Zombie moves are too ''lame?'' or ''clishe?''. I don't know. They just all seem like the same thing and I haven't seen ONE good zombie movie. Any recommendations? I'm talking like GOOD, like eh, Schindler's List good? Just the best you've got.
Like all genre's, each film in it will be trying to do different things and good in different ways.
Here's a list of my favourites and what they're like.
28 Days LaterNot your standard zombie mythos. Zombies are fast and enraged, but still cannibal. The film features some very scary and heart-thumping moments. It also explores life after zombies, and the few who survived. It's very action heavy at times, but has some incredibly somber moments, but has a terrific finale. Also a great soundtrack.
Further Reading: 28 Weeks Later - A much less clever sequel, quite americanised, but a decent zombie action film.
Land of the DeadA classic of the 'Living Dead' series, by George A. Romero, the biggest name in zombie films. It features Romero Zombies, slow, lumbering dead who are easily distracted, but are powerful in their massive numbers. The film has action scenes, but lacks many scares. It explores the politics of the post-apoc, as well as gives a new look on Zombies and how they may be more than just unthinking ravenous monsters.
Shaun of the DeadA cult classic now, part of the Cornetto Trilogy, and an homage to the long established zombie genre, particularly to the work of Romero. A comedy by all means, but focussed on humans, with a small amount of gore based humour. While not a film to make you think, it will make you laugh, as it chides the cliches of films, as well as takes a jab at British life and mediocrity.
Warm BodiesA modern film, with a new take on the zombie mythos, which plays directly with the concept that zombies aren't mindless. With a zombie protagonist the film makes for a novel idea, even if it's not spectacularly written. While it avoids several zombie cliches it hits many others, including teen awkwardness and Romeo/Juliet romances. It's short on scares and mild on action, but it's got some laughs and is an interesting plot.
Further Reading: Zombieland - More teen awkwardness and romance, but a more conventional story. Arguably funnier and stronger than Warm Bodies, but nothing you won't have seen before.
Dead SnowA completely silly, foreign, B movie. It's guts galore and oozes absurdity throughout. Lacking in plot, but full of humour and can't-believe-this-was-made-ness.
Further Reading: Dead Snow 2 - A direct sequel, with much more pplot, but even more zombies, gore, bizareness and laughter. Features a ridiculous finale.
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