Originally posted by Esau Cairn
Well y'know the old saying, "To each their own..." but I honestly found the book's style of story telling a bit tedious.
Yeah, I read the first chapter or so of the book and it didn't seem like it was going to be my cup of tea. I might give it another chance sometime, though.
Ah... Rotten Tomatoes says June 21, 2013. That's a long time. 😬
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Yeah, I read the first chapter or so of the book and it didn't seem like it was going to be my cup of tea. I might give it another chance sometime, though.Ah... Rotten Tomatoes says June 21, 2013. That's a long time. 😬
they'll be other chances for people to salivate on this.. i've never read the book, might, might not but this does look interesting though
Originally posted by RobtardI had imagined it as the interviewer (Pitt?) travelling and interviewing the people; then their individual stories are shown as they begin to relate their tale. [/B]
Once again, I haven't read the book...I tried to but lost interest.
I'm just imagining that every person interviewed would be ending their tales with, "And then the zombies came & I ran..." OR "And then the zombies came & I've been hiding here ever since..."
Each tale would more or less end with the begining of the zombie invasion/ take-over & the story,as a movie, wouldn't really progress.
Originally posted by Robtard
-Looks like what could be an entertaining yet generic infected people/zombie flick.-Looks like it's WWZ in name only, which is lame.
This.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good Zombie movie, but this is a disappointment considering the hype and how it was supposedly based on the book - it is nothing like it.
The TV show The Walking Dead is a closer match.
Originally posted by Esau Cairn
Once again, I haven't read the book...I tried to but lost interest.
I'm just imagining that every person interviewed would be ending their tales with, "And then the zombies came & I ran..." OR "And then the zombies came & I've been hiding here ever since..."Each tale would more or less end with the begining of the zombie invasion/ take-over & the story,as a movie, wouldn't really progress.
Not really, many of the stories link together on some level to tell a bigger picture. One story involves a Chinese nuclear submarine. It's not really at all what you imagine.
The book told a progressing story when all the stories are combined, you just happen to know that it's told after the fact. It was also a best seller(and not just to tween girls and broken housewives), no reason to think if they followed the book the movie wouldn't be at least decent.
Originally posted by Robtard
Not really, many of the stories link together on some level to tell a bigger picture. One story involves a Chinese nuclear submarine. It's not really at all what you imagine.The book told a progressing story when all the stories are combined, you just happen to know that it's told after the fact. It was also a best seller(and not just to tween girls and broken housewives), no reason to think if they followed the book the movie wouldn't be at least decent.
But wasn't there like an under lining message to the novel?
Like you could've replaced "zombie invasion" with global warming, nuclear fall-out, drought, famine,collapse of the stock-exchange or world-wide terrorism?
Originally posted by Esau Cairn
But wasn't there like an under lining message to the novel?Like you could've replaced "zombie invasion" with global warming, nuclear fall-out, drought, famine,collapse of the stock-exchange or world-wide terrorism?
You could possibly say that, as the novel deals with massive global political change and government ineptness.
Originally posted by Robtard
-Looks like what could be an entertaining yet generic infected people/zombie flick.-Looks like it's WWZ in name only, which is lame.
What made the book great was that is was set after the war and humanity had reclaimed (a drastically changed) the world and it was a combination of multiple stories of people(s) from around the world and what they did during WWZ; several tying in together at some level.
They should have used a mockumentary style of filming/story telling, if they wanted to stay true o the book.
I have to agree, the trailer looks to draw very little from the original book. Part of the books power was all the storylines coming together. This would be much better as a film/miniseries with lots of strong, familiar character actors playing multiple parts than turning it into a plot centering around Pitt.
I don't think I'll be seeing this as of now.
ok just got back from seeing this up at Paramount Pictures..
this film is basically family friendly..
not sure but will..
Spoiler:
there is no blood at all
Spoiler:
is a retired UN Investigator and also a family man which mirrors Pitt's actual family
Spoiler:
never truly explained what really causes people to turn into zombies , my guess is that is a virus
if you like The Walking Dead sans the violence this film is for you
doubtful this will make a ton of money.. decent but suspenseful film 6.7/10