Category Archives: Film

Dead Writings – Braindead

Posted on April 16, 2013 by saulsurvivor

You know that Lord of the Rings fellow? Peter Jackson? Well back in the day Peter made a bunch of films without Hobbits or giant Gorillas. Meet the Feebles and Bad Taste were some of his first, but his real … Continue reading →

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Dead Writings – Turning down the volume

Posted on March 11, 2013 by saulsurvivor

As the zombie genre has grown and developed, there has been a notable change in the way zombies are written, and much more time has been spent explaining how they perceive the world. In Night of the Living Dead zombies … Continue reading →

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Dead Writings – Second Dawn; the remaking of a classic

Posted on November 23, 2012 by saulsurvivor

Dawn of the dead is a fantastic film. So when I heard it was being remade I, like so many others was prepared with pitchforks and torches ready to tear it to pieces. But here’s the thing; It’s not that … Continue reading →

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Dead Writings – 28 Days Later: An issue of personal rage.

Posted on October 25, 2012 by saulsurvivor

I’d like to preface this by saying that I like 28 Days Later. I like it a lot, but it sits in an uncomfortable position for me. To put it bluntly, it isn’t a zombie film. The dead stay dead … Continue reading →

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Dead Writings – Dawn of the Dead and the nature of zombies.

Posted on October 21, 2012 by saulsurvivor

So let us begin at the beginning. I first saw Night of the Living Dead when I was about twelve. Over a three week period I sat through Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead. As I sat there alone … Continue reading →

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