An interesting thought.

**~~bigmonkey2582~~** · 30-Dec-2008

I had an interesting thought/idea about this one, what if they were to run into maybe one or two of the cops from Dawn, that were going onto their boat, looking for "any island"? And what would they be doing?

**Bub666** · 31-Dec-2008

That's a great idea.I would love to see that in the movie.

**~~bigmonkey2582~~** · 31-Dec-2008

Would be awesome to have Joe Pilato give a little cameo or something.

**bassman** · 31-Dec-2008

This reminds me of the days leading up to the release of Land. Of course the only minor nod that we got was Machete/Blades. Not really a connection to the original trilogy, but just a treat for fans.

I really don't expect Romero to go any further than that sort of simple nod. Personally, I think all the films are seperate. So a continuation with the same characters may cause a bit of a problem. As Doc Brown would say...

The encounter could create a time paradox, the results of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space time continuum, and destroy the entire universe, Granted....that's a worse case scenario. The destruction might in fact be very localized and limited to merely our own galaxy..

**~~bigmonkey2582~~** · 31-Dec-2008

Don't think it would cause that much of a problem myself. If pulled off thoughtfully.

**AcesandEights** · 31-Dec-2008

Originally Posted by bigmonkey2582

Would be awesome to have Joe Pilato give a little cameo or something.

That would be great! Damn...

**Bub666** · 31-Dec-2008

Originally Posted by bigmonkey2582

Would be awesome to have Joe Pilato give a little cameo or something.

That would be awesome.I haven't seen Joe Pilato in any movies lately.

**~~bigmonkey2582~~** · 31-Dec-2008

A pilato cameo, if done well, could be a jump out of my seat and applaud moment.

**krakenslayer** · 31-Dec-2008

Originally Posted by bassman

This reminds me of the days leading up to the release of Land. Of course the only minor nod that we got was Machete/Blades. Not really a connection to the original trilogy, but just a treat for fans.

I really don't expect Romero to go any further than that sort of simple nod. Personally, I think all the films are seperate. So a continuation with the same characters may cause a bit of a problem. As Doc Brown would say...

According the commentary on the Land DVD, the only reason Romero was unable to include more characters from past Dead movies, was the fact that the Canadian government's tax cuts for filmmakers was only available to productions featuring more than 80% (-ish) Canadian-national actors and crew. He wanted to have Savini play the part of Foxy and have him kill the Zombie Blades as a gag, and there was talk that he might bring back Fran and/or Peter living in the ruins of the Golden Triangle, but that would have pushed the percentage of American actors over the limit and they would have lost their tax break.

**bassman** · 31-Dec-2008

Originally Posted by krakenslayer

According the commentary on the Land DVD, the only reason Romero was unable to include more characters from past Dead movies, was the fact that the Canadian government's tax cuts for filmmakers was only available to productions featuring more than 80% (-ish) Canadian-national actors and crew. He wanted to have Savini play the part of Foxy and have him kill the Zombie Blades as a gag, and there was talk that he might bring back Fran and/or Peter living in the ruins of the Golden Triangle, but that would have pushed the percentage of American actors over the limit and they would have lost their tax break.

It's been a while since I've listened to the Land commentary, so I don't remember that. Personally, I'm glad it turned out the way it did. I think bringing in past characters for more prominent roles is a bad idea.

As for Pilato....it would be cool to have him in there as another minor character like Dawn. Maybe some passing Rhodes dialogue in the background.

**~~bigmonkey2582~~** · 31-Dec-2008

Nah I was figuring a cameo of the small character he had in Dawn, using Rhodes dialog would probablly confuse things.

**bassman** · 31-Dec-2008

Originally Posted by bigmonkey2582

Nah I was figuring a cameo of the small character he had in Dawn, using Rhodes dialog would probablly confuse things.

That's why I said passing dialogue. Something said in the background that has nothing to do with the plot or main characters. Just something for the fans if they pick up on it.

Say we see him for a few seconds in the background and as he walks away he mumbles something like "I don't want them to do anything but drop over". Just something small in the background that doesn't matter. Kinda like Blades/Machette's quick cameo in Land. If you weren't familiar with the past films, you wouldn't ever question why he came into frame...