Zombie Films: American vs. European

[3pidemiC]

With all of the zombie films that have come out since the 1960's, a majority of them seem to come from two main areas of the world; The United States and Europe. But which area has made more zombie films that you consider to be good? Let's take a look at the choices... The United States: Night of the Living Dead '68/'90 Dawn of the Dead Day of the Dead Land of the Dead Diary of the Dead Return of the Living Dead Dawn '04 The Re-Animator Europe: Zombi 2 City of the Living Dead Hell of the Living Dead The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue Burial Ground The Beyond 28 Days/Weeks Later Shaun of the Dead Zombie Holocaust City of the Walking Dead I'm sure that there are some that I forgot...but you get the idea.

[Choas]

I have to pick the U.S. mainly because Gar's movies are the best.But some of those zombie movies from Europe are great too.

[Mike70]

the american ones hands down. aside from 28 days, shaun and manchester morgue, the european movies are mostly by hack italian directors like fulci (there are other offenders but fulci is the worst in my book) and are total and complete ripoffs.

[MinionZombie]

Went for USA as well of course - straight off the bat you've got GAR's 5 zed flicks. Although, Shaun is awesome, as is Manchester Morgue, and I totally dig Zombi 2, despite it's Dawn-riffing title and being a bit rip-offy. A lot of the Euro-Zombi flicks are entertaining, but only because they're so awful... Mind you, American zed flicks also include Children of the Living Dead, Flesheater (aka Zombie Nosh - it's soooooo baaaaaaad ) and ... *cracks knuckles, grins knowingly* Yawn04. (Couldn't resist, you all knew I'd say it anyway, so don't be so shocked, enjoy the humour of it for cryin' out loud ).

[Skippy911sc]

U S A...U S A...U S A...U S A... Everbody U S A...U S A...U S A... What was the question again?

[Choas]

USA...USA...USA...

[Mike70]

Went for USA as well of course - straight off the bat you've got GAR's 5 zed flicks. Although, Shaun is awesome, as is Manchester Morgue, and I totally dig Zombi 2, despite it's Dawn-riffing title and being a bit rip-offy. A lot of the Euro-Zombi flicks are entertaining, but only because they're so awful... Mind you, American zed flicks also include Children of the Living Dead, Flesheater (aka Zombie Nosh - it's soooooo baaaaaaad ) and ... *cracks knuckles, grins knowingly* Yawn04. (Couldn't resist, you all knew I'd say it anyway, so don't be so shocked, enjoy the humour of it for cryin' out loud ). having thought a bit more about this, i think that any movie genre has some cream at the top (those few movies that define the genre) and loads and loads of walrus crap sticking to the bottom. i would still say that the italian zombie movies are mostly walrus crap. fulci's in particular. aside from argento and soavi, i don't have a lot of love or respect for italian horror. BUT america has put out its share of chaff too. like MZ mentioned, children of the dead, flesheaters, and the most recent offensive piece of garbage, ghey08. even given that i still think the great american movies rise above the great european one's. for better or worse, romero's zombie movies have been and will be (for many, many moons to come) the movies that have defined this genre and made a lot of other folks go out and make one, e.g. shaun.

[Choas]

You forgot House of the dead. That really blew.

[Mike70]

You forgot House of the dead. That really blew. i forgot that on that purpose. that movie's dead to me.

[Choas]

Ever see House of the dead 2.

[Mike70]

Ever see House of the dead 2. now you are just being torquemada cruel. no i haven't and based on the first one i'm not missing anything.

[Choas]

now you are just being torquemada cruel. no i haven't and based on the first one i'm not missing anything. Your not missing much.It's just as bad as the first one.

[3pidemiC]

As I expected, the US will most likely win this this. I voted for US as well. But I really do have a soft spot for cheesy zombie films, most of which come from Italy. (Zombi 2 is one of my favorites). But the UK has produced a few gems as well...mainly 28 Days/Weeks Later and Shaun of the Dead.

[EvilNed]

I say European because aside from Romero (who kicks the most ass), I have gotten the most kick out of watching European ones. And I'm more likely to switch on a european zombie film than an american one.

[SRP76]

U.S. gets my vote. Of all the European ones listed, I only saw 2 of them....and couldn't stand either one. So, all the U.S. side needed was one movie that I liked to get my vote. Obviously, it met that number pretty fast.