Best zombie movie? - Blu-ray Forum

KManX89 · 11-28-2019, 06:59 AM

Me being the huge zombie fanatic I am, I thought I'd start a poll for Best Zombie Movie.

I'd say 28 Days Later, looked upon by many as the one that revolutionized the zombie genre. Not only is it arguably the best zombie movie ever made, it's one of the best modern horror movies ever made. Everything from the cinematography, characters, tension, direction, story is nailed to a T. It deserves its title as the quintessential zombie film IMO. It's also the first zombie film to introduce the popular fast zombies.

Night of the Living Dead and OG Dawn of the Dead are the next best zombie movies IMO. Romero (R.I.P.) is a legend. Also Shaun of the Dead is probably my most-watched zombie movie, I've watched it dozens of times on DVD.

I applaud WWZ for trying something different with the sub-genre, but it has so many plot holes and stupid shit happening that I yelled at my TV numerous times. The fact that there's no gore (or hell, blood) and almost no on-screen violence in a ZOMBIE movie (!) coupled with annoying shaky cams that make it impossible to tell WTF is going on also didn't sit well with me.

No, gore doesn't make a good film, but when you're talking about millions of flesh-eating zombies that can only be killed via headshot, a bit of violence and bloodletting is to be expected, not kneecapped with jump cuts and shaky cam (seriously, that's like making a Jet Li movie where he doesn't beat people up). The classic Resident Evil games even had a disclaimer when you first loaded the game, "This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore". How I miss that.

Dragon78 · 11-28-2019, 10:52 AM

My favorite one isn't on the list and that is Warm Bodies.

BladeRunner2007 · 11-28-2019, 02:28 PM

There can only be one... Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Captain James · 11-28-2019, 08:10 PM

Yes, Romero's Dawn of the Dead is the ultimate zombie film. Just awesome.

And then Snyder's remake which was so much fun.

I don't really consider the infected in 28 Days Later nor the crazies in.....er, The Crazies to be zombies in the traditional sense even though it did largely reanimate the zombie genre in the early 2000's. Beyond biting to spread infection I don't remember any eating of human flesh.

Bugg · 11-28-2019, 10:25 PM

Night of the Living Dead

DR Herbert West · 11-29-2019, 11:12 PM

Re-Animator isn't really a zombie film.

Dawn of the Dead (1978) wins.

ban768 · 11-30-2019, 09:38 PM

If you're a big zombie fan you are really missing out if you never have seen Dead Alive aka Braindead.

DJR662 · 12-01-2019, 12:35 PM

Where are Fulci's Zombie and City Of The Living Dead in this list?

Mister_Kidd · 12-01-2019, 01:55 PM

Dawn of the Dead by a wide margin.

Bumblefeet · 12-20-2019, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJR662

Where are Fulci's Zombie and City Of The Living Dead in this list?

Why no love for Zombie 3?

TheWildWhelk · 12-20-2019, 09:19 AM

28 Days Later. Such an amazingly original take on the zombie concept, and done with grit and integrity. And the first horror film i had seen in 10 years that gave me a nightmare. Or maybe that was the Tostada pizza...

DJR662 · 12-20-2019, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumblefeet

Why no love for Zombie 3?

Never liked that one...

Bobbyjoe766 · 12-25-2019, 04:50 AM

Dawn of the Dead (1978).

RossyG · 12-25-2019, 09:34 AM

Zombie Flesh Eaters is my favourite closely followed by Plague of the Zombies.

Bobbyjoe766 · 12-25-2019, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RossyG

Zombie Flesh Eaters is my favourite closely followed by Plague of the Zombies.

[Show spoiler]

djzero · 08-30-2021, 03:36 PM

Dawn of the Dead (original)

Cruel Angel · 08-30-2021, 03:55 PM

Dawn 78

Mr. Entertainment · 08-30-2021, 04:06 PM

Night of the Living Dead

Winslow Leach · 08-30-2021, 04:23 PM

The original Night of the Living Dead.

Steedeel · 08-30-2021, 04:26 PM

Can’t pick a favourite from 28 Days Later, R.E.C and Dawn Of The Dead.

Worst

Zombie Lake (but very funny)

View Poll Results: What is the best zombie movie of all time?
28 Days Later	9	9.38%
Night of the Living Dead	25	26.04%
Dawn of the Dead (original)	33	34.38%
Dawn of the Dead (remake)	4	4.17%
Return of the Living Dead	6	6.25%
Day of the Dead	3	3.13%
Resident Evil	1	1.04%
World War Z	2	2.08%
Train to Busan	1	1.04%
[REC]	1	1.04%
Re-Animator	1	1.04%
Shaun of the Dead	2	2.08%
Zombieland	5	5.21%
Overlord	3	3.13%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

11-28-2019, 06:59 AM	#1
KManX89 Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Nov 2019 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:737 DVD collection:126	Best zombie movie? Me being the huge zombie fanatic I am, I thought I'd start a poll for Best Zombie Movie. I'd say 28 Days Later, looked upon by many as the one that revolutionized the zombie genre. Not only is it arguably the best zombie movie ever made, it's one of the best modern horror movies ever made. Everything from the cinematography, characters, tension, direction, story is nailed to a T. It deserves its title as the quintessential zombie film IMO. It's also the first zombie film to introduce the popular fast zombies. Night of the Living Dead and OG Dawn of the Dead are the next best zombie movies IMO. Romero (R.I.P.) is a legend. Also Shaun of the Dead is probably my most-watched zombie movie, I've watched it dozens of times on DVD. I applaud WWZ for trying something different with the sub-genre, but it has so many plot holes and stupid shit happening that I yelled at my TV numerous times. The fact that there's no gore (or hell, blood) and almost no on-screen violence in a ZOMBIE movie (!) coupled with annoying shaky cams that make it impossible to tell WTF is going on also didn't sit well with me. No, gore doesn't make a good film, but when you're talking about millions of flesh-eating zombies that can only be killed via headshot, a bit of violence and bloodletting is to be expected, not kneecapped with jump cuts and shaky cam (seriously, that's like making a Jet Li movie where he doesn't beat people up). The classic Resident Evil games even had a disclaimer when you first loaded the game, "This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore". How I miss that.

11-28-2019, 10:52 AM	#2
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	My favorite one isn't on the list and that is Warm Bodies.

11-28-2019, 02:28 PM	#3
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	There can only be one... Dawn of the Dead (1978)

11-28-2019, 08:10 PM	#4
Captain James Special Member Member since:Aug 2018 Location:South Northants, UK 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:60	Yes, Romero's Dawn of the Dead is the ultimate zombie film. Just awesome. And then Snyder's remake which was so much fun. I don't really consider the infected in 28 Days Later nor the crazies in.....er, The Crazies to be zombies in the traditional sense even though it did largely reanimate the zombie genre in the early 2000's. Beyond biting to spread infection I don't remember any eating of human flesh.

11-28-2019, 10:25 PM	#5
Bugg Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:754 Blu-ray collection:1932 DVD collection:145	Night of the Living Dead

11-29-2019, 11:12 PM	#6
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Re-Animator isn't really a zombie film. Dawn of the Dead (1978) wins.

11-30-2019, 09:38 PM	#7
ban768 Member Member since:Nov 2010	If you're a big zombie fan you are really missing out if you never have seen Dead Alive aka Braindead.

12-01-2019, 12:35 PM	#8
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	Where are Fulci's Zombie and City Of The Living Dead in this list?

12-01-2019, 01:55 PM	#9
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	Dawn of the Dead by a wide margin.

12-20-2019, 09:19 AM	#11
TheWildWhelk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Elsinore Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:4	28 Days Later. Such an amazingly original take on the zombie concept, and done with grit and integrity. And the first horror film i had seen in 10 years that gave me a nightmare. Or maybe that was the Tostada pizza...

12-25-2019, 04:50 AM	#13
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	Dawn of the Dead (1978).

12-25-2019, 09:34 AM	#14
RossyG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Brighton, UK	Zombie Flesh Eaters is my favourite closely followed by Plague of the Zombies.

08-30-2021, 03:36 PM	#16
djzero Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rockville, Maryland 4K collection:866 Blu-ray collection:7410 DVD collection:805	Dawn of the Dead (original)

08-30-2021, 03:55 PM	#17
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:281	Dawn 78

08-30-2021, 04:06 PM	#18
Mr. Entertainment Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:United States 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:438	Night of the Living Dead

08-30-2021, 04:23 PM	#19
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	The original Night of the Living Dead.

08-30-2021, 04:26 PM	#20
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	Can’t pick a favourite from 28 Days Later, R.E.C and Dawn Of The Dead. Worst Zombie Lake (but very funny)

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals