When will the Zombies Die?
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Kylara
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There's a good french zombie thing I have in my TBW pile that is apparently a very good take on the whole Zombie thing.
I think, as others have stated, that it is the story rather than the zombies themselves that is the problem
Also before clicking this I was hoping it would be a debate about how long after everyone is zombified they would run out of food and die again.
I think, as others have stated, that it is the story rather than the zombies themselves that is the problem
Also before clicking this I was hoping it would be a debate about how long after everyone is zombified they would run out of food and die again.
Ice fyre
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The Walking dead is an example of the Zombie craze that I actually quite entertaining. The point of course being that the zombies are not the point. The point is in this situation how do people cope, do they go mad like the Govener, denial like the Farmer, how far do normal people go to survive? The show has given us some wonderful acting, some really unexpected plot twists and one or two of the most genuine heart stopping moments so far in TV.
I remmber reading an article that put forward the idea that if an actual zombie appcolypse happened, the walkers would be gone in a matter of a couple of weeks, eaten by foragers decomposed too much to walk around and eaten by insects.
I remmber reading an article that put forward the idea that if an actual zombie appcolypse happened, the walkers would be gone in a matter of a couple of weeks, eaten by foragers decomposed too much to walk around and eaten by insects.
I'm no lover of Zombie stories and never have been but, that aside, I heard recently on the radio (or maybe read somewhere; I can't remember) that Zombie popularity peaks in recessions and since we seem to have a bit of a recession going right now...
In the same interview (or whatever it was) they did mention another genre that peaks during booms but I'm afraid I don't recall what that was, though I could probably think of a few candidates!
In the same interview (or whatever it was) they did mention another genre that peaks during booms but I'm afraid I don't recall what that was, though I could probably think of a few candidates!
I suspect that they will remain a staple of another media - video games. Along with the Nazis it's pretty easy to justify doing all sorts of nasty things to them. (If the Zombie apocalypse does come, then it will be Resident Evil that will have taught me to go for the instinctive head shot to make sure they're down.) Hence I expect they are likely to continue to cross-pollinate from here for some time.
Personally I was far more impressed (and indeed on edge and occasionally really frightened by) the nightmare creatures in Silent Hill...not really zombies. That ringing sound of the transistor radio when bad things were nearby has etched itself into my memory.
Personally I was far more impressed (and indeed on edge and occasionally really frightened by) the nightmare creatures in Silent Hill...not really zombies. That ringing sound of the transistor radio when bad things were nearby has etched itself into my memory.
Totally agree, great film - I have a DVD of it where it has a version of the film 'colourised'. It definitely takes something away from the film.
Dawn of the Dead is worthy successor, but I found Day... had far too much philosophising and yapping.
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The OP seems to have a very narrow-minded interpretation of what zombies symbolize. If you don't like the subgenre, then just don't read/watch it. The zombie fairy isn't stealing your money and leaving zombie books under your pillow (or am I?)
Christopher Lee
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Brad Pitt or not, I thought World War Z was quite entertaining. Story was a little rushed, but definitely entertaining to watch. Also, I'm ready for the Zombie craze to officially move on, like dead skin. While Yes, I liked a zombie movie starring Brad Pitt, I'll admit that they can only go downhill from there.
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Not soon enough, although the likes of iZombie and various zombie themed anime might be enough to drive some of the zombie fans away from the genre.
A book with a more ealistic depiction of the hypothetical confrontation between zombie hordes and a modern military, or between zombies and a few large freight and construction vehicles for that matter, might help out too.
A book with a more ealistic depiction of the hypothetical confrontation between zombie hordes and a modern military, or between zombies and a few large freight and construction vehicles for that matter, might help out too.
Ray McCarthy
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Generally I totally ignore it.
But I thought "The girl with all the gifts" was an interesting variation.
I agree the movie World war Z ( Running with Zombies) was an entertaining film .
But I prefer the book.
Overread
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Zombies, Nazis, Aliens, Mutants and more recently Terrorists.
Safe targets you can have as a hate target in the films and games who most are united in hate. You can have them as the enemy and do horrible things to them and you won't get the backlash. Terrorists, being the most recent are a bit more controversial and, as shown by some very extremist examples, can come with a more sinister backlash though in general fairly safe from consumer outcry.
Until such time as something else comes along they will remain favoured targets for modern/semimodern and futuristic targets.
So Zombies are here to stay, though we might get mutants and aliens every so often.
Safe targets you can have as a hate target in the films and games who most are united in hate. You can have them as the enemy and do horrible things to them and you won't get the backlash. Terrorists, being the most recent are a bit more controversial and, as shown by some very extremist examples, can come with a more sinister backlash though in general fairly safe from consumer outcry.
Until such time as something else comes along they will remain favoured targets for modern/semimodern and futuristic targets.
So Zombies are here to stay, though we might get mutants and aliens every so often.
First of all, slooooow zombies only- though I'll allow for the Infected in 28 Days Later and the first half of 28 Weeks Later, before they decided to toss out both the story line and the good actors.
My interest is in What Happens After- I used to love The Walking Dead, and still face every new season like the start of a love affair- with the inevitable disillusion that follows- one of these days, though....
Was hoping to see it deal with actual issues in the ZA- the first and second seasons had glimpses- especially, say, feminism- how do modern women adapt to a world that suddenly throws them back into the kind of situation that led to patriarchy in the first place- very briefly raised in Season 1, then dropped like a hot potato. Or in rural Georgia, they don't come across a community that believes it's God's punishment for gay marriage, abortion and women wearing pants? Or racism- other then Rick's comment to Merle that there ain't no more black or white; there's only dark meat and light meat.
Fear the Walking Dead was a major disappointment- was hoping to see the gradual appearance of the disease, but I guess they figured too many people would say booooring.
Would like to see a very-post-apocalyptic setting, after guns and technology have disappeared. Let's face it, realistically zombies are pretty pathetic enemies, which is why the survivors in these shows keep having to do incredibly stupid things to give the brain-dead Undead an even chance.
My interest is in What Happens After- I used to love The Walking Dead, and still face every new season like the start of a love affair- with the inevitable disillusion that follows- one of these days, though....
Was hoping to see it deal with actual issues in the ZA- the first and second seasons had glimpses- especially, say, feminism- how do modern women adapt to a world that suddenly throws them back into the kind of situation that led to patriarchy in the first place- very briefly raised in Season 1, then dropped like a hot potato. Or in rural Georgia, they don't come across a community that believes it's God's punishment for gay marriage, abortion and women wearing pants? Or racism- other then Rick's comment to Merle that there ain't no more black or white; there's only dark meat and light meat.
Fear the Walking Dead was a major disappointment- was hoping to see the gradual appearance of the disease, but I guess they figured too many people would say booooring.
Would like to see a very-post-apocalyptic setting, after guns and technology have disappeared. Let's face it, realistically zombies are pretty pathetic enemies, which is why the survivors in these shows keep having to do incredibly stupid things to give the brain-dead Undead an even chance.
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I too am tired of all the zombie stuff. The only zombie related series I like is The Walking Dead. I'm referring also to the series of TWD novels.
The zombie craze has intersected with the Humanity Threatening Disease craze. Walking Dead also being an example of this. But it's been really bothering me a lot more lately as it is EVERYWHERE. Books, movies, TV, everywhere! Young Adult novels are really capitalizing on it the most it seems. It really shows a lack of imagination.
The zombie craze has intersected with the Humanity Threatening Disease craze. Walking Dead also being an example of this. But it's been really bothering me a lot more lately as it is EVERYWHERE. Books, movies, TV, everywhere! Young Adult novels are really capitalizing on it the most it seems. It really shows a lack of imagination.
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As far as the genre goes, stories of zombies or similar villains will likely continue. The fear of the dead coming back in some form to get us is as old as humans.
When will zombies no longer be a threat in general? Assuming they stay on Earth, in 7.59 billion years there is a high probability that the Sun will consume them when it expands into a red giant star. At that point the whole planet is destroyed. So take that, zombies.
When will zombies no longer be a threat in general? Assuming they stay on Earth, in 7.59 billion years there is a high probability that the Sun will consume them when it expands into a red giant star. At that point the whole planet is destroyed. So take that, zombies.
