Zombie Films: American vs. European

[kidgloves]

US hands down. There is a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig drop off from Romero to the next tier of zombie movies. If you took Romero out the equation as others have said it would be Europe but not by such a big margin.

[bd2999]

does everyone else count the serpent and the rainbow though? No, but a good movie none the less. Just like a film like White Zombie, a great movie, but it is based more on vodoo myth and such and not the flesh eating craze that Romero started. Not that George did not take from other places to make his movies to start with but he was the first one to bring them together as far as I know.

[axlish]

I mean I own them and watch them from time to time and love them, but for the most part those movies are enjoyable because they are so cheesy. Pretty much, yeah.

[Mutineer]

I voted USA. MY FAVS: In order: Return of the Living Dead Day of the Dead Dawn '04 Shaun of the Dead 28 Days Later Night of the Living Dead '90 Dawn of the Dead Night of the Living Dead '68

[capncnut]

I voted America for GAR only. I should have gone for European as there are more zombie film directors to choose from. I love Fulci (especially Zombi 2/ZFE) and find his movies far from cheesy, along with the many other Italian filmmakers. Also, 28 Days Later, The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue, The Grapes Of Death, Demons, Dellamorte Dellamore, Tombs Of The Blind Dead, heck even The Zombie Diaries are all worth of a mention too.

[3pidemiC]

Yeah, I find myself gathering up DVD from movies that I really don't like (i.e. Burial Ground or City of the Living Dead) just for the sake of having them and watching them when I want to watch some zombie cheese.

[ZombieGrrL]

As it stands I have to say the USA. Although I would love to see more European zombie movies, I know Europe's up for the challenge but they have a bit of catching up to do!

[Bruiser235]

I voted America, even though Europe has it's own stellar fare (Shaun, 28 Days Later, Cemetery Man). GAR is simply a force to be reckoned with, and he alone largely holds together American zombie films.

[Yojimbo]

You forgot House of the dead. That really blew. American zombie film but directed by a euro director, so maybe House of the Dead can be listed on the Euro side rather than the USA side. (Just trying to do my best to distance USA from that truly awful "zombie" film) Can't say anything nice really about the films that originate in the land of my ancestors,though, since most of the Japanese zombie films I have seen blew big time.

[EvilNed]

Yojimbo, that is actually a good point. It's not always where the money comes from that makes the difference. Tho I do wager that a large part of the crew were american, so it's probably a mixed effort.

[clanglee]

The creative team behind 28 Weeks Later are mostly european. The director is spanish. And IMDb lists it as a "UK / Spain" film, So, there ya go. Yep, you are quite right. There I go spouting off before I research. I stand corrected.

[major jay]

What would you consider Uwe Boll's movies? I think the whole debate hinges on that question.

[Zombill]

What would you consider Uwe Boll's movies? I think the whole debate hinges on that question. Uh just plain awful is what I'd consider them

[DjfunkmasterG]

I vote both... I like films from both for equal reasons... but I am not a FULCI fan at all. His film ZOMBIE was just boring as hell and aside from seeing the zombies walking into NY, the shot of Traffic going both ways killed any creepy vibe it should have had.

[major jay]

Uh just plain awful is what I'd consider them Yeah they suck. But would you consider them European or American made?