Introducing my son to various films...

[Neil]

Awesome! Also, wow, that's a right old binge watch! Six and a half seasons! It's in his blood! You know... He doesn't even know about this website etc. I've never mentioned it to him etc

[AcesandEights]

It's in his blood! You know... He doesn't even know about this website etc. I've never mentioned it to him etc Now that is interesting! Wow, if he really falls for horror it's going to be one hell of a surprise to find out his old man runs such a prolific site! Definitely let us know down the line when you reveal that little fact.

[Trin]

You know... He doesn't even know about this website etc. I've never mentioned it to him etc So, we're basically on the same level as your p0rn collection. That's a pretty big compliment, actually.

[shootemindehead]

I told my son he could watch The Walking Dead now he's around 14... In the mid-season break we've just had, he's crammed in every episode, so we can now start watching it togethor I figure 14 is old enough. If can handle 'Day of the Dead', then he's ready AFAIC. Depends on the kid.

[MinionZombie]

I figure 14 is old enough. If can handle 'Day of the Dead', then he's ready AFAIC. Depends on the kid. Yeah. Day of the Dead is one of the tougher, grislier ones - plus, Day of the Dead has a vast amount of (creative) swearing in it - TWD doesn't really have that (although getting Negan uncensored in alternative "F takes", and even a few Rick-flung 'f bombs' on the home video release is a welcome tweak), although it does have advanced gore, but in-keeping with Day of the Dead (the only difference is the finesse of the execution and the scale of the effects).

[shootemindehead]

Swearing has never bothered me. In fact I always think it's kind of quaint when people get upset by it. It's just words. But, yeh, 'Day of the Dead' still has the power to shock in terms of seeing what a horde of zombies can do to a person. I still believe 'The Walking Dead' can get way more grittier in this respect. It's still sort of tame to me. A lot of the munching is obscured too often. But, I still get a kick out of showing people Romero's classic. Often they think it's going to be some old guff and then get absorbed when they find out it's really serious, the completely STFU when people start getting ripped up. It's gas.

[MinionZombie]

Swearing has never bothered me. In fact I always think it's kind of quaint when people get upset by it. It's just words. But, yeh, 'Day of the Dead' still has the power to shock in terms of seeing what a horde of zombies can do to a person. I still believe 'The Walking Dead' can get way more grittier in this respect. It's still sort of tame to me. A lot of the munching is obscured too often. But, I still get a kick out of showing people Romero's classic. Often they think it's going to be some old guff and then get absorbed when they find out it's really serious, the completely STFU when people start getting ripped up. It's gas. I remember Day of the Dead surprised me with its language - but didn't offend me. I'd never seen a film at that point with so much swearing in it ... although I was swearing like a sailor in my own life by that point (the first day in a new primary school and the boys in my year brought me into the fold by telling me all the swear words I needed to know ), but hearing it in a movie was different. I know what you mean, though, with some people getting all bunched up over words. It's strange how TWD can show all kinds of grotesque gore but they can't say the f-word while they're getting torn apart! I think the difference with Day is the bleak tone of it. TWD is slightly more comic-booky, well it would be, being sourced from a comic book ... but I think what I mean is where Day of the Dead came from is a different place. It came from the dying days of the Cold War, it came from nuclear uncertainty, of military fatigue and in the wake of a rough twenty-plus years in the American psyche (assassinations, wars, etc). Great to hear that new viewers are still digging on Day of the Dead. It's aged well and opens up to more and more layers as you get older and find new things buried in the script and in the performances. It's a superb film.

[Neil]

The Batttle Of Britain - He's covering this period at school so seemed like a good thing to watch. He really enjoyed it. 28 Days Later - He noticed the beginning was the similar to The Walking Dead with Rick in hospital 28 Months Later - Strange, I remember this film more fondly, but "infected" Robert Carlyle magically turning up in all the right places, and acting more intelligent than any other infected is just daft The beginning is great! Night Of The Living Dead 1990 - He noticed, "The cellar was the best choice!" It's interesting when watching these films, how he's fascinated by all the untold stories. ie: A upturned car... Some bodies in the street. OK... I've brought another zombie fan into the world...

[MinionZombie]

Noiiice! I still think the attic would make more overall sense - pull up the ladder and you can flip off the zombies all day long. Bust a hole in the roof and signal for help.

[Neil]

Noiiice! I still think the attic would make more overall sense - pull up the ladder and you can flip off the zombies all day long. Bust a hole in the roof and signal for help. Absolutely... On a related note, I did wonder why the survivors in 28 Weeks Later didn't have a more regimented plan for an emergency, as opposed to, Awwwww $hit! eg: Some barricades that could be quickly be put up inside, and an escape to loft space with food/weapons etc...

[MinionZombie]

On a related note, I did wonder why the survivors in 28 Weeks Later didn't have a more regimented plan for an emergency, as opposed to, Awwwww $hit! eg: Some barricades that could be quickly be put up inside, and an escape to loft space with food/weapons etc... Loft space! Zombies'/Infecteds' greatest weakness!

[Neil]

Loft space! Zombies'/Infecteds' greatest weakness! And equally as effective in the case of Dalek invasions too!

[Neil]

"They Live" - As I explained to my son before watching this file, it was the beginning of the end of Carpenter's good movies. Rewatching it proved that to be more than fair.

[MinionZombie]

"They Live" - As I explained to my son before watching this file, it was the beginning of the end of Carpenter's good movies. Rewatching it proved that to be more than fair. I re-watched it recently what with the new Blu-Rays coming out. You can see a little softness creeping into his work, but only a little, as I still think it's a very strong movie. The one thing I'm not so keen on now is the undercurrent of slow, plodding guitar that lurks in the background of so many scenes - it slows the pace too much, so it feels. Now, compare that to the score that runs through most of Prince of Darkness - where the tempo is a bit faster and thus energises the entire film. Watching Prince of Darkness for a second time my opinion on it really escalated, whereas my opinion of They Live softened a touch - but not too much - as They Live is still a rather fun romp with Carpenters sense of style and efficiency behind the camera still quite evident.

[bassman]

Interesting, it’s kind of the opposite for me. I’ve grown to like They Live more and more over the years. Not that I’m blind to it’s faults, it’s just so much fun.