Random Zombie Purchases

Yesterday was payday so we decided to take a drive up to the local(ish) shopping center, Lakeside. I didn't go with anything zombie related in mind to buy but I suppose that's the time to go because you end up always finding cool stuff.

And on this day of finding cool stuff I found a Walking Dead t-shirt in Primark, yes, in the men's section but they always have cooler clothes than the women! Anyways, I found it for £8 which I'm pretty chufed about.
I also bought this interesting looking book from Waterstones for £7.99 called 'Zombie Apocalypse' by Stephen Jones. Based in England with people's diary entries on their goings on post-apocalypse so after I'm done reading A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) series of books I shall start on this series of books.

Pretty good day!

The Walking Dead - Season 5, Episode 11

Brilliant episode. We got to see loads of zombies which I've missed and I'm loving the new character. Love him in the comics too. Rick is being a little bit annoying but I guess he's just over pre-cautious like we would all be.  Can't wait for next weeks episode, things are looking up,

[Television] I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse BBC3

For all you non-Englanders BBC3 has started a new reality TV show where a bunch of people go to a zombie infested area and have to survive seven nights. It looks like it is filmed in a Zombie Run Experience type thing up North. Many of them are up North so this is why I think this.

Don't watch it.

It's a waste of time and absolutely shocking.

To be honest, the idea is good, very good. But during the opening it tells us that the zombie apocalypse started through dodgy WiFi which is a bit of an embarrassing reason. Surely they could have thought of something better. Secondly, they out right stole ideas from their zombie predecessors. They claim that if you find yourself in a zombie apocalypse head for:
A) A Prison - clearly stolen from the TV Show 'The Walking Dead' or
B) A Shopping Mall - taken straight out of George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead'

Come on guys, at least put some thought into it.

Finally, the thing that put me right off the show was the people. They could not have thrown together a worse bunch of people. They are all so stupid it hurts. One girl didn't know what bedding was or what the word 'agile' meant. One, didn't know what a bunk was. One guy claimed that girls chat him up more than he chats them up and one guy boasted how he camped outside for ten nights to meet Lady Gaga. Each to their own I guess. It is embarrassing that BBC3 got these bunch of morons to represent the width and breadth of England. I'm embarrassed, severely embarrassed. The only normal person was the older, blonde lady, she seemed the only decent one in there.

It's sad because I reckon I would have really enjoyed this show, but the bunch of fools on there didn't do it any justice. I think it's safe to say I will not be watching episode 2.

The Walking Dead - Season 5, Episode 10

This episode was a pretty good one. It started off quite sad and depressing after dealing with the previous deaths in other episodes. We see the team get a bit weak and in search for food and water and everyone is going a bit loopy and not acting themselves. I suppose a mix of grief, tiredness and starvation.

However, the end of the episode was unexpected and it's nice to see an element of the comics coming back to the show and the introduction of a lovely character. Well, lovely in the comics, let's hope they still are in the show.

Excited for next weeks episodes now. If the comics are anything to go by things should be looking up soon with lots happening.

The Walking Dead - Season 5, Episode 9

I don't have much to say, for once. Bit brutal for the first show back. Got to see some special guest stars, but other than that, I cried. What an upsetting episode. Really, really sad.

[Film] The Evil Dead (1981) Review

Many people question whether or not The Evil Dead classes as a zombie film but I don't see why it doesn't? It's on Wikipedia in the 'List of Zombie Films' and it has also been noted on the Daily Mail website in an article as a zombie film,
So I'm going to go ahead and call it a zombie film. My reasoning for this is because well, they look exactly like zombies, they bite and eat human flesh - once bitten you inevitably die and come back as one of them. Like Romero's zombies they use tools and weapons to kill. Also, they tell people to 'join us' which, in theory, if zombies could talk that is probably what they would say. Well, after the initial 'braaaaaains.'

This film scared the crap out out of me. I hate anything supernatural and these zombies were of a 'supernatural possession' type of zombie. The way they spoke was horrible and frightening. Regardless of its age it is a cult classic and still worth a watch. I didn't like it because it actually scared me! But that doesn't discredit Raimi as I'm pretty sure that was his intention.

A group of friends go to a cabin in the woods and end up in a hot mess of turning into these zombie creatures. Pretty straightforward but a proper creepy film.

[Film] Dead Snow (2009) Review

Scandinavian film but don't let the subtitles hold you back. I personally don't mind subtitles and I know this can be a real peeve for some but it was fine overall.
For a 'World Cinema' film it is absolutely brilliant. I mean, Nazi Zombies, how could you not love that? Full of gore with an amazing story line it's sort of similar to the Evil Dead, as in a 'cabin in the woods' type story. Where friends go to a cabin in the middle of nowhere and end up facing a horde of evil (in the case) nazi zombies.
Definitely recommend this film. I saw it ages ago but thought I'd post the review now considering Dead Snow 2 just came out and I need to get it!