Survival of the Dead rips off 'The Walking Dead' comic book

[Eyebiter]

Read 7-12 of the Walking Dead comic book.

George Romero ripped off the idea of not wanting to kill the undead, and storing them in a barn in Survival of the Dead.

[AcesandEights]

ZOMG, double spoilers! :p

[thxleo]

Read 7-12 of the Walking Dead comic book.

George Romero ripped off the idea of not wanting to kill the undead, and storing them in a barn in Survival of the Dead.

Are you familiar with a film by Romero called Dawn of the Dead? It's a pretty good movie from the late 70's, you know long before The Walking Dead comic, and in it there is a scene where people keep the undead in a basement because they don't want them to be killed.

[bassman]

The entire genre is one big rip off. Every entry is inspired by whats come before it.

[Thorn]

Are you familiar with a film by Romero called Dawn of the Dead? It's a pretty good movie from the late 70's, you know long before The Walking Dead comic, and in it there is a scene where people keep the undead in a basement because they don't want them to be killed.

That is true, I think the OPs thought though was the use of a barn for storage? Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt here.

The Walking Dead's creator/writer has said he was influenced by Romero and there is nothing wrong with reverse sampling or inspiration anyway you look at it.

[bassman]

The Walking Dead's creator/writer has said he was influenced by Romero and there is nothing wrong with reverse sampling or inspiration anyway you look at it.

Between TWD's writer and Frank Darabont in the director's chair, I think it's safe to say there will be countless similarities between Romero and this franchise. Probably more so than Shaun...

[Danny]

Not sure if troll....

[Eyebiter]

Also in Walking Dead the religious farmer wants to keep his son and neighbors intact, even after they turn into zombies. On the off chance a cure is found or it's all part of God's plan.

The Muldoon's keeping their zombified family members chained up seems a bit too similar.

[Thorn]

Between TWD's writer and Frank Darabont in the director's chair, I think it's safe to say there will be countless similarities between Romero and this franchise. Probably more so than Shaun...


I totally agree, and I think that paying homage is not only respectful and appropriate but required at this point.

[krakenslayer]

Also in Walking Dead the religious farmer wants to keep his son and neighbors intact, even after they turn into zombies. On the off chance a cure is found or it's all part of God's plan.

The Muldoon's keeping their zombified family members chained up seems a bit too similar.

It's just one of those ideas that seems like an obvious extension of the concept. If you're going to have people fighting to keep dangerous deadheads alive and close to living humans, it just seems logical to give them a religious motive. Why else would anyone do anything so illogical?

Religious fundamentalists and their hypocritical ways are crying out to be lampooned in this way - it's like rabid pro-lifers who claim to be fighting for the right to life whilst also being known to murder those with whom they disagree.

[darth los]

It's just one of those ideas that seems like an obvious extension of the concept. If you're going to have people fighting to keep dangerous deadheads alive and close to living humans, it just seems logical to give them a religious motive. Why else would anyone do anything so illogical?

Religious fundamentalists and their hypocritical ways are crying out to be lampooned in this way - it's like rabid pro-lifers who claim to be fighting for the right to life whilst also being known to murder those with whom they disagree.


Oh,The rabidly religious are some of the most hypocritical, hate filled, exclusive people you'll ever meet.


Unlike most people who call themselves religious I've actually READ the entire bible from cover to cover.

And it's funny because jesus actually hung out with prostitutes and lowlives because they were the ones that need his his help. He didn't say "oh, they don't believe and live as we do so...OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!"

:cool:

[blind2d]

Very true. A lot of people just quote God and Jesus without trying to model their lives after their teachings and behavior. It's funny. I really don't see logic in that. I think people just need a reason to hate others sometimes because it makes them feel justified and powerful. Jesus said "the meek shall inherit the Earth". Radical christian fundamentalists don't really remember that.
As for the barn zombies... big fuckin' deal. As long as their isn't an idiotic lawsuit over it, I don't think we should even discuss it.

[bassman]

"Oh...it's blessed are the MEEK! Oh, I'm glad they're getting something, they've had a hell of a time."

[blind2d]

Sounds familiar... hmm...

[krisvds]

Sounds familiar... hmm...

Quiet, big nose!

[Ghost Of War]

Don't you call my husband big nose.

[MoonSylver]

Quiet, big nose!

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/BigNose.jpg

"One more time, mate; I'll take you to the fuckin' cleaners!"

[JDFP]

Okay, he may have used a similar plot element as "TWD" on this. But, guess what, the whole concept of zombies eating people in "TWD" is clearly taken from Romero who began the contemporary (er, modern?) perspective of "zombies" as we know them today. Your argument doesn't have a leg to stand on at all.



Religious fundamentalists and their hypocritical ways are crying out to be lampooned in this way - it's like rabid pro-lifers who claim to be fighting for the right to life whilst also being known to murder those with whom they disagree.

You're absolutely right, anyone who claims to follow the teachings of Christ and acts in a way contrary to the teachings of Christ are hypocrites. This includes these "rabid" pro-lifers, your words, who act in such a way. Ironically, there are also people out there who believe that folks should have equal rights and believe in supporting those in poverty and who have economic woes and yet, at the same time, believe it's perfectly okay to murder unwanted babies and classify it as a "choice". These people are just as hypocritical as the rabid pro-lifers who make excuses for 'taking lives to save more lives'.

j.p.

[Mike70]

hey, if james cameron can rip off poul anderson and harry harrison to make billions, then what's a few zombies?

[darth los]

You're absolutely right, anyone who claims to follow the teachings of Christ and acts in a way contrary to the teachings of Christ are hypocrites. This includes these "rabid" pro-lifers, your words, who act in such a way. Ironically, there are also people out there who believe that folks should have equal rights and believe in supporting those in poverty and who have economic woes and yet, at the same time, believe it's perfectly okay to murder unwanted babies and classify it as a "choice". These people are just as hypocritical as the rabid pro-lifers who make excuses for 'taking lives to save more lives'.

j.p.

The best argument for a welfare state I've heard in a long time. :D

Good job buddy. :thumbsup:

:cool:

[bassman]

Wasn't the guy in the original day script also called the governor?

[JDFP]

The best argument for a welfare state I've heard in a long time. :D

Good job buddy. :thumbsup:

:cool:

Huh? You lost me... (and that doesn't usually take very much, I lose more brain cells every day, you know...)


Wasn't the guy in the original day script also called the governor?

Yes, I think he was the governor of Florida if I remember correctly. I always thought Dennis Hopper's character from "Land" was molded off of this character who (luckily) didn't make it into the final product of "Day".

j.p.

[Sammich]

GAR, Kirkman, Darabont, Fulci, Snyder and all of the other zombie people ripped off Samuel Newman's 1959 movie Invisible Iinvaders!

Bodies of the recently dead reanimating and called "THE WALKING DEAD", mysterious radiation, scientists in an underground facilitiy trying to find a cure, etc. Somebody call the cops!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHrLPaHLzBo

[bassman]

The funniest part of that is the inclusion of Snyder's name. As if anyone has ever claimed he brought anything original to the genre. :p

[Mike70]

The funniest part of that is the inclusion of Snyder's name. As if anyone has ever claimed he brought anything original to the genre. :p

oh but kevin smith thought that dawn was "pimp.":D:rockbrow:

[MoonSylver]

oh but kevin smith thought that dawn was "pimp.":D:rockbrow:

:rockbrow:???

http://nikkigsblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/pimp.jpg

One lackluster film maker praising the efforts of another lackluster film maker does not a glowing endorsement make...;)

[Mike70]

:rockbrow:???
One lackluster film maker praising the efforts of another lackluster film maker does not a glowing endorsement make...;)

i'm sensing the presence of a sarcasm fail. 'twas a joke about an old thread.

[MoonSylver]

Oh I knew you were being sarcastic. I just couldn't let it pass without comment. :D

[triste realtà]

GAR, Kirkman, Darabont, Fulci, Snyder and all of the other zombie people ripped off Samuel Newman's 1959 movie Invisible Iinvaders!

Bodies of the recently dead reanimating and called "THE WALKING DEAD", mysterious radiation, scientists in an underground facilitiy trying to find a cure, etc. Somebody call the cops!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHrLPaHLzBo

Edward L. Cahn directed it along with at least two other zombie movies making him the original inventor of the dead trilogy.

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Forgot to add that I saw Grapes of Death recently and the killing zombies with dynamite looked mighty familiar.