George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead

**DrSiN** · 21-Jul-2009

On the slate for Toronto's Midnight Madness 09! I'm so thinking about flying up. It's that, REC2, Daybreakers and Jennifer's Body..

What a slate!

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**bassman** · 21-Jul-2009

So do we finally have a title?

**MinionZombie** · 21-Jul-2009

Originally Posted by bassman

So do we finally have a title?

Bit of an iffy title, I think...

**krakenslayer** · 21-Jul-2009

I agree. I think Surviving Death would be snappier.

Glad it's finally getting a release, though!

**MinionZombie** · 21-Jul-2009

Originally Posted by krakenslayer

I agree. I think Surviving Death would be snappier.

Glad it's finally getting a release, though!

Even then, that's still an iffy title, as would be "Surviving the Dead" or whatever.

It should be something like "Battle of the Dead", or something, to tie-in with the whole 'two feuding factions' aspect of the plot.

Even something like "Island of the Dead" ... although that one's taken if memory serves.

**krakenslayer** · 21-Jul-2009

Originally Posted by MinionZombie

Even something like "Island of the Dead" ... although that one's taken if memory serves.

Not a biggie, movies reuse titles all the time (c.f. The Cell vs. upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's Cell, and fifteen unrelated films using the title Virus.

**AcesandEights** · 21-Jul-2009

Well, if this is the actual title, I don't mind it. Survival of the Dead. It can have multiple meanings, but works especially well with the premise that the survivors on the island are actually hoping to salvage their undead loved ones, holding onto them and not letting them go.

**krakenslayer** · 21-Jul-2009

or or or they could have called it Survival of the Deadest, that would be funny.

Basically though, it is a bit of a clunky title - I think the one-syllable titles work best. I think Life of the Dead would have worked - we're dealing with people who treat them in some way like they are still normal living people, also we have humans trying to make a new future for themselves, trying to carry on with the knowledge that the plague is something they will have to contend with for the rest of their lives...

"Survival" I can deal with, though, it could be worse. At least it has a clever contradiction and several interpretations... it's just a bit of a mouthful, really.

**Trin** · 21-Jul-2009

I'm glad they stuck with an "of the Dead" title. Call me nostalgic.

Survival is fine. It's a tad long, but not a mouthful of greek salad.

Given the western theme it could've been "Frontier of the Dead."

**krakenslayer** · 21-Jul-2009

So... will this be The One?

**MinionZombie** · 21-Jul-2009

"Frontier of the Dead."

Or "Dead Frontier".

**darth los** · 21-Jul-2009

Originally Posted by Trin

Given the western theme it could've been "Frontier of the Dead."

Dude that's the best title I've heard for this thing yet! But considering the tin ear GAr is exhibiting regarding the fans wishes for the direction of the franchise, don't hold your breath.