK one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Blu-ray...6539601&sr=8-5

Its a British film so no suprise its out here first.

AGH! Went to Amazon US and searched "The Dead". All that came up was a flick starring Anjelica Huston. My guess is they'll market it here by some other name. You brits get all the kool stuff dammit!

**DOTD80** · 21-Sep-2011

This movie has been "saved" in my netflix queue since last summer. Guess I'll see it when I see it.....

**Ghost Of War** · 23-Sep-2011

Originally Posted by shootemindehead

Yeah, there's no real complaints from me about the slowness of the zombies. That's grand AFAIC and yes they were a serious threat every time they were encountered. There are a few really tense "clock ticking" moments in the film.

Agreed. Also, I like the fact that the

Great film, by the way, watched it yesterday. A couple of very touching moments, as well.