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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2019 20:07:26 GMT
It looks hit or miss As it looks kind of goofy. And it has only 51% RT. It's either this or Shaft.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 14, 2019 20:35:45 GMT
I was unaware of this film until now. It doesn't appear to be a remake, but they swiped the title word-for-word from a 1970's movie.
Don't you hate it when they do that? They didn't even change one letter like Quentin Tarantino did.
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Post by merh on Jun 15, 2019 2:48:00 GMT
I was unaware of this film until now. It doesn't appear to be a remake, but they swiped the title word-for-word from a 1970's movie. Don't you hate it when they do that? They didn't even change one letter like Quentin Tarantino did. When i saw it in the release schedule I wondered if it was connected to the TV movie. All I remember is George Hamilton was in it.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 15, 2019 2:55:59 GMT
I was unaware of this film until now. It doesn't appear to be a remake, but they swiped the title word-for-word from a 1970's movie. Don't you hate it when they do that? They didn't even change one letter like Quentin Tarantino did. When i saw it in the release schedule I wondered if it was connected to the TV movie. All I remember is George Hamilton was in it. Yeah. George Hamilton was cool. He drifted from movies to TV in the early 70's and then back to movies again. My favorite part is where the French woman is talking to him and she takes off her choker to show the scar going all the way around her neck were she was guillotined. This was after the brother of George's character was zapped in the electric chair and he saw him again. It was creepy. When I saw Bill Murray's name in the actors for the 2019 version I figured it would have an emphasis more on comedy than horror.
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Post by Fetzer Zinfandel on Jun 15, 2019 18:08:08 GMT
It's seeming like a love it or hate it kind of film. I'd like to see it.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 24, 2019 10:07:36 GMT
I saw it yesterday. Not sure how I feel about it, to be honest. It has some interesting elements and funny moments but I am not sure what was the point of the whole thing. It is not meant to be a zombie comedy outright, like Zombieland or Shaun of the Dead, and it's not meant to be a scary or gory zombie movie either. I don't know what Jim Jarmusch was aiming for.
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Post by hi224 on Jun 24, 2019 17:59:48 GMT
I saw it yesterday. Not sure how I feel about it, to be honest. It has some interesting elements and funny moments but I am not sure what was the point of the whole thing. It is not meant to be a zombie comedy outright, like Zombieland or Shaun of the Dead, and it's not meant to be a scary or gory zombie movie either. I don't know what Jim Jarmusch was aiming for. Seemed like an overt political statement with b movie leanings.
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Post by spooner5020 on Jun 25, 2019 20:37:09 GMT
So it’s not the new Shaun Of The Dead? I wasn’t even sure what the hell this movie was going for. The comedy wasn’t very funny and it wasn’t scary enough to be considered horror.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Jul 27, 2019 6:51:35 GMT
I thought that The Dead Don't Die proved "pretty good," meaning above-average, at least for the genre. The film is forgettable, but it is entertaining and engrossing enough with some little bits of cultural and political humor and in-sync, deadpan acting. Its most memorable aspect is the gently rollicking country theme song by Sturgill Simpson.
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Post by Vits on Oct 1, 2019 17:59:25 GMT
In order to give you an idea of why THE DEAD DON'T DIE doesn't work, there's a moment where 2 of the main characters are talking in the middle of a zombie attack. One says "You seem so oddly controlled," and the other one replies "I'm dealing with this in my own way." This exchange supposedly refers to his expresionless face. However, all the performances are deadpan. If anything, the emotional outbursts are the ones that feel out of place since they don't happen as often as they should. I can't remember seeing a movie with tone switch as extreme as this dry/cartoon combo. The sources of humour range from the situation itself to naming movies without winking to the audience to referencing tropes in a self-aware way to flat-out breaking the 4th wall... It's very inconsistent. After the 1st attack, police offers arrive to a diner one by one. They do the same actions and say the same things. Look: Repetition can be funny, but not in such a short time span. The audience has to be taken by surprise. Here, not only is it not a surprise (the shots are exactly the same, making the set-up of the gag too obvious), but we also have to wait longer than necessary for each punchline (the pacing is quite slow). All of this made me want to yell to the screen "Stop dragging it out! I know it's coming, so just do it already!" That being said, the movie overall isn't that unfunny. The slow pacing actually gives the (non-horror) dramatic scenes a nice feel to them. The dialogue (no matter how mundane) makes the characters come off as relatable and at times even likeable. I was rooting for them (something I can't say about many modern horror movies). It's a nice touch that the characters don't deny the possibility that zombies exist as much as you'd expect. It helps the story feel like it's happening in its own little world. The title song is very good, but the satire isn't subtle. In fact, there are plenty of zombie movies that have already tried to convey these messages about society. 4/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog.
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