I believe that is how Romero first conceived of the zombies. Faster at first then as they decompose they lose function. They changed for some reason.Willco said:I've been waiting forever for someone to incorporate both fast and slow zombies, depending on the state of decomposition on each individual corpse. My dream may never be realized, but at least we'll have UBER BUB and another Romero flick, so I can't ask for much more.
Where did you hear that? I mean, it didn't work that way in the original Night of the Living Dead, so if it was the plan it was abandoned pretty early on. The "star" zombie in the film did move faster than the others in that or other Romero films; but he was an exception to the rule, little indication of how fresh he was, and still not quite running... a fast shambling, perhaps.scola said:I believe that is how Romero first conceived of the zombies. Faster at first then as they decompose they lose function. They changed for some reason.
George Romero said:My zombies do not run.
Ecrofirt said:Who was the star zombie in Dawn?
You know what I don't remember exactly, but I have heard it from at least two different friends, so if it isn't true it is at least semi-pervasive rumor . In actuality that is how the zombies in 28 days later act (as evidence by the starving zombies at the movies end).JoshuaJSlone said:Where did you hear that? I mean, it didn't work that way in the original Night of the Living Dead, so if it was the plan it was abandoned pretty early on. The "star" zombie in the film did move faster than the others in that or other Romero films; but he was an exception to the rule, little indication of how fresh he was, and still not quite running... a fast shambling, perhaps.
I don't have a problem reffereing to them as zombies (just not undead) similar to RE4. I still think the fear is heavily associated with loss of control over oneself, similar to peoples fear of being in a persistant vegitative state, that things are running around and trying to consume your flesh is just a bonus. But yes they are not zombies in the undead sense.Ecrofirt said:They weren't actually zombies in 28 Days Later. They were just infected.
scola said:But this is all semantics
In an established universe of slow zombies, yes.scola said:As far as my concept of zombie terror, I definately prefer slow zombies, but as far as "realism" goes are you really going to argue that in movie where dead flesh reanimates and moves autonomously that moving quickly is somehow absurd?