who's your favorite character in the film?......

I disagree with mulehung. While they were achetypes, they weren't stereotypes.

Three examples..the cheerleader was played innocent, not dumb [which is the cliche and stereotype]. She was actually smart and had a great hero moment [running through the zombies to get to the hearse]. Jules [the science fiction club leader] wasn't a stereotypical nerd with glasses like in 'Revenge Of The Nerds', he really didn't seem to care what people thought of him and would try to be the leader, which isn't a cliche for a nerd. Kyle was my favorite character [and my favorite actor]. His "archetype" was the bully, but he turned out to be one of the more sympathetic characters in the movie.

Of course they are archetypes. That's the point, it's high-school with zombies. I mean, what were you expecting? 'Saw'? Just compare them to the bland characters in 'Prom Night'.

You're the "rick-rolled" comment guy, right? The only time I feel rick-rolled is when I click on a comment you have posted.

re: you're "common knowledge" comment.. Do we really have to go through this again? If you really believe everyone here who likes the film had something to do with it [which is ridiculous], then just read the external reviews:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35930

http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=17154

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/sxsw-movie-review-dance-of-the-dead.php

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/review/2035

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11608

http://www.feoamante.com/Movies/Zombies/dance_dead.html

http://www.fearnet.com/news/reviews/b10456_dance_of_dead_2008_sxsw.html

http://www.horrorreview.com/2008/swdanceofthedead2008.html

http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2008/06/10/Review-of-Dance-of-the-Dead

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/03/10/sxsw-review-dance-of-the-dead/

Did you really just mention "Killer Clowns From Outer Space" as if it has some kind of relevant place in horror movie history? It doesn't. Maybe it does in your history but don't mention it in the same sentence as the other movies you mentioned and in fact, don't mention it with "Dance of the Dead". I'm sorry to hear that you found these characters to be so dull when in fact they are far from it. The characters in this movie are quite colorful and a huge reason this movie is as good as it is. Good day.

Kyle or the Coach for me. The movie would have sucked without either of them.

Thank you, sir. I tried my best. But it was all about the kids as it should be. Maybe next time a good lightsaber...uh...shovel fight or something. Take care.

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Tintallin

Where there is no dream, the people perish.

Yeah definitely Gwen, I was so mad that she died

"I'm so smart I'm practically retarded"