A very mediocre zombie comedy - ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2011) Discussion

[–] dracul67 14 years ago

Mediocre is being generous, in my opinion. This movie was absolutely terrible. There's tons of quality zombie flicks out there, but this certainly wasn't one of them.

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[–] hdhcst95 14 years ago

It's a shame too, because the trailer was very promising. I'd been looking forward to this movie and it was a massive let down.

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

"There's tons of quality zombie flicks out there"

There are?! Where?

Most of what's being released is shakycam garbage like Automaton Transfusion.

About 95% of all zombie films are awful.

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[–] carnage141081 14 years ago

nekro i can come up with 5 of the top of my head that are good zombieland,shaun of the dead, dawn of the dead remake, 28 days later and pontypool.

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

Zombieland (1/10) Candidate for worst film of the year! A pathetic sitcom.
Shaun of the Dead (8/10)
DOTD (remake) (4/10)
28 Days Later (6/10)

Haven't seen Pontypool.

You only named 2 good ones and you couldn't name 20 if I gave you a month to work on it.

I love zombies, but most of the films suck. It's a fact.

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[–] paultagonist 14 years ago

I could easily come up with 20 good ones. You just wouldn't agree with me. Your opinion does indeed seem very strong on that point.

And seriously dude, if you think Zombieland was a candidate for "worst film of the year," you really need to watch more movies. Not to mention zombie movies.

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

Zombieland is a terrible film. It's definitely one of the worst of the year. It offered absolutely nothing. A pathetic, low level, feature length sitcom for drooling TV watchers and children.

Dreadfully unfunny, few zombies, stupid story and characters, and writing that would make a 10 year old blush. It's the definition of a turkey. At least ZMD was semi-tolerable until it tanked in the middle and turned into complete crap.

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[–] paultagonist 14 years ago

Well, I can only reiterate: watch more movies.

The real trick to life is not to be in the know, but to be in the mystery. -Fred Alan Wolf

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

Nope.

A very typical IMDB response which attempts to disqualify a user's comments by saying they don't watch enough of a particular genre to know what they are talking about. If I had a dollar for every time someone tried that childish routine on me, I could go out for a nice steak dinner. I didn't only watch 10 zombie films and then come rushing here to call Zombieland one of the worst. I've seen tons of zombie films and it simply IS one of the worst.

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[–] paultagonist 14 years ago

It seems you took a lot of offense! My apologies. My response may have been atypical in that I don't care about disqualifying anyone's comments.

In all honestly I don't think I'm the childish one here. Nor do I wish to start a "typical IMDB" argument with a "typical" overheated IMDB user, so I'll just leave it at that. Hopefully you can find some zombie flicks more to your liking in the future.

The real trick to life is not to be in the know, but to be in the mystery. -Fred Alan Wolf

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

"Hopefully you can find some zombie flicks more to your liking in the future"

Hope so too. I love zombies, but the films being produced nowadays are just bad. Also, I don't just bash and then do nothing myself. I have already written a very good zombie short film and I'm working on additional stories for an anthology. If no quality material comes out, I'll make my own.

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[–] AidaClarkfield 14 years ago

How on earth you could consider Zombieland a worse movie than this is beyond me. I saw Zombieland twice in the theaters. I LOVED it. But that's just me.
It seems to me like there are two camps. Those that think that movies aren't good enough because they don't have enough blood and guts, and those that don't think zombie movies are good because they are like ZMD and just aren't good.

I don't know what kind of zombie movies you like or could possibly like if you don't like the ones listed above like Zombieland and Dawn of the Dead, but I'm assuming they're films like Return of the Living Dead. Could be wrong. Of course, you said that you don't care for most zombie films. So why do you like this genre? Maybe it's time to move on. It seems to me they've made some pretty cool zombie films.

Personal Favorites:
Shaun of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead (Original and remake)
28 Days Later (I also really enjoyed the sequel)
Zombieland
Night of the Living Dead (original).

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

I gave both Zombieland and ZMD 1/10. Neither had anything to offer and both were thoroughly annoying and stupid. And by offer, I don't mean gore. They could have been as gory as Brain Dead and my rating would be the same. Gore should be icing on an already yummy cake. Unfortunately, for many, it IS the cake and they don't care if the film is any good at all.

Most zombie fans love everything they see. If it has zombies in it, it's great. I couldn't possibly disagree more. People aren't holding them to a high enough standard and that's why filmmakers aren't putting any effort into them.

You're right. Return of the Living Dead is an example of a very good zombie film. A model that should be used more often.

If I "moved on" every time I saw a bunch of bad films in one genre, eventually I'd run out of genres. I think some people feel you are only a zombie fan if you love everything you see. That's just childish and silly. I don't have any respect for indiscriminate movie goers. I love zombie films, but I demand quality and won't tolerate garbage. I don't see any crime in that.

Shaun of the Dead (8/10)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)(10/10) One of the greatest horror films ever made!
DOTD remake (4/10)
28 Days Later (6/10)
28 Weeks Later (1/10) One of the worst SHAKYCAM titles of all time!! Walked out.
Night of the Living Dead (orig) (4/10)
Groundbreaking is not a synonym for good.

I hope there will be better zombie films in the future... for all of us.

"I'm - I'm hurt real bad. I think I'm dying"

"Continue dying"

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[–] AidaClarkfield 14 years ago

While I still can't understand your dislike of Zombieland, I appreciate you not responding immaturely. Also I agree with most of what you said. I did truly enjoy DOTD remake, 28 Weeks Later and Night of the Living Dead.

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

AidaClarkfield:

I will never understand why people like the DOTD remake. I thought the characters were boring, the script so so and they didn't even make good use of the mall. Of course, why remake one of the best horror films of all time? That's a recipe for disaster. Remaking The Thing is also a terrible idea.

You seriously weren't bothered by the non-stop shakycam in 28 Weeks Later??!! I don't understand that.

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"Continue dying"

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[–] bSpiker 14 years ago

@Nekrophagia, you thought 28 Weeks Later was terrible? Ok let us see here. It's got a kick ass "Part 2" vibe to it, the story about the US coming in to clean house--it felt real.
That first attack on the cottage was intense and very entertaining, I don't see why you hate it, because who would hate that awesome shot of the boat turning sharp and catching a Zombie in the motor blades?
How about these other reasons to love this film:
Rose Byrne--she's beautiful.
Actor w/ a comeback, Jeremy Renner, does an excellent job.
Tons of Zombies.
Helicopter scene.
Sniper scene.
Cinematography.
Score.
Need.
I.
Say.
More?
28 Days/Weeks Later was definitely a welcoming addition to a lot of fan's movie collections. The "Shaky Cam" was a problem?--I'd rather refer to it as the "cinematography" (which was awesome.)

Great Z Films:
Fido
Night of the Living Dead (original and Savini's remake)
Dawn of the Dead (original and remake)
Zombieland (you just don't know anything)
Shaun of the Dead
That's one, two, three, four, five, six, seven--SEVEN great zombie films.
Not to mention:
Dead Snow looks promising.

The Zombie Diaries; I've seen it and while the whole serial killer thing at the end was lame, it still had a few things in there for me to enjoy. Not great, but not terrible.

If you don't like 28 D/W Later, then you must not like good zombie films (and yes, they do qualify as zombies.)

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

bSpiker:

28 Weeks later was a horrendous piece of *beep* If you like shakycam, you're a moron. Period! The fact that you dared to call it cinematography shows that you know nothing about film.

And clearly you are a child since only children use immature arguments like "if you didn't like X, you're not an X fan". Time to grow up.

Idiots like you are why the studios keep allowing shakycam to be used. It's killing the industry and you are helping support its demise. I hope you're very proud of yourself for participating in such a noble cause.

"I'm - I'm hurt real bad. I think I'm dying"

"Continue dying"

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[–] bSpiker 14 years ago

Nekrophagia

I'd say since you lost your cool over my calming post, that you're the one who is the child. Calling me a moron, and suggesting that I don't know *beep* about film, doesn't hurt my feelings.

And it is called "Cinematography." It's the CINEMATOGRAPHER who works the camera and helps the director w/ ideas on how to shoot each scene.

The shaky cam is a filming technique and A LOT of films use it. I'm beginning to think you've never even seen the whole movie, because there were plenty of steady cam shots. The camera only shook when things got chaotic, which is appropriate for this kind of film. But go ahead, if you feel the need to act like a troll, then so be it.. you don't offend me, you don't hurt my feelings and you sure as hell won't change my opinion.

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

"Calling me a moron, and suggesting that I don't know *beep* about film, doesn't hurt my feelings"

I wasn't trying to hurt your little feelings. Just stating the FACTS. You obviously don't have any taste or know anything about film. You probably watch a lot of TV (the breeding ground for morons).

A person who shakes the camera like they are having a seizure is NOT a cinematographer and never will be. Period. Just because you looked the word up in the dictionary doesn't make you an expert on film

"The shaky cam is a filming technique and A LOT of films use it"

If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you? That's the pathetic logic you're tying to apply.

I didn't "act like a troll". You are just a typical IMDB idiot who misuses that word, changing the definition to suit your needs. The definition of a troll by stupid people standards is anyone who didn't like a film you did. That way, you have an ace in the hole after you lose the argument.

And the first 45 minutes of 28WL (before I walked out) was 100% shaky. Don't try and lie about the film to win the argument. It's the #2 worst shakycam film of all time behind Automaton Transfusion. According to you, that's a real achievement and something to be proud of. To real film fans, it's pathetic and disgusting.

"I'm - I'm hurt real bad. I think I'm dying"

"Continue dying"

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[–] bSpiker 14 years ago

Wow, you've made my day. I'm a typical IMDb idiot, whatever you say. And yes, I do watch some TV (The Pacific, Dexter, Weeds, Entourage, Trailer Park Boys--for example, and there's NOTHING wrong w/ that)

"If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you? That's the pathetic logic you're tying to apply."

That makes no sense when replying to what I said. I was just stating that a lot of films do in fact shake the camera to express chaotic mood. I'm not saying that if I were to make a film, I'd use that technique, so stop assuming.

And it is my opinion that you are trolling, because you're obviously trying to get a rise out of this situation, by lashing out in an immature manor and claiming I don't know anything about film. YOU, like most typical IMDb users, are creating an argument out of a simple opinion. When I responded to your hatred for 28 Weeks Later, did I at all call you a moron? or anything negative? No, I did not. There was zero name calling--and you call me childish?

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

If ignorance is bliss, you must be one happy camper.

"If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you? That's the pathetic logic you're tying to apply."

That makes no sense when replying to what I said. I was just stating that a lot of films do in fact shake the camera to express chaotic mood. I'm not saying that if I were to make a film, I'd use that technique, so stop assuming.

It makes perfect sense. You just aren't intelligent enough to grasp it. Don't feel bad. Just take your foot out of your mouth, wipe the egg off your face and move on to your next blunder. It's probably right around the corner.

"I'm - I'm hurt real bad. I think I'm dying"

"Continue dying"

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[–] bSpiker 14 years ago

Yep, Whatever man.

Believe what you will about who I am (you have no idea,) but I'm not going to bother battling back in forth w/ a fagot necrophiliac any longer.
(See, I can do the name calling too..)

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[–] Nekrophagia 14 years ago

There you go. Now if only you could spell (fagot) and knew what necrophagia means.

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"Continue dying"

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[–] bSpiker 14 years ago

Here's how I see it, I've never had an interest in corpses, like you apparently, nor would I really feel inclined to know all the facts about it. How would any normal human being come across that word, w/o reading a book that deals w/ that subject matter? I'm sure most people have to look it up. Since you obviously have interest, maybe you know all there is to know. Just like how there's probably stuff I know, that you may not. It all boils down to our individual interests. I understand that you have a disliking for 28 Weeks Later, good for you, but I along w/ many people, just so happen to think it's a worthy sequel.

and the whole "fagot necrophiliac" was just me pretending to be your average IMDb user. And only because of the way the word "Nekrophagia" looks or would look to below average minds.

There was never really any reason to go back and forth w/ you, because you're obviously a stubborn film goer who has a closed mind when it comes to discussing w/ other's and their opposed thoughts and views. Did I like the animated film "Wall-E"? No, I didn't. But I do understand why people do, and I'm not belittling them for liking it. That's the difference between you and me.

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[–] ClintJCL 14 years ago

Shakycam isn't killing *beep* All it's doing is weeding out pussies who get tummy aches when a screen more closely simulates what you'd experience in real life. Not being able to deal with shakycam makes you an inferior movie viewer who can't enjoy the movies they watch at once. And everyone WANTS to like the movie they watch, or else why would they be watching it?

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[–] bulldogchs182 14 years ago

Zombieland was great... Everyone should own it on bluray

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[–] carnage141081 14 years ago

I agree with nekro bspiker 28 weeks later sucked balls 28 days later was awsome but the sequel was pathetic, the shaky cam was annoying after half an hour of it i wanted to throw up and including the american military ruined it for me.

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[–] joshualeefrazier 14 years ago

My thoughts exactly. That is why I am producing a project called, "The Z Memoirs". We have financing, and crew attached. We are currently working on the talent. Hoping we don't "Fall Flat" with an $8,000,000 budget. It may be a Zombie flick, but it has story as well.

Fingers Crossed....

"There are no more Original Ideas... Just original Renditions..."
Joshua Lee Frazier

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[–] hdhcst95 14 years ago

You're an idiot.

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[–] jeffoc 14 years ago

Everyone I know liked Zombieland and I thought it was lame. Honestly, I'd rather watch the Day of the Dead remake or Flight of the Living Dead. At least they dont have Woody Harrelson spouting off silly, would-be catch phrases and obsessing about snack cakes.

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[–] ClintJCL 14 years ago

You said 95%. That's 19 out of 20. He named 2 that you agreed were good. So you now have to name 38 that weren't good to meet your original statistic. Learn to estimate better ;P

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[–] HanktheHobo 14 years ago

I don't agree with nekro's low opinion of what are by most accounts great zombie movies, but I do agree with the claim that most zombie movies are awful. To just pull a number out of my arse, I would say about 70% of zombie movies are just awful, 25% are mediocre, and 5% are good.

So, since I don't have a life, here are the terrible zombie movies I can think of just off the top of my head and in no particular order (also, only including movies I have seen):

(1) Oasis of the Zombies
(2) Zombie Lake
(3) Zombie Diaries (I know some like this, I thought it was pure crap)
(4) Flight of the Dead
(5) Gangs of the Dead
(6) Zombies, Zombies Zombies
(7) Zombi 3
(8) Zombi 4: After Death
(9) Zombi 5: Killing Birds
(10)Redneck Zombies
(11)Day of the Dead remake (woof! terrible!)
(12)Versus
(13)Return of the Living Dead 4: Necropolis
(14)Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave
(15)Hell of the Living Dead (ok I actually like this one in a campy way, but not a good zombie movie by any means)
(16)Survival of the Dead (some may defend this, but there is no excuse for horse-riding zombies)
(17)Black Demons (like a lot of the Italian gut munchers, entertaining in a campy way but not a "good zombie movie")
(18)Nightmare City
(19)Transfusion Automaton
(20)House of the Dead (UWE BOLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(21)Dead Meat (the 2004 Irish movie, not the great UK cannibal movie from the 70s)
(22)Burial Ground: Nights of Terror
(23)Children of the Living Dead (this one is so awful it should count twice)
(24)Days of Darkness
(25)Zombie Holocaust
(26)The Video Dead
(27)The Dead Hate the Living
(28)The Dead Pit
(29)Plan 9 from Outer Space
(30)Hard Rock Zombies
(31)The Bunker
(32)The Astro-Zombies
(33)Battlefield Baseball
(34)Mulberry Street (rat zombies, but close enough to count)
(35)The Rage (awful!)
(36)Route 666 (not even Lou Diamond Phillips can redeem this sack of crap. Although its really more of a ghost movie, I think they actually call them zombies, so I count it.)
(37)Zombie Doom (I almost didn't include this one, mainly because I barely consider it a movie...)
(38)Zombie Death House

I'm not even including zombie movies I thought were terrible but seem to be pretty popular, like Wild Zero, all of the Resident Evil movies, or Diary of the Dead. I also have to agree that 28 Weeks Later... was mediocre at best and way too overly reliant on shaky cam crappy CGI - although the first scene at the cabin is awesome, the rest is all downhill, IMHO.

I'm also not including the vast library of zombie movies that are regarded as being so horrible that even a degenerate like myself will not waste time on them, like Zombie Island Massacre, Buttcrack, Erotic Nights of the Living Dead, Virgin Among the Living Dead, Platoon of the Dead, Shadow:Dead Riot, Raiders of the Living Dead, Zombie Honeymoon, etc, etc, etc.

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[–] carnage141081 13 years ago

Alot of those movies i agree were crap especially diary of the dead i'm singling that one out cause it was made by the master of zombies romero there's no excuse for going with that stupid trend of home movies, i'm not even gonna comment on house of the dead just that if i ever see uwe boll i'm gonna kick him in the nuts cause that's how i felt when i saw the movie but if you want a good zombie thing it's not a movie but a tv show watch 'the walking dead' i think it's a really good show never read the comics though. Most of those other movies i never heard of but i can tell from some of the titles that they sound *beep*

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[–] tanster-1 14 years ago

Not a great or funny movie, but I was entertained anyway.

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[–] paultagonist 14 years ago

Same here. I rented it off netflix, when I had a chance to see it in theatres just a couple months ago. I'm glad I didn't. I gave it 5/10. "Mediocre" and "uneven" are good adjectives to describe this movie. It had so much potential, but just couldn't decide on a direction; so any message it had got buried in the jumble. I'd like to see it remade with a tighter script.

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[–] dwashbur 14 years ago

I had to watch it because my daughter was an extra in it. I have to admit, it was better than I expected.

Dave

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[–] HanktheHobo 14 years ago

Yep. Now its available to stream from Netflix, so I didn't even have to waste a dvd rental on this stinker.

I agree, a weak movie, with bad special effects, bad writing and lame characters. There were multiple spots where the sound was awful (you know, where they scream really loud and it sounds like your speakers are all blown...).

It had potential, but just didn't deliver. Not "the worst zombie movie ever" but definitely not something I would recommend to anyone else.

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[–] KillerK1991 13 years ago

I would've liked it more if they trimmed down the church and basement torture scenes. Both dragged on way too *beep* long and killed the movie's momentum.

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