Directed by Zack Snyder. Written by James Gunn. Starring Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell, Kevin Zegers, Lindy Booth and Matt Frewer.
Plot: during the zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors hole up in a mall to wait for help
This remake of the 1978 classic is almost nothing like the original. The survivors do end up in a mall, but that’s pretty much where the similarities stop. In this movie, we have a lot more characters to deal with and a lot more drama. To DJ, that’s not a good thing. I should say right off the bat that I love this movie way more than my brother does.
DJ hates most of the people in the mall, including the technical “final girl” played by Sarah Polley. I think he’s wrong for the most part. She’s just really scared and that kind of shit can make you a bitch sometimes. As for the others, many have redeeming moments or some sort of character development which is nice.
It’s a wonderfully entertaining movie though. It’s frightening in parts and funny in others. There’s an opening that no one should be able to forget, which is important. There’s a terrific soundtrack, an excellent cast, awesome dialogue and great effects. It’s just sad the ending sucks.
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In the end, everyone dies or so it seems. The dog lives, but DJ had to point out that with no one to feed him, he probably starved to death after the credits were done rolling. But at least I didn’t have to watch it happen. The worst part about the ending too, is that if you’re trying to watch this on cable (please don’t!), you won’t even see the end end. They cut it off usually. There’s no island. There’s no more zombies. There’s just an open end. Both things suck, but for the sake of good horror, watch this on a medium that completes the story.
I love the movie. DJ just accepts it as average horror fare.
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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