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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: Jesse James on June 12, 2005, 03:57 AM
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Just a thread for it... Not sure I'm even going to go see it, but I actually had a question which is why I kicked the thread off for this.
Is it set in Pittsburgh? I only ask because I keep seeing the commercials half-way through or just missing bits of them,a nd from what I saw, it looked like downtown is the fortress of the living...
I was just surprised that Romero was going to set the film in his hometown, and wasn't sure if that was even the case. I know he didn't film it here... Or I don't think he did. If he did it went 100% under the radar, and I thought I heard him say he wanted to film here but opted for elsewhere due to costs of filming in our beloved city.
And of course, share thoughts/reviews here if you go see it. I doubt I do unless my friends wanna go... This isn't one to trick the better half into going to see I figure.
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From IMDB.com"
'George A. Romero' intended to make this film in his home town Pittsburgh - the story is set there and it's where he made his other zombie films. However his producers insisted on filming Toronto in order to take advantage of Canadian tax incentives.
I may go and see this movie but most likly willjust wait until its for rent and see if I like it or not. THe only other "Dead" movie I have seen is Day of the Dead and the new Dawn of the Dead. So I not sure if I would like it or not.
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I love all the Dead movies, but for whatever reason the trailer for this doesn't look exciting to me.
I'll go see it just to find out for sure one way or the other, but I've got very low expectations.
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I'm pumped for this one. Hopefully it will be redeeming, because I could not STAND Land of the Dead. I have every "Of the Dead" movie he made, except Land, cause that's how much I think it sucked.
But this commercial on TV had a zombie weilding a gun...thats not good news for anyone...
Kevin
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I'm pumped for this one. Hopefully it will be redeeming, because I could not STAND Land of the Dead. I have every "Of the Dead" movie he made, except Land, cause that's how much I think it sucked.
But this commercial on TV had a zombie weilding a gun...thats not good news for anyone...
Kevin
Um, isn't that the one we're talking about looking forward (or not) to seeing?
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Day...Day of the Dead...
My mistake.
Kevin
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I just watched Day last year. . . I had to force my way through it, but I did get a kick out of seeing the dude get his guts ripped out and pulled apart. . .not particularly because of the scene itself but because I had a Fangoria magazine when I was kid that had a picture of that scene and I remembered looking at it from time to time in horror. Kind of fun to have seen it on the small screen finally.
But yeah. .. it sucked.
I'll rent Land just because I've seen the others, but my expectations are low as well. What I can't understand is why is this not titled Twilight of the Dead.
We've got Night of, Dawn of, Day of, and now. . .Land of.
Bummer.
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Question: How come nothing apocolyptic ever happens in the South according to Hollywood?
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I worked a couple of days on LOTD. One day of main unit and one day of re-shoots this spring.
I'll go see it. George is the King of the zombie genre. NOTLD is one of my favourite all-time flicks, and Dawn was great too. Day I have to admit I've never seen.
What I saw on set was interesting. People are living in a walled compound while the zombies run amuck outside. Then, from what I gather, the zombies start to form a "society" of their own. Which obviously conflicts with the people on the inside :P
Looks interesting. George's zombie flicks have always been more about social commentary than blood and guts, and I think that's why some folks don't like them as much as mindless horror twaddle....just my opinion, of course ;)
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Romero's idea of Pittsburgh being a fortress city against the zombies is a good one... Considering Pittsburgh was a fort, and is basically protected on 3 sides, that makes sense... I like the notion of it being set here, but it sounds like looking for anything but the scene of downtown isn't really worth it.
I can see the Mon Warf is there though...
Oh well... if Zombies attack, I'm headin' out to Johnstown where the hicks are!
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I worked a couple of days on LOTD. One day of main unit and one day of re-shoots this spring.
I'll go see it. George is the King of the zombie genre. NOTLD is one of my favourite all-time flicks, and Dawn was great too. Day I have to admit I've never seen.
What I saw on set was interesting. People are living in a walled compound while the zombies run amuck outside. Then, from what I gather, the zombies start to form a "society" of their own. Which obviously conflicts with the people on the inside :P
Looks interesting. George's zombie flicks have always been more about social commentary than blood and guts, and I think that's why some folks don't like them as much as mindless horror twaddle....just my opinion, of course ;)
Can I ask what specifically it was you did on the shoots?
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For those interested, in (I think) the original NOTLD, if you listen to the Radio or it's maybe listed on the TV (again I am forgetting specifics here), they list Leechburg and Gilpin VFD's as safe places.
Both are my local fire departments... Gilpin is on my road. It's a nice little nod to my area.
The mall where our Toy Show is held (it's in an Expo center that sits in front of the mall actually) is where Dawn was filmed... The mall's not terribly different from when the film was made (though the ice rink's long gone, as are most of the store names, though Penney's is exactly where it was then), and fun to walk through if you recall the movie. That's one of my regular toy runs actually. :)
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Question: How come nothing apocolyptic ever happens in the South according to Hollywood?
Because the South is already Hell.
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DID YOU SEE IT! NORTHERN AGGRESSION!!!!!1111!!!1!1!1!!!1
...ahem, not to derail the thread any further, yeah the movie looks interesting. The poster art was weak though.
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They like to have the mobs of zombies in the bigger cities. Fine with me, as long as St. Louis stays normal. ;)
I'll probably go see this. I like these kind of sicko movies. The new 'Dawn of the Dead' was good in my opinion, and this will be hard to top that.
'Day of the Dead' really sucks in my opinion. It was actually on Sci Fi on Saturday. And yes, I watched it (again).
:P
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Im looking forward to this alot! Just as much as I was for ROTS.
Its been a long time coming for Romero to have another zombie flick. After the lame Dawn "remake" or retelling or whatever they wanna call it this is a breath of fresh air.
Im sorry to hear that most of you don't like Day of the Dead. But thats what opinions are for. Sci Fi Channel butchers it by taking all the good scenes out of it.
Im sure since it's rated R that alot of the good gore scenes won't be shown but that's what unrated DVDs are for. ;D
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They like to have the mobs of zombies in the bigger cities. Fine with me, as long as St. Louis stays normal. ;)
I'll probably go see this. I like these kind of sicko movies. The new 'Dawn of the Dead' was good in my opinion, and this will be hard to top that.
'Day of the Dead' really sucks in my opinion. It was actually on Sci Fi on Saturday. And yes, I watched it (again).
:P
Ya, it would of been nice to see that. But still going to see this never the less. Love the dead films! ;D
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Zod: I work as a grip in the lighting department.
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"Land of the Dead" trailers have left something to be desired. The reviews are mixed, those coming from places like Bloody-Disgusting are somewhat favorable, naturally. Still dying to see it..no pun intended.
"Day of the Dead" is one of my favorite films of all time, and yes, Sci Fi rapes it without remorse. Rhodes' lines are totally butchered, thus ineffective. "Day" has the best executed gore in any Horror film I've ever seen,
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Im one of the few who liked Day of the Dead as well. But Dawn is still the undisputed winner of all zombie flicks.
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Indeed. DAWN RULES!
Kevin
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Anyone doing the Pittbsurgh premiere party Wed. night 6/22 ?????
I figured if anyone else is going I'd meet you down there. I have a ticket to the premiere and afterparty.
Should be fun, the afterparty is at Deja Vu lounge after the movie at the Byham.
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You are lucky. I so wanted to go to that but being in California its difficult.
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Todd mentioned an $80 pricetag... As much as I'd liked to have gone, that's 2 lawn tickets to concerts (plus some extra $), and that sorta stings. Rather than going to the premiere though I'd dig going to the afterparty just for fun...
Surprised he just picked a club down in the city though... Seemed odd, but whatever. I wonder if Deja Vu's just off-limits that night or what? Have a good time Bob...
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There's some pics up at www.photobucket.com enter bobafett14 for the album click on land of the dead
Tarantino was there, some good shots of him, Shawn of hte Dead director, Romero, Savini, Rodrigez, etc.
Got the Land of the Dead premiere booklet signed by Romero. Woo Hoo!!!!!
Micahel Jordan was right next to me, and I fumbled the camera around and only got the back of his head as he walked around the corner in the club.
Was a great night, the movie was good, lots of unique kill scenes, have to gert creative after a hundred different zombie flicks have been made. Dennis Hopper played a pretty good bad guy, a little static, but stil good. Lots of Pgh. mentions.
All the ushers and ticket agents etc. were made up very well to look well, dead. They had a hearse parked in front as the limos were pulling up, some nice touches. It was at the Byham, shich is reight across the street from where the very first movie theater was built. (little history for you there)
Fun evening.
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First gas station was in Pittsburgh too, but the sight it was at is A) in a bad part of town, and B) is only marked by a little plaquard that you don't wanna stand around long enough to read for fear of death. :)
At least that's what I think I recall learning at the Heinz History Center during my bull**** Sociology course.
So the premiere was good? Funny that Jordan was there... There's a lotta celebs in town right now for the Lemieux invitational... May have to check the movie out just to see the Pitt references actually... I was gonna wait for DVD on it simply because I'm cheap.
Sounds like it was fun Bob, wish I could've gone. My buddy owns a hearse and is trying to fix it up to dragrace some. I doubt he does, he just talks a lot, and he's cheap so he won't sell it for even what it is worth (wants more) or I'd buy it from him. Hearse's make for a sweet ride.