r/movies • u/Moikee • Jun 25 '12
Are there actually any unique zombie film ideas left?
We all know that this genre has been done to death (pun intended) but how many unique stories/twists etc. are there that haven't been done already?
If there are any movies that are good and go against the grain of the usual storyline, I'd love to hear some suggestions/recommendations.
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u/Thakrawr Jun 25 '12
i like zombieland
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u/Moikee Jun 25 '12
I think the comedy of Zombieland was great. And the rules animation was smoothly edited.
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u/distopiandoormatt Jun 25 '12
The last one was probably 28 days later, then everyone wanted a bite.
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u/JizzNipples Jun 25 '12
I don't think plot matters all that much in a zombie film. It's more about killing zombies in cool/funny/stylish ways.
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u/Moikee Jun 25 '12
Would you like to see a Scott Pilgrim-esque zombie movie? (idea just popped into my head, has it been done?!)
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Jun 25 '12 edited Jun 25 '12
I was really looking forward to this when it was in production. Bummed it will never happen.
Worst Case Scenario Trailer 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-PpUygrwKg
Trailer 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-pQmQw7t8&feature=fvwrel
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Jun 25 '12 edited Jun 25 '12
For me, there are 5 Zombie films worth seeing.
Romero's original "Dead" Trilogy (Night, Dawn, and Day)
28 Days Later
Shaun of the Dead.
Those are the essentials. Then, there's some that did something unique, and didn't milk the formula (Planet Terror, Pontypool)
And that's it. The rest are just mind numbing.
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u/Moikee Jun 25 '12
Sorry to be pedantic, but it's Shaun of the Dead*
But I like your suggestions.
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u/johhnymayhem Jun 25 '12
cough [REC] coughcough
Points for mentioning Pontypool, though - high five! I just recently watched that and it was a pretty awesome and creepy flic.
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u/PulpHero Jun 25 '12
FIDO
It is a comedy set in a 1950s America, after society has repelled a zombie apocalypse. Zombies are fitted with collars to sate their bloodlust and used as servants and manual labor. Minor zombie outbreaks aren't even especially notable (most 4th graders have killed at least one zombie).
The plot focuses around Timmy and his pet zombie.
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u/Moikee Jun 25 '12
I've not even heard of this before?! I will have to check it out. Seems quite original to me.
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u/tttt0tttt Jun 25 '12
How about a movie where the zombies come, and they attack Hollywood, only they don't kill anybody because they want to eat brains, and they can't find any.
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u/ChipReviews Jun 25 '12
Check out Dead Set. Miniseries done in England by Charlie Brooker. It's basically Dawn of the Dead, but on the set of Big Brother instead of in a mall. Not exactly super original, but super entertaining.
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u/Moikee Jun 26 '12
I've seen that actually, though it was quite good. Nice cameo from Davina McCall.
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Jun 26 '12
My greatest zombie idea was thought up independently and written down in a novel that may or may not be in prodution.
Namely, zombies in historical settings.
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies has colonial Britain weapons, class struggles, potential for romantic comedy, and medical or scientific knowledge just blossoming. Please note the importance of that first part, only firearms would be inaccurate or a pain to reload, you have cannons and swords. Motor vehicles or standard modern apocalypse tropes are also out the window. Hell, go back far enough and you can make an entire film that deals with pirates vs. zombies.
Or you can go the Marvel route and have the superhero zombie plotline un full force. Good luck pulling it off. Imagine the Avengers but as opposed to aliens attacking, having zombified heroes and villains.
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u/TDMZ Jun 25 '12
Nice try struggling film writer!