the big three poll re-re-re-visited...

[Trin]

Day for me. Though that can change to Dawn without notice. This is, btw, so Not the poll which would tell us Yay, Meh, Bah for Night and Day...

[MoonSylver]

GHAH!!! This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. It's like the Sophie's Choice of movie-dom for me. For the longest time I would have answered Dawn,nearly with out hesitation, but after long thought, I've answered Night. There is just so much to love about it. It really is the beginning, from whence all others have flowed. I love that it starts at the beginning. It's the most "believable" of the 3 to me. The characters are the ones that I can most readily identify with. Common everyday people. The scenario is one I can readily identify with & seems like it would be the most common scenario the average person would be confronted with in the beginning. All of the elements of it, from "boarding up the house" to the "run for the gas" & more have almost passed into an archetypal status, which speaks volumes of the almost universal commonality of it. The radio & TV reports, the interviews with the military & scientists, all of it lends a sense of weight, gravity, seriousness & most importantly REALISM. It's beautifully shot in GLORIOUS black & white. The stark contrasts really make for some gorgeous shots. Speaking of how it was shot, the sort of "low tech" look of it gives it a grainy, gritty feel...it feels like newsreel footage of something that is actually happening, which also lends to the authenticity. Between Night & Dawn I actually think Night has aged slightly better, Night has a "classic" look to it, whereas Dawn now has a SLIGHTLY dated/retro/70's look. None of this is to detract from Dawn or Day. Both of them have things that they are better in respectively. And really, the difference between the 3 is as thin as a razor in which I like best. But after much thought & consideration, as I've gotten older I've come to appreciate Night more & more & now I realize it is indeed my favorite. I've barely scratched the surface on all the reasons why. I could analyze all of the reasons why endlessly. To me it's that deep and complex. After all, here we are 41 years later still dissecting it.

[DubiousComforts]

but after long thought, I've answered Night. After all, here we are 41 years later still dissecting it. Don't I know it!

[strayrider]

I cannot vote on this. I dig the Three. To me, they are one. -stray-

[EvilNed]

Day is my favourite film of all time.

[paranoid101]

I'm torn between Day and Dawn, but if I have to pick one by having a gun put to my head, then Dawn wins

[MinionZombie]

I cannot vote on this. I dig the Three. To me, they are one. -stray- There can be only one!

[Mike70]

This is, btw, so Not the poll which would tell us Yay, Meh, Bah for Night and Day... i can't yoink all of bassman's thunder.

[Trin]

i can't yoink all of bassman's thunder. What of bassman can you yoink?

[octo7]

I imagine dawn will win. almost everyone i know says its their favorite

[bassman]

What of bassman can you yoink? Giggidy giggidy.

[Mike70]

Giggidy giggidy. um, please explain to me why the hell this funny. yoink to me means to take something away on the sly.

[MinionZombie]

What of bassman can you yoink? Giggidy giggidy. um, please explain to me why the hell this funny. yoink to me means to take something away on the sly. Perhaps we've just got more perverted minds that you? I immediately went to a filthy place. ... I'd imagine the "yay/yay/yay" option for Night/Dawn/Day in a "yay/meh/boo" poll would be the out-right winner by a bazillion miles. I can't imagine any of them getting anymore than one or two boo's, or even meh's.

[Zombie Snack]

Day and Night...my 2 favorite films...really its a tie dammit...but I gave my vote to Day!

[3pidemiC]

Day for me as well. It's been my favorite of the three for quite some time. I've already gone into detail about my reasonings but to sum it all up, it comes down to the atmosphere. To me, it creates such a wonderful feeling of dread and hopelessnes. I absolutely love seeing what became of the world after the outbreak.