 Dead and Breakfast, The US answer to SotD |
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 Nov 23 2005, 10:29 PM
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Varga Girl  Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531  |
Dawn of the Dead is filled with comedy & punchlines, but I still wouldn't categorise that as a comedy. I feel the director was trying to wacky & clever, but I wouldn't go so far as to give him the credit that he was making a comedy with horror.
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Nov 23 2005, 10:41 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 (rabbit57i @ Nov 23 2005, 10:29 PM) Dawn of the Dead is filled with comedy & punchlines, but I still wouldn't categorise that as a comedy. I feel the director was trying to wacky & clever, but I wouldn't go so far as to give him the credit that he was making a comedy with horror.  Do you really mean Dawn? |
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Nov 23 2005, 10:44 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 |
I think rabbit is referring to the Dawn of the Dead remake which had plenty of comedy moments, for example the shooting of the celeb lookalike zombies as a game.
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Nov 23 2005, 10:50 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 |
Thanks, that makes sense.
I think, the original Dawn also got it's comedy-bits, but on a more subtle and subversive, cultural-critic-way. |
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Nov 27 2005, 09:59 AM
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Bad. Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009 |
Probably won't rush to see that but may be entertaining. I agree they should not have refered to SOTD, it's a cheap move. They should be on Santa's nuaghty list for that.
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Nov 27 2005, 11:01 AM
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Just like any other Idea taken by the Americans, I see the cast are young & attractive. What I don't get is why do they think that to be the hero/heroines you have to be tall & attractive.
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Nov 27 2005, 01:28 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 (BabylonRebel @ Nov 27 2005, 12:01 PM) Just like any other Idea taken by the Americans, I see the cast are young & attractive. What I don't get is why do they think that to be the hero/heroines you have to be tall & attractive. American actors ALL look the same, so they had no choice while casting... |
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Nov 28 2005, 04:28 AM
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I bought Dead and Breakfest only because it as being called the U.S. answer to SOTD, I wasnt expecting much since most of our new comedies are all the same, sex and drugs jokes wit a lot of useless swearing, Which is basically what DAB is, but with some zombies. I'll admit I did find some parts funny, but it was no SOTD.
And I'm just curious, was Cabin Fever a big deal in the U.K. because I dont remember any hype for it here in the states when it came out, not like it really diserved any |
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Dec 3 2005, 12:43 AM
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Greasy Grimey Gopher Guts Group: Senior Members Posts: 866 Joined: 1-December 05 From: Houston. TX Member No.: 4,707 |
OK as an american I feel the need to stand up and defend my homeland against accusations of ripping off British TV and Movies. Ok here goes............................................................................
................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ..................... I got nothing. |
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Dec 26 2005, 04:14 PM
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No Pinter Group: Junior Members Posts: 13 Joined: 22-March 05 From: Chicago Member No.: 3,696 |
I rented Dead and Breakfast for the same reason everyone else did. America's answer to Shaun of the Dead?! I don't fucking think so. There were a couple good ideas and funny bits in there, but that's it! And there's just NO comparison. If my life goes well, I will never have to see Dead and Breakfast ever again and I'll get to see Shaun a million more times.
America's answer to Shaun of the Dead. HA! This post has been edited by Ohblee: Dec 26 2005, 04:14 PM |
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Jan 2 2006, 12:55 PM
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TCB, baby Group: Senior Members Posts: 126 Joined: 1-January 05 From: Birmingham, UK Member No.: 3,050 |
"US answer to shaun of the dead" - what was the question?
does anyone else *hate* the fact that whenever you roll over anything on the site there's the most annoying scream rammed into your ears? This post has been edited by joelb: Jan 2 2006, 12:59 PM |
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Jan 23 2006, 01:59 AM
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Walking the Plank Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,932 Joined: 4-October 04 From: ????????? Member No.: 2,357 |
According to the producers dead and Breakfast went into production before Shaun of the Dead. Not that I really care one way or t`other.
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| wibble |
Apr 3 2006, 07:22 PM
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One of the reasons why SOTD is soooo funny is because of the clumsy..uncool cackhanded british way the zombies are dealt with - isnt that the point?
An american sitting down for a mug of tea after beating a zombie to death just wouldnt work. I think I will check Dead and Breakfast out tho as I like a good Zombie romp. |
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Apr 5 2006, 07:01 PM
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One Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 74 Joined: 3-December 04 Member No.: 2,850 |
QUOTE (spacegurl @ May 30 2005, 09:39 AM) Even the director looks like Edgar lol |
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