 DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) vs SHAUN OF THE DEAD, The big one |
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 Jun 16 2006, 02:08 PM
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I'm Daisy - "writer."  Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 15-July 05 From: West of the Oz. Member No.: 4,220  |
Yes, SoTD was good but DoTD was such a classic.
Poor Roger McGough! 
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Jun 16 2006, 02:40 PM
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Learning to walk again Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,526 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Where everybody knows your name Member No.: 4,956 |
I voted 'Shaun'.
I'll admit it, I've not seen 'Dawn' so it's not an entirely fair choice... But I've watched 'Shaun' more times than I've watched any other film. I just love it so much. This leads me to believe that it's highly unlikely that I'm going to enjoy 'Dawn' more, even if it is excellent. |
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Jun 16 2006, 11:41 PM
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South London to Kent. Oh yes. Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-June 05 From: London Member No.: 4,064 |
QUOTE (Jon 79 @ Jun 16 2006, 02:12 PM) In my mind, what Romero does for horror, Wright equals it for comedy.  I second that. I voted Shaun. So rewatchable and the audience seems to care about the characters much more. I know Shaun wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Dawn, but the number of times I've watched Shaun can't match Dawn. |
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Jun 17 2006, 01:43 AM
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Candygram! Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,488 Joined: 10-October 04 From: The 44th Parallel Member No.: 2,452 |
And while I do love the characters in Shaun, they do at times seem too sitcom-ish to be real, as opposed to Dawn, whose protagonists, while perhaps not the most realistic ever put on film, do seem to have a slight bit more authenticity.
Granted, that difference is one of the things that makes Shaun so much fun. But it's nice to see "real" people in a zombie film, once in a while. That said, it's a wonder I didn't like the Dawn remake all that much... Oh, wait, that's right: Running zombies. |
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Jun 17 2006, 01:59 AM
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I'm a poncey thrush. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,602 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Undisclosed Member No.: 5,057 |
QUOTE (Omniscia @ Jun 16 2006, 09:43 PM) it's a wonder I didn't like the Dawn remake all that much... Oh, wait, that's right: Running zombies. Ain't that the truth. What a cop-out. |
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Jun 17 2006, 02:51 PM
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Dreaming my life... Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,593 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Lots of different places. Member No.: 2,336 |
QUOTE (mcraigclark @ Jun 17 2006, 02:59 AM) Ain't that the truth. What a cop-out. ...and they changed the rules in the remake. ...No re-animation if they're not bitten! ..... Hmmm .... I think it's got about as much right to be considered a zombie film as 28 days later. 
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Jun 17 2006, 04:30 PM
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No more smiling. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,025 Joined: 25-October 05 From: Good ole Germaniah Member No.: 4,601 |
QUOTE (Jon 79 @ Jun 17 2006, 04:51 PM) ...and they changed the rules in the remake. ...No re-animation if they're not bitten! ..... Hmmm .... I think it's got about as much right to be considered a zombie film as 28 days later. Nah, that's not fair. In Dawn (remake) the dead people are rotting like punks in the mid-eighties. Greatest zombie-make-up ever. Not just these hooligan-guys from 28 days later, who are just a little bit dirty. (I still ove 28 days later thought.) |
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Jun 17 2006, 07:21 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
The Dawn remake kicks ass.
Despite the many flaws in Dawn of the Dead, it remains a seminal zombie film and therefore trounces Shaun fairly easily. I do prefer Night of the Living Dead though. |
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Jun 17 2006, 10:11 PM
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Bad. Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009 |
Shaun beats Dawn...
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Jun 18 2006, 09:39 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Jun 17 2006, 07:21 PM) I do prefer Night of the Living Dead though. Deffinately. |
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Jun 18 2006, 09:40 PM
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No more smiling. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,025 Joined: 25-October 05 From: Good ole Germaniah Member No.: 4,601 |
For once. Seff is right. (Even if his semantics suck ass.)
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Jun 19 2006, 11:06 PM
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Four Pinter Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 990 Joined: 12-October 04 Member No.: 2,487 |
It's Shaun for me. It's something I can watch again and again and guarantee a laugh every time. Dawn's great but perhaps can be a little flat and prolonged at times. I wouldn't want to watch it very often.
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Jun 19 2006, 11:59 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
See, that's the rub on this here poll - it's subjective down the reasons why you voted for something. I voted for Dawn not only because of my personal attachment to it but because it's arguably the seminal zombie film. If we're only going by how it stands up to repeat viewings - then sure, I'm liable to watch Shaun more often. Double plus funny and pretty, pretty Pegg wins out, even over David Emge's masterful spastic zombie walk.
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Jun 20 2006, 05:27 AM
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GRACE! Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 3,791 |
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Jun 19 2006, 05:59 PM) See, that's the rub on this here poll - it's subjective down the reasons why you voted for something. I voted for Dawn not only because of my personal attachment to it but because it's arguably the seminal zombie film. If we're only going by how it stands up to repeat viewings - then sure, I'm liable to watch Shaun more often. Double plus funny and pretty, pretty Pegg wins out, even over David Emge's masterful spastic zombie walk. That's my girl. |
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Jun 20 2006, 05:40 AM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
QUOTE (Punkass @ Jun 19 2006, 09:27 PM) That's my girl. 
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