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NSW 03-25-2008 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 459172)
There has only been two so how does that figure? The original and the remake (1990). Bonus point for the link between both (other than that is a remake).

I meant all the "...the Dead" movies...Night of, Dawn of, Day of, Land of. Sorry, should have been more clear.

Although I wasn't all that impressed with "Land of the Dead", but I do like John Leguizamo. And the new "Dawn of the Dead" was good, that only thing I didn't like about it was that it didn't stick with the whole slow-moving-zombies thing. How is it that they thought they could get away with zombies that could run as fast as a moving car? But if I remember correctly, George A. Romero wasn't involved with the making of that one, isn't that right??

The remake of "Night of the Living Dead" was good, but the end of the original one was so much better (in my opinion).

jackhammer 03-25-2008 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife (Post 459174)
I meant all the "...the Dead" movies...Night of, Dawn of, Day of, Land of. Sorry, should have been more clear.

Although I wasn't all that impressed with "Land of the Dead", but I do like John Leguizamo. And the new "Dawn of the Dead" was good, that only thing I didn't like about it was that it didn't stick with the whole slow-moving-zombies thing. How is it that they thought they could get away with zombies that could run as fast as a moving car?

The remake of "Night of the Living Dead" was good, but the end of the original one was so much better (in my opinion).

Th bonus point is that the director of the NOTLD remake was the highly regarded f/x man for both Dawn and Day-Tom Savini.

NSW 03-25-2008 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 459184)
Th bonus point is that the director of the NOTLD remake was the highly regarded f/x man for both Dawn and Day-Tom Savini.

Ah...Tom Savini. Making people who eat other people's intestines look good since the 70's. God bless him... He was in the remake of "Dawn of the Dead" as the Sheriff, remember? I just remembered that.

jackhammer 03-25-2008 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife (Post 459187)
Ah...Tom Savini. Making people who eat other people's intestines look good since the 70's. God bless him...

He started out as a war photographer for Uncle Sam in the Vietnam war and recognised the futility of it all. I am impressed that you have heard of Romeros films.

NSW 03-25-2008 06:44 PM

Well, the only movies I've seen of his are the "Dead" movies, but yeah, I love 'em! I actually love zombie movies in general.

I didn't know that about Tom Savini being a war photographer. But it explains alot...

chartsengrafs 03-25-2008 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by iLoveBlood (Post 459139)
I think one of the main problems with Fight Club is that a lot of kids who saw it when it came out or saw it on DVD started taking it as scripture. They will quote it as if Tyler Durden is a real anti-establishment activist. Nevermind the fact that most of these people fail to realize that they are getting their anarchist and anti-establishment views and theories from a $100 million dollar movie with corporate sponsorship. Therein lies the irony.
Besides khakis are cool, I'll be my khakis all I damn please.

yeah, i had my stage as a teen when i was living as closely to fight club as i could.. but that passed quickly. i still generally agree with the philosophy, and i still love the story, directing and character development. and i always caught the irony you speak of.. the man giving the speech that if "we are gods unwanted children, so be it," happens to be a millions-per-movie superstar. also, i liked the movie a little more than i liked the book, which is saying a lot coming from me.

NSW 03-25-2008 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 459192)
He started out as a war photographer for Uncle Sam in the Vietnam war and recognised the futility of it all. I am impressed that you have heard of Romeros films.

Hey!...What other Romero films would you recommend for someone who's only seen the "Dead" ones?

NoseClams 03-27-2008 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tkpb938 (Post 459162)
It's probably because they agree with it... I have felt the same feelings towards society before, the movie however does a good job of articulating them. TBH I had no idea fight club was based off a book...

fight club is by far my favorite movie, but there is a lot of symbolism that chuck palahniuk (author of 'fight club') is able to convey in the book that really isnt as apparent in the movie. it was also a great read. he has a unique writing style. most of his books are good.

i am also a fan of the usual suspects, tombstone, snatch, lock stock and two smoking barrels, and revolver.

iLoveBlood 03-27-2008 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ComingUpRoses (Post 459142)
Half the kids who worship Fight Club don't even realize that it's one of Chuck's books. I actually got in an arguement with this girl in my german class about if the book came before the movie which is sad because the movie leaves out/changes alot of the best scenarios in the book.

Yeah it is sad. Just look inside the cover and check the publishing date. Idiots.

tkpb938 03-28-2008 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by iLoveBlood (Post 459987)
Yeah it is sad. Just look inside the cover and check the publishing date. Idiots.


Because sooo many people check the publishing dates of their movies. <sarcasm


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