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The Walking Dead
« on: October 18, 2010, 12:16:50 AM »
The Walking Dead
On AMC
Series Premiere Sunday, October 31, Halloween.
Written and executive produced by three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), and executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens).

A new TV series about zombies.
That is all.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 12:30:40 AM »
Let me get this straight .... AMC has a TV series about democrats......  :laugh: [tinfoil] >:D [popcorn] [popcorn]
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 12:44:00 AM »
Quote from: TommyGunn on October 18, 2010, 12:30:40 AM
Let me get this straight .... AMC has a TV series about democrats......  :laugh: [tinfoil] >:D [popcorn] [popcorn]

I can understand the confusion.  No, this show is about a different kind of zombie.  Zombified by a virus, not a mental disorder.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 01:09:20 AM »
Quote from: RocketMan on October 18, 2010, 12:44:00 AM
I can understand the confusion.  No, this show is about a different kind of zombie.  Zombified by a virus, not a mental disorder.

Ahhh, This.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpU8sX10_4
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 01:10:45 AM »
Plus, the Demozombies have no use whatsoever for brainz.

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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 01:55:42 AM »
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 02:17:34 AM »
Quote from: Doggy Daddy on October 18, 2010, 01:10:45 AM
Plus, the Demozombies have no use whatsoever for brainz.

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So...  "Demozombies" are like Republicans then?    :angel:





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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 01:28:19 AM »
Quote from: RevDisk on October 18, 2010, 02:17:34 AM
So...  "Demozombies" are like Republicans then?    :angel:  ;)

There is a minor difference:  The Repozombies are brain eaters, the Demozombies are bloodsuckers.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2010, 06:49:55 AM »
It is based off of an amazing comic series.  =D Didn't know it was going to be aired so soon. This makes me so happy!  [popcorn]
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 08:05:10 PM »
As much as I enjoy a good zombie movie, I can't see much use for a zombie series. They are a bit late jumping on the zombie wagon, but at least it's not yet another flavor of CSI or NCIS, etc, etc.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 08:45:55 PM »
Frank Darabont is largely responsible for my favorite dramatic movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption.  Gale Ann Hurd was responsible in part (along with husband James Cameron) for my favorite action-adventure of all time, Aliens.  So I can't say I'm not interested in the new series.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 10:13:18 PM »
Gonna go and kill Zombies this weekend at Aurora Sportsmen's Club:

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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2010, 10:23:59 PM »
I think a zombie series could be awesome.  Every time I rewatch a zombie movie, it strikes me how much more there is to tell, but not enough time (or motive of plot) to do so in a feature film.  It would be great to see people try to really live life and tackle challenges in a zombie infested world, not knowing they are either going to be saved or zombified by the end of the 2 hr movie.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2010, 10:25:42 PM »
DVR set and ready....thanks for the heads-up....  :cool:
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 10:30:42 PM »
I will say that if the characters make a bunch of idiot mistakes, it will turn me off to the series quick.  For instance, the main character is supposedly a Sheriffs Deputy.  I want him to act like a real Deputy would and not some bumbling caricature straight from Dukes of Hazzard.  If I find myself thinking things like "why didn't he reload his weapon" or "why didn't they have someone watching their back while they siphoned gas", I'm probably going to stop watching.  I want to see sensible people doing sensible things to deal with the crisis.  You know when you're watching a horror movie and you wonder "why did they split up" or "why didn't she pick up that ax/machete/bat to use as her own weapon"?  This series better not be like that.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2010, 11:00:14 PM »
Ragnar, I take it you don't watch much television.  :laugh:
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« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2010, 11:06:15 PM »
The only show I am currently watching is Stargate Universe.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2010, 11:11:15 PM »
Ragnar, if you get the chance try watching supernatural. [popcorn] it's one of the least dumb shows on tv. you just have to be able to forget everything you have read in the bible(especially Revelation and Daniel) till the show is over. =|

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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2010, 02:13:59 AM »
Quote from: sanglant on October 19, 2010, 11:11:15 PM
Ragnar, if you get the chance try watching supernatural. [popcorn] it's one of the least dumb shows on tv. you just have to be able to forget everything you have read in the bible(especially Revelation and Daniel) till the show is over. =|

is friday at 9 on the CW.

Supernatural rocks.  My wife likes it too, although in her case it's as much for the eye candy as for the story (she describes Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as "easy on the eyes").  I don't object too much, because a similar factor is at work for me when I watch Smallville - Erica Durrance and Allison Mack are DEFINITELY attractive young women.  *AND* it's a Superman show!  :lol:
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2010, 10:14:58 PM »
I just got around to watching a couple of the trailers. I'll most definitely be watching.

Tallpine should like it -- the post-zombie apocalypse vehicle of choice appears to be a horse. :)
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2010, 11:23:00 PM »
So it's the Mounted Dead then.

I've never viewed any zombie films documentaries. I might give this one a try, if it's on the 'net, but I already watch too many shows as it is.
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2010, 12:59:01 AM »
Quote from: RevDisk on October 18, 2010, 02:17:34 AM
So...  "Demozombies" are like Republicans then?    :angel:





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Drat!  So I don't see your reply until now, two weeks later, and the mood has passed.

I'll get you next time... and your little dog too!  Wait.  Different genre.  No zombies in Oz.  Prolly a bunch of dems, though.

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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2010, 07:41:07 AM »
Quote from: Doggy Daddy on October 31, 2010, 12:59:01 AM
No zombies in Oz.  Prolly a bunch of dems, though.


They were the ones with wings....
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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2010, 11:37:49 AM »
flying zombies...

No IFR navigation, I guess.  Just dead reckoning.

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Re: The Walking Dead
« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2010, 11:54:40 AM »
Sorry, I'll be glued to the Munsters marathon on Hallmark.  ;)

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