A list of films that have a direct references to DAWN of the DEAD 78 or 04

[DjfunkmasterG]

Shaun of the Dead Return of the Living Dead Zombie The 40 Year Old Virgin

[Danny]

technically you need 5 or more to be a list thats just a few, and theres that bit in DAY with bub and we hear the mall music, granted its the sequel but i believe thats a reference.

[bassman]

Yeah, I like the "Dawn04" reference in "The 40 Year Old Virgin". It shows how moronic the viewing audience is. "ooooohhhhh giiiirrllll, don't go in dere. OH SNAP!" Seriously though, "Dawn04" can't have many references outside of that minor one. It's only a few years old....and basically already forgotten. Besides, the reference in "40 Year..." is probably only because they needed a "horror" film and it's owned by the same studio...

[Svengoolie]

Dawn '04 is just over two years old--I wouldn't expect it to be referenced by ANY films this early in the game...the same way I wouldn't expect to see a Land reference right away (if ever--I've never seen Day referenced anywhere either). In the deleted scenes of Weird Science, Gary or Wyatt mentions how the original Dawn scared the crap out of him. I've seen more direct references to the film GAR will be remembered for after he's gone--the original NOTLD. They're watching it on "Doctor Dementia" in Halloween II, and it's referenced in Summer of Sam...

[bassman]

Dawn '04 is just over two years old--I wouldn't expect it to be referenced by ANY films this early in the game...the same way I wouldn't expect to see a Land reference right away (if ever--I've never seen Day referenced anywhere either). In the deleted scenes of Weird Science, Gary or Wyatt mentions how the original Dawn scared the crap out of him. I've seen more direct references to the film GAR will be remembered for after he's gone--the original NOTLD. They're watching it on "Doctor Dementia" in Halloween II, and it's referenced in Summer of Sam... I've seen a few random "Day" references here and there, but you're right.....there's not near as many for "Day" as there is for "Night" and "Dawn". I would like to see a reference to "Shaun" ...

[Svengoolie]

I've seen a few random "Day" references here and there Where?

[bassman]

I remember seeing some animated short on the net that had Bub and Dr. Tongue in it. Seems like I remember another one from TV but I can't place it. Then, of course, you got the subtle references in "Shaun of the Dead".....but that kinda goes without saying.

[Svengoolie]

To be honest, I don't think that references from other zombie flicks should count--especially Shaun, which is a direct homage to GAR's work.

[OddDNA]

have Night on in the background and Creepshow 2 I think had Dawn in the Background.

[dmbfanintn]

There's "Waxwork 2" it has a whole skit in it set in the Dawn Mall.

[jscott]

Hell of the Living Dead is a giant Dawn ripoff, including the Goblin tracks, and SWAT Team members on the hunt for zombies. There's a Tales From The Darkside episode directed by John Harrison (can't remember the name, will look it up) where Dawn's playing on a TV in the shot (I know, it's not a film...).

[MikePizzoff]

Hell of the Living Dead is a giant Dawn ripoff, including the Goblin tracks, and SWAT Team members on the hunt for zombies. Whoa, I must find this movie! Somehow I've missed the Dawn references in Return and Zombie... can someone please elaborate?

[Philly_SWAT]

There is a couple of films that I cant remeber right now that have Dawn 78 references. One of them is when some guy is asleep in his chair in the living room, and Dawn 78 is playing on the TV. The scene that is playing is the "screwdriver zombie" scene, who was played by John Harrison. The movie I am referring to was directed by John Harrison. I believe it was "Tales from the Darkside" the movie, which was pretty cool as I remember. Seems like maybe a Stephen King movie or two may have had some type of Dawn reference as well.

[MinionZombie]

Over on my New Dimensions website I have a running list of Zombie References. Not terribly well organised, it's just for fun. I've got a list of references over the last 6 months to add on, but have a goosy gander here: http://www.geocities.com/nickthomson...bieMovies.html It's to zombies in general, but that of course includes references to Dawn, will add the last 6 months worth of references soon...

[Mike70]

slightly off topic but still a dead reference: Halloween 2 has NOTLD playing on a tv during the opening credits.