Day of the Dead:Contagium

[Hell Bound]

Well this is off of bloody-disguting.com. They say this is a sequel to the original Day of the Dead. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

[Sadogoat]

Ah, so THAT'S the so-called "Taurus" production. My guess is that it'll suck. Firstly, most "movies" from that company seem to have been trash (if the reviews are to be believed), and secondly it's probably VERY low budget - and not in a positive sense. I just can't see how this can possibly be good (but I'm willing to be proven wrong, of course).

My prediction: It'll Probably Be Utter Shite.

[Hell Bound]

It says that they just finished shooting it. It will probally be a straight to video movie. I just want to see Dead Reckoning go into production.

[Joe Ghoul]

I will go on record by saying that this will be THE definative zombie movie of our time.

I believe this will be the 'Citizen Kane' of zombie films.

[Dagnammit]

And I will go on record saying this will be the Children of the Living Dead of zombie movies... oh, wait... :lol:

[Dagnammit]

It also seems like the filmmakers can't even spell - isn't the correct term "contagion"?

[hatefuldisplay]

Blah. Who cares? I plan on buying it anyway. You know I'll take the grenade on zombie movies for you guys any day.

[DocZomby]

Keep us informed of the level of suckitude hateful :)

[hatefuldisplay]

Keep us informed of the level of suckitude hateful :)Will do. You can count on a review from me as soon as I get my greedy hands on a copy. :mrgreen:

[DocZomby]

in the voice of Montomery Burns

eeexcellent!

[Bad Zombie Night]

My prediction: It'll Probably Be Utter Shite.
Uh, come on Sado.
O Ye of Little Faith. :pray:
But then again, you're probably right. :wink:


Here is a link, with some info, for this up and coming blockbuster. Actually, I think bloody-disgusting.com is getting their info from fangoria, so I'll give the link to go there.

Day of the Dead Link: fangoria.com (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2280)

[Dogg Thang]

Yep, 'contagium' definitely sounds wrong. Still, this does look interesting. I'll be looking forward to hatefuldisplay's review.

Dogg.

[Sadogoat]

No, 'contagium' is a legitimate word. Definition is as follows:

con·ta·gium ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kn-tjm)
n. pl. con·ta·gia (-j)
The causative agent of a communicable disease; contagion.
[Latin contgium, contagion, contamination, from contgi. See contagion.]

[Dogg Thang]

Fair enough, I've just learned something new then. Not only does it have zombies, but it's educational to. It's zombucational.

Dogg.

[Dagnammit]

That would make a great kids show - Learn With Bub! :lol:

[Bastard Turtle]

I said it once in the Romero Remakes thread, and I'll say it again now...

FUUUUUCK!

Why can't we get Dead Reckoning/Land of the Dead, whatever.

[Dr. Deadhead]

Anyone know a possible release date...like everyone I am skeptical but like Hateful I will nevertheless waste $20 purchasing the film...the probability that this movie will suck the proverbial big one is nearing that of MJ getting off on this whole child molestation gig .."getting off" :) I kill me!! :lol:

[Bastard Turtle]

Am I the only one that doesn't think he did it? Weirdness doesn't equate a child molestor.

[kmfdm56]

man i just wanted a big budget remake like dawn 04, but what ever ill get it. ill make a thread FOR ur MJ thing .

[Darth Abominus]

Isn't there a thread about this already? Or did we just get to talking about it in the Dawn remake thread?

[Sadogoat]

Oh crap, I REALLY hope the film synopsis in this article (click) isn't for real.... (http://www.creature-corner.com/news4/may04day2.php3)

If it is, it sounds like UTTER turd.

[hatefuldisplay]

Hmmm. Aliens..... OK, this is probably going to suck worse than I anticipated.

[Dagnammit]

This doesn't seem to have anything... ANYTHING... whatsoever to do with the original Day of the Dead! :?

[Darth Abominus]

I usually don't like to prejudge a movie, but I'll make an exception this time. :puke:

[Sadogoat]

"Gee, aliens and zombies....I'm sure I've seen THAT somewhere before recently....."

*cough*Undead*cough*

[Dagnammit]

Yeah, but from the sounds of things, this will probably be closer to Alien Dead in quality. :?

[Darth Abominus]

Yeah, but from the sounds of things, this will probably be closer to Alien Dead in quality. :?

Oh God, no! If that's the case, then they should just title it something like "Alien Dead: The Legacy Continues." :x

[Bastard Turtle]

FUUUUUUUUUCK!

[kmfdm56]

lets hope that its not real

[Darth Abominus]

Let's just look at the bright side. We've all seen some really horrible shit. Like House of the Dead. At least we know that this movie can't possibly be worse than that one.

[Bastard Turtle]

You never know...But friends and I have made better zombie movies than HOTD on a camcorder, but I don't have faith in much right now. Especially not this. Where do you get aliens from Day?

[Darth Abominus]

Where do you get aliens from Day?

Exactly. This is one of those ideas that's so far out there. Wouldn't it be funny if it turned out being a halfway decent movie? Okay, maybe not. :lol:

[Craig]

The Contagium trailer is now online: http://www.taurus-entertainment.com/Contagium.html

[Mervin Chip Chipperson]

why did they even bother renting the crane for the first shot in the trailer

the movie looks pretty crappy, but I'll rent it if netflix ever gets it

[hatefuldisplay]

Maybe I just need more sleep, but I thought the trailer looked ok. It could be that I could only watch it in the tiny screen they provide.

[Sadogoat]

That trailer doesn't really show anything. Furthermore it doesn't show anything that an enterprising amateur filmmaker couldn't do with a home camera. :roll:

[Bastard Turtle]

It really doesn't look that bad...I liked the little taglines and shit they dropped throughout the trailer, I'll rent it just for the hell of it. But it doesn't look all that special, either so...yeah.

[Dogg Thang]

You liked the taglines? Well, each to their own. This looks pretty awful in my opinion. Just slapping in Harrison's music (which I thought would have been tricky rights-wise even if they do have the rights to the movie) and using the logo isn't going to make this a good movie. The zombie looks like a smurf. What's that he's holding in his hand? That font for the messy taglines is pretty bad too.

Still....I'm sure I'll see this and I really hope I will be proven wrong. The thing that, for me, actually goes in its favour is that the website looks really dreadful and there is no effort to make it look decent. That says to me that possibly they aren't ready to really push this to anyone and that they just chucked the page up in case a potential distributor wants a peek. They don't even have a link to it from their main page. Maybe this one isn't ready for public consumption - and maybe they'll have a much better trailer soon.

Dogg.

[Dagnammit]

Aside from the vaguely interesting-looking trailer, this looks like a turd! What the hell have they done to the Day of the Dead poster!? I could have made them a better one than that and I can't even draw and have limited ability with Photoshop!

In the words of the closing song to the Crazies: Heaven Help Us.

[hatefuldisplay]

It really doesn't look that bad...I liked the little taglines and shit they dropped throughout the trailer, I'll rent it just for the hell of it.I doubt you'll find it available to rent at many video stores.

[corgi37]

Yeah, that is one very bad poster.

[Dogg Thang]

Hmmm, page seems to be gone now. Looks like they didn't appreciate our comments on their trailer...

Dogg.

[Sadogoat]

Page still seems to be there from what I can see.

[Dogg Thang]

Odd, either I have a browser problem or it is pulling it from your temp files...

Dogg.

[hatefuldisplay]

Odd, either I have a browser problem or it is pulling it from your temp files...

Dogg.I can't get on the page either.

[Sadogoat]

Looks like it's gone then. No sad loss IMO.

[SchottenFilmWorks]

Could one of you please post a link to open the trailer file ....... computer wont open the webpage fore some reason.

Thanks

[CChenery]

Could one of you please post a link to open the trailer file ....... computer wont open the webpage fore some reason.

Thanks

The site took it down for some reason. You didn't miss anything.

[The One Man Atrocity]

Maybe it's down because they are a bunch of crooks!

That, or they just suck... :D

[devourthesun]

My guess is that the they saw what everyone was saying about how crappy it was and decided to pull while crying in their crappy zombie make up :cry: Oh well

[goesaround]

I did not get to see it either. But this seemed like "adding insult to injury!"if a cliche was ever appropriate it is here. George Romero had to see his OWN creation remade using HIS own title and having 0 imput and then see another movie capitalize on the success of the first explotation and then do it for even less with even less oversight or respect is about as unnerving as...as..the dead walking.You all know what guys who make those rip offs REALLY think of us and the genre..dont you! Yeah good riddance!

[hatefuldisplay]

Uhhh, just because the site is down, does not mean the movie is no longer being created.

Also, I do not feel that this film is meant to insult us or the zombie genre. It is simply a small company with the rights to the name of the film, trying to cash in on it. Can you really blame them for wanting to make money off it? Maybe, but it is their right.

[Apology]

This is worse than that necrophiliac website!

[DocZomby]

Let them make remakes! Let them pursue greater wealth! Just keep making the zombie movies of the caliber of Dawn '04Q

And how the hell did you find a necrophiliac website? :shock: That strikes me as a subject pretty tough to stumble aross. Were you looking for it?

[Craig]

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/fo...73&start=20

Hey Everyone

I have exclusive information about DAY of the DEAD: Contagium.


As I did when I covered the DAWN remake, I will be doing the same for this DAY of the DEAD Prequel/Sequel.

I spoke to Jim Dudelson the director of DAY of the DEAD: Contagium. DOTD:C Is a prequel and Sequel. It starts off back in 1968 and explains the origins of the Zombie Plague and then Fast Forwards Ahead to present Day.

1/3rd of the Budget was for effects alone. Taurus Entertainment has sent me 3 set photos and the Films Synopsis.

Day of the Dead is soley owned by Taurus Entertainment. Richard Rubinstein does not own the rights to DAY of the DEAD. George Romero has no involvement in this project.

Mr. Dudelson was impressed with the coverage I did for the DAWN remake, on my WET N WILD RADIO site and is allowing myself and my partner to bring the Official Sitefor DAY :Contagium live for everyone. We are deep in the progress of the site as we speak and it should go live by Monday.

Fangoria will get some information to run in a future Issue, However we will bring the majority of the Information to you, the fans.

DOTD:C has been optioned by 2 companies so far, Both have offered Direct to DVD release but Taurus is also entertaining offers for Theatrical release as well.

Some of you might have seen a Trailer recently, That trailer was used to help market thr project at the AFM expo. It does not reflect what the tru essence of the film really is.

Jim Dudelson has directed the films Horror 101 and Horror 102.

I have optioned a web domain for the new film. www.dayofthedeadmovie.net and we will be bringing you all the up to the minute news about DOTD:C.

Also, Taurus will be having us host a Contest for the film, They are looking for a Tagline for the film,We pitched the IDEA of a Tagline contest to them and they agreed. The Winning tagline will win some great prizes which will be announced at a later date.

As I Said We will be launhing the Official Website for DOTD:C by Monday with some small information and a place for you to discuss the film Via message boards. We will also have a submit your question system and Mr. Dudelson Will be providing the Answers first hand.

Stay Tuned to www.dayofthedeadmovie.net and learn all about this new Zombie film.

A Joint Venture of WETNWILDRADIO/DESOLATE-DESIGNS/TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT! ©2004/2005

[DocZomby]

Thanks! any improvement over the original would be easy. Good luck to them I say!

[Dogg Thang]

I like the way they seem to imply that their movie is in the same league as the Dawn remake...

Dogg.

[DocZomby]

how does the budget compare? without more info, I'd be hard pressed to know else to compare the two.

[Dogg Thang]

Well if the trailer is anything to go by, Contagium looks like it was made on the cheap. According to Empire, we have more sequels to Romero films on the way, without Romero of course. They mention Night of the Living Dead 4 and 5. Check link for not much more info -
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=15818

Dogg.

Edit: Now that I think of it, they must be talking about Return of the Living Dead. They don't know their Night ofs from their Return ofs...

[Sadogoat]

I don't like the bit where they state they will explain the outbreak of the zombie apocalypse. It's better left unexplained. Even the recent Dawn 'remake' honored that.

[Craig]

Well if the trailer is anything to go by, Contagium looks like it was made on the cheap. According to Empire, we have more sequels to Romero films on the way, without Romero of course. They mention Night of the Living Dead 4 and 5. Check link for not much more info -
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=15818

Dogg.

Edit: Now that I think of it, they must be talking about Return of the Living Dead. They don't know their Night ofs from their Return ofs...

Yeah, that article has its sources ****ed right up just like IGN. It's Return of the Living Dead 4 and 5, not Night of the Living Dead.

[Darth Abominus]

Well if the trailer is anything to go by, Contagium looks like it was made on the cheap. According to Empire, we have more sequels to Romero films on the way, without Romero of course. They mention Night of the Living Dead 4 and 5. Check link for not much more info -
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=15818

Dogg.

Edit: Now that I think of it, they must be talking about Return of the Living Dead. They don't know their Night ofs from their Return ofs...

Yeah, that article has its sources freak right up just like IGN. It's Return of the Living Dead 4 and 5, not Night of the Living Dead.

What a bunch of morons. :x

[Craig]

Hmmm. This forum deals with flesh eating zombies and yet we're barred from saying f/uck?

[Sadogoat]

Yeah, I found that kinda strange as well. Normally, boards censor profane words because of the presence of minors. But on a zombie-orientated forum where minors shouldn't be watching zombie films anyway (considering that most of them have "R" ratings or international equivalents), it does make one wonder.

[Darth Abominus]

Jason has mentioned why he does this before. Minors come here all the time. I know a couple of regular posters who happen to be minors. It's just an attempt at decency on Jason's part. I actually respect his decision. It's really not a big deal if you think about it.

[Sadogoat]

Heh, I never said it was a big deal to begin with. I was merely curious.

[Sadogoat]

Ok, boys 'n girls, here's some new shots from Day Of The Dead: Contagium:

http://www.creature-corner.com/graphics5/dayofdead2pic1.jpg

http://www.creature-corner.com/graphics5/dayofdead2pic2.jpg

http://www.creature-corner.com/graphics5/dayofdead2pic3.jpg

In addition to these, some more info (courtesy of Creature Corner):

1) The recent 'teaser' contains no actual footage from the film at all - much like the Worst Case Scenario teaser awhile back. Apparently, it was purely for 'promotional use' - although personally, I don't see how it could impress anyone for that purpose.

2) The film is both a prequel to Night Of The Living Dead and a sequel to Day Of The Dead (with parts set before and after those films).

3) As we already knew, Romero has zero involvement. Infact George seems just as unimpressed by this project as he was with the recent Dawn remake.

4) There is a new site being developed for this flick, which you can see here (http://www.dayofthedeadmovie.net/). There's no content yet, but it might be worth bookmarking for future reference.

[NoWorries]

Yo', I'm all for new zombie flicks, so I'm gung-ho for this crap. There have been some cool low-budget indy films, so I'll wait till I see it before I pass judgement.

I'm a fan of the zombie genre, so any film that's developed just helps the cause. The pics look cool, I'm sure the company is aware of all the buzz they're getting. Hopefully when they edit this puppy together, they keep in mind all the nay sayers who are already trashing their project and give it justice to shut them up.

Only time will tell. I say, wait till you see it before you pass judgement.

[hatefuldisplay]

Thanks for the pics, Sado. Here are my thoughts. The top pic looks good, the first zombie looks crappy, and the second zombie looks potentially cool.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Those pics don't look too shabby.

3) As we already knew, Romero has zero involvement. Infact George seems just as unimpressed by this project as he was with the recent Dawn remake.
It doesn't bother me in the very least, that Geroge refuses to give it his seal of approval. Who cares really?

[hatefuldisplay]

Good point, BZN. There are a number of cool zombie flicks out there that he hasn't been involved with. Unfortunately, Fulci made three of them and he's dead.

[Sadogoat]

It doesn't bother me in the very least, that Geroge refuses to give it his seal of approval. Who cares really?

I'm not suggesting that it should "bother" anyone. But at the end of the day, the Dead series remains George's creation - particularly Dawn and Day - even if he doesn't hold the rights to them anymore. It's still sad to see that all these spin-off projects and remakes of his films are being funded, produced, and screened, while his fourth "Dead" film is still stuck in development limbo. And that's been the case even before he got involved with The Diamond Dead. The guy deserves a break - after all, he revolutionised the zombie genre even if he didn't 'create' it.

Good point, BZN. There are a number of cool zombie flicks out there that he hasn't been involved with.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean he doesn't LIKE them. Infact I know for a fact that he loved Shaun Of The Dead. :D

That said, alot of those other 'cool zombie flicks' aren't blatant attempts to cash in on his own films - which makes it a bit of a different situation. 28 Days Later, Undead, and Shaun Of The Dead stood pretty much on their own legs, despite their nods and homages to Romero. There's a difference between watching someone else pay tribute to your work, and someone else taking your work and making bucks off it without even involving you in any capacity. Put yourself in his shoes and you can probably understand his stance.

[Dagnammit]

The very fact that this sleazebag little studio is trying to make money off some the greatest horror films ever made by pissing all over their good name shows in itself that these people feel, nothing if not contempt, for Romero's work. He's clearly just someone to bleed for a few bucks. At least with the Dawn remake, a lot of time and money was put into doing something halfway respectable with the licence, and I think that more or less paid off. This turd, however, has been thrown together in the few weeks since Dawn '04 came out, made for a pittence by near-amateurs, and is directed by a guy who isn't even a director by trade (he's the head of the video company that owns the title). Hell, the plot sounds like it was intended for a completely different movie altogether, then chopped and changed to fit the Day title when they heard Dawn was doing well at the box office. And just look at that horrible, horrible official poster....

I bet Taurus Entertainment were like flies to shit when they remembered they owned the rights to Day. :roll:

[Dagnammit]

Oh, and according to Creature-Corner, Taurus are hoping for a theatrical release for this. Good luck, shitebags. :evil:

[SchottenFilmWorks]

The very fact that this sleazebag little studio is trying to make money off some the greatest horror films ever made by pissing all over their good name shows in itself that these people feel, nothing if not contempt, for Romero's work.

Ease up man ........... How can you guys shit all over this thing without seeing it. I"M GOING ON THE RECORD ....... I cant wait to see this thing.

[Dagnammit]

Ease up man ........... How can you guys shit all over this thing without seeing it. I"M GOING ON THE RECORD ....... I cant wait to see this thing.

Okay, maybe I'm jumping to conclusions too soon. I just remember the last time someone other then Romero made a sequel to one of his movies, and that was Children of the Living Dead...

[hatefuldisplay]

As far as money is concerned, I think this company would have more to gain by selling the rights to Day. Honestly, how could they think otherwise. I'm sure after the success of the Dawn remake, thay could make a great profit of the rights alone.

I didn't care much for Day as a whole so the idea of a remake or sequel doesn't concern me that much.

I'm with Schotten, as I am looking forward to this film and willing to give it a chance. I think the pictures give this film some kudos from the start.

As far as COTLD, that was a film with a budget five to fifteen times what most low budget films have.

[Dagnammit]

As far as COTLD, that was a film with a budget five to fifteen times what most low budget films have.

Yeah... and it was still shit! :mrgreen:

[Dead Kev]

I've compiled some news for you folks who are just catching up this film (like me :)).

http://www.allthingszombie.com/news.php#1084331296

Did anybody capture that teaser while it was up? The link doesn't work anymore and I missed it.

UPDATE:
The official site now has cast photos:

http://dayofthedeadmovie.net/cast.html

[Bastard Turtle]

I truly have little faith left in the horror business of 21st century America.

All we do is remake and reimagine and redux...Its so simple minded and idiotic. Instead of making a half-assed sequel to a movie, why not make your own movie?

[SchottenFilmWorks]

I got it on my site guys if you have not seen it...... it is in my Misc links section and it is the first link.

http://www.schottenfilmworks.com

[hatefuldisplay]

Thanks for the additional pics, Kev. I like this one more and more with every added pic. The gore looks pretty damn solid in my opinion. We'll have to wait and see what it looks like on film. Stills can only tell us so much. There are also a couple decent-looking devotchkas in the movie. That's always a plus.

Kev, I caught the teaser trailer. It simply feature the camera moving down a corpse-littered hallway and stopping on a semi-crappy-looking zombie eating from a corpse. The overall effect was pretty good.

[Sadogoat]

A new update on Day Of The Dead: Contagium has appeared over at Creature Corner, detailing some cast info and a plot outline....

http://www.creature-corner.com/graphics5/day2cast.jpg

This is the cast - as expected, they're all unknowns. From left to right, they are Julian Thomas, Justin Ipock, Laurie Maria Baranyay, Stan Klimecko, and John F. Henry II.

For the rest of the details (including the plot synopsis and bacjground, check this article at Creature Corner (http://www.creature-corner.com/news4/may12day2cast.php3).

[Dogg Thang]

My first prediction - that guy on the far right becomes a zombie.

Dogg.

[devourthesun]

Yeah, hes got "Make me a living dead" all over his face. God this movie is gonna suck, just from reading the plot synops, its gonna blow.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Now, now, Sprout... Let's not spoil this effort with early predictions of doom.

[hatefuldisplay]

I pretty much will give any zombie film a chance. Sure I've been disappointed in the past, but I've found some pretty cool flicks as well. So, let's wait till it's out to bash it completely.

[Dagnammit]

My prediction: The guy on the far left is a teenage hip-hopper black stereotype who says "mothef*cker" at least once, and dies first. The guy next to him is his bland white homie, with little or no characterisation except for the fact that he is in love with the chick to his right. The chick is the flirtacious one, and has sex at least once in the film, she is also a droll wisecracker who is perpetually dropping sarcastic one liners about the zombies. At some point in the film, the "white homie" will say something along the lines of "What happened to <insert character name>?" and the girl will reply "He had an important lunch date" or something equally dire. The guy hanging over her shoulder will be some kind of bad guy, he's most likely the complimentary "corrupt-villain-who-wants-to-make-money-out-of-the-biological-threat". The guy at the far right is probably the former "family man" who talks about not being a good enough father to his children blah blah cry me a river... :roll:

Before anyone jumps on me for this, I do hope I'm wrong about this film. The thing that bugs me is that this is being marketed as a sequel, and if it turns out as badly as I fear then people will associate it with Romero, as opposed to if it was just a remake/homage it would be relatively separate.

[Dogg Thang]

These guys should hire you Dagnammit. That sounds like a perfect bland lazy Sunday afternoon's viewing.

Dogg.

[CChenery]

I swear, if I ever win the Powerball, I am funding my own Zombie movie and doing it right. None of this Hollywood corporate BS. How hard is it for these places to do it right? THe opening to DOTD04 was sweet, but lost steam.

Having an alien origin in Day 04 is retarded. I hate people who take stupid liberties.

[corgi37]

If i win Powerball (and i didnt last night), i will be too busy emulating Hefner's life style to ever watch a zombie movie again.

[devourthesun]

Oh i will give it a chance, It may suck, but I gave Zombi 3 a chance...and The Dead Hate the Living.......and *shudder* Children of The Dead

[DocZomby]

I'll give it a try. Whatever. :drool:

[Bastard Turtle]

Its not like I have anything better to do...

[Brody]

A sequel? What the hell? I was only gone for a month or so...

We all know we were stoked on DOTD 04 and I almost guarantee a sequel to that. Why would this be kept under the radar if shooting is already complete?

[Brody]

Tks for the link! (Very cool of you)

Well, my take is...

Love the use of the original DAY score. Obviously a teaser; looks like it could be fun.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Nice work SFW!

That one Zombie did all that damage himself?
I'm impressed. :wink:

[analogzombie]

Why would this be kept under the radar if shooting is already complete?

because its a worthless, exploitative piece of garbage propagated by some low level production company that through means unknown obtained the rights to the original Day of the Dead.

[Dead Kev]

Thanks for the link, I was looking for this trailer since I missed it when it was originally up.

[Dagnammit]

I've decided I'm gonna give this a chance, if only because I need my undead hit and there's only a few other flesh-chomping pics on the horror horizon. I'm still going on record saying this is gonna be like a zombie version of a bad TV movie, but I guess even that is better than some of the dross I have sat through in the name of zombism.

Don't worry, I'm not mellowing out with age - I'm still pissed off at the idea of a cheapo cash in. It's a damn shame Romero didn't get his rights to these movies straightened out back in 1985.

Oh yeah, and what the hell is this (found in the interview with Contagium's directors): "JIM: I will be directing a documentary this summer and in the fall I will be directing Creepshow"

Creepshow!? What the heck!? Has this guy got a list of Romero's movies on his wall and is ticking them off one at a time?? :shock:

[hatefuldisplay]

Oh yeah, and what the hell is this (found in the interview with Contagium's directors): "JIM: I will be directing a documentary this summer and in the fall I will be directing Creepshow"

Creepshow!? What the heck!? Has this guy got a list of Romero's movies on his wall and is ticking them off one at a time?? :shock:That should be an amusing feat on a low budget.

[Bastard Turtle]

Yeah, what was up with that whole Creepshow bit? I'm inclined o think that he really does have a list of Romero's movies that he's ticking off one at a time.

[...Boo...]

I have just read an article at Creature Corner saying that in this movie there are going to be 4 types of creature, including the traditional zombie. They go on to say "the likes of which have never been seen before".

What part of the Romero universe is this ment to be in? It all sounds a bit Resident Evil-ish to me.

[Dagnammit]

I have just read an article at Creature Corner saying that in this movie there are going to be 4 types of creature, including the traditional zombie. They go on to say "the likes of which have never been seen before".

What part of the Romero universe is this ment to be in? It all sounds a bit Resident Evil-ish to me.

Yeah... that doesn't sound very promising.

[Darth Abominus]

I just saw the new pics that Sado posted. They look decent enough, although the first zombie could be better.

[Darth Abominus]

Thanks for the linkage, man. :hug:

[devourthesun]

I saw the trailer. Its ok.....till they show the crappy zombie and that terrible POSTER!!!!!!! WHY did they have to have such a shitty poster!

[Desolate]

That was not the official trailer, we will b showing the official trailer at www.dayofthedeadmovie.net as soon as we recieve it from Taurus entertainment.
Stop by the site for interviews with the cast, pics, and info , We should be recieving more and more info from Taurus daily now, since we launched the official site Last nite, and will be updating regularly.
As Far as Creepshow goes , its #3, not a remake, and take my word the budget for either of these 2 films is not as low as you think, you might be a bit surprised.

[analogzombie]

That was not the official trailer, we will b showing the official trailer at www.dayofthedeadmovie.net as soon as we recieve it from Taurus entertainment.
Stop by the site for interviews with the cast, pics, and info , We should be recieving more and more info from Taurus daily now, since we launched the official site Last nite, and will be updating regularly.
As Far as Creepshow goes , its #3, not a remake, and take my word the budget for either of these 2 films is not as low as you think, you might be a bit surprised.

You're right I would be surprised b/c so far your production values look like you had about $50'000. I'll go on record as saying I think you and anyone who is responsible for this is a freaking opportunist scumbag. Did you even make a phonecall to Romero, Savini, or Stephen King to get their reaction to your use of their original creations? I doubt it. Somehow Taurus has the copyrights, so they can do as they wish, but you are hoisting, what appears to be, a totally inferior product on the fanbase using the name recognition of some of the most beloved horror/zombie films. SO for that I say Go ***K yourself jackass!

[Dagnammit]

Someone sounds like he needs a beer... :drinking:

[flenser]

Someone sounds like he needs a beer... :drinking:

Or three. :think:

[hatefuldisplay]

I'm still sticking with being happy to have another zombie film being released. Hell, I don't like the original Day that much anyway. I was pissed that the Dawn remake didn't follow the original yet kept the same name. Many of you said the same thing, but loved the movie. OK. This is a low budget movie that may be using the name to gain publicity, but so did the Dawn remake as far as the name goes. Big differences in budget and all. Blah. Blah. I like independent films. Day of the Dead: Contagium may be a fun flick or it might suck. We'll have to wait and see won't we?

[Dagnammit]

According to www.creature-corner.com the story about the space monsters and the alien babies is all bullshit.

Thank **** for that! :D

[hatefuldisplay]

According to www.creature-corner.com the story about the space monsters and the alien babies is all bullshit.

Thank f*ck for that! :DI agree 100% on that one. The actually film site should be posting the story soon. We'll find out then, I suppose.

There are also several new pics on their site, including a pretty cool looking zombie. :mrgreen:

[analogzombie]

Someone sounds like he needs a beer... :drinking:


I hear ya man, but I just think this whole thing stinks. The company and individuals responsible for this film are not doing Romero any favors here. They are taking advantage to the man, his film, and his legacy. As well as the murky copyrights related to his movies. Romero is the REAL indie filmmaker with integrity, vision, voice, and talent. The jerks have simply found themselves in a position whre they can reap financial reward from someone else's hardwork. They know the name alone will sell X number of dvds. It's not like they wnat to tell a story about zombies through the use of film. They merely want to make money, have stumbled onto the copyrights, and see an opportunity to cash in on the renewed interest in Romero and the genre. IMO if you support this rape of a genre classic you are not supporting indie filmmakers, but helping to destroy them. The thing that allows companies like this to create product like this is the expense of filmmaking and conditions that force indie filmmakers like Romero to sell the rights to his films and/or sign over rights to get financing. It's discgusting and I want nothing to do with it.

Besides, this looks to be a straight to video release, and we all know how the quality of that fare usually is.

[Dagnammit]

I totally see your point analog, and I agree with you.

I said I'd give this film a chance, but its still a long way from gaining my support. As far as I'm concerned, it's most probably a cash in/rip off/middle finger to Romero, but I won't know for sure until I've seen it, and I'm not gonna get worked up or pissed off about it. There's still the small chance it might be worth it in the end, though I doubt it.

:)

[hatefuldisplay]

Come on now, would you ask people not to buy the film when it is released? Tell them how they're hurting Romero's chances at making a fourth zombie film if they don't boycott it? Tell them independent zombie film makers will be less successful if we buy this film? I don't see the connection here......

As far as money goes, isn't it a motivating force in the world? They had an oppurtunity and took it. I will be angry if it turns out to be shit as well, but I don't think it will take much to beat the original.

[analogzombie]

Come on now, would you ask people not to buy the film when it is released? Tell them how they're hurting Romero's chances at making a fourth zombie film if they don't boycott it? Tell them independent zombie film makers will be less successful if we buy this film? I don't see the connection here......

As far as money goes, isn't it a motivating force in the world? They had an oppurtunity and took it. I will be angry if it turns out to be shit as well, but I don't think it will take much to beat the original.

I'm not trying to tell people to boycot it. I mean that's your decision. For me, I won't have anything to do with it. That's the decision I made. I don't know if it's going to kill off indie filmmakers, but it sure doesn't help. it's another situation where the decisions filmmakers have to amke to get funding for their projects come back to bite them in the ass.

And I do think this type of thing hampers Romero's ability to get his next project off the ground. What he has, and almost all he has, in the way of leveraging power when it comes to getting a movie made is his reputation and expertise in the genre. (like all independent filmmakers) The films Romero has created are the pillars of the genre and by using their name alone it generates money. If companies are able to skirt Romero all together and still reap the benefits of his work why would anyone ever give him a chance to make a new dead film?? If he had been able to retain copyright he would be in a position to force a studio into letting him make his movie. If they want the Day, Dawn or Night title, they would have to include him on some level. And that's the way it should be. I mean sequels and derivitive works are one thing, the creator of the original material often gives their OK on such projects. But this situation reeks of exploitation and opportunism.

Zombie fans do as you will, but as a Romero fan I spit on this project. I don't even need to see it. The circumstances surrounding its creation have helped me to make the decision to personally boycot it and give them none of my money. I'm not trying to tell others what they should do, I'm simply expressing my opinion on this project.

[hatefuldisplay]

Fair enough, analog.

[Desolate]

I've been dealing with Preachers like you for weeks now Analog, :x so your attitude doesnt surprise me , but no need to swear at me for informing the 3 people who DID pm for more info ....
BTW, I have nothing more to do with the film than promoting the website (I created), and informing the horror community about the film , apparently you havent stopped into the site, or the forums , because your knowledge is a bit limited.
Now your opinion , you're entitled too and I dont have a problem with that, but drink the beers that were offered, relax and kick back.
The Film is NOT direct to DVD, as of yet its undecided but there are companies looking into it for theatrical release.
George was not involved because he has his own things happening.
The films budget is not a topic of discussion at the moment because major distribution decides the final numbers, but let me inform you , they're larger than your piggy bank.
The company who filmed and produced it , also own the rights to the title "Day of The Dead" , and can do whatever they choose to do with it , whether you or anyone else rants and raves til doomsday.end of story on that topic.
... now on the brighter side , the CGI company involved also has a few films you might know under their belts, the same folks who did the CGI in BubbaHoTep, Imposter, American Wedding, Babylon 5, Highlander - Endgame are doing it in Contagium, you can check out their site at www.wellsmarkmedia.com.
so you see you can sit and pound rants on your keyboard or you could stop by the site and get some info, and like the rest of us be happy that the Zombie horror trend is making a bigtime comeback.

[analogzombie]

I've been dealing with Preachers like you for weeks now Analog, :x so your attitude doesnt surprise me , but no need to swear at me for informing the 3 people who DID pm for more info ....
BTW, I have nothing more to do with the film than promoting the website (I created), and informing the horror community about the film , apparently you havent stopped into the site, or the forums , because your knowledge is a bit limited.
Now your opinion , you're entitled too and I dont have a problem with that, but drink the beers that were offered, relax and kick back.
The Film is NOT direct to DVD, as of yet its undecided but there are companies looking into it for theatrical release.
George was not involved because he has his own things happening.
The films budget is not a topic of discussion at the moment because major distribution decides the final numbers, but let me inform you , they're larger than your piggy bank.
The company who filmed and produced it , also own the rights to the title "Day of The Dead" , and can do whatever they choose to do with it , whether you or anyone else rants and raves til doomsday.end of story on that topic.


Nah, man i understand your position and your right to make money. I also wish your business of advertising and internet development well, just not on this project, after all you are fulfilling the job you have been contracted for.

But realize, I'm not trying to preach, merely stating my opinion as a fan of Romero and the genre. But if you have been dealing with people of the same opinion as myself I would argue that its b/c the point is valid.

As far as the statement about the budget being bigger than 'my piggy bank', well I have no doubt of that since I am a poor graduate student, but was the comment intended as some kind of swipe? I mean the budget could be $10'000 and be bigger than MY piggy bank. But at any rate a large budget doesn't mean its a good movie. I could name dozens of movies that had huge budgets that are absolutely terrible.

However I wouldn't be surprised if the budget was upwards of $2-3 million. I am sure by using Romero's name recognition and the fact that Universal was making a $40 million remake of one of his films Taurus could entice a bank or private individual to put up the cash for this travesty. To me that's the core issue, they are riding on the back of something they had absolutely nothing to do with, and without the consent of those that did. Likewise I am almost sure Taurus can find some kind of limited theatrical distribution for the same reasons i.e. by attempting to relate this project to the successful works that are wholly unrelated to it. But I wouldn't tout either as a sign of this movie's worth or value.

And you're definately right about Taurus having the ability to do as they wish b/c they have the copyrights. That's how business works, I just think it stinks of exploitation. The same company that owns the rights produced and directed it as you say which to me doesn't bode well for quality, but instead speaks to the 'product' nature of the movie.

I haven't checked out the website b/c I simply do not care to know more than I do. I know enough to know I am not interested in something to take advantage of someone else's legacy and hardwork in such a manner as this. But I'm not trying to tell others they shouldn't see or support the movie, just that I don't and why.

As far as Romero having his own things going on, well yeah he does, but I would think it would be some base level of courtesy to at least get his input or opinion on the matter. EVen if he says you all can go to hell Taurus still can do as they wish. But I imagine he either has denounced the project to those involved or they expect he would, which would explain your statement about him having other things to focus on.

I respect Taurus' rights under law to make the movie, I just think it sucks that they have the ability to do so w/o even so much as the consent of the original filmmakers. At least with Dawn 2004 Rubenstein was involved with the original, and Romero was given a screen credit which means he got some money somewhere.

[Desolate]

its all good...I know the issues as I said, I've been takin the thrashings in my own forums as well as who knows how many more... legitimate points mind you and I'm not disagreeing with you, but lets just say its aimed more at being a homage to his films rather than a quick spin off money maker, though many will view it as that, thats their perogative.

[hatefuldisplay]

Desolate,
Thanks for the information.

[Desolate]

You're welcome .

[hatefuldisplay]

Desolate, are they looking for a full national theatrical release or a limited city release?

[Desolate]

From what I've been told, there is theatrical interests, and some distributors looking into it ... when I get more info on that, I'll be putting it up at the site.....

[Joe Ghoul]

I, unlike a lot of you from the sounds of it, really enjoyed the original Day. I really had my hopes up that it would get a remake along the lines of Dawn. Call me easy to please, but I enjoyed the storyline of Day, so I was looking forward to having the beloved original, and the supercharged remake in my library.

So, while I am kinda looking forward to this flick, I'm a little let down. I'm guessing that since this low budget film is coming out, it pretty much nixes any hopes of a big budget version being shot anytime soon.

I'm glad to get another zombie flick added to the genre, but no matter how good it is, this still isn't the best possible outcome for a Day remake.

[goesaround]

Your right the original 'Day of the Dead' was great. I feel sorry for the poor guy who is taking all the flack for the film when he's really nothing more then a hired gun for a crooked cattle baron.

[Jiisu]

There's been a major story update on the Day of the Dead: Contagium.

linkage! (http://www.dayofthedeadmovie.net)

[Sadogoat]

....he's really nothing more then a hired gun for a crooked cattle baron.

Heh, that's not a reference to a certain movie starring Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman that I only just re-added to my DVD collection last week is it? :D

[corgi37]

Some of the make up looks ok.

[analogzombie]

the pics on the site give the impression of serious low budget cheese IMO. The 'insane asylum'? yeah that's not an over done horror film premise. I suppose the premise will be something like the zombies originated from the insane asylum back in 1968, or some kind experiments that a dr. at said asylum was conducting created them. at any rate, count me out.

[Desolate]

The Story synopsis from the screen writer is now on the Mainpage, you might want to look at that.
And if you remember Tony Todd within the first few moment of TS's 1990 remake , he says " Radio says its escaped lunatics from over at the state hospital in Hennasey, or some kind of chemical spill "
......... maybe it was a little of both ??

[Dagnammit]

He actually says "One guy's saying it was CRIMINALS on the loose from up in Hennessey." :wink:

But anyway, I'm sorry if I sound a bit like one of the so-called "preachers" when I say this, becuase I don't mean to be - whoever's idea it was that the next logical step is explaining why the zombie apocalpse takes place is totally missing the point of Romero's films. As we all know, they were social commentaries that used the zombies not as monsters, but as grotesque parodies of us. The Dead films are not monster movies. The undead aren't creatued by some maniac doctor in his lab, they're created by our society...

If you wanna quote NOTLD 90:

"We're them, and they're us"

[goesaround]

Exactly so..It could even be an act of the Creator. That button is pushed over and over. All these other zombie rmovies, including this ripoff,yes ripoff just highlights how brilliant George Romero is. He captures it all. He leaves it open. But it could be all those things. What makes him great is it's not clever social commentary masquerading as a horror movie. It is a a great horror movie AND a great social commentary movie. To do both without sacrificing one for the other well that is genius

[Desolate]

Agreed, the man is a genius in that aspect, and I do love the idea of not knowing, for myself personally, I love the character Johns speech in the original DAY.
I think, speaking for myself here, that this writer is just saying , "hey this is a possiblity", and I dont really find anything wrong with that . I mean the two major characters in the original were looking for two seperate things, Sarah was looking for WHAT was causing it, and Logan was looking for a way to deal with it as it occured (in his own freakish manner of course ...lol).
In the new Dawn remake , you didnt know really, but the cast established it was the bites ...which to me, points to viral infection of some sort, but with that scenario you get the chicken and the egg factor ... where did the first zombie come from if it was the bites causing the outbreak???

[goesaround]

Im not that much of a purist that I wont look foward to seeing it. And I like theories too

[Dagnammit]

I have to admit, I'm looking forward to it too. :mrgreen:

But if the source of the outbreak turns out to be a bug-eyed monster a-la Contamination I think I will burst into a hysterical fit that might just kill me. :? :)

[analogzombie]

Agreed, the man is a genius in that aspect, and I do love the idea of not knowing, for myself personally, I love the character Johns speech in the original DAY.
I think, speaking for myself here, that this writer is just saying , "hey this is a possiblity", and I dont really find anything wrong with that . I mean the two major characters in the original were looking for two seperate things, Sarah was looking for WHAT was causing it, and Logan was looking for a way to deal with it as it occured (in his own freakish manner of course ...lol).
In the new Dawn remake , you didnt know really, but the cast established it was the bites ...which to me, points to viral infection of some sort, but with that scenario you get the chicken and the egg factor ... where did the first zombie come from if it was the bites causing the outbreak???

good point, and that aspect of the Dawn reimaging is what made it suck for me. They basically debunked the whole Romero zombie mythos with that one. not only did they say it only happened from the bites but that it wasn't a case of 'the recently deceased returning to life as zombies', which was instrumental in Romero's films, i.e. when you die, whether by bite or not, you become a zombie. if you are bitten the bite is almost like spreading the death, not a plague, the flesh around the bite can't heal and erodes more and more until you do die and return. So it wasn't neccessarily the bites themselves that turned people into zombies in Romero's films so much as regular injuries. The bites just happened to be a more powerful kind of injury, b/c it came from a zombie, and could lead to death faster. or thats how i saw it anyway

[Famine]

Some one prolly already posted this, but aparently it has somthing to do with a Soviet plane crash, some vials, and a coverup? The plot is on the site.


Some one already said this.

Kevin

[goesaround]

Analog your right! Everybody overlooked Romero's premise the dead were returning to life..They would make more dead coming back to life.Not a bite started the epidemic like in Dawn remake. I love Romero's mythology and hints of possibilities. Then comes the big footed clumsy stompers who say oh yeah the zombies caused it. aaaa their bite or a mass virus or a army chemical..No the newly dead were coming back to life. That is scary deep down scary.

[Desolate]

Yep, I agree that was the original premise in Romeros films, but still ...it had to start somewhere.....there had to be a first revival...and how? would be the next logical question.....
Now as I see it, if in actuality the problem is caused virally it would mean the living are infected first , but the results dont occur until that individual dies and the "virus" activates on the moment of death ...reanimating the body to function on "pure motorized instinct", and that would explain why the newly dead arise and not just the "bitten" but as Analog stated, the Bitten victims would turn more quickly, simply because the human mouth is a sewage plant of bacteria, and a corpses mouth would probably be venomously so , causing the death and revival even more quickly.
Just a theory of mine ,.....

[analogzombie]

Yep, I agree that was the original premise in Romeros films, but still ...it had to start somewhere.....there had to be a first revival...and how? ,.....


that's the point though, it didn't start somewhere. it started everywhere, at the same time. reports all over the country, world etc... there was no first revival and we'll never know how.

That's what makes Romero's films soooo scary.
He gets at the core of what it means to be human.
What makes us human is our ability and desire to understand the world around us.
By denying the audience the reasons behind it he denies us our ability to humanly rationalize the situation of zombism, thereby making it that much more frightening.

[~HorrorCore~]

"They are us... we are them and they are us."

Even though it is from the remake that sums it all up for me. We are just as mindless as the living dead sometimes, and that to me is what makes Romero films so terrifying.

Kind of pointing out the obvious... :drool:

[corgi37]

Yeah, GAR really nailed the premise. A cause is only fleetingly and vaguely mentioned in Night, and not at all in the other 2. The lack of knowledge of what is happening makes it all the more frightening, and thoughtful for us. Because, we dont know what is causing it, and we cant fight it. In the trilogy, we are heading towards doom, and there is nothing we can do, but try to stay alive a little bit longer. Day, with all its faults, shows very well the pathetic and tragic state humanity has become. Scientists doing things of no value to no one, soldiers representing something that no longer matters, or is non existant and 2 civilians who just want to chill out and get away from it all. Each of the films represents a decline in civilisation. Something that i feel will mean Dead Reckoning could be the odd man out. To me, Day is the nadir of society. To have Dead Reckoning's premise, it means mankind has clawed a bit back. I dunno, but i kinda want a "last person alive, please turn out the lights" kind of film.

[Desolate]

Hey , the 3 of the films are the only movies I've seen in my lifetime that gave me nightmares, ever.
I saw Night when i was very little when it came on TV for the first time, then I saw Dawn in the theaters with Mom, who loved horror films and because it looked so gory, she went (keep in mind the goriest films at the time were TexasCM,The Exorcist and Jaws) and the biker being ripped open just got me hooked!!
When Day came out after I graduated a buddy of mine and I hit the Midnight showing on the nite it was released, totally awesome!!
I know the premise well and its one of the factors as to why zombie movies are such an attraction to me .
I'm willing to give the new one a chance , I mean hell, George is still amongst the living and his next film will finally be made sooner or layer, but in the meantime ...

[Darth Abominus]

Hey , the 3 of the films are the only movies I've seen in my lifetime that gave me nightmares, ever.
I saw Night when i was very little when it came on TV for the first time, then I saw Dawn in the theaters with Mom, who loved horror films and because it looked so gory, she went (keep in mind the goriest films at the time were TexasCM,The Exorcist and Jaws) and the biker being ripped open just got me hooked!!

You're so lucky. I was still an unfertilized egg when those movies came out. :(

[Desolate]

shhhhh you'll give my age away.....

[Darth Abominus]

I've been out of the loop for a bit, so in an effort to get this thread back on topic, what's the release date for this movie? Is there even one yet? Yes, I could go back and scrour this thread, but I'd much rather prefer to revitalize the conversation. So anyone have any new 411 to share?

[Desolate]

first screeningis scheduled for November, at the moment thats the best info I have on that subject...

[corgi37]

Is the trailer still available? I went to the Day of the Dead site, but it says trailer is coming soon. Not sure if i really want to see it though. Sure, some make up looks pretty good, but the whole thing looks so cheap and cheezy.

[Desolate]

I'll be adding the REAL trailer shortly.
The one that was released earlier this month was not an actual trailer/teaser for the film but a very old promo that was used for the AFM expo for raising funds.
The Director sent me an email earlier this week to let me know it would be done soon, and as soon as it is and I launch it, I'll let you know about it.
Dont let the look of the other be the deciding factor on this film, it had absolutely nothing to do with it.
I've tried to make the site as informative as I can without divulging too much information, there are interviews with some of the cast, and we have the FX creator answering questions as well as one of the main characters in the film right in the forums, anyone can ask a question of either, as long as you're a registered user.

[Desolate]

ooops revision, there is now a "teaser" available on the main page
but its not the official trailer as of yet ... http://dayofthedeadmovie.net/

[corgi37]

Thanks, keep us informed.

[hatefuldisplay]

The new trailer isn't bad. I couldn't tell.... are the zombies in this film going to be running zombies or shambling zombies. It appeared like the one may have been running. I'm not certain.

[Desolate]

Slow movers...

[hatefuldisplay]

Slow movers...Cool. Thanks. The trailer made it a bit difficult to tell.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I haven't checked out the Day of the Dead: Contagium (http://dayofthedeadmovie.net/) site in a while, but I like the stuff they've added to it. I also like the way the site is put together, with the added plot line, and pics from the film. The teaser clip taken from the film, does make it look very low budget though. Hey, at least they added a link to ATZ on the "Links" portion of their menu.

[Desolate]

ATZ is a most awesome site and has helped us generate lots of traffic as well as interest to the site and movie ... we appreciate this site immensely, and i feel it would have been highly disrespectful to have left it off the links.
Kudos ATZ!

[corgi37]

(sniff) i feel so proud to be a Leutenant on ATZ.

"Oh, say can you see, by the Dawn's early light..."

[corgi37]

Obviously, not TOO proud to spell my rank correctly!

[Desolate]

LOL...it happens ...

[bubrulez]

Did you guys see the new one at dayofthedeadmovie.net? What did you think?

[bubrulez]

were there any zombies in the trailer? I saw some good gore, but didn't notice any full blown zombies. When are we going to see any of them?

[devourthesun]

Did you watch the right trailer? I havent looked so im not sure of how many trailers their are. Am looking forward to this film though, if nothing else, it will be a learning experience

[Bastard Turtle]

It doesn't work for me...but my computer sucks anyway.

[bubrulez]

yeah, the "afm" trailer had a cool looking zombie at the end, and the one on the "official" site had a bunch of soldiers running around in it. you should check it out.

[corgi37]

A zombie gets blown away in the trailer. Looks painfully low budget. Or, NO budget even.

[zombiesk8r]

I thought it looked tight! soldiers and commmies and zombies, pretty fresh. and didnt Evil Dead have a small budget? that move rocked.

[analogzombie]

I thought it looked tight! soldiers and commmies and zombies, pretty fresh. and didnt Evil Dead have a small budget? that move rocked.

true but Evil dead had one location, an innovative filmmaker and about 4 actors. They kept the budget low by minimizing the story and scope of the film. so you can't compare the two movies b/c it's the difference using your money wisely and getting high production values for the cost, or, as appears in this case, trying to stretch the money as far as it'll go and having minimal talent involved.

[corgi37]

That might be true, but points for trying, eh? I always thought Evil Dead borrowed heavily from Night. And, the 3 stooges, as we all know. God, i remember it was like yesterday when my then girly-girl saw the ad for Evil Dead at the drive-in. We looked at each other and said, "Awright!!". Next week, we werent disappointed. That was over 20 years ago. ****ing sad, innit?

[Dagnammit]

Okay, I've seen the trailer and it's done nothing to calm my fears about this film. Although they've obviously tried to edit around it in this trailer (eg. very quick shots of the lousy makeup), this looks really cheap and nasty. The directing, camerawork, production design and acting all seemed, well, semi-skilled at best. This is clearly a cheapo rush job to cash in on Dawn 2004, with very little artistic or technical deliberation put into it.

You know what - I'm not even going to bother watching it.

[Dagnammit]

I saw this over at www.thewebofhorror.com and I just had to share it!!!

http://www.thewebofhorror.com/images/contagium1.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :lol:

[Idexdonu]

Cool

[analogzombie]

more like:

"Some Zombie movies are excellent,
some are merely decent,
OURS SUCKS ASS"

ok that was easy, but seriously, that poster looks stupid.

[hatefuldisplay]

Well, I do find this amusing, but I'm still looking forward to the film. Just my thoughts.

[Bastard Turtle]

That is the truest movie poster in the world.

[DocZomby]

I think it's great that the film makers have decided to set the bar so high for their masterpiece. Good Job boys! :roll:

[analogzombie]

ahhhh, it's the sort of thing that just seeves "Haha, we are clever by poking fun at ourselves, when really we're being so honest it isn't funny, but you dorks will still buy into it b/c it has zombies in it and you're blind to the inherent shite warning bells going off all around this piece of garbage"

or something like that :2cents:

[Bad Zombie Night]

ok that was easy, but seriously, that poster looks stupid.
I don't know why, but I like that particular Zombie the least, from the ones I've seen concerning this film.

[Dagnammit]

Just in case there was any confusion - that is NOT official promotional art!! :roll: :mrgreen:

[analogzombie]

Just in case there was any confusion - that is NOT official promotional art!! :roll: :mrgreen:

given the amatuerish nature of this whole project i would not have been surprised it it were.

[Dagnammit]

Haha! :lol:

Imagine if it was an official poster, and the tagline was literal! That would make such an interesting movie! :mrgreen:

[Bad Zombie Night]

It looks as if someone through spaghetti sauce on his face. Maybe he got into a food fight with someone at a restaurant.

[bubrulez]

I'm just excited to see more zombie films getting made...RE2, Shawn, DotD:C

it's a good time to be a zombie fan!

[Shudder]

I'm sure the movie will suck ass.. They're just trying to hard with the two storyline thing. Just make one storyline and maybe it won't suck. But what were these people thinking? Hmm.. we have the rights to the Day of the Dead remake. Lets hire some no talent ass clown director to make it, maybe then we can butcher the living dead franchise with this 2 hour crap fest.

Giving that I have no room to talk seeing as I have made zero movies and have no idea how to in the first place. If I had the money to make it.. I could stick a camera up my ass and fart out a better movie than Day of the Dead.. Contagium...

Then again.. Its called Day of the Dead: Contagium.. So its not really a remake of Day of the dead.

Also.. Contagium is the spread of a communcaible disease.. Like the flu.. Most zombie movies virus' spread because of transmission from an zombie to a human. Find out what the term for that kind of virus is called.. and that'd be a better word than Contagium..

My opinion may change when I actually.. see.. the movie.. But for some reason I am hoping they accidently leave all the copies of the movie in someone's car.. and that car gets in a wreck bursts into flames, starts to roll down hill and then off a cliff and then the car blows up.. Below the cliff there are a heard of goats.. who proceed to chew up every bit of the movie thats left..

[zombiesk8r]

yeah two story lines never works. *coughempirestrikesbackcough*

and how can you really say after only seeing a teaser? I think it looks tight, ppl making a zombie movie with some interesting social commentary and plenty of gore.

what more could a zombie fan want?

[Idexdonu]

I haven't seen the trailer of this yet. I've heard about it being made but does anyone have a link to the trailer? LOL, what's so funny is that a long time ago I dreamt about a remake of this movie and for some reason Ben Affleck was going to be in teh movie. I think its cause I want to see him get devoured by flesh eaters... :lol:

[Shudder]

Yeah I know.. And my opinion most likely will change when I see the movie. I just like to whine.

I also don't think they used the dotd85 soundtrack to make the movie feel retro.. I think they didn't have the money to make a new soundtrack..

At least remix it. :x

[hatefuldisplay]

I haven't seen the trailer of this yet. I've heard about it being made but does anyone have a link to the trailer? http://dayofthedeadmovie.net/ <---Go to this site and click on trailers.

[Idexdonu]

Cool, thanks

[bubrulez]

I also don't think they used the dotd85 soundtrack to make the movie feel retro.. I think they didn't have the money to make a new soundtrack..


that was from the "promo" teaser. it isn't even part of the film.

check the official website for the real teaser.

[Desolate]

The Behind the scenes section is now online at the main site :
Day of the Dead:Contagium (http://dayofthedeadmovie.net)

[Dagnammit]

http://www.creature-corner.com/graphics5/contagiumzombie.jpg

ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!! BOOGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :lol: :lol:

[Bad Zombie Night]

Why is his nose connected to his chin?

[Dagnammit]

He looks like he was involved in a terrible accident at the Wrigley's factory!! :lol:

[Jiisu]

melty melty

[Bad Zombie Night]

melty melty

What is he? An ice cream cone? :x

[Dagnammit]

Accroding to the IMDB, the budget for this was $9 million. Having seen the trailer, I find this very hard to believe unless the writers, directors, actors and make-up artists spent most of that on vodka to get them through filming this (which would explain a lot). :puke:

Think about it, that's more than 28 Days Later cost to make, and that movie looks like it cost about 5 times as much.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Accroding to the IMDB, the budget for this was $9 million. Having seen the trailer, I find this very hard to believe unless the writers, directors, actors and make-up artists spent most of that on vodka to get them through filming this (which would explain a lot). :puke:

Think about it, that's more than 28 Days Later cost to make, and that movie looks like it cost about 5 times as much.
It's hard to imagine they would give them $9M to make a straight to Video production, when GAR wouldn't settle for less than $12M to do Dead Reckoning. This flick would also cost almost 3x more to make, than the original. I could swear, some of the scenes in the trailer, looked like they were shot in video.

[Dagnammit]

It's hard to imagine they would give them $9M to make a straight to Video production, when GAR wouldn't settle for less than $12M to do Dead Reckoning. This flick would also cost almost 3x more to make, than the original. I could swear, some of the scenes in the trailer, looked like they were shot in video.

My thoughts exactly. Plus, it looks like they got porn stars (ugly ones) to do all the acting. GAR would be spinning in his grave if he wasn't still alive! :)

[Bad Zombie Night]

GAR would be spinning in his grave if he wasn't still alive! :)
LOL! Maybe he's at home right now, spinning around, and around, in his office chair? :?

[Dagnammit]

HAH! I can picture it now, with his famous scarf fluttering around the room: "WHHEEEEEEEEEE!!!" :lol:

I would pay to see that. It would be more entertaining than Contagium <-- half-assed attempt to stay on topic. :)

[bubrulez]

am I the only one who's just really excited to see another zombie film?

[hatefuldisplay]

am I the only one who's just really excited to see another zombie film?No, you aren't. I'm interested in seeing this film as well as several other upcoming zombie films. There are also some rare zombie goodies from the past that I'm still seeking.

[Bad Zombie Night]

am I the only one who's just really excited to see another zombie film?
I don't know if I'm excited, but I'm looking forward to seeing it, when it comes out. You can't blame anyone, including myself, for their negative comments surrounding it's release. It appears to be a low budgeter, aimed at exploiting Zombie fans, who have a vested interest in the NOTLD trilogy. If they had a bigger budget, an experienced cast, and a well known director (we're not talking Steven Spielberg caliber here), then I'd say the members here might be a little less skeptical.

[Alien]

I think it's great that we can look forward to another zombie film. The site that Badzombie posted is cool and I enjoyed the trailor and other stuff. I think this movie is going to provide an essential ingrediant that Dawn04 didn't provide and that's gore. I think it's well highlighted and well known that Dawn04 wasn't that good, so lets hope that this will be better. It looks as though the zombies will walk which is good as I have no time for running zombies really. It cuts it in 28days because the people are "infected" but running zombies are just wrong. I think it will be an entertaining flick as Dawn04 was but yet again, this will be another zombie film that won't live up to the original.

[zombiesk8r]

yo. check this

http://fantasiafestival.com/en/films/film_detail.php?id=1161

a 10 minute preview for Day of the Dead: Contagium is dropin' at this years Fantasia in Montreal!

[Alien]

Are they going to run? And can anyone verify if we are actually going to see people being torn apart? The lack of this is mainly what I found so dissapointing with Dawn04.

[analogzombie]

If the lack of people being torn apart is what you found most wrong with Dawn 04.....

go rent Faces of Death

[Alien]

Seen faces of death, it's a crap film despite the gore. Can anyone answer the original questions I have please? Thanks for your advice though Analogue.

[mrschizo69]

Judge for yourself buddy! http://www.dayofthedeadmovie.net/

[Jazzmanstero]

I'm actually up for seeing this one. I'll proberly order it when it's released. The trailer was ok, and the image section is sweet. At least it doesn't look like it's gonna be as bad as Children Of The Living Dead :pray:

[mrschizo69]

We all know it won't be great, just don't watch it with high expectations. It's more like an appetizer before the main course (Dead Reckoning). But you can already see it'll have some wicked gore!!! :zom2: :saw: :guns: :zom1:

[Threl Kaar]

If the lack of people being torn apart is what you found most wrong with Dawn 04.....

go rent Faces of Death
those might be cool if they wernt fake...

[Brody]

Is that what you need to make it a great zombie film? People being torn apart? What about a good story and talented actors?

[Jiisu]

OP I think you might be in the wrong state of mind if you're talkin about zombie movies with good story and talented actors. While the dead trilogy and a select few other zombie films had good storys, the acting in zombie movies is usually average at best. :-p

[Brody]

OP I think you might be in the wrong state of mind if you're talkin about zombie movies with good story and talented actors. While the dead trilogy and a select few other zombie films had good storys, the acting in zombie movies is usually average at best. :-p

This is true. This is true. Zombie films are typically loved by ZOMBIE fans and not the mass market. It is rare to get a film like DOTD 04 that has a budget, has top talent and a solid director.

Peronally I can live without the intestines being ripped out. Doesnt do much for me in terms of adding to the film. I can take it or leave it. I thought DOTD 04 had the right amount of gore.

[hatefuldisplay]

To answer the question of zombie movement; the zombies of this film are shamblers. I asked that awhile back and one of the promoters informed me of this.

[Cybopath]

I do have mixed feelings abot this film. As a stand alone film it looks pretty good. I just wish they would drop the "Day of the Dead" from the title, "Contagium" is a good title for a stand alone zombie film.

From the plot it says that "DayotD:C" is a prequal and a sequal to "DayotD". The prequal part is set in the 60's well if that's so that would be a prequal to "Night" and "Dawn" aswell. The second part of "DayotD:C" is set in the present day when some people find the virus that turns people into zombies. Well that is impossible as the present day in romero's zombie universe would be a post apocalptic, waiste land crawling with zombies.

[Brody]

Well this thread isnt garnering alot of attention. At the official website they have a 'preview' of sorts inclusing a disclaimer that basically says "Yes, we know it look like crap right now but we swear with sound effects and CGI work it will be better..."

I watched half of the available Fangoria preview and couldnt get any farther. This film looks horrible already. The acting in the scenes they showed is just bad; something they cant fix in post and the Cinematography looks like something of a made for tv movie. It screams crap alert. Too bad that they would take the DAY name and ruin it. At least DOTD 04 was a worthy addition to the dead series.

The more I see of this film (Contagium) the more I realize it will suck. Straight to DVD.

[Sadogoat]

Well this thread isnt garnering alot of attention. At the official website they have a 'preview' of sorts inclusing a disclaimer that basically says "Yes, we know it look like crap right now but we swear with sound effects and CGI work it will be better..."

Heh, sound FX and CGI can't really compensate for bad acting and a poor script. If the last trailer and 10 minute preview are anything to go by, I can see some wince-inducing performances to squirm through.

[Shudder]

You know.. They could just name the movie Contagium and make it, its own zombie movie. If they do that, I might see it and might just enjoy it. But since they are dragging the good name of the Living Dead series with it. I say shaaaame, shame on you indie film making company. What were you people thinking? Obviously not fans of Romero or they wouldn't do this to him. At least the Dawn remake got a little consent from Romero and Savini. This Contagium looks like a made for TV movie made by the Sci Fi channel. I seriously hope they don't think this movie is going to the theatres.. It has straight to dvd release stammped all over it.

None the less.. When it does come out on dvd, i will buy it, i might like it.. Cause I am a zombie fan, but a small company trying to remake a classic is not only wrong.. Its moronic.

[Desolate]

This is not a remake, its a totally new film, not based it Georges world but parallel to it, similar but not the same .. and the company does indeed own the rights to DOTD, so the idea of a remake of 1985 version is not going to happen too soon, or at all from what Jim Dudelson has told me...

The preview was released as a request for Fantasia fest with the understanding that it was incomplete and still had much of the production left to do ...

I've put it on the website as a courtesy to the fans to give them a view of the rough draft, and more will be released when the CGI, sound effects, Soundtrack and VFX overall are finished, its not the actual first 10 mins as some have posted but it is within the first few minutes of the film...

The idea that I've continually pushed on the official site is to give the fans an indepth look into the making of the film from all aspects, make-up, CGI,Cast & crew, and even interaction with both...
The fans have been given the opportunity to voice their opinion on the soundtrack at the official forums as well.

The film is far from finished,the CGI has 2 more months, and then you have sound effects, soundtrack, title graphics, etc etc ...
Please keep in mind , the filming itself was only wrapped in May, cutting is just being finished up, and then CGI... that brings the finishing touches sometime later this year, thats not exactly rushed , considering "Leprechaun :back in the hood" took 3 months from the first yell of "Action!" to the blockbuster shelves, some time and thought both are going into this film.
Its never been written in stone that GAR is the only director who can create a zombie film, and though he creates awesome stories , I'm willing to give this a chance .....I hope most of the fans will too, if not , thats their perogative ... its all good.

[Joe Ghoul]

Sure, other directors can make zombie films, not just Romero. But if OTHER directors are going to make these films, why not use OTHER titles? The same thing could be said about the fact that its not IN Romero's universe, but PARALLEL to it. If that's the case, use another title.

I understand business, and I understand that if you own something, like the rights to a title,you're going to use it. It still sucks, though.

[Desolate]

I see the point , but hey, everyone in hollywood is in it for the buck , it doesnt matter who it is , and if I owned the title and the means to produce a film, bet yer butt i'd do it too, and I dont see that many others wouldn't ... take DAWN 04 for example ?? not exactly a fantastic film by any means, my wife and i debated this, this morning, neither of us liked the idea of running zombies ... it just doesnt fit... and the films only similarities are A) dead people re animating and B)a shopping mall... thats it .. otherwise .. a whole different film, with a courtesy credit for George , nothing more , thats benefiting from the title exclusively dont you think ?? i do...
the differences in that film and the 78 version are sooo immense that it never should have used the name in my opinion, but universal bought it , and used it knowing they'd make a buck.... true enuff??

[Brody]

Ill give it a chance; Im a Zombie fan.

[SeeMeRot]

I'm looking forward to it.......although the storyline seems a bit lame......I'd say the gore can make up for it.....

[devourthesun]

What Gore? they splashed blood on the walls and crap and thats gonna save the film? Hardly. The Fantasia preview caused 2 things to happen: 1. I wanted to :x that romero was stupid enough to lose the rights to the name of one of his films, even if it wasnt the best of the trilogy *or....whatever you call a group of 4 movies*
2.Who wrote the script? and How much money did they have? And did they pick those actors up off the street or something? i mean the make up effects were sadly lacking, and the makeup they had, could for the most part be done with halloween make up kits and about an hour or so to kill. I'll rent it, but im gonna cry, i have a feeling that im just gonna cry in pain at its crappiness

[Brody]

Judging form the preview; the talent just screams SUCK!

[Desolate]

Well some are going to think that until they see a final version with all parts in tact and everything flowing the way a movie should, but currently the website is just to display, at different intervals, the progress of the film for the fans, to keep them informed, and though you may not like what you see, many new members have signed up at the official forums to check out whats going on behind the scenes and ask cast members, or FX artists questions.
I find it hard to judge anything til i see it as a whole, bits and pieces can suck, but over all it may be decent, I wont know anymore than you folks til its complete.
I have my issues with it as well, butI'm keeping an open mind, since A) I am doing the website, and B) I've spoken with more than half the cast, and all the Effects related companies, and the enthusiasm they all share about it is just hard to ignore.

[Monkey Mech X]

So the Russian pilot is infected with alien snot and some girl got knocked up by ET?

I bet George Romero is reeling...

[corgi37]

So, Desolate is DJ? Or, Gary, isnt it? I learnt of Dawn of the Dead 04 through wetnwild. But, mate, there is a dude on IMDB that aint too fond of you.

[Desolate]

No I am Desolate the dayofthedeadcontagium.com webmaster and site designer, DjFunkmasterG is no longer involved with this project and hasn't been for quite sometime, he more or less left at the end of June and announced his official resignation in July.

[Desolate]

updated news:
the North Easts Biggest and newest horror con, Rock &Shock Horror Convention (http://www.rockandshock.com/home.htm) Oct 8th-10th, has invited Taurus to do a screening and represent the film there, theres going to be a huge collection of horror icons as special guests.
As a direct result of my conversations with the co-ordinator, I'm currently waiting on word from former Day cast members Lori Cardille,Gary Klar,Tim Dileo and of course , Joe Pilato and will hopefully have some interviews to post at the site soon. I'll be asking them about their roles in the original DAY , and what they may think or have to say about the upcoming release of Day of the Dead:Contagium.

[Cybopath]

From what I've seen from the movie it look pretty good. BUT that title is annoying. From the plot it can't have anything to do with Romero's universe.

They say the Day of the Dead part is a homage to Romero. They could still pay homage without making it sound like a sequal.

That's like going yea I'm paying homage to James Cameron by making "Terminator 2: Kill"

"Contagium" on it's own sounds like a good zombie title. If the must pay homage try a title with "..of the dead" at the end.

"Contagium of the Dead"
"Dusk of the Dead", "Night of the Dead" anything but that long dorky sounding one they have.

[Mervin Chip Chipperson]

I think it's a perfect title, I mean it's a b-movie title, and DotD:C is a b-movie, I think it works.

[zombiekilling101]

I just want to see the movie already.

[trubadur]

From what I've seen from the movie it look pretty good. BUT that title is annoying. From the plot it can't have anything to do with Romero's universe.

They say the Day of the Dead part is a homage to Romero. They could still pay homage without making it sound like a sequal.

That's like going yea I'm paying homage to James Cameron by making "Terminator 2: Kill"

"Contagium" on it's own sounds like a good zombie title. If the must pay homage try a title with "..of the dead" at the end.

"Contagium of the Dead"
"Dusk of the Dead", "Night of the Dead" anything but that long dorky sounding one they have.
I have to agree... It's a bit puzzling with that title :-P But anyway...as long as there's a new zombie movie for me to devouver *hehe*

[Brody]

Its obvious they are just using the DayOTD moniker to get attention and that is too bad. It obviously has NOTHING to do with the original DayOTD and I find it cheap.

DayOTD is my favorite film in the GAR Dead Trilogy (allthough I hope LAND changes that!). They should change the title and should be ashamed for using it. Im a wannabe/struggling filmmkaer and I would never in good concious pull that stunt. If they were paying homage and actually expanding on the original then I would not mind, but the only thing this one has in common is The UN-DEAD.

Too bad. Ill watch it on DVD (No way this is going theatrical) but its embarrassing almost to even mention it in the same breath as the original DAY.

[zombiekilling101]

well said my friend. Its one thing to like a certain genre or trilogy for that matter. but thats like me making alittle film calling it Night of the living dead: The story you didnt here. Thats just dumb.

[mafia_of_dead]

well i think it will be ok but the name needs teeking but if it is any thing like DAY OF THE DEAD then i am totaly going to see it

[MaxKemosabe]

Contagium by itself does sound much better, but with this title you get DotD:C, an acronym, and acronyms make me feel elite

why do you think they call it NASA or CIA is it to safe time or because acronyms rock

[Pain]

There's nothing wrong with the title as such. I just have a problem with it misleading people, especially if they have not seen NotLD, DotD or Day (Romero's).
If it sucks then it could put people off checking out the original greats.
Contagium would have done just fine. If it does turn out to be good then people would watch it anyway, but i suppose calling it Day of the Dead just gets them free press cos we are talking about it now!!

[MaxKemosabe]

Agreed mos def

[Monkey Mech X]

Here's a better title:

Dumbass of the Dead

[MaxKemosabe]

...or Return of the Day of the Dead-Alive: 28 Children shouldn't Re-Animate the Fog

[Brody]

LMAO! Thats

[Brody]

LMAO! Thats is

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

...or Return of the Day of the Dead-Alive: 28 Children shouldn't Re-Animate the Fog
Ahhh, but then wouldn't they catch hell for ripping off Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil Mutant Hellbound Flesh-Eating Subhumanoid Living Dead, Part 2? :)

As for the question posed: It's obviously just another case of Let's-Cash-In-On-The-Popularity-Of-A-Likely-Superior-Film. Whatever. It is what it is. If the movie was any good, they'd have felt safe naming it something else, but since it's probably crap, they new they needed a safety net.