I`m not one for anality of conversion of books to films and I have read the book , but in my opinion its a bit of a zombie geeks book and its only aspect that rises it above others is a different type of narrative , overlapping tales of how it all went tits up . Some of the morals of the book are there , secretive governments , panic , hysteria , running around like Goldfrapp have just announced retirement . But it would be impossible to film the same narrative as a film , series maybe , but the nature of the book as a series would be lost on thick people - given that they have recall past episodes to tie stories together .
Anyway , the film , mmm..it wastes no time and the films trailers point in a slightly different direction to where the film actually heads (which isn`t a bad thing) . The film mentions quite a few characters and events from the book but in effect the film is a tale from the book fleshed out . The films action is claustrophobic and wrenching , in particular when he goes to Israel . And I got to hear the words "Wales , Cardiff Airport" , which made me and a few others laugh .
As a side note , in the book , Caerphilly Castle is mentioned as a stronghold , in reality Caerphilly Castle couldn`t stop a lump of cheese if it was thrown at it .
Post edited by Sartori at 2013-06-21 11:13:58
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Sorry but I have a problem with Olympic sprinting undead.
Zombie Luddite ;)
They have two modes , running-their-tits-off-to-get-ya and just standing where they are saying "Rah!" now and again , like a UXB TV standby mode . The effect of the running makes them swarms that ("burn the heretic") come across better than zombies that act like shuffling emo`s .
Post edited by Sartori at 2013-06-21 15:22:57
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I work for a certain television and telecoms company owned by a notorious Australian so we get exposed to movies a lot. It's been Jurassic Park, Wrong Turn 4, Goal! and Goal 2, a wierd looking Western one starring DiCaprio doing some sort of boxing, Finding Nemo and Disney classics. I would love to see people's reaction in work to some of the films on the on demand section :P
Currently watching Piranha 2 - you'll believe a fish can fly, I watched this in the cinema as a support title for a Chuck Norris film in 82 .
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Oh I did forget to mention......... Piers Morgan is in the opening credits
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Watching "Die Hard" with the family, an object lesson in the use of the entire Roman number system for its sequels.
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