Subtitled: 8 Reasons to Watch World War Z at Halloween
or Any Other Day of The Year
ONE – It’s fucking scary! These zombies are quick. And nasty. And when Brad Pitt gets stuck in that lab with one, you try not to cover your eyes just a little.
TWO – Good people live. Good people die, too, but good people live. Including Segen, who me and DJ were rooting for the whole time. Even more than Brad probably.
THREE – It’s original. The story behind the outbreak, the weakness, the cure – it’s all something that’s never been done before. At least, not on an epic platform such as this.
FOUR – The cast. Brilliant!! As are the characters. Brad’s wife (Mireille Enos), for instance, is one of my favorites. She is so resilient. So, so strong and kind, even throughout the zombie apocalypse. And the way she latches onto Tomas (Fabrizio Zacharee Guido) is heart-breaking. I mean, she and Brad immediately consider him family as soon as his own family is gone. They even hug him numerous times throughout the film just like they hug their own daughters. It’s beautiful and humane and you don’t see enough of that in horror movies.
FIVE – It doesn’t hold anything back. It’s a beautiful movie, but it’s also cruel. The opening sequence alone is so jarring, it’s unbelievable. And don’t get too attached to people. You meet them, 5 minutes later they may be dead. It’s realistic, like The Walking Dead. But unlike The Walking Dead, it has happiness and hope, which is refreshing.
SIX – The story of the 10th man. It’s amazing. Something I certainly would never have thought of. And I’m not going to tell you about it because I want you to watch it and see if it hits you the way it hit me.
SEVEN – The direction. The script. The fabulous special effects. Etc. Etc. Etc.
EIGHT – You know how we feel about Freddy Claws and people working together, but this movie fails sometimes and I still love it. So that’s a reason to watch. Sure, some people work very nicely with Brad, but other people move his family to a “safe zone” because they haven’t heard from him.
So, watch the unrated version if you can. The gore is more and it’s sweet! I really have nothing I don’t like about this movie. I watch it ALL the time. I have a WWZ addiction. Obviously, I give the movie an even 100, which is difficult to obtain I think. DJ loved it, too, but not quite as much. He gives it a 93/100.
“Mother Nature is a serial killer. No one’s better. Or more creative.”
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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The Tenth Man principle is the perfect antidote to group-think. All organizations should employ that principle. One thing I liked about World War Z is it is a family-friendly zombie movie. Family is at the heart and center of the story. I wrote a short post on World War Z called “Three Principles in Problem Solving.” If you would like to read it, here is the link: https://christopherjohnlindsay.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/world-war-z-2013/
I am open to any constructive feedback.
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The Tenth Man principle is the perfect antidote to group-think. All organizations should employ that principle. One thing I liked about World War Z is it is a family-friendly zombie movie. Family is at the heart and center of the story. I wrote a short post on World War Z called “Three Principles in Problem Solving.” If you would like to read it, here is the link: https://christopherjohnlindsay.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/world-war-z-2013/
I am open to any constructive feedback.
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I agree that all organizations should use The Tenth Man. I don’t think it will ever happen, but I wish they ALL would.
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