Diamond Dead

[Bastard Turtle]

Hey check out AICN, they are looking for people to help work on this film, and I've already submitted my pleas, maybe you guys should, too.

[hatefuldisplay]

Where is it being filmed?

[Dead Kev]

For those who don't know, he's referring to this:

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17303

[Darth Abominus]

I was wondering when a Diamond Dead thread would get started. :roll:

[Zanzibarbarian]

wow ridley scott!

[Bastard Turtle]

I know right...I hope I get a chance to help with this thing...As a matter of fact, I need to check my E-mail.

[Darth Abominus]

I'd like an opportunity to help. I have mastery of the Force. I'd be a good asset. :evil:

[Bastard Turtle]

Well, I can do make up effects using only toothpaste and oatmeal, so I win. And last week all you had was Ghostbuster II power, so I think that I win twice.

[Darth Abominus]

Well, I can do make up effects using only toothpaste and oatmeal, so I win. And last week all you had was Ghostbuster II power, so I think that I win twice.

The Force has always been with me. I just barely mastered it recently. Fear me, worm! :evil:

[Bastard Turtle]

And here we go, a whole thread to ourselves again...Anyway...

Bring it on!

*thrrrrrummmmmmm* (<-----Lightsaber sound)

[Darth Abominus]

*shoots Force lightning* :evil:

[Bastard Turtle]

I can do that...I just don't wanna.

[Darth Abominus]

Do it, man. Embrace your hatred. :evil:

[Bad Zombie Night]

NO! DON'T GIVE IN TO THE DARK SIDE! :evil:

You'll be... sorrrrrrry. :(

[Bastard Turtle]

Did you ever wonder if Palpatine ever used the Force to get laid?

[Darth Abominus]

I doubt it. Palpatine was enlightened. He was beyond mere carnal pleasures. He was more concerned with taking revenge against the Jedi than scoring a piece of ass. Of course, I could be wrong. :evil:

[Jason Voorhees]

Diamond Dead, Diamond Dead, Diamond Deadhttp://www.allthingszombie.com/images/jvsmily.gif

[Dead Aim]

I wanna see Diamond Dead, and Dead Reckoning if that ever gets made. :shotg:

[Darth Abominus]

Diamond Dead, Diamond Dead, Diamond Deadhttp://www.allthingszombie.com/images/jvsmily.gif

Sorry, Jason. I thought you were starting a chant. I didn't realize I was so off-topic again. :lol:

[analogzombie]

Hey again everyone, had to re-register. hey JV or DK, can I get my post count back :(

anyhoo, does anyone else think Romero is shooting himself in the foot with this film? I mean given the fact that Dawn 2004 has been such a hit, and zombie films are getting the greenlight all over the place, wouldn't it have been a steller time for Romero to present his script for a fourth dead film and possibly get the OK? But now he has tied himself up, for who knows how long, with this contived nonsense, and I suspect any chande he has of getting another dead movie financed will evaporate the minue Diamond Dead gets screened for the first time. that is, if it isn't a staright-to-video release like Bruiser.

[Bastard Turtle]

Damn...What a negative first post...

I think that Romero may be banking on the exact opposite or what you are saying. I think he may be trying to get another hit under his belt and then hit the grindstone again. But once a really crappy zombie movie comes out the public appeal the genre has right now will die, and he'll be right back where he was three years ago.

Maybe if Riddley Scott enjoys working with him they might work together on Dead Reckoning. But who is dumb enough to pass on him...I mean Lion's Gate optioned ****ing Flight of the Dead and that sounds damn retarded.

Romero: Go to Miramax, they'll let you do whatever the hell you want.

[Bastard Turtle]

Romero talks Diamond and Reckoning:

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=17334

[Darth Abominus]

Hey again everyone, had to re-register. hey JV or DK, can I get my post count back :(

Sure you can. They'll give you your old post count back the same way they gave me mine back. And everyone else's. :lol:

[analogzombie]

Hey again everyone, had to re-register. hey JV or DK, can I get my post count back :(

Sure you can. They'll give you your old post count back the same way they gave me mine back. And everyone else's. :lol:

:hug: YAY! I can bring two friends! :P :mrgreen:
I don't wanna anyone to think I'm a jonny come lately around here :wink:


Yeah Flight of the Dead sounds silly to me too. But so does Diamond Dead. Right now is probably going to be the best since the 70's in Italy to get a zombie film financed, and if Romero misses the chance its no ones fault but his.

[Darth Abominus]

Yeah Flight of the Dead sounds silly to me too. But so does Diamond Dead. Right now is probably going to be the best since the 70's in Italy to get a zombie film financed, and if Romero misses the chance its no ones fault but his.

Yea, really. The time is now for Romero. The genre is popular again and the fans are more ready than ever before.

[Bastard Turtle]

I say he go to Miramax, if they don't let him do whatever he wants its ain't gonna happen.

No other studios give directors the license they deserve.

[Darth Abominus]

I say that he hook up with the other George . . . . . . . Lucas! :lol:

[grifflik]

Diamond Dead, Diamond Dead, Diamond Deadhttp://www.allthingszombie.com/images/jvsmily.gif

...the audience chanted, as Diamond Dead took the stage. Lighters were raised in antici.....(wait for it)....pation of the performance to come. A lone spotlight lit the lead singer's decaying form, as the band swung into the chorus of their version of a Bon Jovi power ballad...

"...'Cause I'm a zom-bay...
...I steal flesh from your hide...
...'cause I'm hun-gray (hun-gray-ee-yay)...
...and I'm Dead not Alive"

[Bastard Turtle]

No don't let the two Georges hook up...Then we'll have cartoonish CGI zombies and it will be bad. I don't know what happened to Lucas, but he is definetly on a CG binge.

Oh, and Episode III is just over a year away! YEAH! And the Original Trilogy is coming to DVD in just about five monthes...YEAH!

[Francesco Dellamorte]

Oh, and Episode III is just over a year away! YEAH! And the Original Trilogy is coming to DVD in just about five monthes...YEAH!

If only he would release the original theatrical versions and not the lame special editions. I'm still buying it but it would be cool to have the real originals and not all the stupid cgi. I'll take muppets and midgets in suits over shiny CGI anyday.

-FD

[Bastard Turtle]

Me, too. CGI is the death of cinema.

[Darth Abominus]

Oh, and Episode III is just over a year away! YEAH! And the Original Trilogy is coming to DVD in just about five monthes...YEAH!

If only he would release the original theatrical versions and not the lame special editions. I'm still buying it but it would be cool to have the real originals and not all the stupid cgi. I'll take muppets and midgets in suits over shiny CGI anyday.

-FD

You are correct. Initially, he's only releasing the Special Editions on DVD. But I read in SW Insider that he might release the originals at a later date. I fully expect him to. Lucas is the king when it comes to merchandising. What better way to make more money than to make us SW fanatics wait for the originals?

[Bastard Turtle]

If he is going to release both then he'll wait for a few months before announcing it, maybe even for a year or so, that way he can hit us twice.

[analogzombie]

If he is going to release both then he'll wait for a few months before announcing it, maybe even for a year or so, that way he can hit us twice.

he can only hit you twice if you actually buy the abominations that are the special editions.


but back to diamond dead:
does anyone actually care about this thing? I mean except for those that are chomping at the bit to see Romero destroy his career totally.

[corgi37]

I have posted many times about this. Diamond Dead = Romero career death. It is a tragedy waiting to happen. So long we have waited for some thing from him, and this is it? He must really need the $$$, or has a deal to do make this shit, and he will get $$$$4 for Dead 4. Either way, i cannot for the life of me see what he even remotely want to have anyting to do with this. Is this the movie he was longed to make? Is this the movie he supposed to send him careening back into the cinemas? Is this the movie that is the culmination of years in limbo? If this is the best he can be involved in, then i reckon Ol'George is past it. Or, more likely, others think he is past it, so all he can get is this crap called Diamond Dead.
P.S. And to think, he even sent a letter to Johnny Depp asking if he would consider starring in it! Yeah, this or Pirates. http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/pissed.gif

[DocZomby]

He tried but it never worked. Why do you think he had so much hate to tap into? :lol:

[Darth Abominus]

I have posted many times about this. Diamond Dead = Romero career death.

How can his career get any deader than it already is? I think he has nothing to lose and should go for it.

[Bastard Turtle]

Yeah, seriously. His career is gone as it is. You know it is, when they remake your old movie instead of giving you the money to do a new one, you are already career-dead.

I think so many people are against him doing this because its different from the stuff he's done before, and his fans don't want him to do anything thats not Dead 4.

Who knows...This could catch on a do really well.

[DocZomby]

It was worse than just remaking his old movie, I don't think they even wanted him to have anything to do with the project either.

Poor guy. I know I'll go and see anything he eventually does get produced, but he just doesn't seem to be coming up with anything innovative.

[Bastard Turtle]

How is Diamond Dead not innovative? Sounds pretty different from anything I've ever seen before.

[DocZomby]

I suppose it's different than other movies that have been made. It's just that the story sounds remeniscent of many brainchildren of buddies when we discuss the progression of post zombie apocalypse world.

No offense intended. :mrgreen:

[Bastard Turtle]

A zombie band is like a post-apocalyptic progression?

You do know that this movie is happening in modern day, and the zombies are just reanimated people, not the flesh hungry Romero-famous zombies right?

[Darth Abominus]

All debate aside, I'm willing to give old George the benefit of the doubt and support him. :wink:

[analogzombie]

All debate aside, I'm willing to give old George the benefit of the doubt and support him. :wink:

I'm not. This Diamond Dead thing sounds way stupid. And as far him not having anything to lose... I think its a case of leveraging power. Right now he is known as George Romero: King of Zombies and master of indie horror. He's known to be difficult to work with studios, but that reputation is better than George Romero washed up hack whose last film was a ridiculous tsraight to video Rocky Horror knock off.

Right now he has people intereste din making Dead 4, Fox and Carpenter. They are wary of working with the man but the resurgance of zombie interest could be the thing that convinces Fox to take a chance. I don't see 'Diamond Dead' helping Romero get anything done as far as Dead 4 goes. And from all interviews that seems to be what he really wants to work on. So he ought to buckle down, make some script revisions, and attempt to make dead 4 work. It might be the last chance he ever gets. Diamond Dead, by concept alone, sends the message that Romero is hopelessly trapped in the marginal film world. Studios want someone who will bring their vision, but will also meld well with their structure.

There are only 2 ways I see Dead 4 getting substantial financial backing 1) Romero compromises on his vision and makes a more hollywood film, or 2) the popularity of zombies grows so much that a studio is willing to support Romero's vision b/c he carries a built in fanbase and proven track record with the genre. SInce I don't see Romero compromising the only chance he has is for demand for zombie films to force the hand of Fox. And I really don't see the demand getting much higher than in the next 12 months.

[Darth Abominus]

I'm not. This Diamond Dead thing sounds way stupid.

That's what the majority of folks on this board were saying 6 months ago about Dawn '04. Hardly anyone was willing to give it a chance. Now everyone is on the bandwagon saying how great it was. And that wasn't even a Romero movie. DD is. We should at least wait until watching it before passing judgment.

[corgi37]

I dont think everyone was against Dawn. I think it was 50/50. Most people who hated the idea, hate the movie. More to the point, they dont mind the movie, just hate the name. But, to see the progress of Dawn, one at least knew they were making a serious zombie film. I cant comment, as i am yet to see it. Diamond Dead is not serious. It doesnt even sound funny. Its camp. If its truly awful, it could kill the whole zombie comeback. But, in reality, if it gets a cinema release, i will be surprised. So its impact, except on putting Romero's career firmly into a coffin, might not be so great. Of course i havent seen DD, but it doesnt fill me with anticipation. I wont support it just because Romero is involved.

P.S. - I wonder if it will be anything like a late 70's U.K. movie about monsters having a disco party? I cant recall the name, but i am sure Vincent Price was in it.

[Bastard Turtle]

Rocky Horror was as camp as you can get, and it was great. I really don't see why so many people are against this film...

And analog, I hope that Romero never compromises his vision again. He did it for Day, and it turned out great, but when you read the original script you can tell that it would have been much greater and done much better had it not been watered down because Hollywood is made of dickless suits.

[DocZomby]

I need to take a look at the script (original) for Day. I thought it was a lousy movie but I'd like to see if it would have had better character work in the original script. :wink:

[Darth Abominus]

I've read it, Doc. I, too, wasn't all that impressed with the movie. But I think if they'd been able to make the original script, it probably would have been f*cking awesome.

[Bastard Turtle]

You guys weren't impressed with the Day script, or the Day that was made?

[Darth Abominus]

We weren't impressed with the movie. The original script looks awesome, though. I wish it would have gotten made. That would have been the greatest zombie movie ever.

[corgi37]

If Romero agreed to cut out a little bit of gore, and a few swear words, he would have been got more money to make the movie he really wanted to make. He didnt. The money-men didnt blink, and we got a version 1/10th of what could have been a brilliant ending to the trilogy. I still like Day though. But, what could have been! What could have been! For the sake of a couple swear words and a gore scene of two. Man, is it worth it to be so stubborn?

Now GAR has unfinished business, and we are getting Disco Zombies instead.

[Darth Abominus]

Now GAR has unfinished business, and we are getting Disco Zombies instead.

I personally don't think he'll ever do the fourth movie. Like you said, he's too stubborn. He's George ROMERO, not George LUCAS. He doesn't have the luxury of thumbing his nose at people. I think we've seen all the great zombie movies we're ever going to see from him.

[corgi37]

Yep, i think your right. Its just sad that Diamond Dead will probably be his swan song.

[analogzombie]

Yep, i think your right. Its just sad that Diamond Dead will probably be his swan song.

and it doesn't have to be. he is driving the final nail into his career's coffin.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Wow, That's some avatar analog. It's definitely unique, and it pays homage to the original Dawn. That's pretty cool. Don't let Darth see it, because he'll become awfully jealous of its size. :x

[Darth Abominus]

Yea, don't make me have to bust out my Emperor Palpatine pic. :evil:

[Bad Zombie Night]

I like that guy though.
He goes nutzo on TV, and keeps repeating: "Logical...... Logical...... we have to remain Logical."
hehehe :lol:

[Darth Abominus]

Yep, i think your right. Its just sad that Diamond Dead will probably be his swan song.

and it doesn't have to be. he is driving the final nail into his career's coffin.

I disagree. The final nail was driven into it years ago. All he can do now is rise from the dead and prove everyone wrong. How fitting. :mrgreen:

[DocZomby]

:rimshot:

[Sadogoat]

Well, I'm going to be the voice of dissent here and argue that Diamond Dead may yet end up doing well. History may repeat itself - anyone care to remember a certain film from 1975 called The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Fox didn't think it'd succeed and it's initial box office takings were pretty poor. But that didn't stop it from becoming possibly the greatest cult movie of all time. Hell, the same could even be said of Star Wars - another film which was deemed to be a probable box-office disaster back in 1976, but went on to spawn one of the most successful franchises of all time.

Sure, I'd rather see Romero make "Dead 4" - but it would appear that Fox are in no hurry to get off their asses and greenlight it, despite the recent box office successes of other zombie flicks. But Diamond Dead I'm at least willing to give the benefit of the doubt and not condemn it outright without just cause simply because it sounds 'dumb' or 'quirky'. Sure, I've not seen a Romero movie I've enjoyed since Day (not that he's made much since then) but I don't think he's quite washed up yet. Having Richard Hartley and Ridley Scott's people behind him may help make Diamond Dead a pretty decent flick. Even if it isn't the zombie movie we're all waiting for.

[analogzombie]

Well, I'm going to be the voice of dissent here and argue that Diamond Dead may yet end up doing well. History may repeat itself - anyone care to remember a certain film from 1975 called The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Fox didn't think it'd succeed and it's initial box office takings were pretty poor. But that didn't stop it from becoming possibly the greatest cult movie of all time. Hell, the same could even be said of Star Wars - another film which was deemed to be a probable box-office disaster back in 1976, but went on to spawn one of the most successful franchises of all time.

Sure, I'd rather see Romero make "Dead 4" - but it would appear that Fox are in no hurry to get off their asses and greenlight it, despite the recent box office successes of other zombie flicks. But Diamond Dead I'm at least willing to give the benefit of the doubt and not condemn it outright without just cause simply because it sounds 'dumb' or 'quirky'. Sure, I've not seen a Romero movie I've enjoyed since Day (not that he's made much since then) but I don't think he's quite washed up yet. Having Richard Hartley and Ridley Scott's people behind him may help make Diamond Dead a pretty decent flick. Even if it isn't the zombie movie we're all waiting for.


I see what you're saying but I don't think you can compare those films to this one at all. First off, the movie climate was very different in the late 70's. The market was not as saturated and DVD's were not the entertainment of choice.

Rocky Horror was original. It breathed an original spark into musicals, horror, and comedy. It found an audience, in part, b/c it was so different from other films out there. Diamond Dead is a derivitive idea. It's simply taking Rocky Horror and putting in zombies. We've seen Rocky Horror, and we've seen zombies. There is nothing new about this concept. It will have an audience, a niche geeky rocky horror fan audience, but an audience nonetheless. I suspect it's popularity will be more akin to 'Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter' than Rocky Horror. Not to mention Rocky Horror took years to build a following.

And you can definately not compare this disaster to be, to Star Wars.... I mean come on. The reason Star Wars was a risk is due to the expense and the unproven market of sci-fi fantasy films. Once again Diamond Dead is not breaking new ground. The apprehension surrounding this movie is due to the ridiculous concept and the unoriginal material, not b/c its special effects are unproven.

take the rose tinted glasses off man. this movie might be entertaining, it might even have fun music. but it is not a career junpstarter. and given the over saturation of both the theatrical and home markets this film will be hardpressed to make much of an impact outside of its genre. its the last gasp of talented, yet very flawed, autuer. and the guy from rocky horror is exploiting Romero's fanbase in a desperate attempt to cash in on horror's success.

[Sadogoat]

Rose-tinted glasses? No, I'm just not going to outright condemn a film I've never seen simply because it sounds stupid. Hell, I seem to recall a year ago, people were screaming that the concept of remaking Dawn was a stupid, unoriginal, and totally redundant idea. I don't hear many of those same people complaining so much now.

[Darth Abominus]

I agree, Sado. Rock on. :rock:

[Sadogoat]

Heads up people, here's a review of the Diamond Dead script (http://screenwriting.ugo.com/reviews/diamonddead_scriptreview.php) (Note: contains a few spoilers).

[Darth Abominus]

Thanks, Sado. I'm quickly gaining more and more respect for you. You rock. :mrgreen:

[Bastard Turtle]

Preach it Sado!

[Darth Abominus]

Interesting review. Anyone else read it?

[DocZomby]

Man was I off about what this flick was. I need to stop drinking so much cough syrup before I post on this site. :drool:

So is this flick supposed to be witty? I can't seem to figure it out without spending all day reading the old posts which haven't been giving me much information now that I think about it. :oops:

[Darth Abominus]

I don't even care anymore. I just want to see it already. :roll:

[Bastard Turtle]

Seriously.

[Darth Abominus]

Maybe we'll get lucky and this movie will be so good that it will spawn an entire franchise of sequels. :lol:

[Bastard Turtle]

That'd be great...Anyone get e-mails back yet about their applications to work on it? I got back something that said I was too young for the current stuff, but they will want me to assist with advertising and fliers and shit over the summer.

Sounds cool.

[Darth Abominus]

I got a reply that said they wanted me to be a stunt double. j/k :lol:

[Bastard Turtle]

Stunt double...Flier boy...its all the same, really.

[Darth Abominus]

Yea, we all get the same wages (nothing). :)

[Bastard Turtle]

Hey, thats twice as much as I make now, so I'm pretty freakin' happy.

[Darth Abominus]

It's about time for another update on this movie. Anyone heard anything new?

[Bastard Turtle]

The last bit of news I heard on this hing was that there was no new news on this thing. :shock:

[Darth Abominus]

Ok, thanks, you Bastard. :mrgreen:

[Bastard Turtle]

Your welcome. :D

[DocZomby]

Chat room any one? I think there's a need! :lol:

[Darth Abominus]

Chat room any one? I think there's a need! :lol:

Yea, we should. Once Jason gets wind of this off-topic shit, he's gonna have a cow. :evil:

[Bastard Turtle]

I always wanted to have a cow, they're cool animals. Especially the ones with the spots.

[DocZomby]

Spots? I always wanted to have a spot. especialy the ones with wrinkles. :drool:

[Jason Voorhees]

I think I'll start the chant agian.

DIAMOND DEAD! DIAMOND DEAD! DIAMOND DEAD!http://www.allthingszombie.com/images/jvsmily.gif

[corgi37]

It just doesnt thrill me. I (stamps feet) want a 4th Dead film.

[Bastard Turtle]

Or Roan cows, they're cool too. They're all red.

But back to DIAMOND DEAD DIAMOND DEAD DIAMOND DEAD!

[Darth Abominus]

I'm personally going to save every post in this thread. Then when Diamond Dead comes out and everyone is raving about how good it is, I'm going to show everyone these old posts and laugh. :lol:

[Bastard Turtle]

You know what else is good to laugh at? Cows...

[corgi37]

Good idea Darth. And when the zombie lead singer comes out in fish nets and high heels, just show everyone this post.

[corgi37]

Actually, DD could be the best undead/rock movie since Queen of the Damned (vomits).

[Bastard Turtle]

Isn't that another one of those homo sexual vampire movies based on the lesbian chick's books about homo vampires?

[DocZomby]

Wow, don't candy coat it bastard, how do you feel about gays?

[Bastard Turtle]

I don't care, really. I think my best friend might be a repressed homosexual, it really doesn't bother me. But that movie and those books seem over the top gay, if you get what I mean. I'm saying that the way it portrays homosexuality is stereotypical and so absurdly stereotypical that its unbelievable and demeaning to gays and lesbians.

No offense was meant, except to Anne Rice who rights that garbage, have you ever read any of those books? If you ever do you'll know what I'm talking about.

[Darth Abominus]

I know what you mean, dude. Anne Rice books are heavy on the fag stuff. Now back to Diamond Dead. :wink:

[Bastard Turtle]

Yeah, that Diamond Dead there...Its the most Diamondy Dead movie I've ever seen, how bout you? Ever seen a movie with so many diamonds.

[corgi37]

Not just Diamonds, dude, but dead diamonds!!!

[Darth Abominus]

Back on-topic now. This thread seems to be losing some steam. Let's bash the movie again or something. :mrgreen:

[Bastard Turtle]

No, don't bash it! It'll be great! It'll be a classic for the masses! It'll be the BEN HUR OF ZOMBIES!

[corgi37]

Well, allow me to retort. This will be the worst movie of the decade. It reminds me of some of those disasterous Canadian horror movies from the mid 80's - early 90's. To this day, i avoid Canadian horror at all costs. I dont count U.S. movies made in Canada, though. No, this will destroy GAR's already virtually dead career. Fingers crossed he has a Dead 4 contract signd and sealed. Cause he probably will not get to make it after this straight to video effort gets out.

[Sadogoat]

According to the official website, Marilyn Manson is being offered the role of Jesus..... :roll:

[Dagnammit]

I don't mean to be a dick - but you guys are talking like a bunch of f*cking traitors. :?

Have you read the script!? It's like Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey meets Evil Dead 2! And it's gonna be directed by George A. Romero!! Doesn't anyone else find that just a little bit cool!?

[DocZomby]

GAR will have to pull some MAJOR cinematic achievements out of his lower orifice to make up for what sure looks like the lamest plot to come out since... uhh... ever. I'll rent it with an option to buy, but I sure don't have my hopes up.

[Mervin Chip Chipperson]

Wow... a pot smoking Marilyn Manson jesus christ? Kinda wanna see the movie more now :D .

[Bastard Turtle]

Where can you read the script at? I never saw it on the DD site.

[Dagnammit]

The entire first and second drafts of the script (prior to Romero's re-vamped rewrites), as well as sections from other versions of the script (including Romero's 2 versions) are available at: http://www.diamonddead.com/script.html :wink:

[Darth Abominus]

I don't mean to be a dick - but you guys are talking like a bunch of f*cking traitors. :?

I was just f*cking around in my last post. From the day this was first posted on the old board, I've been the main guy calling for tolerance regarding this movie. Judging a movie before it even comes out is retarded. I still stick to my original opinion that this movie is going to rock. :mrgreen:

[Dagnammit]

*High Fives Darth* :mrgreen:

[corgi37]

I know i shouldnt pre-judge, but i cant help it. Romero's new site mentions Dead 4 seems a goer, so hopefully by the time this crap comes out, he'll be half-way into making that. Otherwise, the $$$$$$ men are likely to yank their bucks back once they see this. And, Marilyn Manson? Come on, is this guy STILL relevant? Was he ever? WHy not go for Marky Mark, Vanilla Ice or Hammer? Who the hell in the world EVER took Manson seriously? Though, i can see that his inclusion, if it eventuated, might cause a bit of publicity which may generate interest. I said interest, not actually box office dollars.

[Darth Abominus]

WHy not go for Marky Mark, Vanilla Ice or Hammer?

I wouldn't mind seeing a horror movie with all three of these guys. :)

[corgi37]

I cant win!!!! lol.

[Bastard Turtle]

I just read one of the excerpts from Romero's second rewrite, its realy good.

[Sadogoat]

According to recent reports, The Diamond Dead has been picked up for development by Fox Searchlight (the same company behind 28 Days Later). So far, there have been no official confirmations, but I imagine that if it's true, we'll hear something from Romero or Gaty very soon...

[Bastard Turtle]

Cool.

[Dagnammit]

The thing with Fox Searchlight picking it up is something of a half truth. According to one of the answers Gaty gave in the Q&A section of the Diamond Dead site, Fox have nothing to do with Diamond Dead at the moment. However Fox do have a contract with Ridley's Scott Free Productions, who are working on Diamond Dead, and handle the distribution for most of their pictures. So Fox may get involved with DD at the distribution or production stage, but there's nothing as of yet.

[TheUberJumbi]

The Daily Star (for our American friends on here, its a tabloid with tits and just plain rubbish) reports that Diamond Dead will star Marilyn Manson as a pot-smoking Jesus.
Is the film really about a band who sells their souls to the devil?
I know this sounds stupid, Manson being the anti-christ and all, but its what the papers said.

[corgi37]

Well, it may get the punters in, but it's not something i would pay to see.

[Alien]

If it's a movie not basd on zombies I don't wanna hear about it and I will not go and watch it. It will be crap. Romero was born to give us zombies, nothing else! He's other films that are not about zombies have been so crap it's unbelieavable.

[DocZomby]

Hey! I thought Nightriders was pretty good!

[Dagnammit]

Alien, I must disagree. Martin, Knightriders, Creepshow, The Dark Half - all very enjoyable films in my opinion. In particular, Martin is one of the most interesting and intelligent "vampire" films ever made, and, while the "weeds" segment of Creepshow was dire, the rest of the movie was very well done, visually stunning and often very funny.

[Alien]

Actually Dagnammit I take that back. I loved creepshow! I tought creepshow rocked and still does rock! I must say I haven't seen the others you mentioned.

[hatefuldisplay]

Actually Dagnammit I take that back. I loved creepshow! I tought creepshow rocked and still does rock! I must say I haven't seen the others you mentioned.So you haven't seen any of his other films yet you bash their quality? Or were you basing your opinions on Bruiser?

[Dagnammit]

I loved creepshow! I tought creepshow rocked and still does rock!

:rock:

But hey, if you liked Creepshow, you should mellow out on the whole Diamond Dead thing - it sounds like its gonna be a cross between Creepshow, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and Evil Dead! With Romero at the helm, how could that not be cool? :D

Most people are bashing this movie purely because of its connections to Rocky Horror Picture Show, but those connections only go as far as having the same composer. That's all.

[TheUberJumbi]

If it's a movie not basd on zombies I don't wanna hear about it and I will not go and watch it. It will be crap. Romero was born to give us zombies, nothing else! He's other films that are not about zombies have been so crap it's unbelieavable.

I'm sure if Goerge heard that he'd cry. Look at it at this angle; Night was a novel, Dawn was a short story and the whole story behind Day was the blurb on the back of the DVD. He isn't overly too fond of Zombies but he made Night, got inspiraion from going to Monroe Mall and made Day purely for the mullah!
Look at Martin, The Crazies... were they successful? No. I presume that deep down, Goerge is living a life of terrible regret and selfish bitterness. Sure we love his movies but he knows he could have been something more.

I loved the weeds bit in Creepshow, seeing a giant cannabis-looking plant top itself Cobain-style was ****ing hilarious.

[Dagnammit]

I loved the weeds bit in Creepshow, seeing a giant cannabis-looking plant top itself Cobain-style was f*cking hilarious.

I admit, the scene where the Stephen King/Hash Plant mutation blows its weed-riddled brains out was great, but the rest of the segment was pure kid's stuff (mostly due to King's... err... limited acting ability). Overall, though, the movie is one of my favourites.

Anyway, back to Diamond Dead... :mrgreen:

[Bastard Turtle]

Man...I never though of Romero as a bitter person, makes me feel good knowing that I don't gripe about all of his non-zombie work.

[Darth Abominus]

I admit, the scene where the Stephen King/Hash Plant mutation blows its weed-riddled brains out was great, but the rest of the segment was pure kid's stuff (mostly due to King's... err... limited acting ability). Overall, though, the movie is one of my favourites.

In certain versions of Creepshow that are shown on TV, most notably HBO, the last vignette is cut out. The one with E.G. Marshall and the roaches. That piece is Citizen Kane compared to the Stephen King one. That's the one that should be edited out. I just had to put in my two cents. NOW we can go back to Diamond Dead. :mrgreen:

[Dagnammit]

Yeah, but I would guess that's cut due to its higher levels of gore and bad language so that, for example, it can be shown early on Halloween, etc.

[Darth Abominus]

Yeah, but I would guess that's cut due to its higher levels of gore and bad language so that, for example, it can be shown early on Halloween, etc.

Yea, probably so. The King one should be edited out for our safety, though. People have been known to die of boredom, you know. :wink:

[corgi37]

Well, our main Sunday paper here in Melbourne had a quick snippet from the DD site in relation to Manson playing Jesus Christ. So, it is making a bit of news. A few waves of interest, if you like. Maybe, not yetm but maybe, i will have to eat my words and DD could be a moderate success. So long as it get GAR's name back in lights, and generates interest in a 4th dead film, DD could be a winner in my book.

[Darth Abominus]

So long as it get GAR's name back in lights, and generates interest in a 4th dead film, DD could be a winner in my book.

Exactly my thinking, too. We should look at this movie as a stepping stone to bigger and better things (a new Dead movie). :pray:

[Dagnammit]

According to Producer Andrew Gaty ( http://www.diamonddead.com/dirt.html?did=53 ) the film is now fully funded and almost ready to roll.

Also one of the top choices for the main role (I think he means the character Aria) has accepted, and now they just have to okay their choice of actor with the financiers. He doesn't mention what actor accepted the role, as he has been asked to keep it quiet until things are finalised. I have a feeling he's talking about Asia Argento.

Well folks, it looks like it really happening!!

[Bastard Turtle]

Coolness. :D

[corgi37]

Well, i aint convinced. Fingers crossed it not a disaster. The old boy really needs a hit. And we really need a 4th Dead.

[Bastard Turtle]

And I need some heroin. :shock:

[Alien]

Generally, Romero's films are very runty apart from the dead trilogy. Creepshow had quite an effect on the population but he's other stuff is not very good, especially when you compare it to the classic trilogy. My friends all have the other Romero films and my opinion and taste is basically similar to theirs. I have seen a few other Romero films, I wasn't impressed and I don't see too many people being impressed with anything other than Night, Dawn, Day.

[Alien]

By the way, Diamond dead will definately be runty!

[Bastard Turtle]

Wasn't the a memeber named Runty at some point?

[hatefuldisplay]

I have seen a few other Romero films, I wasn't impressed and I don't see too many people being impressed with anything other than Night, Dawn, Day.I think Martin is a cool vampire flick. It's very original and keeps you guessing throughout the film.

[Alien]

I actually seen this film with a friend not long ago. Quite poor really. The Dead trilogy is the only really thing that has made an imprssion to the public. Even if you like the other stuff Romero has done, it's fairly easy to see why it hasn't exactly received any awards.

[corgi37]

I dont mind Martin. Really gets you thinking. Very 70's though (so is Dawn - haha). Creepshow i can take or leave. Is that on dvd yet? With features? I have only ever hired it, or watched it on tv. I never liked it enough to buy it, but might do so if the dvd was a good package. Knight Riders is a film i just cant fathom. Its Romero's fave, but i dunno, i might be missing something, but it did zero for me. The Crazies is underwhelming. Dark Half is shit. Monkey Shines i liked. I thought it was a slow builder. Trouble with GAR though, nearly all his fillms are slow bloody builders!! But, Bruiser - what a crock of crap.

Basically, i agree. Its the trilogy or nothing. AInt no one gonna remember him for much else.

Certainly not for DD!

P.S. I hope! lol

[Dagnammit]

My opinions of Romero's non-Dead flicks I've seen:

The Crazies (5/10)
Season of the Witch (5/10)
Martin (7/10)
Creepshow (9/10)
The Dark Half (7.5/10)

I've yet to see Knightriders, although I hear mixed things about it. Not seen Monkey Shines, and don't know much about it apart from the stuff with the helper monkey. Bruiser has never been released in the UK, which can't be a good sign.

However, I've read the script to Diamond Dead (at least, the older drafts they have up on the site) and like it a lot. I'm definitely looking forward to this movie.

[analogzombie]

In a a way Romero's non-Dead films are a lot like Scorsese non-Mafia/Extreme Violence movies.

You know they are still ok, and may have some great aspects to them, but in your heart you desire what the filmmaker is best at, and known for.

So i guess DiamondDead could be likened to Scorsese's Gangs of New York. In both instances the director is treading familiar territory while trying to cross genres into new personal ground. In Scorsese's case it was a sappy Hollywood-type love story set in the middle of a violent NYC gang war. For Romero its Zombies set amidst a musical comedy.

[goesaround]

Personally I liked Dark half. The bad guy was so bad like whern he had the woman agent and slashes her. Romero's sense of dread and impending door is masterful. I liked monkey shines alot as well. While obviously there not the trilogy those two I liked a good deal. For those of you who care about such things Monkey shines has a awesome sex scene. What he dosent show and what he does is again masterful. What a scene

[DocZomby]

Good lord, you liked monkey shines? That one was just plain goofy in my mind. When he shook that monkey in his mouth I just burst out laughing.

:lol:

[Bad Zombie Night]

Well, Well everybody.... Remember this thread?

Before they first announced that they were going ahead with Land of the Dead, this thread was always easily accessible on the 1st page of this forum... Since then, this page has receded back about 15 pages, or in other words, nobody has posted here in over a year.
Well hopefully, that's going to change a little... It's being reported that George still might be interested in kick starting the Diamond Dead Project, but he says that he doesn't have the funds at the moment to continue the project... He's hoping that his renewed interest in the film will bring back the investors, that he abandoned, when he took off to go and shoot Land... corgi get your check book out. :) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif


Here's the story from bloody-disgusting: 'Diamond Dead' Still in Romero's Future? (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=4575&Template=newsfull)

ATZ's Diamond Dead Page: Upcoming Movies (http://www.allthingszombie.com/movies/diamonddead.php)

[Zombie Survivor]

Diamond Dead could be interesting to watch...

[Pain]

Let's just hope GAR can get the funding for it :pray:

[Slumlord]

Looks cool but is it a real movie or a cartoon movie?

[Zombie Survivor]

I think a real movie since GAR talked about costume designs etc.

[next]

thx for this site :clap:

[Slumlord]

I think a real movie since GAR talked about costume designs etc.

Oh, cool. The trailer made it look like a cartoon movie.

[Son Of Fulci]

I've heard a lot of rumors about this movie, stuff like theyre scouting for a lot of big rockstars at one point even Dimebag Darryl was on that list (he'd make an awesome zombie now) but I heard that they may even put some little pop artists in there like Jessica Simpson I just wanna find out what everyone ha heard or knows.

[The Blind Dead]

even Dimebag Darryl was on that list (he'd make an awesome zombie now)
I'm sure this was just a joke...but it was in poor taste.

As for Diamond Dead...it sounds interesting enough. I'm not sure what else to say about it. Manson as Jesus should be fun to watch though.

[zombiekilling101]

Im kinda interested in it, if only becasue I respect all of GARS movies. I heard awhile back, and this was a long time ago, that Gwen Stefani was being sought after for the lead role.

I read the first couple scenes of the script and it doesnt seem bad, but more of an 80's cheese (rock and roll or death) kinda movie. lots of wailing gutairs and such.

[corgi37]

Never interested me, and i hope he never makes it.

[Kemper]

Never interested me, and i hope he never makes it.

I agree, totally.

[Last Resort Man]

Romero was all set to do this until he finally got the go ahead to make the fourth dead film and this got dropped. Don't know if this is going to involve him at all anymore.

[doctorFreakazoid]

All I know of this movie is from the script. I don't even know if he was planning on using that script to make the movie. I certainly haven't heard anymore about it since Land was made.

[Slumlord]

The website makes it look like it's a cartoon.

[corgi37]

It certainly had a Rocky Horror style to me.

And, i gotta say, I HATE THAT FRIGGING MOVIE!

[Son Of Fulci]

I think it sounds like a great movie I love rocky horror picture show-esque movies and Marilyn Manson would be awesome as Jesus sittin up there smoking pot with the band members I only read a little of the script though where can I get that at. Oh and I think they should go with someone a little more sadistic sounding for the lead role like Poe because Gwen Stefani is about as sadistic as Britney Spears but it'd be an interesting movie a step out of the ordinary.

[The Blind Dead]

King George Speaks on Diamond Dead (http://www.horrorchannel.com/dread/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2834)

[Crombie]

If only I could win the powerball...

[Darth Erroneous]

Oh and I think they should go with someone a little more sadistic sounding for the lead role like Poe because Gwen Stefani is about as sadistic as Britney Spears but it'd be an interesting movie a step out of the ordinary.

I agree. I love Poe. No, I mean it. I LOVE Poe! :love: :love:

[corgi37]

I love poo.

[Son Of Fulci]

yeah I love Angry Johnny and Not a Virgin

[SICBELLY]

Posted by corgi37......I love poo.

Priceless!!!!!!!!!! :clap:

[DentFoster]

Sounds like fun. Any word on it. IMDB still has it listed a pre-production to be released in 2007.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Sounds like fun. Any word on it. IMDB still has it listed a pre-production to be released in 2007.
DF, did you notice the last time anyone has posted on this thread?
That's because GAR dropped this project when he went to direct Land of the Dead... Now that he is spending most of his time & energy on Diary of the Dead, who knows if he'll ever go ahead with this project ever again. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Dunno.gif

[B00Ne]

GAR dropped this project when he went to direct Land of the Dead...

And if he dropped it to do LotD, imagine how great it would have been :poo:

[goesaround]

I so did not want to see this. I also do not see the brilliance of Rocky Horror. Homosexual humour is just so in love with it's own liberation, Uggg. Diary of the Dead is just what I wanted to see him do. Diamond dead made me cringe. In the interview he talks about this as a series!!! A whole new series. Oh boy

[Zombob]

Romero's Diamond Dead

It has been nearly five years since George A. Romero's zombie rock horror film Diamond Dead hit rock bottom. Romero had momentum with his project at Universal, Land of the Dead, and since then the film has become an afterthought. Today word hit the web that Romero is planning Diamond as his next project! Read on for the skinny.


Cinematical writes:

"I got a phone call two days ago, before I came here, from the producer saying 'We're back!'" [Romero] says, noting that he was more surprised than anyone because he worked for years on the project and "it looked dead." Since the financing has apparently just kicked in as this is going to press, no further details are available."

In the film Aria De Winter has been enlisted by Death himself to kill 365 people in one year. Hard task? Well, it helps when Aria is planning an historic concert for the Diamond Dead, the world's most famous underground rock band. It also helps that she's the ex-girlfriend of the lead singer of the band. It helps even more that the band members have been dead for over a year. In other words, "There's this boyband, and one of their girlfriends wants to sing in the group. They of course say no, as its a boyband. So she kills them by turning up their amps too high. She then feels bad, and makes a deal with the devil to bring them back. Unfortunately their noses and stuff keep falling off.

Source: Cinematical

[Francesco Dellamorte]

holee shiat this is great news!


-FD

[Zombie Survivor]

It's good to know that George is still bussy with directing movies :)

[DeadinWV]

This is great news! Finally, a movie about zombies that doesn't involve a small group of survivors hiding out in a building.

[zmbvan]

Nice that sounds sweet!

[goesaround]

Nice that sounds sweet!

Sounded dumb then sounds dumb now. But every artist desires new forms of expression. Fair enough. Particularly since I got my wish. After "Land of the Dead" Instead of a sequel I wanted him to do his own movie that went back to the first night! I got my birthday wish, so let George have his.

[Steve P]

I thought I was the only one who considered this an awful, immature premise for a movie. But Sam is of course right, and Romero has every right to follow his muse, no matter how misguided.

[Dagnammit]

I think this movie will be great, if it ever gets made. I know the premise might sound absurd to some of you, and you'd be right, but that's the whole point - that's what makes movies like this work. Big Trouble in Little China, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Creepshow, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, Sweeny Todd... all these movies are completely ridiculous but are AMAZINGLY entertaining. If you look at those titles and think: "I hate all those movies, how can anyone like them?", then you should probably just accept that you just don't "get" campy movies and that you will hate this. If you liked any of those films, then at least give this a chance.

[MobileDeceased]

This is great news! Finally, a movie about zombies that doesn't involve a small group of survivors hiding out in a building.

But those movies are the best because it shows what would happen in a real zombie invasion :scare:

[Baron Samedi]

Frightmeister George A. Romero addresses the undead
by Stephen Whitty/Star-Ledger Staff
Thursday February 14, 2008, 9:00 PM

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2008/02/frightmeister_george_a_romero.html

Filmmaker George A. Romero on the set of his latest zombie thriller, "Diary of the Dead."
It came from Pittsburgh.

And before it crawled back into its grave, "Night of the Living Dead" made many people very rich.

Except the filmmakers who worked on it.

But director George A. Romero, 68, has made many more movies in the 40 years since, including sequels to his zombie opus and brand-new horrors like "Martin."

And now -- as his original walking-dead horror has become a genre onto itself -- he's returned with "George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead," to show his imitators how it's done.

And to prove -- as he did during a recent chat at a Manhattan hotel -- that's there's life in the old fiend yet.

Q: One of the things your "Dead" films have is this unexpected humor, like this one's zombie-fighting Amish farmer. And the humor works because it is so unexpected.
A: You know, I lay awake for three nights before we shot that wondering -- "Hmm, maybe this is over the edge." But then I threw a piefight into "Dawn of the Dead." The humor's important to me, I guess because I grew up on the old EC comic books -- they were always about bad puns. That's always been a part of it for me.

Q: Along with the subtext. Even as the zombies are attacking, your movies always seem to be about something else -- like the consumerism in "Dawn of the Dead," or the way this one talks about the YouTube generation.

A: Yeah, it started as this observation about the blogosphere -- where all of a sudden everyone's a reporter -- which struck me as a bit dangerous ... Plus after "Land of the Dead" -- the franchise had just gotten so big it was approaching "Thunderdome" size. I really wanted to get back to the roots, where we could just do it independently, under the radar. It's the first time since the original "Night of the Living Dead" I've had this much control.

Q: You and your friends basically financed that one yourself. Did you decide to make a horror movie because you knew it would sell?

A: Yeah. We first had this idea for a Bergmanesque thing, this sort of coming-of-age movie set in the Middle Ages -- "'The Virgin Spring' Meets 'Love Story'" And of course everyone said, "What, are you crazy?" So we said, OK, let's go for something more commercial. And I had written this short story, loosely based on -- well, basically ripped off from -- "I Am Legend," by Richard Matheson.

Q: Who you later apologized to.

A: Yeah, years later, I was out pitching something, and Disney introduced us, and I said "Richard, I'm sorry." And he said "It's okay, you didn't make any money, so you don't owe me anything." He was very gracious.

Q: Is it true one of your investors was a butcher?

A: Well, he owned a meat-packing plant, which is how we got all that stuff -- those are real calves' livers, and intestines (the zombies are eating). You can get all that as props now, but we used real stuff for a long time. It looks great, but you have to be careful under the lights. By the last scene in "Dawn of the Dead," it had started to turn. Those poor actors ...

Q: Did you realize, when you were making the first one, what a monster you'd created?

A: No, no. It's funny -- we were all sort of '60s guys, and I guess it's kind of an angry film, but we didn't realize the impact it would have. Then the French discovered it, and people were talking about it as if it were essential political cinema. ... And I realized, I have a pretty good deal here. I can do these genre things and at the same time do some social satire, like on "Dawn of the Dead."

Q: Which was remade a couple of years ago, although I didn't see the point.

A: Me neither. I thought the first 15 minutes were good, and then it kind of turned into a video game. ... But someone owned the title. That's what it is these days, everybody's buying up all the old titles and doing them again. "Let's do 'Halloween'! Let's do Freddy!" It's a frenzy.

Q: Except that a lot of those '70s movies weren't just off-the-wall horror pictures. They were also saying something about violence, or the American family.

A: There was a period, the days of "Chainsaw," when that was happening, yeah. I don't see that now. This torture porn stuff -- what is it relating too? It looks to me like it's cruelty for the sake of cruelty. I don't get it. ... Everybody wants this sort of, bim-bam-boom shock effect. Nobody wants to get into the creepiness of something, you know, the anticipation. Maybe it's old-fashioned now.

Q: What films gave you a jolt when you were growing up?

A: "The Thing" -- that really spooked me. When I was old enough to go to movies alone, I saw the re-release of all the classics, "Dracula," "Frankenstein," loved "Bride of Frankenstein" -- again, because of the humor. But I also had this aunt and uncle who had some dough and they'd bring me up to Manhattan and take me to arthouses, where I'd see all these films like "Tales of Hoffman." I fell in love with the color palette on that. I think "Creepshow" is my "'Tales of Hoffman' Meets 'Tales from the Crypt.'"

Q: What are you going to do next?

A: There's actually already a lot of talk about a sequel to this one. And I have an original zombie comedy I'd like to do, a real slapstick thing. 'Cause you can really do a lot of damage to a zombie. ... Anyway, I feel like I'm just getting my chops. John Ford made over 250 movies, you know. I've only made 17.

Q: And a lot of filmmakers keep going for years. Bergman and Antonioni were still making movies right until the end. So you could still have a long career ahead of you.
A: Oh yeah, yeah. And I may come back afterward, too!

Stephen Whitty may be reached at swhitty@starledger.com or (212) 790-4435.

[Steve P]

I have to agree with George's verdict on the Dawn remake.

[MrShape666]

I have often wished for a good fun zombie musical, and I was hoping this could be it.

Then again, I have moods where I'm partial to musicals and wish everything I saw was a musical. I'll want everyone in the torture chambers in Hostel to burst into song.

Come to think of it, sometimes I watch Land Of The Dead and during that scene where the zombies are all line up at the river before Big Daddy jumps in . . . I keep wanting them to break into Zombie Riverdance.:loon:

[ZOMBILVR]

Romero's Diamond Dead

It has been nearly five years since George A. Romero's zombie rock horror film Diamond Dead hit rock bottom. Romero had momentum with his project at Universal, Land of the Dead, and since then the film has become an afterthought. Today word hit the web that Romero is planning Diamond as his next project! Read on for the skinny.


Cinematical writes:

"I got a phone call two days ago, before I came here, from the producer saying 'We're back!'" [Romero] says, noting that he was more surprised than anyone because he worked for years on the project and "it looked dead." Since the financing has apparently just kicked in as this is going to press, no further details are available."

In the film Aria De Winter has been enlisted by Death himself to kill 365 people in one year. Hard task? Well, it helps when Aria is planning an historic concert for the Diamond Dead, the world's most famous underground rock band. It also helps that she's the ex-girlfriend of the lead singer of the band. It helps even more that the band members have been dead for over a year. In other words, "There's this boyband, and one of their girlfriends wants to sing in the group. They of course say no, as its a boyband. So she kills them by turning up their amps too high. She then feels bad, and makes a deal with the devil to bring them back. Unfortunately their noses and stuff keep falling off.

Source: Cinematical
This movie :drool: honestly sound like it may go str8 to dvd.. it doesn't sound interesting at all.. But whenever it is released i will watch it because George made it..

[hatefuldisplay]

Man, I forgot all about this one. I'm glad to hear that the project is back on its feet.

[dead and loving it]

Why do I feel like this will still never be made?

[Steve P]

I also doubt this'll ever see the light of day. From even the brief synopsis this sounds like a medium budget film and Romero is 68 years old. Diary of the Dead would have to do very well indeed. :-)