For today’s favorite question, we’re going with something more traditional. Zombie films are extremely popular and there are so many really good ones, maybe it might be tough to chose a favorite. Maybe this will help a little bit.
This is what I’m classifying as a zombie film: they must be the living dead. They don’t have to be flesh eaters, but they must be the dead. Simple enough? Will everyone be picking Night of the Living Dead? Dawn of the Dead? Fulci’s Zombie? Or is your favorite a little more obscure? So let’s hear from you in the comment section below.
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Well Night of the living Dead is my favorite Zombie movie so I have to go with it. Fulcis Zombie would be a close second.
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Same here. Both of those are just as entertaining and effective today as they were when they came out.
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I’m not going to overthink this and go with Return of the Living Dead.
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And…this one would probably be in my top five…maybe # 3.
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The Romero Trilogy (Night, Dawn, Day) are my favorite zombie films. Here are two other flicks that I have really enjoyed as well: Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue (1974) & Plague of the Zombies (1966).
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While the Romero trilogy were going to be mentioned, and rightly so, I’m glad you mentioned those other two, because they are just brilliant and two of my favorites as well.
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I too will hail the Romero trilogy as the best of the best when it comes to zombie films. However after that, comes Burial Ground, the Templars of the Blind Dead films, and Cemetary Man for me.
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Burial Ground is a favorite, but mainly for the cheese. Still damn entertaining. But you can’t go wrong with the Blind Dead. Such a great series.
And Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man)…one of THE best of Italian zombie films. Unfortunately, one of the last as well…at least for now.
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I was a kid the first time that I saw Burial Ground. I rented that murky Vestron VHS and it had such a creepy and weird atmosphere that stayed with me long after I saw it. Of course seeing the film all cleaned up on the Shriek Show DVD it definitely took away from the creep factor of the zombies, but I still really dig their look and the monk outfits.
Seeing Dellamorte on the big screen after reading about it in Fango back in the day remains among my favorite film going experiences! So that one will always have a very special place in my library. How that one still has yet to receive a kick arse spec ed blu is beyond me! I’m sure that it’s just a matter of time but, still, you’d think it would be been done by now!
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Anything Romero’s, but if I have to choose I would pick Day of the Dead above all (and, for the scary factor, Diary of the Dead).
And then I love Shaun of the Dead by Edgar Wright, and Return of the Living Dead by Dan O’Bannon… But Romero is king of the genre!
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Agreed. But Romero isn’t the king, he’s the almighty creator!
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I particularly like the moody elements that play off some of the characters in “Day of”, I also like the lite nature of Return
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While Night is my favorite of the Romero’s trilogy, I’ve always thought Day was REALLY good. The effects are top notch, and the characters are great. And a very dark mood as well.
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Romero was angry! They kept slashing the budget, he had to rethink the whole story… And the anger shows!
As for the special effects… two words : Tom Savini!!!
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I’ll go a little outside of the box for this, since I do already love everything already mentioned. The zombies from Rampant were such a nice change for me. Joseon era zombies, moved like lightening but didn’t do any ‘thought process’ maneuvers like dodging. The tv series based on the same story, Kingdom, was just as great.
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Rampant, huh? Looks like I’ll be looking into this one!
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It’s the bees knees!
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While Night of the Living Dead is my favorite, I often find myself watching “Shock Waves.” Love the zombies walking underwater. Got to see this at the theater when it was originally released – and it has Peter Cushing too!
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Shock Waves was a title I rented over and over again back in the VHS days. I was so thrilled when the soundtrack finally got a release. Yes, this is also a favorite of mine. Highly effective makeup job on this…just love the look of the troops!
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I forgot about Shock Waves. The would be right up there and probably the zombie film I’ve watched the most.
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There’s so many great ones ones… NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, of course (which I first saw on my 21st birthday); RE-ANIMATOR; Fulci’s ZOMBIE (three words: zombie versus shark!); and, of course, ZOMBEAVERS lol! But my most recent fave would have to be ATTACK OF THE LEDERHOSEN ZOMBIES. You just can’t beat zombies vs. snowboarders… -Bryan
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I was not a fan of Zombeavers, so I’m a little worried about Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies….but maybe we’ll check it out…
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Ah, c’mon, you can’t beast a zombie movie with its own theme song! Everybody sing like Sinatra: “Zom-beeeeavers, zom-beeeeeavers…” 😉
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Today, it’s Plague of the Zombies. Tomorrow it could be something different.
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I know how you feel. I’ve always loved Plague, from the look of the zombies to John Carson and his priest getup. Love that mask, which is probably why I have that tattooed on my arm!
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The first three Romero “Dead” movies are flat-out masterpieces. Never get tired of watching them.
Deathdream (1974) is fantastic, and being a riff on one of my favorite short stories, The Monkey’s Paw, it gets extra points.
I really, really, really like the [REC] series, which combines the fast-moving hordes of 28 Days Later with, you know, actually being back-from-the-dead zombies. And I loved how the background mythology just gets deeper and more twisted as the series went on.
Honorable Mentions (that haven’t already been mentioned): Train to Busan, The Battery, Juan of the Dead, Harold’s Going Stiff
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Deathdream is a must see, zombie movies or otherwise!
I also love the REC films, except for part 4, which I did not like at all.
I thought Train and Harold were…okay. I did love the independent feel of Battery and also enjoyed Juan more than I was expecting.
But if there is anybody out there that has not seen One Cut of the Dead, then I would HIGHLY recommend this entertaining and highly original film.
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Except it’s a zombie movie that isn’t really a zombie movie, which is why I didn’t list it. But yes, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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100% agree with AC on Deathdream plus another Bob Clark epic ; Children shouldn’t play with dead things has it’s low rent charms . Peter Jackson’s Braindead is a lot of fun too. ” i kick arse for the Lord ! ” Doe’s the terrific Evil Dead series count?
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The first time I saw Children Should Play with Dead Things was back in 1988, after a friend told me it was the greatest zombie movie ever. So I rented it and thought it was just silly and stupid, and hadn’t watched it again, up until a few months ago, when I sat down again, with a much more open view and really did appreciate it and enjoy it much more this time.
And Braindead…seriously one of the best zombie comedies out there…as well as the bloodiest!
Evil Dead…I don’t think I would count them as zombies, but more possessed.
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Not sure if anyone mentioned them but for pure mood and atmosphere I really liked the templar knights form Tombs of the Blind Dead and the follow-ups. Added a new twist to the undead and they looked really cool!
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YES! Can’t go wrong with those Blind Dead! Definitely filled with mood and ghostly atmosphere! Such a new and unique take on a monster.
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