George A. Romero's "Survival of the Dead" - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Pondosinatra · 08-13-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Synopsis of Day of the Dead

Zombies rule the USA...

Synopsis of Survival of the Dead

On an island off the coast of North America...

Yeah, sounds like it is exactly the same story. Or maybe it is just the fact that there are people with guns running around shooting zombies.

Sigh. I'll try typing slower. The point is that in DOTD Romero tried to present Zombies as being more human - as having feelings, memories, something other than mindless killers. You had one side that just wanted to wipe them out and one side that wanted to study them to see if they could be returned to humanity.

So YES IT IS THE SAME STORY!

atomik kinder · 08-14-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Sigh. I'll try typing slower. The point is that in DOTD Romero tried to present Zombies as being more human - as having feelings, memories, something other than mindless killers. You had one side that just wanted to wipe them out and one side that wanted to study them to see if they could be returned to humanity.

So YES IT IS THE SAME STORY!

No, it is not the same story. It may have the same themes, but it is not the same story. The whole reason they were there in the first place in Day of the Dead was to study the zombies and try to figure out why they were coming back from the dead. One doctor thought that he could domesticate them, so they would behave. Land of the Dead used some of the same themes. The zombies figured out who were killing them and went after them. In Dawn of the Dead, the inhabitants of the apartment building were keeping the zombies locked in their basement.

Do you really think that this wouldn't happen in real life? People would hide their loved ones in hopes that a cure would be found.

All of Romero's dead movies are supposed to be taking place in the same world. There will be similar themes running througout them. Just because he explored an idea once, doesn't mean he cannot return to that idea in the future.

Pondosinatra · 08-16-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

No, it is not the same story. It may have the same themes, but it is not the same story. The whole reason they were there in the first place in Day of the Dead was to study the zombies and try to figure out why they were coming back from the dead. One doctor thought that he could domesticate them, so they would behave. Land of the Dead used some of the same themes. The zombies figured out who were killing them and went after them. In Dawn of the Dead, the inhabitants of the apartment building were keeping the zombies locked in their basement.

Do you really think that this wouldn't happen in real life? People would hide their loved ones in hopes that a cure would be found.

All of Romero's dead movies are supposed to be taking place in the same world. There will be similar themes running througout them. Just because he explored an idea once, doesn't mean he cannot return to that idea in the future.

Fine, if you're gonna split hairs, I should have said it was the same theme then.

Either way, Zombie movies are like pizza and/or sex - even when bad, they're still pretty good.

adh56 · 08-16-2009, 10:34 PM

I still hold out hope for the world as long as Romero gets to make his zombie movies.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 05:03 AM

UPDATE:

Sept, 8th:

A NEW CLIP

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there’s a new clip from George Romero’s Survival of the Dead. There’s already been a behind the scenes video and a trailer (both embedded below the new clip) but this is the first full clip we’ve seen from the film, which follows the “inhabitants of an isolated island off the North American coast who find their relatives rising from the dead to eat their kin. The leaders of the island feud over whether or not to kill their reanimated relatives or preserve them in hopes of finding a cure.” I’ve tried to stay on board with Romero’s low-budget continuations of the Dead series, as I love the idea that he keeps making movies. But Diary of the Dead strained my ability to support the effort, and this clip isn’t much inspiring me for the new chapter. Survival of the Dead premieres soon at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Enjoy.

BladeRunner2007 · 02-15-2010, 02:25 PM

Has anyone seen it? Is it any good?

DetroitSportsFan · 02-15-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Has anyone seen it? Is it any good?

In the U.S., it's getting a limited theatrical release in May.

It's probably region locked, but the UK is getting a Blu release on March 15th.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Survival-Dea...6247838&sr=1-1

BladeRunner2007 · 02-15-2010, 02:34 PM

I'll buy the UK BD then since I live in Germany, so Region B is no problem for me.

BladeRunner2007 · 02-27-2010, 01:58 AM

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Freekman · 02-27-2010, 02:09 AM

I've been waiting for another Romero release. Zombie films are done best by him.

Sabotage · 02-27-2010, 05:24 AM

Romero hasn't been bringing his A game to his latest movies. Diary Of The Dead should be called Diarrhea Of The Dead. That movie was just pure garbage. Land Of The Dead was just mediocre. I found a lot of things strange about that movie. Can only hope this one turns out better.

AndyTheZombie · 02-27-2010, 07:15 AM

Yeah I'm not impressed with that poster at all. I'm a huge zombie fan and George Romero fan as you can tell by my avatar. I love the dead trilogy. I even love Land Of The Dead. I tried really hard to like Diary Of The Dead but just couldn't even though i own it Lol. I plan on buying this one to cause I'm such a huge fan but I bet this one will be a let down too.

GORT · 02-27-2010, 10:49 PM

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I don't see why so many people rag on Diary, I actually think that it was better than Land, and it's basically from a first person perspective on what would happen when the zombies actually show up.

Logan

They are the same people who hate Blair Witch Project and for the same reason.

Dj Matt B · 03-04-2010, 03:50 PM

Dawn is one of my top 5 favorite films of all time.
I liked Night (wheres the bluray?) and Land alot as well

Jury still out on Diary and other than the effects I really dont like Day. Just didnt enjoy it at all. I know it has its fans though. Maybe I need to give Day and Diary another chance?

Im hoping to like Survival though.

CZAR · 03-04-2010, 03:53 PM

Diary of the Dead is much better than Land of the Dead in my opinion! Got Em!!

Foggy · 03-04-2010, 03:59 PM

I just remebered a time when Romero's name gave a damn and everyone wanted to watch his latest film

BladeRunner2007 · 03-04-2010, 04:30 PM

11 days until the UK BD comes out. I hope amazon will ship it soon. I want it on the 16th or 17th!!

Foggy · 03-04-2010, 05:57 PM

George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead Red Band Trailer

seeweda · 03-04-2010, 06:26 PM

Watched the trail without sound since at work but it looks like he is kind of going a more comedic route with this one?

CZAR · 03-04-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by seeweda

Watched the trail without sound since at work but it looks like he is kind of going a more comedic route with this one?

Im getting tired of comedic zombie films. Get back to the regular dark horror film about zombies. Got Em!!

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08-16-2009, 10:34 PM	#44
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	I still hold out hope for the world as long as Romero gets to make his zombie movies.

02-15-2010, 02:25 PM	#46
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Has anyone seen it? Is it any good?

02-15-2010, 02:34 PM	#48
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	I'll buy the UK BD then since I live in Germany, so Region B is no problem for me.

02-27-2010, 01:58 AM	#49
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	New Poster

02-27-2010, 02:09 AM	#50
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I've been waiting for another Romero release. Zombie films are done best by him.

02-27-2010, 05:24 AM	#51
Sabotage Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Vancouver, British Columbia Blu-ray collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	Romero hasn't been bringing his A game to his latest movies. Diary Of The Dead should be called Diarrhea Of The Dead. That movie was just pure garbage. Land Of The Dead was just mediocre. I found a lot of things strange about that movie. Can only hope this one turns out better.

02-27-2010, 07:15 AM	#52
AndyTheZombie Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Minnesota	Yeah I'm not impressed with that poster at all. I'm a huge zombie fan and George Romero fan as you can tell by my avatar. I love the dead trilogy. I even love Land Of The Dead. I tried really hard to like Diary Of The Dead but just couldn't even though i own it Lol. I plan on buying this one to cause I'm such a huge fan but I bet this one will be a let down too.

03-04-2010, 03:50 PM	#54
Dj Matt B Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Margaritaville, CA Blu-ray collection:176 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:3	Dawn is one of my top 5 favorite films of all time. I liked Night (wheres the bluray?) and Land alot as well Jury still out on Diary and other than the effects I really dont like Day. Just didnt enjoy it at all. I know it has its fans though. Maybe I need to give Day and Diary another chance? Im hoping to like Survival though.

03-04-2010, 03:53 PM	#55
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Diary of the Dead is much better than Land of the Dead in my opinion! Got Em!!

03-04-2010, 03:59 PM	#56
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3611 DVD collection:47	I just remebered a time when Romero's name gave a damn and everyone wanted to watch his latest film

03-04-2010, 04:30 PM	#57
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	11 days until the UK BD comes out. I hope amazon will ship it soon. I want it on the 16th or 17th!!

03-04-2010, 05:57 PM	#58
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3611 DVD collection:47	George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead Red Band Trailer

03-04-2010, 06:26 PM	#59
seeweda Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:6	Watched the trail without sound since at work but it looks like he is kind of going a more comedic route with this one?

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