Versailles Philharmonic Quintet - Zombie

There are many things that are called 'zombie' that may or may not be worthy of such a title. Zombie by the Cranberries for example, sure, why not--I like the Cranberries, and that song. But how about Zombie by Versailles Philharmonic Quintet?



I think this song deserves to be called Zombie. The video is from their DVD release "Chateau de Versailles" and the album is "Noble".

New addition: weekly polls!

Every Monday, you'll get your chance to vote on a zombie attack related question. This week's question is:

Which weapon would you choose?

Chainsaw, katana, shotgun, or sniper rifle?
There are obvious pros and cons to each of these, but what would you go with if zombies were eating your neighbors?

Box Head: The Zombie Wars

Box Head: The Zombie Wars is the best online, free zombie game I've played. You are a person with guns and grenades and the like, trying to kill waves of zombies. You set up barricades and explosive barrels and turrets and do your best to stay alive. The game moves quickly and it takes little time to upgrade your weapons. The art looks good. The game's weak point is it's repetition, but hey, it's zombies. What can you expect?

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George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead

George A. Romero is making a new movie called Survival of the Dead. MovieNews.ca has provided an interview from the Toronto film festival. In this great interview, Romero addresses what a zombie is, make-up, and the social fuel for his next movie. In a nutshell, Survival of the Dead should address what it means to disagree with civility... hopefully in a more direct way than his other movies, because they all address this.

Here is the trailer for Survival of the Dead:

Zombie movie crash course

Here is a list of zombie movies and my ratings for them.

• GG is good good: awesome
  
• BG is bad good: so bad that it's good
  
• GB is good bad: it is good, but it's not great
  
• BB is bad bad: awful

Stay tuned for in-depth interviews.

28 Days Later : GG
28 Weeks Later : GB
Dawn of the Dead : GG
Dawn of the Dead remake : GB
Day of the Dead : GG
Day of the Dead remake : BB
Fido : GG
Hell of the Living Dead : BG
Night of the Living Dead : GG
Return of the Living Dead : GG
Shaun of the Dead : GG
Tokyo Zombie : GG
Zombie Lake : GB

Zombies vs. Robots

If you've never read Zombies vs. Robots, at least look at it at a book store. Or at least search for images of it. Read a nice review here.

So what makes Zombies vs. Robots better than, let's say, the remake of Day of the Dead? Well, it should be obvious. How it looks. It's amazing in its painting and its in its composition as graphic fiction. ZvR is not a tale where zombies have been dropped into historical situations, classic literature, or your favorite super hero. ZvR is a tale where zombies exist in a pure, unfettered way... minus having to fight robots.

A fun game

Here's a game you and your undead loved ones should play:

With two people: one plays the role of the zombie. The zombie moves in a slow, clumsy manner, with only half his or her strength. It only goal of the zombie is to bite the other player. So, with zombie-like determination, try to bite your friend. The human player is free to run, hide, or whatever else he or she sees fit. Please don't hit each other with blunt objects, unless they're made of foam and you've already worked out some rules. A timer runs once the game begins. Once the zombie bites the human, the round ends and the roles switch. Whoever has the best time over X rounds is the winner!

With more people: same rules apply. Begin with one zombie. Once a human has been bitten, he or she then becomes a zombie after 10 seconds. The round is over when only one human remains.

Special note: if playing with only two people and the human locks his or her self in a room, and it appears impossible that one zombie would ever get in. Rock-paper-scissors, if the human wins, add 10% to the end time. It is, after all, just a matter of time before the zombies get you.

It's great to play when you're having a movie date, or when friends come over for a party! Don't even bother telling them the game's on!

Zombies, love to hate 'em

A lot of wonderful things catch a wave on the internet, expelling them to new heights of popular culture, and simultaneously sucking their truly awesome power down into an undertow. Simply think about ninjas and pirates. Zombies, too have grown immensely in popularity over the last 10 years, almost to a ridiculous points. No one should ever heart zombies. The power of a zombie is its similarity to us. It is a condensation of loathsome humanity. Of course, the pressure from a zombie trying to eat you alive also generates some wonderful energy.