Why I'm leaving George Romero

[BillyRay]

There's a review with author China Mieville (kraken, City & the City) over on i09 today, and he says something about JJ Abrams and Joss Whedon that I thoight relevant: I've never met [JJ Abrams]. I am not a member of his fan club or anti-fan club. I disliked Cloverfield a very great deal. I disliked Star Trek intensely. I thought it was terrible. And I think part of my problem is that I feel like the relationship between JJ Abrams' projects and geek culture is one of relatively unloving repackaging - sort of cynical. I taste contempt in the air. Now I'm not a child - I know that all big scifi projects are suffused with the contempt of big money for its own target audience. But there's something about [JJ's projects] that makes me particularly uncomfortable. As compared to somebody like Joss Whedon, who - even when there are misfires - I feel likes me and loves me and is on some cultural level my brother and comrade. And I don't feel that way about JJ Abrams. I think Mieville's thoughts (mostly about Whedon) echo my own. Uncle George, regardless of any specific criticism/nitpicking about any of his films, has always tried to make the best, most entertaining film he can with the resources and personnel availiable to him. If I feel that an effort by Mr Romero is "bad", It's not a betrayal of trust. I might consider it a failure on his part, or a noble effort. But I feel like he's making the sort of movies he's want to see as a horror fan from way back.

[darth los]

Capn was booted? lol no wonder i dont see him! but i agree if people come here and talk shit they better have the knowledge to back it up....other wise eat a fat veiny cock! am i right? Plus i figure if your not here to talk bout GAR and Zombies flicks why the fuck would you wanna be on here....that's how i see it! You didn't know? Brother, are you high? Wait. Don't answer that. LMFAO! GAr is the reason people come here but that wears off quickly. How many timeline discussions discusion can one have before you want to lose it? There's plenty more to do here than just that, imo. ---------- Post added at 03:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ---------- I think this thread has gotten completely off the rails. Not for the obvious reasons but it has turned into a GAr brownosing thread vs. the bashers. But i don't think anyone here means to bash him. They just want him to produce what he's shown he's capable of. The dude is a fucking rock star. I think the people who appear to be bashing him would be the ones who would be most estatic if he produces a film that's true to form. I know i would.

[LouCipherr]

There's plenty more to do here than just that, imo. Like discussing BACON!

[darth los]

Like discussing BACON!

[Legion2213]

Like discussing BACON! And crotch itching techniques...

[AcesandEights]

And crotch itching techniques... That was a classic lounge discussion! Classless, but a classic.

[DjfunkmasterG]

That was a classic lounge discussion! Classless, but a classic. Thank you

[darth los]

That was a classic lounge discussion! Classless, but a classic. That's right up there with Balls of the dead, imo.

[LouCipherr]

And crotch itching techniques... That was a classic lounge discussion! Classless, but a classic. That's right up there with Balls of the dead, imo. Almost forgot about that one! Now, someone get me some bacon while I scratch my balls! And none of that turkey bacon shit! PIG BACON! OINK!

[DjfunkmasterG]

And crotch itching techniques... Had to go and search it out and resurrect that mother in honor if its discussion right here... and I didn't resurrect it with just a word or two I put in some more advice... especially for the ladies. http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/s...0&postcount=76

[DEAD BEAT]

That's right up there with Balls of the dead, imo. geez how many zombie porno's can they possibly come up with? lol "and yeah im high as a mofo as i reckon!" lol But don't get me wrong dude i dont get high all the time i take a break.....when im sleeping! lol

[C5NOTLD]

This thread reminds me of most of the characters from GAR's zombie films who finds themselves thrown together but won't try to get along with their endless bickering/power struggles/egos and attitudes/etc. Ultimately it always leads to their downfall. .

[darth los]

It's really all over isn't it?

[DEAD BEAT]

It's really all over isn't it? if it is load me up with all the weed and hookers you can get your mitts on!

[Danny]

This thread reminds me of most of the characters from GAR's zombie films who finds themselves thrown together but won't try to get along with their endless bickering/power struggles/egos and attitudes/etc. Ultimately it always leads to their downfall. . imagine the forum regulars in the dawn situation. i push JDFP over a railing during a 'fedora vs trilby' battle then he grabs my wrist and pulls me over too. Andy has gone power mad in the good old "I HAVE A BADGE AND WILL KICK YOUR ASS AND GET AWAY WITH IT" horror movie way. THXLeo is holed up in the sports store and like ravenholm in half life its best avoided. MZ has built a nest in the back of a pornstore and anything that goes in there doesnt come back... Dj is on the roof dropping heavy things on zombies. acesandeights and darth loss and bassman are trying to survive, but the jerky is running out and there getting tetchy Lou has gone feral and is garbed in rags and facepaint and is ontop of the fountain screaming about bacon and peeing on the zombies. the list goes on and on.