Official Land of the Dead Thread

[Bad Zombie Night]

Yeah but just wait, and see all of threads we'll have on this board, when it does finally come out. :x :loon:

[Zooks]

Great news

[Brody]

I saw that picture of the DEAD RECKONING vehicle. I hoe it isnt some ridiclous sensational thing. It looks more advanced than any current military vehicle. Whats with the Rocket Launchers?

[Dagnammit]

The Dead Reckoning vehicle is supposed to be one of several armoured vehicles built from scrap materials. It's not futuristic or anything, it just looks kinda weird. Cool, though.

The rocket launchers and machine guns are for wasting any hoardes of zombies that threaten the city (remember, there are millions of them at this point), and probably for fighting against any rival bands of scavengers. There are also devices attached to launch brightly coloured fireworks into the air, which distracts the zombies' attention and allows the humans to move around nearby in safety, while the dead things are mesmerised by the dancing colours above.

[Zooks]

I really hope the classic Romero zombies make a return. :-D

[EvilsNewName]

Yeah but just wait, and see all of threads we'll have on this board, when it does finally come out. :x :loon:

You better believe it :rock:

[Dagnammit]

I really hope the classic Romero zombies make a return. :-D

Oh yeah, you can bet your entrails on it. No undead track-runners in this flick. The only difference between the zombies in this and the other "dead" movies is the... err... slight improvement in the make up effects...


DAWN OF THE DEAD

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/united_film/dawn_of_the_dead/zombie2.jpg


LAND OF THE DEAD

Click here (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com//uploads/lod122004.jpg)

[Bad Zombie Night]

There are also devices attached to launch brightly coloured fireworks into the air, which distracts the zombies' attention and allows the humans to move around nearby in safety, while the dead things are mesmerised by the dancing colours above.

GAR may have something here. I wouldn't mind having a big box of fireworks to fire away at a bunch of Zombies. I'd start with some Roman Candles, and have a blast, taking dead aim at them. I think it would be funny, to nail one of those spinning wheels to one of their chests, and then light it. Could you imagine a Zombie stumbling around with that wheel spinning around shooting off sparks! That would definitely be a hoot.
http://www.neptunefireworks.com/images/fireworks.jpg

[Bastard Turtle]

No, it'd be cooler with a sparkler shoved into a can of spray paint.

[Bad Zombie Night]

No, it'd be cooler with a sparkler shoved into a can of spray paint.

What happens then? http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/eek.gif

[corgi37]

I think the "new mythology" GAR has installed in LAND about the zombies being mesmerised by fireworks is genious. I can imagine some really cool shots of zombies gaping up into the brightly lit sky. Could prove some very surreal scenes of undead, decayed buildings, debris, chaos, and colorful fire-works in the background.

I am so hungry for this film to come out. Even for some more official info. It's been really quiet. I have read GAR had to pare down some stuff, and i am anxious to know what has happened. I have only read the August script, not the October one, and i know of some changes, but apparently, the Canadian dollars rise against the U.S. buck caused some budget tweaking.

From all the little reports i have seen from people being zombie extras, the movie should be sensational.

I was a little dubious about the zombies getting some semblance of intelligence, and i still am a bit. I hope it is handled well. As i have said a few times, Big Daddy is either going to be the coollest zombie in history, or a ****ing joke.

P.S. I guess i will never come to terms with zombie families going for little walks, teen zombies holding hands, and zombie gardeners on motorised lawn mowers that should have run out of fuel 15 years prior!!

[Bad Zombie Night]

I think the "new mythology" GAR has installed in LAND about the zombies being mesmerised by fireworks is genious. I can imagine some really cool shots of zombies gaping up into the brightly lit sky. Could prove some very surreal scenes of undead, decayed buildings, debris, chaos, and colorful fire-works in the background.

I just hope that GAR is not trying to hit on a pseudo patriotic theme (post 9/11 era), with Zombies gazing up into the night fireworks filled sky, and muttering words of the American National Anthem. Then we all know for sure that GAR has gone nuts. :loon:

[Sadogoat]

New official pics just released....

Photo #1 (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/gallery/photodir2.php?image=459/1.jpg)

Photo #2 (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/gallery/photodir2.php?image=459/2.jpg)

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

Excellent photos and awesome trailer, cant wait to see both.

[Brody]

The intelligence factor I am also weary of. BUD in DAY was one of the drawbacks for me. As Rhoades would say:

"They're Dead!"

[Bad Zombie Night]

The photos don't show much, but at least we know there's a movie being made.

[Quinn]

Two things, I think the fire works are ment to be a metaphour of how the government and our society tries to cover up problems or issues in the world to the general public through shinny and bright concepts like patriotism and freedom thus the dead reckoning uses fireworks to distract zombies. Finally I would like to say that the new pictures are great and have finally started getting me stoked about the movie. The weird thing about them to me is that I am not used to a GAR film looking so clean and contemporary. Think about it the last movie was made in 83? So I am used to seeing really murkey film quality and outdated clothes, so its really weird to see the clothes match the fashions now (even though tecnically, shouldnt all the clothes match 70s, after all Dawn kinda demonstarted that society was on its last breath and as such I dont think fashion was up there in the hierarchy of needs and actions.) and the knowledge that the film will be really clear, also the music will sound better with a good thx theater and hopefully the quality will be right up there. How great would it be if he just used Goblin again? The movie would problay suffer as people in the general public might be turned off by synth whatever the hell music it is, but all the fans would just love it. I think the movie will do great just out of the hype it will get because GAR is behind it and people seem to love the type of thing along with it proably utilizing the elment of how gory it will be (even though we fans will know it can get much worse and will wait for the uncensored version to finally see it in its full out gory majesty :evil: ). Which is great for zombie fans becuase we get to see it and love every bit of it along with nonfans and experince it in the theater. I guess its equivalnet to the feeling that some sentimental people and fanboys had when going to see the new Star Wars films. Which while I remember watching the films on vhs when I was little, have no connection to it as far as a "film experince" and thus was not let down by them with the exception of the kid and jar jar (how did the kid age so fast when Natlie Portman stayed the same?). If Land is a bad film that will be a let down though :cry: .Maybe the film will convert some minor horror fans into ful blown zombie fans? Anyways thought I would put in me two pence.
Have a good day
Quinn

[Bad Zombie Night]

Two things, I think the fire works are ment to be a metaphour of how the government and our society tries to cover up problems or issues in the world to the general public through shinny and bright concepts like patriotism and freedom thus the dead reckoning uses fireworks to distract zombies.I like that insightful take on that film. It's like saying the government is performing a magician's trick for the public to watch. While the right hand is apparently performing the magic trick, you really have to watch the left hand, because that's the one pulling off the illusion.
Frankly through, I thing the Zombies would be mesmerized by a couple of sparklers. :dunce: :zom1:

Finally I would like to say that the new pictures are great and have finally started getting me stoked about the movie. The weird thing about them to me is that I am not used to a GAR film looking so clean and contemporary. Think about it the last movie was made in 83? So I am used to seeing really murkey film quality and outdated clothes, so its really weird to see the clothes match the fashions now (even though tecnically, shouldnt all the clothes match 70s, after all Dawn kinda demonstarted that society was on its last breath and as such I dont think fashion was up there in the hierarchy of needs and actions.) and the knowledge that the film will be really clear, also the music will sound better with a good thx theater and hopefully the quality will be right up there. That's probably because this is the first time GAR was ever given a descent budget. As far as the fashions keeping up, I guess that part of society managed to keep pace. :roll:

[Dagnammit]

From thos pics, Simon Baker looks like he will probably make a good hero for the movie. And Asia Argento with a badass gun... mmmm.

Lookin' good. Keep the pics a'coming! :)

[Bad Zombie Night]

At least there's a couple of Zombies in one of them. Too bad it wasn't like a Resident Evil like shot, where there are dozens reaching up at him. :zom1: :zom3:

[JohnDRobinson]

Yeah, I was excited to see those pics also. Argento looks hot as and Baker should kick ass.

[zombiekilling101]

man just do simple google search on asia and youll come up with some nice pics.

simon baker too:lol:

[Quinn]

Taking the fire works theroy I proposed earlier I have decided that Land of the dead is essentially Romeros stab at filming Marx's Communist manifesto. Let me explain as clear and concise as possible. Spoliers!!!!!

Zombies=Us, American Soicety, Proleteriate
Fiddlers Green=Bougeouise those who hoold prestige and power.
Simon Bakers Character=the member of the bougeouise that comes to the proleteriate and aides them in the revolution of the proleteraite over the bougeou. Even thought he isnt wealthy like Denis Hopper, he is still not a zombie.
Big Daddy=Leader of the Proletierate that overthowrs the bougeiuse to usher in a new state of universal equality.
Fire Works=opiate of the masses ( when the govermnet takes concepts like patrtiotism and freedom to exploit and control the proliteriate or in this case zombies.)
Anyways thats what a masters in Pol sci will get ya. Maybe Im right maybe not. Most presumably I am reading too much into it. But I dare you to read Marx and Ingels manifesto and then read the Land sciprt and not see the same conclussions.
Have a good day,
Quinn

[Kicken]

Excellent photos and awesome trailer, cant wait to see both.


Trailer?! Where?!!!
:shock:

[Bad Zombie Night]

Trailer?! Where?!!!
:shock:

Maybe someone posted some pics of inside GAR's trailer, on the movie set. http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/Wink.gif

[Zooks]

Can't wait for the trailer

[Bad Zombie Night]

Can't wait for the trailer

Yeah, I hear now they can outfit them now with satellite TV, an entertainment center, full kitchen, the works!

[DocZomby]

Keep in mind that an attack on the money/power class in any society could hardly be classified as a Marxist platform. The presenting of greed/gluttony as a danger is always a good thing. That doesn't mean that those who work hard shouldn't live well, but once you reach a certain level of materialism, it ceases to mean anything. I think that's what GAR is getting at rather than pure Marxism.

Or just a shot for a really cool trailer.

[Dagnammit]

John Leguizamo talks about shooting Land of the Dead... and from the sound of things, he ****ing loved it! :) :clap: :drinking:

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_2418.html

[Bad Zombie Night]

John Leguizamo talks about shooting Land of the Dead... and from the sound of things, he ****ing loved it!

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_2418.html

I was wondering when we were going to see any new news items on LOTD.

Excellent piece by John Leguizamo dag! He makes me want to see it more than ever now. http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/Dancing_Carrot.gif

[EvilsNewName]

Ya , that interview really makes me want october to get here :drinking:

[Brody]

Damn. October seems so far off. >:i

[zombiekilling101]

Damn. October seems so far off. >:i

I think that there gona push the date forward.

[Bastard Turtle]

Tooooooo far.

[Brody]

Of course I remember DOTD 04 being so far off and then BAM! There it was. And all was good in Zombie land.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I think that there gona push the date forward.

Hey good idea zk!

I can set the date on my computer ahead. Do you think that will work? :mrgreen:

[corgi37]

Is that all Leguizamo says?? Or is there a bit i am missing. So GAR smokes and drinks coffee - Big deal

To quote Oliver: "Please Sir, can i have some more?"

[corgi37]

This just in!!!

Confirmation i am going senile.

I didnt scroll down.

[Bad Zombie Night]

So GAR smokes and drinks coffee - Big deal

LOL! Corgi, He said the GAR drinks TONS of coffee.
Isn't that impressive?

[corgi37]

It is very impressive. I must say Simon Baker doesnt look as "fairy floss" as i thought he does in the Guardian. You guys should have seen him in his Aussie soapie days! What a fag! hahaha.

I would love for him to ditch his Yank accent, and talk REAL talk, like "G'day mate. Strewth, there's alot bloody zombies out there. Where's the beer? Any footy going to be played today? Nice tits, luv".

The pic of him on Dead Reckoning, with the zombies reaching for him, just fills me with excitement. That sort of image just makes me so impatient.

A similar thing was the still from Dawn04, where Ana & Ken are looking out the back of one of the escape shuttles.

[Bad Zombie Night]

It is very impressive.

In all seriousness, I didn't know that GAR still smoked. http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/smokecool2.gif I remember when I use to love nothing more than my morning ciggy, and a nice hot cup of java. The guy is 64 now, and he should really consider about giving that shit up, before he himself becomes a Zombie. :zom1:

The pic of him on Dead Reckoning, with the zombies reaching for him, just fills me with excitement. That sort of image just makes me so impatient.

A similar thing was the still from Dawn04, where Ana & Ken are looking out the back of one of the escape shuttles.
The same thought crossed my mind when I first saw the pic, but the pic from DOTD 04' was more breath taking in that there were 10 times as many deadguys reaching up at Sara , and Kenneth.

http://romanticmovies.about.com/library/graphics/dawnofthedeadpubb.jpg

http://www.members.aol.com/badzombienight/LandoftheDead13.jpg

[hatefuldisplay]

Well, I can't say the pics really do much for me in the way of building up my excitement for the movie. Sorry, I would hope for something more exciting as official releases from this bohemothly budgeted film. The pictures shown give me nothing I couldn't see from a low budget zombie flick. I'm still interested, believe me. I was just hoping for something better in that department.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Well, I can't say the pics really do much for me in the way of building up my excitement for the movie. Sorry, I would hope for something more exciting as official releases from this bohemothly budgeted film. The pictures shown give me nothing I couldn't see from a low budget zombie flick. I'm still interested, believe me. I was just hoping for something better in that department.
Be honest Hateful.... Do you really want to see too much of this stuff before the movie finally premieres? It's almost like having your dessert before dinner, and you wind up spoiling your appetite. :eat: :-( I figure the less we know before hand, the more enjoyable the film will be.

[hatefuldisplay]

I think the pics from DOTD 04 showed us some pretty intense moments without ruining any of the film for me. Perhaps that's just me. I'd just like an idea of how intense this one will be. I can fast forward through most of Day of the Dead and I'm hoping this film isn't the same.

[DocZomby]

I can't get the damn connection to the Leguizamo interview! It's killing me that there are pictures out there and I can't set eyes on them. Anyone know of other places to see this stuff??

[Dagnammit]

Hmm... www.moviesonline.ca seems to be down right now. However, you'll be happy to know the interview is also online here: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/578/578619p1.html

There are no new pictures with the article, but you can see any images you might have missed the first time around here: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/gallery/photodir.php?dir=459

[Bad Zombie Night]

I can't get the damn connection to the Leguizamo interview! It's killing me that there are pictures out there and I can't set eyes on them. Anyone know of other places to see this stuff??
Dag's right, the Movies Online web site is down once again! In went down last week for about 2 or 3 days I think, because they said, they were in the middle of upgrading their site. Well, I guess they're up to their old tricks again. I replaced the link of the LOTD pic in my post, because the site it was linked to must of had a filter in operation. It was working fine before when I made the post. ........Strange. :drool: The filter must be working in a cycle mode.

The Leguizamo interview was most enlightening. Did you know that GAR drinks tons of coffee? :?

[goesaround]

George had quit smoking. On one of the later commentaries he comments on it. Too bad he started again but addictions are always snapping at your heels. I remember the the nail biting passion before Dawn 04 this is going to be a million times bigger. The danger is the anti-climatic period after the film. Waiting years for this to happen and then well...'post pregnacy blues'? Well who cares this reaffirms my faith in the great mystery. It happened...(or is going to happen) when it easily could not have....

[zombiekilling101]

Hey good idea zk!

I can set the date on my computer ahead. Do you think that will work? :mrgreen:

haha if we all band together it might.
:)

[corgi37]

That pic from Dawn 04 was exactly what i was referring to. But, can anyone correct me if i'm wrong, but as far as i know, that scene aint in the movie. Its very much a "set shot".

Still awesome though. Except for the rather healthy skin on the chick in the back row.

[Bad Zombie Night]

That pic from Dawn 04 was exactly what i was referring to. But, can anyone correct me if i'm wrong, but as far as i know, that scene aint in the movie. Its very much a "set shot".

Still awesome though. Except for the rather healthy skin on the chick in the back row.
I thought it was taken from an actual scene in the film. I remember the doors opening, and it looked like Sarah was going to fall out there for a minute, but maybe I remembered it a little differently. When I get home, I'll pop the movie into the DVD player, and check it out. You have me a little curious now.

[corgi37]

You could be right. But that whole scene had the very blue colored "Saving Private Ryan" style footage. I just dont recall the shot of that scene being so far away. It was much closer in the flick.

I think its a shot taken by the stills photographer, not an actual "Screen shot". I could be wrong, and i dont know why i am making a big fuss about it. I guess i have too much time on my hands.

I will try to check it out as well.

[Bad Zombie Night]

You could be right. But that whole scene had the very blue colored "Saving Private Ryan" style footage. I just dont recall the shot of that scene being so far away. It was much closer in the flick.

I think its a shot taken by the stills photographer, not an actual "Screen shot". I could be wrong, and i dont know why i am making a big fuss about it. I guess i have too much time on my hands.

I will try to check it out as well.
Check that corgi, I've just looked at the DVD, and the closest scene that matches that pic, is when one of the buses flipped over, and the other group with Anna (I called her "Sarah" before. What was I thinking?) went back to rescue them. When they went to help Kenneth, Anna shot Zombie Steve, and then she ran back to the other bus where Michael helped get her in. You were right. The pic was a total promo or "set shot" as you called it. The scene in the movie that I just described, did have that "Saving Private Ryan" atmosphere about it. On the other hand, that Promo pic definitely looks like it was taken on Sesame Street.

Btw, could you imagine those Sesame Street muppets being eaten by the Dawn 04' Zombies? hehehe! :mrgreen: :zom1:

[Lee]

Btw, could you imagine those Sesame Street muppets being eaten by the Dawn 04' Zombies? hehehe! :mrgreen: :zom1:

OH MY GOD - BZN - you just gave me the BEST IDEA for a zombie short....given that my husband is a puppeteer (and a puppet builder).....Mwah ha ha! That's awesome.....

[Bad Zombie Night]

OH MY GOD - BZN - you just gave me the BEST IDEA for a zombie short....given that my husband is a puppeteer (and a puppet builder).....Mwah ha ha! That's awesome.....

Ha Ha! :lol: Let me guess the title of the short.

Is it "Dawn of the Muppets?" or "Elmo of the Dead?" :zom1:


Just remember to give me a small shout out of acknowledgment in the rolling credits... OK?

[Lee]

Ha Ha! :lol: Let me guess the title of the short.

Is it "Dawn of the Muppets?" or "Elmo of the Dead?" :zom1:

Just remember to give me a small shout out of acknowledgment in the rolling credits... OK?

MAH! Given that I'm now stealing "dawn of the muppets" -

Credits
Zombie 1 Big Bird
Zombie 2 Elmo
Zombie couple - Snuffalufugus and Gus
Dawn of the Muppets
Stolen from an idea by BZN
Title stolen from a BZN post

LOL

[Xombi1967]

Can't wait to see it! Why don't thay ever use swords?

[DocZomby]

I think Oscar the grouch would be most likely to flourish in a zomie holocaust. He's got the well stoke, easily defendable home and already has that zombie like garbage man who does his bidding. I dont know about the reat of you, but I'm headed for the trash can when the whip comes down.

I was able to get the interview but when i click on bloody disgusting i just get a black screen. Any advice? :?

[Bad Zombie Night]

MAH! Given that I'm now stealing "dawn of the muppets" -

Credits
Zombie 1 Big Bird
Zombie 2 Elmo
Zombie couple - Snuffalufugus and Gus
Dawn of the Muppets
Stolen from an idea by BZN
Title stolen from a BZN post

LOL
LOL! Now I know how George Romero felt when he lost the copyrights to NOTLD! :zom1:


Maybe it's not too late.... Perhaps I better get to the copyright office in a jiffy. http://www.members.aol.com/badzombienight/GetAway.gif



I was able to get the interview but when i click on bloody disgusting i just get a black screen. Any advice? :?

Oh, you mean the John Leguizamo interview Doc? Movies Online is back up again. Try it again, here's the link: John Leguizamo talks Land of the Dead ! (http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_2418.html)

It should work this time. :mrgreen:

[DocZomby]

Nope. :naughty: I reached the interview just fine. I'm talking about the pictures. Ive had no luck connecting to the pictures :x

[Bad Zombie Night]

There were only 2 new pics Doc. I'll post them here so you can see them.

http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/LandoftheDead13.jpg

http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/landofthedead13b.jpg

Can you see them now?

[SGT. DEATH]

Aaahhhh nice shots this wait is doin my head in. :zom2:

[Bastard Turtle]

Very nice...now if it was just October, now.

[corgi37]

The worst thing for me is this. We poor, well endowed, but always suffering Aussies will have to wait God-knows-how long for LAND. For some reason, horror flicks always get a delayed release here. We didnt get Dawn until August, and Shaun until November.

Everything else, we get either at the same time, or a week or 2 delay. I dont know why it is. But, it may mean i we wont get Land until the shcool holiday break in Jan 06.

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DocZomby]

BZN,

RE: Land pics

:) :) :hug: :hug:

Thanks. I feel better now. It so wild to be looking at NEW Romero material.

[Bad Zombie Night]

BZN,

RE: Land pics

:) :) :hug: :hug:

Thanks. I feel better now. It so wild to be looking at NEW Romero material.
Uhh.... You're not hugging me Doc..... Are you?
j/k

Just glad to help whenever possible.

[corgi37]

I've only seen a few pics, and the 2 latest are really nothing sensational, but God its exciting. They have that certain "GAR" feeling to them. I dunno how to explain it. The shot of fellow Aussie Simon baker on Dead Reckoning, with hungry undead horde grappling for him just makes me drool.

BTW, the Aussie mafia in Hollywood had a big party the night before the Golden Globes. You know, Mel was there. Nicole. Olivia. Portia De Rossi. Julian McMahon. Geoffrey Rush - and Land of the Dead's Simon Baker.

You can just imagine him, Victoria Bitter in hand (no, hang on, this is a fancy soiree, it would be Crown Lager) chatting to Mel Gibson and Delta Goodrem about the really cool time he just had, and how they gotta see GAR's flick when it comes out.

I bet Mel Gibson demanded free tickets!

[Bastard Turtle]

Well...Mel, may not want to go, he's still trying to distance himself from apocalyptic films...Mad Max and all...

[Bad Zombie Night]

I've only seen a few pics, and the 2 latest are really nothing sensational, but God its exciting. They have that certain "GAR" feeling to them. I dunno how to explain it. The shot of fellow Aussie Simon baker on Dead Reckoning, with hungry undead horde grappling for him just makes me drool.


Corgi... I don't know if you're aware, but if you go back through the pages of this thread, there were several pics posted. Movies Online had a descent thumbnail gallery, but they're in the process of reconstructing that part of their site right now, so nothing is officially up at the moment. I did happen to stumble across this slideshow from them, that's not too bad.
Here's the link: Land of the Dead SlideShow (http://moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/displayimage.php?album=1&pid=83&slideshow=5000)

Maybe there's a couple there you haven't seen.

[NOTLD]

I, for one, am glad that Mr. Romero is back! I prefer his take on Zombie Films than any other. The Dead Trilogy is my favorite. I love NOTLD because it's got a more creepy atmosphere in Black & White. Dawn..(The Original), was the Zombie movie that got me hooked on Zombie movies. I remember the very first time that I saw it, it was a Midnite showing and I was 1 in about 15 people in the theatre. I was unable to eat Italian food for weeks after viewing the scene at the Mall where the Biker was ripped in half, and his intestines were handed out like it was a buffet.

I waited a long time to hear that there will be another (whether it's the last or not) Zombie movie by the Master of Zombie Horror, George A. Romero. I look forward to "Land Of The Dead". I even made my own "Movie Poster" for it...
http://www.ayecarumba.net/wosmb/charles/lotdposter.jpg

"When There's No More Room In September...The Dead Will Walk The Screens...In October."
:scare:

[SGT. DEATH]

Nice poster you must have a lot of time on your hands. :evil:

[NOTLD]

Heh heh...as a matter of fact, I do! I even made my Sig image using FlashMX, PS Pro and MS Photodraw.

[SGT. DEATH]

You lost me with all the computer talk.I can just about turn this thing on.But still learning. :lol:

[NOTLD]

Heh heh...everybody's gotta start somewhere, SGT. DEATH! I've been using computers for about 13 years! Ive studied computers from the inside, out. So if you ever want any help, just drop me an email or a PM!

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

Back on subject....

(sound like Return of the Jedi... *Stay on Target!*)

[NOTLD]

Woops! Sorry about that, DEAD-KNIGHT! :doh:

[Bad Zombie Night]

Cool poster NOTLD.

I liked to the way you merged the Shaun idea with LOTD. That was your intention, correct?

[Bastard Turtle]

Back on subject....

(sound like Return of the Jedi... *Stay on Target!*)

That was from A New Hope, Dead-Knight...

[NOTLD]

Cool poster NOTLD.

I liked to the way you merged the Shaun idea with LOTD. That was your intention, correct?

No. :naughty:

If you are referring to the "Hands", I used the hands below the city's Skyline to represent the Zombies on the outside of the Fortified City. And I used practically the same color scheme because the red looks good against the black.

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

That was from A New Hope, Dead-Knight...


DAGNAMMIT, your right, sorry to all you hardcore star wars fans.


BACK ON SUBJECT... :lol:

[Bad Zombie Night]

No. :naughty:

I don't know about that. http://www.members.aol.com/badzombienight/IDontThinkSo.gif You might have copyright infringement suit on your hands, and furthermore that pic in your signature might, also be construed as a dead giveaway. http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_dead.gif

Still a good pic though. http://www.members.aol.com/badzombienight/YellowOK.gif

[NOTLD]

...I don't know about that. You might have copyright infringement suit on your hands...

I'm not selling the pic, so I am not in danger of a "copyright infringement suit", but thanks for just appreciating the pic for what it was.

[Brody]

NOt a bad design element; even if the hands are directly from Shaun.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I'm not selling the pic, so I am not in danger of a "copyright infringement suit", but thanks for just appreciating the pic for what it was.

I wasn't being serious..... ya know, j/k?

If that were case, we would all be doing life sentences around here. :mrgreen:

[NOTLD]

NOt a bad design element; even if the hands are directly from Shaun.

Wrong again. The hands I used are the outline of the hands on the cover of the "Dawn Of The Dead" comic, issue #2.

I wasn't being serious..... ya know, j/k?

If that were case, we would all be doing life sentences around here. :mrgreen:

...Heh heh....ain't it the truth!

[Bad Zombie Night]

Zombies are always throwing their hands up. It's like they are partying at a club or something. Hmmm.... Maybe it's something they remember from a past life. :think:

[Brody]

I stand corrected.

[corgi37]

Well, going by the LAND script, zombies hold hands, mourn, shoot, and use ride on mowers - So why not dance??

[Bad Zombie Night]

Well, going by the LAND script, zombies hold hands, mourn, shoot

AH! Stop! Stop! Stop! Please stop saying these things.... They can't be true! :puke: :x :scare:

[Brody]

Oh god; say it aint so. Please.

[NOTLD]

Well, going by the LAND script, zombies hold hands, mourn, shoot, and use ride on mowers...

Oh no. Please....no. :cry:

I can see this happening if this is another Zomedie, but no......please....no.

[DocZomby]

OK, sure, these ideas sound incredibly lame, but don't write GAR off just yet. Lets not forget that this is the man who set the bar for the entire sub genre of zombie movies! Remeber all of the nay sayers who kept saying the fast zombies of DOTD '04 would be a disaster? The movie was great! If Land is at least as good as '04 I'll be thrilled to the top of my mouthful of greek salad.

:mrgreen:

[Dagnammit]

If you read the script and try to envisage the film, those 'lame' ideas work, at least in my head. Remember, Romero has surrounded himself with a talented, entusiastic and highly-professional young crew this time around. Trust me, this will be the movie we have all been waiting for.

Just think - it's actually completed. It's no longer just a vague idea floating around in Romero's brain, it's not just a rough script on paper, it's not just a greenlighted project. It's made, it's done, IT'S IN THE ****ING CAN!!

Right now, as I type this, Land of the Dead is actually, physically in existence. :clap: AND WE CAN'T SEE IT!!! :cry:

Ladies and gentlemen, all that stands between those glorious, hallowed cans of film and our own eager little eyes are a stint in the editing room and a few short months of nailbiting anticipation. :)

Months!? AAAARRRRGGGHH!!! *sounds of ripping hair and scalp*

This waiting has turned me kinda manic... :)

[Bad Zombie Night]

OK, sure, these ideas sound incredibly lame, but don't write GAR off just yet.
I haven't written GAR off yet Doc, I just didn't want Corgi to say those things that he said.

[goesaround]

Dont worry about zombies doing things. After all Romero created the genre so he could and should take it to where he wants to go with it. If he didn't have his own unique vision then it would be nothing but fulci gauze wrapped zombies. Look Bub 'shoots' and that was great. But if you had heard in the time of Dawn of the Dead that the zombies listen to headphones, salute,and shoot pistols you would say 'what the...?' In fact if you take out of context the zombies having emotions from the past it sound like the zombies are loosing their edge but nothing touched me more then Bub swinging his chains when he discovers Dr Logan dead..yet if I heard what a zombie almost crying?!! Yuch! Take my meaning? You have to see it in context and after all as Sarah says to the Hyena soldier "their learning their really learning" It is going to be so cool. I'm just afraid of post partum depression...

[NOTLD]

Good point.

[corgi37]

*SPOILERS*



That was the point i was trying to make. Saying "they mourn" sounds dumb. But, when read as a whole in the script, it works. Sort of. As i, and a few others have said, "Big Daddy" is either going to be groan inducingly bad, or the coollest zombie ever. Crossing the river underwater - i just dont know about that. Could be pretty spooky and have a bit of social commentary to it (litter at the bottom of the river, maybe many skeletons, useless consumer items etc). I trust GAR, i really do. Unlike others in the zombie genre, he has sympathy for the zombies. He doesnt see them as much as a problem as other humans.

The whole learning thing has form. Dawn and Day refer to it. It's just an extension to have them doing stuff they used to do. But, again with Big Daddy, what makes him so much smarter than the others?

It's not much to go by, but the small number of stills and set pics released, the small amount of info from people working on the film and "guesting" as zombies, has taken out alot of the "WTF??" attitude i had to certain things. Like, mowing lawns and zombie rats (the latter i believe is NOT in the film).

I just simply cant wait for October. It's killing me to wait. The anticipation is murder. And, the worst thing is, i can only read the reviews for some time, as God knows when it will get released here.

I am so hanging out for a trailer, or a GAR interview with more details, and maybe some info on what had to be cut to meet the revised budget.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I'm just afraid of post partum depression...
Ga.... Are you pregnant? :drool:

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

Don't know if anyone has posted John Leguizamos interview... here's the link...

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=7973

[DahnZeeRhoad]

I don't know if it is against the rules to post a website that has the script, so let me just say that the imdb's land of the dead forum has a link to a site that has the script available for download.

[goesaround]

Ga.... Are you pregnant? :drool:
No I'm 'pregnant' with anticipation. I'm just worried about after. The thing I have been waiting for for so long will have finally come...and gone. Now actually I'm hoping the tidbit I read somewhere where he said he wants to make more of them is true. I like the back story and the mythology.."driving down Pennsylvania avenue and I still didn't want to be his friend." I would have like to see the day 'they' came to Washington. Hey wait a minute if Foster says that then that makes Zombies on tractors not such a stretch..

[DahnZeeRhoad]

Ehh, here it is, a website hosting the script.

http://lotd.0catch.com/landofthedead.html

[SGT. DEATH]

I seen the script for sale on E bay the other day.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Ehh, here it is, a website hosting the script.

http://lotd.0catch.com/landofthedead.html

Thanks for the link DZR! http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/Thumbsup.gif

I seen the script for sale on E bay the other day.
Really? http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/eek.gif Just out of curiosity... How much? :drool:

[SGT. DEATH]

Thanks for the link DZR! http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/Thumbsup.gif


Really? http://members.aol.com/BADZOMBIENIGHT/eek.gif Just out of curiosity... How much? :drool:
Didnt notice sorry,but only 4 hours of bidding left when I looked but some great Zombie stuff there like masks movies and other stuff.

[corgi37]

I think most of us who want to, have read the script. There are 2 versions that i know of. August 04 & October 04. I have only August. Plus, it doesnt really mean alot, as stuff had to be "scaled back" due to the budget adjustment.

That could either mean some ambitious scenes were cut, or will be done via CGI (assuming CGI would be cheaper).

Hey, i just thought of this. Prior to filming, GAR referred to a scene of a bridge being destroyed. He mentioned that as a case for the sort of CGI he will be using. Now, without having to re-read the script, i dont remember that happening.

Well, only 9 months to find out.

[Bastard Turtle]

I don't remember the bridge collapse, myself. But I also read it quite awhile back. Maybe it was an addition from the August script to the October script...But I don't remember it.

[Zombie Survivor]

I heard the movie was canceled...

[analogzombie]

I heard the movie was canceled...

you sir are not only a moron, but a blasphemer and an instigator. woe to you and your devilish, unwanted, no-nothing comments.

[Bad Zombie Night]

you sir are not only a moron, but a blasphemer and an instigator. woe to you and your devilish, unwanted, no-nothing comments.

Yeah az, I heard the same thing.
Gee, Bummer... :-(

[Dagnammit]

I think most of us who want to, have read the script. There are 2 versions that i know of. August 04 & October 04. I have only August. Plus, it doesnt really mean alot, as stuff had to be "scaled back" due to the budget adjustment.


Actually, if I remember the Romero interview correctly (I can't be bothered searching for it) the October script was scaled up from the August script, which was written for a $10-12 million budget when Romero was still in talks with Fox. It was re-written for a $15-20 million budget when he signed with Atmosphere, and they added all the big special effects stuff like the bridge collapse, which I don't think was in the slightly cheaper August draft that we all read.

From the few sketchy reports I have read about the "budget cuts", it seems that the budget wasn't cut, but the financial climate changed, meaning that the $15-20 million American wasn't worth as much north of the border. I guess that unless some kind of new Great Depression has hit without me hearing about it, we're only talking about an equivalent of maybe a couple of million shaved off, max.

The final movie we see will be at least as "up-scale" as the August script. I think so, anyway.

[Dagnammit]

In the mean time, it would be nice to see a few more pics... :-(

[Bad Zombie Night]

In the mean time, it would be nice to see a few more pics... :-(
You double post Nazi. :evil:

They haven't posted anything new in quite a while. Maybe when the summer ends, and we move closer toward Halloween, they'll post some more stuff.


From the few sketchy reports I have read about the "budget cuts", it seems that the budget wasn't cut, but the financial climate changed, meaning that the $15-20 million American wasn't worth as much north of the border.

I thought that's why they filmed north of the border in the first place, was to save a few bucks? More money = Zombie film crap :zom1: :poo: At least anyway, I thought that was the equation.

[corgi37]

Yes, the "budget cuts" were merely adjustments for fluctuations in the Canadian dollar, as it rode up higher against the Yank dollar. I read it was $1.2 mill or very similar.

Thats like J-Lo's nipple tweakers wages on a big flick!

I simply cannot believe how little info there is on this film. Not even a GAR i/v to say how it went. Nothing from the studio saying "How great things went and wait until Oct when we will knock your socks off".

Nothing from Nictotero saying "We exceeded even our own sick thoughts".

Bloody nothing!

Not even Savini saying how much fun he had playing "Blades".

Nothing from Hopper, Baker, Argento - though that Leguizemo (or whatever) guy said a quick 2-3 sentence thingy.

I want something. Anything. Surely some one breached set security and took some ace pics of undead folk.

[analogzombie]

Yeah az, I heard the same thing [referring to the film being canceled].
Gee, Bummer... :-(


no no no no no, it's not true, i won't believe it, i can't believe it. no it's not canceled, in fact they given GAR another $750 million so he can make it the epic we've always dreamed of. yeah that's it, and it's gonna be 4 hours long, yeah, with a 3 year HBO mini-series spin off, oh and yeah, that too, and...

[SGT. DEATH]

no no no no no, it's not true, i won't believe it, i can't believe it. no it's not canceled, in fact they given GAR another $750 million so he can make it the epic we've always dreamed of. yeah that's it, and it's gonna be 4 hours long, yeah, with a 3 year HBO mini-series spin off, oh and yeah, that too, and...
That sounds like a wet dream come true. :drool:

[Dagnammit]

It's another day closer.... eeeeeep! I'm so excited I think I'm gonna :puke:

[Dagnammit]

Here's a teeny, weeny, tiny snippet of Land of the Dead news I found over on Homepage of the Dead, which in turn came via the Horror Writer's Association.

"Here's a happy update: Romero is 3 weeks into editing LAND OF THE DEAD. I'm not sure if he's cutting it himself, or just supervising, but he's said to be very pleased with the results!"

Looking good, lookin' good... :evil:

I know it's not much, but it's nice to have something positive to report, no matter how tenuous.

[SGT. DEATH]

This is just too cruel.And on that point I was tempted to say that you could down load LOTD on movies online but thats just too cruel :poo: .

[Dagnammit]

This is just too cruel.And on that point I was tempted to say that you could down load LOTD on movies online but thats just too cruel :poo: .

Eh? :think:

[SGT. DEATH]

It was a joke in poor tast,but was tempting. :doh:

[Dagnammit]

Hey, you don't want to be messing with my mind like that. Remember, I only live a short ferry ride away and I have a piece of wood with a nail in it sitting behind my front door... :loon: :lol:

[kmfdm56]

i havent posted anything yet but this movie looks good from the few pictures that are out there, i never ever thought it would get made though.

[Quinn]

Speaking of a epic mini series. I always thought that 3 pieces of zombie lit can be considered fertile ground for HBO series or mini's. The first is the Walking Dead comic and The Rising of which I have to go no further in discussing why. The third is the fan fiction series that can be found at Home Page of the Deads fan fiction site; it’s called the snatcher series. At the start the stories were pretty good now most of the stories go from ok to bad. The premise is what makes it really good. Essentially taking place in a world over run by zombies several military conclaves make trips into the larger cities to rescue the few humans left. However besides zombies there is a third element of cultist that worships the zombies and has created a way to be immune from them. While all the urban warfare stuff would be really expensive, if written write it could draw major parallels to the environment in Iraq, the Russian experience in Afghanistan, and the experiences of soldiers in urban warfare where really the threat is unknown. Think of it like Band of Brothers only with zombies and the previously mentioned elements. Well I think I have taken enough screen time. But before I go, who has seen Precinct 13 and as a result feels more positive towards John Lequizomo ability to handle his role? I am still having doubts about Dennis Hopper, he just can’t seem to play it lite anymore with the exception of True Romance.
Have a good day.

[Divided Soul]

Man I can't wait

[Raulvilla]

have you guys seen the set pictures yet? i have 3 or 4... can i upload them here?

RV

[Bad Zombie Night]

no no no no no, it's not true, i won't believe it, i can't believe it. no it's not canceled, in fact they given GAR another $750 million so he can make it the epic we've always dreamed of. yeah that's it, and it's gonna be 4 hours long, yeah, with a 3 year HBO mini-series spin off, oh and yeah, that too, and...

Don't worry az, we just enjoy teasing everyone, especially when there has been any meaningful news here in a while. :evil:

have you guys seen the set pictures yet? i have 3 or 4... can i upload them here?


If you mean LOTD pics, we've already posted several as they became available in earlier postings, unless you have some new ones. If you want, post them anyway. There's nothing much going on here right now. :x

[corgi37]

The fact there is no news is killing me. I was hoping a i/v with GAR would have come out by now. Asking him if he got to do everything he wanted, and the way he wanted to do it.

But, we have zip.

I cant wait for a trailer!

[goesaround]

Hey me too. Like a shipwrecked sailor I look sor sails that might bring me new Land of the Dead Information. I would love to hear from the man himself in a interview. One thing to consider. I remember looking at a few measley pictures of 'Dawn of the Dead 04'. I remember a studio shot of them walking with their shotguns and I thought it looked so hokey. But the magic of movies and then before long, actually a LONG before long, the day or rather the 'Dawn'arrived,and the movie exceeded my expectations . So please G-D, we are all going to see in the movies on a BIG SCREEN a brand new zombie movie by George Romero!! Oh boy!!!

[Nolram]

Hey folks, I'm great freinds with Greg Nicoterro (look him up on IMDB he's done verything) and I visited one of his workshops when they did the makeup for Simon Pegg! Awsome guy. Anyway, he's one of the main special effects guys working on the film, and I may go on set with him sometime. He said it should be a damn kick ass movie....

[analogzombie]

there's no trailer there, just a link, and it wouldn't be an official trailer anyway. in other words, that link is a waste of time if you're looking for a real teaser trailer for land of the dead.

[SGT. DEATH]

there's no trailer there, just a link, and it wouldn't be an official trailer anyway. in other words, that link is a waste of time if you're looking for a real teaser trailer for land of the dead.
Couldnt get it to work either but thought it was because I hadnt broad band.

[Brody]

I am surprised there is no news on this. The genre is alive and kicking currently and press and hype would only serve to their benefit. SO much for marketing.

[goesaround]

Thanks to the news by sadogoat I discovered the new Romero site. Wow double g. I loved it. If the look and the sound of LOD is anything like this it's going to be amazing. If I have one little bother the blood splatters looked a little like Dawn 04. Of course George didn't do the site. I mean copying the film that copied you. But it is so Romero. I get that apocalypse feeling in my gut when ever a Romero zombie movie begins and I got it hearing that shabling death roll music seeing zombie threatening hands AND seeing the T.V and the newscaster from Night of the Living Dead. It makes you feel it could and will happen one day. "We interupt this program to..." The news page has the link

[Dagnammit]

What really grabbed my by the guts was the opening pages of the script, with the newscasters fading in and out over the silent opening credits. There's something so disturbing and real and desparate about that which is just so wow... just wow.

[corgi37]

NOLROM - You are a great friend of Nicotero, eh? Real close, eh? He's going to maybe let you on the set, eh?

Hey, mate, filming finished in December!

I dare say, that will be your first and last post using that handle.

[goesaround]

what was that all about? Or shouldn't I even ask.

[Quinn]

I believe that Corgi is stoping an individual from possibly spreading false rumours ect. He could be Nicateros friend and I hope he is because we all need friends and that would be a good friend to have if you are a zombie fan but I guess the proof will be in the pudding as they say.I hope that you are not trying to decieve Nolrom, because that would be a waste of yours and our time.Also if you go over to Chud.com there is a editioral section called the steady leak and in the latest one the head guy discusses the possible overexposure of zombies. He does a good job and I think he has a valid point.
Have a good day.

[Nolram]

Yeah, well, I'll admit that he asked me that a while back, and, being a high-school senior amidst the finals month, I haven't exactly been on the ball. However, where as you guys are grabbing at any info available, I HAVE HIS FREAKIN EMAIL and talk to him about Land of the Dead all the time. I'm a huge fan of Ramero, and anticipate the film as much as any of you here. He might help me out with a mock show I'm doing(providing a fat suit and makeup) as a personal favor. The reason I know him is because I bought his old house a while back, and we've talked a lot since then, and I've visited his shop numerous times. I'm sorry, I just figured it might bring up some interesting info, but apparently not...

[corgi37]

Yes, Nolram. We are all fans of - quote: "Ramero". Nice to know you are in school, but can still afford to buy his house! Why, when i went to tech school, i bought Keith Richards guitar collection.

Man, i gotta go to your shcool! lol.

I just dont believe you mate. Sorry. Post a piccie of you and Nicotero, and boy, will i say sorry quick-smart.

P.S. I guess i am just a cynical old bastard.

[Mr. Grey]

Back to the original discussion.... I really appreciate GAR's work and hope that this new film will bring the same entertainment that the other three did. :x

[analogzombie]

Yes, Nolram. We are all fans of - quote: "Ramero". Nice to know you are in school, but can still afford to buy his house! Why, when i went to tech school, i bought Keith Richards guitar collection.



burn! hahaha

[Quinn]

Dont be too harsh on Norlam, He might have ment his parents bought the house and just used I. But returning back to the topic at hand as Mr.Grey did, I was wondering if anyone thinks this will be GARs last movie?

[zombiekilling101]

Dont be too harsh on Norlam, He might have ment his parents bought the house and just used I. But returning back to the topic at hand as Mr.Grey did, I was wondering if anyone thinks this will be GARs last movie?

nah, I think he'll pump out a few more. Is he still up for directing Diamond Dead?

[analogzombie]

nah, I think he'll pump out a few more. Is he still up for directing Diamond Dead?

I wish that stupid project would just die already. It's ridiculous and I can't imagine it would amount to much.

[zombiekilling101]

I wish that stupid project would just die already. It's ridiculous and I can't imagine it would amount to much.

yeah especially with the "stars" they have lined up to play the lead. :puke: Gwen stefani stick to music!

[Dagnammit]

Hey hey hey!!! I just read the script to Diamond Dead and I think it will be a cool, kinky, quirky, retro flick with major cult appeal. It's Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey... it's Rocky Horror Picture Show... it's Buckaroo Banzai... it's Big Trouble in Little China... it's not Dawn of the Dead but it is gonna ****ing rock!! :evil:

[Nolram]

Well, I'm really sorry guys, I really did just want to help, but just to prove my point, how do you post pictures? Oh, and yes, my parents purchased his house, sorry for the minor mistake that caused all of this stupid quarrelling.

[StompinCharlie]

Well, I'm really sorry guys, I really did just want to help, but just to prove my point, how do you post pictures? Oh, and yes, my parents purchased his house, sorry for the minor mistake that caused all of this stupid quarrelling.

Breakdown.

[zombiekilling101]

Hey hey hey!!! I just read the script to Diamond Dead and I think it will be a cool, kinky, quirky, retro flick with major cult appeal. It's Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey... it's Rocky Horror Picture Show... it's Buckaroo Banzai... it's Big Trouble in Little China... it's not Dawn of the Dead but it is gonna ****ing rock!! :evil:

well i respect your opinon dagnammit, so your probably right.:x

[zombiekilling101]

well norlam, is it is true, than your an extremely luck person.

for the pictures a good site is imageshack. go over there, become a member, than browse your computer, copy the link, and put it in a message, but if your going to post a pic, be sure to go over to the chatlounge and in the obligory post a picture of yourself.

[corgi37]

I look forward to seeing a pic Nolram, and have a apology speech all prepared. Oh, and photobucket is a good site for hosting pics too!

Dont disappoint me now!

DD is certainly not my cup of tea. But, if it has a few youngies idols in it, it could make a bit of money, and thats good for GAR.

When LAND got the green light, wasnt something mentioned about a series of films? Of course, that does not necessarily mean GAR directs them.

[Quinn]

Hey I dont know how legit this is but if you go to IMDB.com and look up land of the dead, there appears to be a poster up. Whether this is flim flam or malarky I dont know, but chances are if IMDB puts it up it might be legit. If it is a official teaser poster then GAR and Universal should ask for their money back because they can do better than that. The previous film posters havent been star wars in there bombasity (sp?) but they were simple and effective. Oh well consider this quasi news.
PS: See Nolram as a community we are welcoming but can be a bit skeptic (which is a good thing when done in a smart fashion), so please dont hold it against the forums. By the way what does the name Nolram mean?

[analogzombie]

Hey hey hey!!! I just read the script to Diamond Dead and I think it will be a cool, kinky, quirky, retro flick with major cult appeal. It's Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey... it's Rocky Horror Picture Show... it's Buckaroo Banzai... it's Big Trouble in Little China... it's not Dawn of the Dead but it is gonna ****ing rock!! :evil:

yeah it'll rock in the same way CopRock rocked. You make my point for me man, it's completely unoriginal. What makes a true cult classic is it's quirky originality. All those movies you mention exist already. We already have a horror camp musical for the ages in Rocky Horror.

My prediction: This thing will not get made b/c any investor worth his salt can see they won't get a return on such an extremely small-audience oriented project. I mean who the hell would go see this thing, it sounds dreadful. I'm a huge Romero fan and I'm gonna avoid it like the plague. I can only imagine that goth nerds and horror role playing game geeks are excited for Diamond Dead.

And hopefully if Land of the Dead is a mild success Romero won't have to pander to the likes of projects like Diamond Dead again.

BTW I was skeptical about John Leguizamo being in Land of the Dead. He's a good actor but I wasn't sure if his style would lend itself to a Romero film. Well after seeing him in Assault on Precinct 13 I can't wait. I have a feeling he's gonna be great. (not that Precinct 13 was a wonderful movie, but it was an excellent B-movie actioner. and JL was great in it)

[spid77]

http://sctvforums.com/landofdead.jpg

um...wow

[SGT. DEATH]

http://sctvforums.com/landofdead.jpg

um...wow
Shit thats hot.

[Bad Zombie Night]

BTW I was skeptical about John Leguizamo being in Land of the Dead. He's a good actor but I wasn't sure if his style would lend itself to a Romero film.
I think whatever acting abilities he brings to the table, I think GAR with get the most for his money out of him. When you come to think of it? The cast members from GAR's movies never went on to have really big careers. If the were able to go on, and keep busy with acting jobs as extras, then that was a big plus. I think GAR has the knack for taking actors, and actress with little or no experience, and making them look like pros.


http://sctvforums.com/landofdead.jpg

um...wow


Yeah, that's what everyone thought was the official LOTD poster. However, it turned out to be only fan art.

Eh... It OK... I'd like to see some Zombies though. Looks like an ad to quit smoking. :roll:

[SGT. DEATH]

I like your point about GARs actor which seem to be over looked a lot,not big actors but good if not great actors.

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

I think John Leguizamo's got some good range. As a matter of fact, out of the cast, he looks like he might be the best GAR's got. He was great in Summer of Sam. I also saw a piece of Assault on Precinct 13 and he looked awesome in it.

[zombiekilling101]

I think John Leguizamo's got some good range. As a matter of fact, out of the cast, he looks like he might be the best GAR's got. He was great in Summer of Sam. I also saw a piece of Assault on Precinct 13 and he looked awesome in it.

Yeah his character in Assualt( although annoying) was done well. But something about him I just dont like. But its not enought to mess with Romeros work though. Plus, I like Simon Baker and can see him as Riley.

[corgi37]

Dunno about that poster. I like the way the bright blue of the globe stands out, but ahh, i dunno. Looks a bit fanboy to me. Time will tell if its real i guess.

[analogzombie]

Dunno about that poster. I like the way the bright blue of the globe stands out, but ahh, i dunno. Looks a bit fanboy to me. Time will tell if its real i guess.

It's already been officially debunked by Universal. It is indeed fan art.

[deadwench13]

I think John Leguizamo's got some good range. As a matter of fact, out of the cast, he looks like he might be the best GAR's got. He was great in Summer of Sam. I also saw a piece of Assault on Precinct 13 and he looked awesome in it.

I've never had a prob w/ John's acting. I thought he was the only redeaming character in Spawn as the clown/violator and some of his lower profile roles like Arabian Nights, Pyromaniacs, ect. have shown that he is very versatile. After reading the script and before knowing who was going to be cast I knew he was meant to play Cholo.

[corgi37]

I'm not really fussed who is in it. Adam Sandler can be in it for all i care.

I just want to see it. So bad. Yes i do. NOW!

[Dagnammit]

yeah it'll rock in the same way CopRock rocked. You make my point for me man, it's completely unoriginal. What makes a true cult classic is it's quirky originality. All those movies you mention exist already. We already have a horror camp musical for the ages in Rocky Horror.

My prediction: This thing will not get made b/c any investor worth his salt can see they won't get a return on such an extremely small-audience oriented project. I mean who the hell would go see this thing, it sounds dreadful. I'm a huge Romero fan and I'm gonna avoid it like the plague. I can only imagine that goth nerds and horror role playing game geeks are excited for Diamond Dead.


I think you're missing my point, dude. I'm not trying to say that this movie is a cross between those aforementioned flicks, I was making the point that the Diamond Dead script has a soul which is askin to feel of those movies (which in themselves don't all have a great deal in similarity beyond a common spirit of fun moviemaking and a fond fan following).

I mean, think about it, if we were looking at the Big Trouble in Little China script, most of us would probably be sitting around grumbling that it was an unoriginal and cliched Indiana Jones ripoff, filled with meaningless, pointless magical mumbo-jumbo and annoyingly goofy, stereotypical characters. Who would guess that, nearly 20 years later, it is one of John Carpenters most fondly remembered films behind Halloween and The Thing, and a compulsory movie for drunken students across the planet playing drinking games to Kurt's one-liners.



As for John Leguzamo, from the few movies I have seen him in, I really think he was born to play Cholo. It's almost like Romero had him in mind when he wrote the part.

[survivor_5]

sounds good

[corgi37]

To me, Big trouble in Little China is the very first example of why John Carpenter's career is ruined.

I thought so at the time, and i still think that.

But, i can dig you young folk liking it.

[SGT. DEATH]

Corgy your post is number 666 does that mean the dead will rise.

[corgi37]

Shit! Maybe. I dont mind if they do, so long as can fix up a few of my mates wives before we all go to hell.

And see the Stones 1 more time.

And have my footy team win the Premiership.

Then, i dont care who bites my ass.

[corgi37]

BTW - How's that pic going NOLRAM?

[SGT. DEATH]

BTW - How's that pic going NOLRAM?
I dont know if this is directed to me but I dont make films just enjoy them,Any way Im on my way to gettin drunk,lookin foreward to land is an understatement and my footy team Armagh thrashed Galway today so alls good.

[DahnZeeRhoad]

It's NOT cancelled.


It's in Post Production, isn't it?

[SGT. DEATH]

It's NOT cancelled.


It's in Post Production, isn't it?
good to hear,thanks.

[Dagnammit]

This thread is dying, folks!!

Here's something to chew on for now... found it over on the homepageofthedead.com forums.


CHEWING THE FAT IN ROMEROS "LAND OF THE DEAD"

A Trash E-Mailout exclusive from US filmmaker and Our Man In New York, Roy (Street Trash) Frumkes

26 years after Tom Savini made me into a living work of art for Dawn Of The Dead …

…15 years after I added the addendum to Document Of The Dead on the set of Two Evil Eyes…

…14 years after the producers blocked me from continuing Document Of The Dead on the set of the Savini/Romero remake of Night Of The Living Dead (but couldnt prevent me from donning zombie makeup again and getting into the action)…

…I walked onto the set of Georges latest chapter in the "Zombie" odyssey, Land Of The Dead - this time as director of a TV special for the Independent Film Channel and the Monster Channel - and it was wonderful to be back.

After several months of negotiating with Universal Pictures, the IFC, spear-headed by the relentless determination of producer Michael Ruggiero, wangled the right to film the TV special in Toronto, to be aired a month before LOD opens next Fall. I have a feeling they used me as a bargaining chip: it wasnt going to be an addendum to Document..., but I was a known commodity, and had treated George sympathetically in the past.

On a complex co-production like this, where The IFC, the new Monster Channel, Universal, and the very rigid Canadian film industry, are all involved and making demands, I went in expecting lots of caveats. Weirdly, the only problem I encountered was at the airport where, after announcing that I was a director, I was quarantined for two hours by Immigration until the IFC coughed up the money to buy me a temporary Canadian directors permit. Things have apparently gotten pretty glum up there lately, as the American dollars buying power has plummeted. Fewer US productions are bothering to go to Canada now, and at one point, after I remarked humorously that the films title could easily apply to the current state of the Canadian film industry, I was greeted by a sea of grim faces.

On the LOTD set, things were a little grim as well. The dollar reversal had impacted the films schedule in the same way that it had hurt the Canadian film industry in general. George was under pressure, something Ive seldom known him not to be. Still, I was glad to see him as he ambled toward me down an endless white corridor not unlike the ones in Dawn Of The Dead, and while he greeted me warmly, it was clear that he was distracted by the films ongoing difficulties.

Our intrepid team of six arranged to conduct various interviews inside the incredible anti-zombie vehicle "Dead Reckoning", which we proceeded to light with colorful Creepshow-type gels, and then grabbed as many of the luminaries as possible…over the course of our shoot we got our hands on Peter Grunwald (Georges producer on Monkey Shines, Bruiser and LOTD), Mark Canton (former head of Warner Bros and Columbia/TriStar and now an indie producer with his company Atmosphere, which bankrolled LOTD), Greg Nicatero & Tom Savini (who was doing his guest appearance in the film while we were there), John LeGuizamo, Asia Argento, etc. Dennis Hopper hadnt started on the film yet, so he resisted my overtures, although when I mentioned the kinship he and George share, invoking Easy Rider and Knightriders, he smiled in acknowledgment (but he still wouldnt talk for our Hi Def cameras).

The night shoots were cold. For a few hours it was tolerable, as the chill ate through one layer of clothing at a time. But after a while, I couldnt imagine being a ghetto zombie extra and having to wait for camera set-up after camera set-up. I had great admiration for the hundred or more extras who staggered around the elaborately art directed location on these bitter evenings. We interviewed a few of them, and their stories could have comprised a documentary all its own. My favorite moment on that location occurred when, in preparation for a massive pyrotecnic effect, the first AD called out on his megaphone, "There will be radiant heat!" I turned to my crew and asked, "Have you guys seen the George Pal version of War Of The Worlds? When the atom bomb goes off and the Martians arent even scratched, but miles away, the humans are being blown off trucks and running around on fire. Is that what he just meant?" It was quite an effect, by the way, but fortunately none of us were incinerated.

I am reluctant to give away too much. Im the kind of eccentric who never watches "coming attractions" because I want to go into a film with as little knowledge of the narrative as possible. And that instinct operates when Im writing this for Andrew as well. Sorry about that: I just cant include any spoilers here. Suffice it to say that George has thought out the future of the planet under zombie dominance rather well. Its very detailed, and it reinforces social ideas hes been planting between the frames all these years. Just the thought of treading the territory of the undead with him again gives genre fans something to live for. Its going to be one of the exciting cinematic events of 2005. And being up there doing my thing again was a vastly satisfying experience for me. I never campaigned for it, and I never saw it coming. I was just lounging around, working on scripts and watching DVDs, when the fateful call came in. Life is full of wonderful surprises. (Its also full of terrible ones. I choose to hang on to the wonderful ones, if I can.) Roy Frumkes (frumkoid@earthlink.net )


I also saw this interesting little nugget:


Hi. I spoke today briefly with Roy Frumkes about "Dream of the Dead", his documentary on LOTD for IFC. He said that George has put together a rough cut and that everyone is very pleased.
So that is at least some good news for now.


SO THERE ARE HUMAN BEINGS ON THIS VERY PLANET WHO HAVE SEEN LAND OF THE DEAD!!!!!!

[Detroit Dogg]

SO THERE ARE HUMAN BEINGS ON THIS VERY PLANET WHO HAVE SEEN LAND OF THE DEAD!!!!!! ok man chill.....

[SLAYER2005]

if its from romero itll be good....cant wait

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

if its from romero itll be good

Have you ever seen the movie Monkey Shines? Hehheh :)

[Last Resort Man]

Have you ever seen the movie Monkey Shines? Hehheh :)

You fling :poo: at the grandfather of the modern zombie film?!?
Yeah, Monkey Shines kinda sucked, but I'd still rather watch a so so Romero film than most of what passes for horror films in Hollywood.

[EVIL_TONY]

:evil: :evil: :evil: In Russia film will be released in November, I can't wait it so long!!!!

[Detroit Dogg]

Yeah, Monkey Shines kinda sucked, but I'd still rather watch a so so Romero film than most of what passes for horror films in Hollywood. Yeah id rather watch Monkey Shines then House of the Dead *shudder* :puke: :cry: :x :doh:

[goesaround]

I'm with you! I even liked Monkey Shines. I'll tell you what it had the most erotic handicap scene imaginable. Yow. Hey what other horror director would get a response from the likes of the intelligent people who post here. I mean you have English guys, Australians with those bent cowboy hats, wild Scots, a couple Irishmen, an excitable Russian, assorted Americans and even a middle aged American book store owner, plus who knows who else all share their appreciation for that George Romero thing that transcends horror yet is the purest gut wrenching horror. Boy oh boy, I pray we should all live to see that screen light up in half a year or so.

[Mr. Grey]

GAR is a master! I truelly enjoy all of his work.

[SGT. DEATH]

:evil: :evil: :evil: In Russia film will be released in November, I can't wait it so long!!!!
Not to stray too far off the topic I love your avatar and this movie will rock. :drinking:

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

I love the Dead films. And I love Knightriders and Martin. Creepshow is great. Two Evil Eyes and The Dark Half are a good time. I even like There's Always Vanilla. I'm still up in the air about The Crazies and Jack's Wife. But, in my humble opinion, Monkey Shines and Bruiser were just wrong. :)

[R-Complex]

I love the Dead films. And I love Knightriders and Martin. Creepshow is great. Two Evil Eyes and The Dark Half are a good time. I even like There's Always Vanilla. I'm still up in the air about The Crazies and Jack's Wife. But, in my humble opinion, Monkey Shines and Bruiser were just wrong. :)
I love the Crazies! I think it's a much maligned Romero film. I also have a kind opinion of Monkey Shines if only because the novel was decent. As for Bruiser...... well, it did have the Misfits.... that counts for something- right?

[Last Resort Man]

Yeah id rather watch Monkey Shines then House of the Dead *shudder* :puke: :cry: :x :doh:

Thank you for illustrating my point beautifully, Dogg

[Last Resort Man]

I love the Dead films. And I love Knightriders and Martin. Creepshow is great. Two Evil Eyes and The Dark Half are a good time. I even like There's Always Vanilla. I'm still up in the air about The Crazies and Jack's Wife. But, in my humble opinion, Monkey Shines and Bruiser were just wrong. :)

I'd agree on everything you liked except Vanilla-didn't do much for me.
The Crazies I liked. Bruiser-good potential that died about 3/4 through.

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

Bruiser-good potential that died about 3/4 through.

I thought it died about 1/4 of the way through it...and was most certainly dead when the friggin' Zoro outfit reared its head. What was he thinking??

Uh, yeah, but anyway...Land of the Dead blah, blah, blah *back on topic* :)

[Divided Soul]

Yeah Bruiser could have been great... but went to Gay with that outfit

[R-Complex]

**********SUBTLE SPOILERS*****************

I haven't looked forward to a film this anxiously since del Toro keeps teasing us with promises of a At the Mountains of Madness film! For the most part I like the cast (save for Argento), Nicotero is a master at his craft, and the screenplay is compelling (I love the references to mindless jingoism and patriotic fanaticism!), but I am a bit hesitant about the setting. That is, GAR's dead films are progressively apocalyptic; each outing reveals the world as more dilapidated and less recognizable as a once civilized planet. The problem with this is that the further removed you are from a recognizable environment the further removed you become from the plot, characters and action. Night' and Dawn' had compelling settings that were familiar and therefore enhanced the audience's sympathy for the characters; Day' was too removed from reality to garner much concern, and Land', if the script is any indication, further removes any familiarity and delves into a Mad Max world with little to anchor our sympathies. I think zombie films work best when we can easily insert ourselves into the proceedings and sympathize with the survivor's plight. I feel a kinship with Ben and Peter, I don't really care much about the struggles of Max or John Connors.
Then again, I hope to be proven wrong!

[Quinn]

Great points R-Complex. I was hoping that the film would be set around the same time as Dawn, only somewhere really cool like NYC. You could play around with alot of symbolism with that setting. Exm: The fire works in the script are metaphors for patriotism and the zombie are us watching while the government, MNCs,ect: rob, steal, and kill without us knowing, but mix in the explotation of 9/11 and you got something really powerfull.
Have a good day

[zombiekilling101]

well it seems that the start like it, interviews from john and simon, so lets hope for some more pics or something

[corgi37]

THis is off subject, but some thing i just have a thing about. Did NOLRAM ever post the pic of him in zombie make-up with his "good buddy" Greg Nicotero?

[Bastard Turtle]

Nope, he sure didn't...matter of fact...I don't beleive I've even seen him around since then...

[goesaround]

Oh C'mon leave him alone, he's a kid for goodness sake. There are far bigger fish to fry. He learned his lesson. leave him be.

[corgi37]

Ummmm - No.

[zombiekilling101]

Ummmm - No.

lol, all this neglect from news of Land have made us crazy:scare:

[corgi37]

So true. I'm just dying for some official info. I am dazed and confused that nothing has come out from GAR, Nicotero or the Producers. You know, the usual guff about how well the shoot went, how the film is going to blow people away.

I know there is a long time to go, but 3 months after filming finishes, you think SOMETHING would have come out.

[goesaround]

For sure! I check like a maniac here this thread every day and nothing..nada..zip..'Well no news is good news' as Benjamin Franklin said (Maybe). The wild thing about time and it's relativity is that next year by this time all this will be yesterday's news and hopefully we will be wondering about another from Romero that continues the timeline

[Outland]

Thats good point; I remember stressing on DOTD 04 and then suddenly it was HERE to view. It'll come. NO need to stress it.

It would be dam cool if they pimped it like they are pimping King Kong though

[Quinn]

Well, I am starting to get worried about the whole thing. In the case of dawn of the dead 04 you got some sneaky previews, I rember going to wet n wild radio site and watching pictures from the set, small video clips, and some production photos. On this nothings coming out. At least the craptastic RE 2 had that teaser trailer, but was then delayed for another year. I just hope this is not one of those films that has to be shelved because its not exactly great. There are two good examples of this happening demonstrating both sides of this phenomenon. On one hand a movie like Envy (Ben Stiller, Jack Black) is so bad that it had to be held back, and rightfully so. Hero, however is a counter example proving that a great film is held back (Miramax) because the studio feels that it will not find an audience (which it did). So I hope its the later but you never know in this world of ours.
Have a good day

[goesaround]

" A watched pot dosent boil" I'm a regular Benjamin Franklin

[corgi37]

I'm with ya Quinn. I used to check out that wet n willd site too. There was always something new to report. That DJ guy doesnt post here anymore. He's at Homepage of the dead mostly. Oh, and wet n wild has resurfaced. DJ had a bit of a hassle from Universal for posting some pics from the LAND set, and sort of got in the shit for it. He's been pretty weird ever since. Mind you, one look at the guy, and he looks pretty weird anyway!

I check here every day too. Mainly to see if Nolrom posts his photos, but also to see if maybe some ****er involved in the movie has something to say.

[Zombu67]

Oh man! I can't wait for this one..

[corgi37]

Check this out. Got it off imdb.

-Newswire, 2005-03-16 - VeriSign, Inc. ( Nasdaq: VRSN ), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, today announced that VeriSign's mobile games publishing unit, Ojom, has signed a long term multi-product licensing agreement to distribute the latest mobile games to mobile carriers and wireless users.

The agreement will enable mobile carriers to offer a wide range of popular games to users developed from well-known movie and television properties including Universal Pictures' October 21st, 2005 release George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, as well as the classic Universal properties ET The Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future and Magnum P.I.

VeriSign has been expanding its service offerings in the mobile content space and has already seen success due to increased interest in and availability of new services, and now in keeping with VeriSign's overall strategy, Ojom will contribute original high-quality content to operators and virtual retailers worldwide said Mahi de Silva, senior vice president and general manager, VeriSign Wireless Services. The agreement with Universal pairs two leaders in content publishing and entertainment and creates a new opportunity to produce quality, innovative and exciting content that will help drive the overall mobile market.;

Mobile games are really working for Universal right now and we're finding that the key to success is working with global companies like Ojom that have proven distribution power and that produce outstanding applications said Jeremy Laws, vice president of media licensing and strategy, Universal Studios Consumer Products Group. We were particularly attracted to Ojom's creativity in developing and publishing games that really take advantage of the functionalities of mobile devices. We truly believe that by virtue of this collaboration Universal and Ojom will push the boundaries of mobile entertainment.

Under the agreement, content will be available for distribution directly to consumers from major global operators as well as virtual retailers such as Jamster!,a wholly owned subsidiary of VeriSign.

About Land of the Dead
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is the acclaimed director's long-awaited return to the horror genre he invented, beginning with the seminal Night of the Living Dead and continuing with Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.

In this new tale, Romero creates a harrowing vision of a modern-day world where the walking dead roam an uninhabited wasteland and the living try to lead normal lives behind the walls of a fortified city. A new society has been built by a handful of enterprising, ruthless opportunists, who live in the towers of a skyscraper, high above the hard-scrabble existence on the streets below. But outside the city walls, an army of the dead is evolving. Inside, anarchy is on the rise. With the very survival of the city at stake, a group of hardened mercenaries is called into action to protect the living from an army of the dead.

George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is written and directed by Romero and stars Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento and Robert Joy. The film is produced by Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann and Peter Grunwald.

About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. ( Nasdaq: VRSN ), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today’s complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

About Ojom
Ojom GmbH, part of the VeriSign, Inc. family, is a leading publisher of mobile entertainment. Ojom offers an exceptionally diverse portfolio of premium, innovative, branded content to mobile operators, virtual retailers, and handset manufacturers worldwide. As the premier mobile entertainment publisher within VeriSign’s Digital Content Services Unit, Ojom’s publishing and development services enable service providers to generate revenue while providing an entertaining consumer experience. Ojom has published titles in more than 50 countries, through major mobile operators and leading consumer content portals, as well as directly to top handset manufacturers.

About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group ( USCPG ) is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties. Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

For more information, contact:
VeriSign Media Relations: Leslie Rubin, lrubin@verisign.com, 650-426-5363
VeriSign Investor Relations: Tom McCallum, tmccallum@verisign.com, 650-426-3744

http://i-newswire.com/pr10465.html

[Quinn]

Cool, I wish I had a cell phone that doesnt date from the late 90s so that I could download this upon its release. Thanks for the info Corgi.
Have a good day

[zombiekilling101]

So there gona make a cell phone video game off of land of the dead?

[corgi37]

I dont know much about it, but yeah, looks like it. Hopefully Universal are going to go really way out and flog LOTD. Hope so. There might not be a game for things like PC, xbox or ps2 as GAR is working on City of the Dead.

Either way, at least its some news. I getting distraught at the lack of info on Land. Is that good that there is no news. Or, is it bad?

[goesaround]

I think it's good)Except that I cant wait) Colors stand out brightest in a blank background. I think they dont want to dilute it. I think this is going to have a amazing campaign and it is going to do very well and we will all be happy and waiting excitedly for another and one that will do a little conjecturing

[Quinn]

I guess its good, but still you think that everybody who was on set would have alot more pictures or something. For a brief time there was a ton of stuff: i.e the set visits from the US today reporter, and bloody disgusting. Hopefully with the Ring 2 coming out this weekend there might be more info from Simon Baker. I just hope its not a movie that the studio feels is weak and then shelves the damn thing. (Which is either result of it being bad- exm Envy. Or the studio politics hold it back- exm:Hero)
Have a good day
Quinn

[corgi37]

News??? Where is any news?

[zombiekilling101]

News??? Where is any news?

yep.. hold on.. AHHHHHH!:poo: awwww there ya go. THERE IS NO NEWS! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:x :x :x

[SGT. DEATH]

Not much but there is a small piece in film review mainly on Pegg and Wright and where to see them in the film. :)

[Quinn]

Finally some dead news and its a bit of a dozy!Seems Romero is getting honored with a vanguard director award in Vegas, which is good. What is truly great however is the fact that they will show several clips from Land of the Dead! Hopefully this will be posted either on his site or just on the web. For the full article http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=3774
Have a good day
Quinn

[zombiekilling101]

wohooo good looking out quinn.

[corgi37]

You da man, Quinn.

[Bastard Turtle]

*jumps for joy and runs skipping down the street before reading the article* Kay, I'm gonna read that thing now...

[David5592002]

not sure if this has already been posted, or anynthing about the cast has been posted

but i just dont see John Leguizamo being in a zombie movie

any thoughts? :drinking:

[Bastard Turtle]

Old news...but I saw him in Precinct 13, and he was really good in that, and Cholo is a very similar character, so I have faith. And besides, George has always shown skill in finding the right actors for a part.

[Divided Soul]

Finally some dead news and its a bit of a dozy!Seems Romero is getting honored with a vanguard director award in Vegas, which is good. What is truly great however is the fact that they will show several clips from Land of the Dead! Hopefully this will be posted either on his site or just on the web. For the full article http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=3774
Have a good day
Quinn
Good link bro!

[corgi37]

I saw Legauizamo in some gang movie on our pay tv last night. Fairly recent. Very violent. Dunno the title. But, yeah, i can totally see him as Cholo. I think the casting of LAND is very good. I'm hoping Hopper is not too over the top, i think an Aussie in the lead is vital, as we are better actors, and Asia has "it".

Also, that little midget guy is always cool.

[Quinn]

Thanks for all the kind words. I hope to remain as vigil in the pursuit of LOD info as his holiness was to being the popeist pope of all popedom.
Have a good day from a sad Catholic Irishmen
Quinn.

[Divided Soul]

Thanks for all the kind words. I hope to remain as vigil in the pursuit of LOD info as his holiness was to being the popeist pope of all popedom.
Have a good day from a sad Catholic Irishmen
Quinn.
I feel your pain, and keep up the pursuit

[Dagnammit]

Recently, I've not been around the board much - due partly to various goings-on in the real world, and partly to the increasing emphasis on the dull and repetitive Zombie Survival thread (but I won't get into that, heh).

Anyway, here's an interesting snippet of news to make up for my absence. According to www.bloody-disgusting.com, Universal is so happy with the rough cut of Land of the Dead that they have given Romero more money to go back and shoot the scenes he was forced to forfeit during principal photography due to the budget cutbacks. Read the whole story here: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=3693&Template=newsfull

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

DAG! You have been missed! That's awesome news! (yay!)

I hope you'll stay...:-(

[Bad Zombie Night]

I agree, excellent news bite Dag. :clap:


Hmmmm..... I wonder which scenes they wanted reshot?

Maybe the producers want to see more blood, guts, and Zombie carnage. :zom1: :axe: http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_dead.gif

[zombiekilling101]

i doubt more of that stuff bzn, but heres to hoping:drinking:


yeah and dag you should stay.

[corgi37]

Holy shit! What fanstastic news.

[corgi37]

Oh, i just thought of something.

Hope it doesnt delay release!

Just as every cloud has a silver lining.
Also, every rose has a thorn.

Why didnt the suits realise they had the Master on board in the beginning?

P.S. Did i just quote Poison?

[Detroit Dogg]

Hey I don't care if it gets delayed because of this! Its Romero they shoulda just let him have all of his scenes in the first place!

[Zen Buddakhan]

Oh, i just thought of something.

Hope it doesnt delay release!

Just as every cloud has a silver lining.
Also, every rose has a thorn.

Why didnt the suits realise they had the Master on board in the beginning?

P.S. Did i just quote Poison?
Hmmm..Just like every cowboy sings a sad sad song... :lol:

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

P.S. Did i just quote Poison?

LOLOL! :)

too funny

[Bastard Turtle]

You find a life for a week, and look what you miss....Thats great news!

[Dagnammit]

DAG! You have been missed! That's awesome news! (yay!)

I hope you'll stay...:-(

Well, shucks... It's good to know you guys appreciate me! :P I have been around the board from time to time, but there's been so many new posts to read and I've had so little to say...

It is truly great news. If the film is good enough to inspire a bunch of tightassed, heartless execs to throw their wads of cash around, then it truly must be something special. :clap:

[corgi37]

Well, i also read the release date might be brought forward! Being Aussie, i aint too up with what the go is in Yank land, so apart from Oct, what would be the big U.S. movie opening season. Isnt it July?

That might be a bit too close though and it might not be finished, particularly with some re-shoots.

BTW, when are these re-shoots supposed to be filmed? Wouldnt it be nice if they were done in Pittsburgh.

[zombiekilling101]

Yank land! haha good times.

That would be kickass if it was brought up, I doubt it though.

[Quinn]

I wonder if somebody here should shoot an email to Romero official site and see if he would want to post to the message board or something? I doubt it since he proably gets a thousand emails a day asking the same question, but you never know. Plus it would be cool if it did work out to maybe get some cool info.
Have a good day
Quinn

[SGT. DEATH]

I think we would get an answer as we have over a thousand fans of his here who will with out a doubt go to see his movie.But this should prob be done by a moderator.

[Quinn]

Saaaaaaay Sgt.Death thats not a bad idea, and speaking as a fellow Irishmen I am not surprised the two of us came up with said idea. Now if only a moderator would volunteer their time we would be great. Not pointing any fingers but Zombie A Go Go called me angry in the post a picture thread. And implicating a native born Irish person of having a temper is xenophobic. Just because Im Irish I have to be angry huh? Do I also have to have a drinking problem? Is my totally BS guilt trip working yet? I hope it is.
Have a guilt free day
Quinn

[goesaround]

Hey speaking of Irish, where sre those two Irish zombie flicks? The one with the mad cow desease and the short one set in a boarding school with your man the radio operator from 'Romero's 'Day of the Dead" Where are they? Do I have to go to Tir-Na-Og to find them?

[SGT. DEATH]

Ill think about this over a guinness :drinking: bottoms up.Hey go go any chance of this being followed up. :drinking:

[SGT. DEATH]

Hey speaking of Irish, where sre those two Irish zombie flicks? The one with the mad cow desease and the short one set in a boarding school with your man the radio operator from 'Romero's 'Day of the Dead" Where are they? Do I have to go to Tir-Na-Og to find them?
The film Dead meat was showing recently at a movie convention but still waiting general release I think,the short you speak of has a link to it in the threads some where.There is also Boy eats girl which is not porn but another Irish zombie flick ,Im still waiting news on this one.Shouldnt be long to these are all released. :drinking:

[Quinn]

Yeah boy eats girl has the young lady from the crappy Time Machine remake-Samantha Mumba and she is very pretty. And from Dublin so a girl from my hometown whos in the movie industry! WOW my chances are great. (Can you feel the sarcasm, because I can, and it hurts alittle :)?) Oh, and a quick look at her filmography at IMDB it shows that she has a DVD with her and Aaron Carter in concert. Aaron is of course the brother of the Nick Carter of the Back Street boys, so all intrest has been lost. Ah well there is always Charlotte Hatherly of Ash, on of the prettiest Irish women on the planet. Back on topic however, we need to have Romero or maybe his son to at least check the site out. If the moderators dont have the time no worries someone here can always ship something out and hope they check it out.

[corgi37]

Yeah! Great idea. The mods should get in early and get this site linked to Romero's home page! I am sure some one would get back with a reply, but the site has not been updated for a long time.

I dont think GAR would be too "time free" at the moment to check emails from zombie fan sites, but his son might be up for it. God knows, we some sort of info. I am drooling over this re-shoot business. I hope it means the film is an absolute killer.

Either way, there should be a trailer out within the next couple of months, at least.

[Dagnammit]

Well, i also read the release date might be brought forward! Being Aussie, i aint too up with what the go is in Yank land, so apart from Oct, what would be the big U.S. movie opening season. Isnt it July?

That might be a bit too close though and it might not be finished, particularly with some re-shoots.


I have another sexy piece of LotD news for you guys to play with... www.moviesonline.ca reports that the Universal guys are so over the moon about George Romero's Land of the Dead that they have decided to set it head to head with the big boys and give it a summer release. June 24th 2005 seems to be the likely date. It seems awfully soon (for filming new footage, editing the reshoots, promoting the film, etc.), so take it with a pinch of salt, but if it's true then I'm certainly not complaining - this could mean Land of the Dead on our screens in just over two months!! :shock: :drinking:

[SGT. DEATH]

Oh my god I need to get something to wear,this is great news and maybe on DVD for halloween I hope,please let it be. :drinking:

[zombiekilling101]

damnit you beat me to the news! oh well this is great freakin news:) :)

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

Not pointing any fingers but Zombie A Go Go called me angry in the post a picture thread. And implicating a native born Irish person of having a temper is xenophobic. Just because Im Irish I have to be angry huh? Do I also have to have a drinking problem? Is my totally BS guilt trip working yet? I hope it is.

Hey, now. I also said that I liked your jacket. I suppose I'm part of the fashion police as well, eh? ;-) Okay, I am a member of the fashion police...and angry youths look swell in brown jackets. :)

Okay guys, I'll pop an email over there, but I can't guarantee anything...he's obviously a very busy man these days. But nothing says we can't give it a shot--can't hurt trying.

EDIT: I just posted a sticky thread in Zombie Talk to collect names to send along with the email, so get over there and do that very thing. PM them to me.

[Quinn]

Also just as a little tid bit, if you look up land of the dead on google we are the third entry so thats something :).
Have a good day
Quinn

[SGT. DEATH]

Hey, now. I also said that I liked your jacket. I suppose I'm part of the fashion police as well, eh? ;-) Okay, I am a member of the fashion police...and angry youths look swell in brown jackets. :)

Okay guys, I'll pop an email over there, but I can't guarantee anything...he's obviously a very busy man these days. But nothing says we can't give it a shot--can't hurt trying.

EDIT: I just posted a sticky thread in Zombie Talk to collect names to send along with the email, so get over there and do that very thing. PM them to me.
Your a saint Go GO and if your ever in my neck of the woods Ill take you out for dinner and a guinness.I love the way your hairs done. :drinking: