[Blondie]

Right i know we've had many best threads. however seems like a good time to see what the best Zombie flkick is ever
Everyone knows what mine is DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978), quite simply out on it's own as the best ever, for everything, even it's rip at commercalism and the fact that, slow moving Zombies are worse (scary) then the fast running modern take (28 Days Later)Mmm
anyway come on boys and girls it'll be good to see your replies. By the way i do love all Zombie films
check out Demon and Demons by Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava, completley mad, fun and totally gory, i think you can get the 3 disc boxset for about £10, Play.com defo worth a look

[pRot3us]

yep, Dawn of the Dead

obvious really

28 Days Later doesn't feature zombies in the traditional sense as these aren't the dead returning but the alive being modified and as such can be enjoyed as a non-zombie film. *steps down from his horse on high*

[Blondie]

What about Zombi 2 anyone or was this mearly a rip of dawn
Good film though need a stonking region 2 release

For me border line zombie movie but very good is The Beyond...

First ever zombie movie i watched as a kid was Zombie Creeping Flesh - thought it was ace when i was about 8... watched it again when 18 and ... well ... oh dear... lol

[PoochJD]

Hi,

I'd probably agree that "Dawn Of The Dead" is the quintessential zombie movie, as well. I'm not sure if Fulci's "The Beyond" is a real zombie movie, but seeing as Craig has such good taste, I'll forgive him on that minor issue.


Pooch

[Kevo]

That French film aboyt the German soldier zombies...

B]Zombies Lake [/B]

[captainH]

For me it has to be Zombi/Zombi2/Zombie Flesh Eaters or whatever the hell it's called

Brilliant atmospheric soundtrack, buckets of blood and that insane underwater scene still blows me away.

The first "Nasty" I ever saw as a kid as well so has a special place in my heart.

Definitely the one I can watch time and time again.

[Tejstar]

I’d go for Dawn of the Dead, but I’m going for the remake version – I just thought it was more fun!

[FruitBat]

It's been a while since I saw these films, but I think I prefer Day of The Dead.

[drunkenmaster]

Day of the Dead

Just pips Versus - zombies,samurai, swordplay and marial arts.

[joe2snj]

Im gonna go for Dawn of the Dead(remake) and 28 Days Later. Shaun of the dead was cool also.

I prefer the pure muderous rage of the fast moving zombies above the slow moving ones.

[Hugh]

Day of the Dead, with The Beyond a close second.

The Beyond followed by Flesh Eaters, never really got into the Romero ones although they're ok.

[captaineyecatch]

1, Day and Dawn of the dead are my joint favs.
2, The Beyond and Zombi 2 come very close.
3, Also have a soft spot for Living dead at manchester morgue - First Nasty i saw as a kid and i loved it - always get a kick out of seeing zombies in the English countryside ripping apart British coppers.
4, Return of the living dead is also a hell of alot of fun.
5, Premutos lord of the living dead and Brain Dead - for some amazing OTT gore(eg Premutos has A tank vs zombies Awesome ) and laugh out loud moments.

Yep would have Zombie Flesh Eaters up there and totally agree on Return Of The Living Dead (Brainnnnnsssss) - went to see that 4 times at theaters loved it :-)

Oh yes the one about the German Zombies coming out the lake - not Zombie Lake i dont think.. humm it had Peter Cushing in it - very good movie actually - Norm our Horror guy in our Philly office's fave.. Shock Waves! thats it.... !

[Blondie]

Does Evil Dead count, just remembered about 1 and 2, bloody gory

i suppose not true to the genre

[Blondie]

By the way good response, although i'am always waiting for that one film which i don't own pop up so i can add to the collection
PS know one else like Demons 1 and 2

[captaineyecatch]

Love Demons 1+2 great Lamberto Bava) movies with very good soundtrack.
Not really Zombie movies though. Pity Demons 3 aka Demon Cathedral was never properly made - it got turned into the rather dull The Church.
Of course there is the laughable Demons 3 The Ogre but that really is awful.

Suprised no one has mentioned Porno Holocaust (Joe D'amato)- Zombies and Porn a match made in heaven - well not really as theres only 1 zombie with a big one rampaging through a island - a good laugh but not a patch on the far better Erotic nights of the living dead(Joe again) - which does feature a load of Italian zombies plus Porn

[Tejstar]

Originally Posted by joe2snj

28 Days Later

I think I am the only one who thought this was utter tosh! :

[Blondie]

Originally Posted by Tejstar

I think I am the only one who thought this was utter tosh! :

No i totally agree it was tosh

I'll add my vote to Dawn of the Dead (the original). It is the quintessential zombie film, in my opinion. There are others that might be more fun, but DotD set the standard early.

[Blondie]

Originally Posted by captaineyecatch

Love Demons 1+2 great Lamberto Bava) movies with very good soundtrack.
Not really Zombie movies though. Pity Demons 3 aka Demon Cathedral was never properly made - it got turned into the rather dull The Church.
Of course there is the laughable Demons 3 The Ogre but that really is awful.

Suprised no one has mentioned Porno Holocaust (Joe D'amato)- Zombies and Porn a match made in heaven - well not really as theres only 1 zombie with a big one rampaging through a island - a good laugh but not a patch on the far better Erotic nights of the living dead(Joe again) - which does feature a load of Italian zombies plus Porn

Like i said i love it when someone notes a film i've never heard of, cheers mate, porno holocaust

[Blondie]

Originally Posted by Azrikam

I'll add my vote to Dawn of the Dead (the original). It is the quintessential zombie film, in my opinion. There are others that might be more fun, but DotD set the standard early.

there's not many film out there that hold the same consensus between critics and fans and thats Dawn of the Dead (1978) is by far and away the best of it's type

[pjclark1]

"The return of the living dead" and the "dawn of the dead" were both great.
"Shaun of the dead" was pretty good as well.
slow zombies are a bit naff, how could they ever catch anyone?

Evil dead is not zombies, possessed by evil spirits don't count, they could get better, zombies can't get better, they are dead.

[captaineyecatch]

Originally Posted by Blondie

Like i said i love it when someone notes a film i've never heard of, cheers mate, porno holocaust

Dont expect a great movie though - Its a good laugh but Erotic nights is far better They have both been released by Media Blasters in the States - Erotic Nights is on the Shriek Show label - R rated softcore version Or Unrated Hardcore version around £10 from Dvdpacific. P Holocaust is on the
Exploitation Digital label and is around £10 from Dvd pacific (look in the adult section)
They are also available on Euro dvds but the R1 Media blaster dvds are better quality and have more extras.

If you are after any other Zombie flicks i have loads and loads(Meat market 1+2, Stacy, Wild zero, Reanimators 1-3 , Bio zombie 1+2 , Black demons, Dead hate the living, Dead heat, Enter Zombie king, Flesh eater, Goregoyles, Tales from the hood etc etc.) - have a look at my dvd profiler collection Link in my sig.

[Gorshin]

What about Night Of The Living Dead? The original.

[pRot3us]

Originally Posted by Gorshin

What about Night Of The Living Dead? The original.

yes I was suprised this hasn't been mentioned, the remake is also excellent

[Sick Boy]

Originally Posted by pjclark1

slow zombies are a bit naff, how could they ever catch anyone?

They never rest. They never stop. There is no escape

NOTLD gets my vote as well. It's just creepy. Always loved Dawn, but those damm blue zombies.

Dawn of the dead remake was excellent. . Many hate 28 days later but speedy zombies (or whatever) are now here to stay.

[Marc]

i like speedy zombies. for one they're bloody scary, and also; once a zombie is 'born' it is an instincitve predator and living humans are the prey. In nature, a predator by design is normally either fast enough or cunning enough to catch it's prey. We all know they aren't very cunning, so speed is essential to their survival. I know there's the opposite argument, that the zombies would not physically be able to run fast because of the lack of blood flow in the heart and the rigor mortis and atrophied muscles, but i choose fast zombies any day

ps - blondie, i just found this for pre-order at dvdsoon, pretty cheap, thought you might fancy it, although the write-up here doesn't really encourage it...