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World War Z (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Buddy Ball 2K3
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Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Yeah, the whole horde concept is really taken up a notch there. I don't like the whole super fast zombie, but I am a sucker for any end of the world type movie.
I am disappointed it doesn't seem to follow the book.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
Seriously...this is a huge bummer.
Maybe if I forget the name of the movie and just think of it as a zombie movie made by Michael Bay, then I can go see it.
:sadkitty:
Maybe if I forget the name of the movie and just think of it as a zombie movie made by Michael Bay, then I can go see it.
:sadkitty:
badmojo1006
Footballguy
I have said it many times before, would be a perfect HBO miniseries
Dexter
Footballguy
I'm going to see it but I'm already disappointed.
bigbottom
Footballguy
It looks like the same thing that happened with I, Robot.
Dexter
Footballguy
I saw I robot in theaters than decided to read the book. I was like 
Ummmm what happened?
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Well, you can still read the book. Don't worry, from the look of the trailers, they will be two completely different experiences.
Maelstrom
Footballguy
Yup, great book. Movie looks decent too, but doesn't really appear to be related except that I'm guessing they will use some of the stories from the book as the scenes Pitt is thrust into.
Porkchop Express
Footballguy
I guess normal or fast moving zombies werent EXTREME enough for the ADD viewers, they probly have Mountain Dew cans in their decaying grips. What a shame that a decent WWZ film or series wont get made for a while.
Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
Robot is my favorite sci-fi series.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
looks pretty awesome
bills025
Footballguy
I totally agree. Either make it 3-5 seasons and go systematically through the stories. Or find a story to stick with in each season, incorporating individual stories as a sidebar for the episode. One of the scariest parts of the book was that they just kept coming no matter what. The people would relax and then the zombies would attack.
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
Yeah I am disappointed that it doesn't seem to follow the book but it looks cool. The zombie swarm actually looks better than I thought it would.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
This looks like it might be fun. Just have to completely ignore the WWZ title. What's the point in taking the story name if it isn't going to be anything like the story? Do studio heads think folks in general wouldn't be interested in some generic zombie movie starring Brad Pitt? Did they need to capture the crucial book audience? 
Also, love a youtube comment on the trailer.
Also, love a youtube comment on the trailer.
pantherclub
Footballguy
that looks horrible
bigbottom
Footballguy
What made World War Z good was that it was a historical/journalistic account in varied times/locations. This looks like I Am Legend 2, Electric Boogaloo.
beer 302
Footballguy
Got that right, I'm still IN
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Um, yeah, that trailer looks like it has nothing to do with the book.
Dvorak
Footballguy
Once I get past the idea that the only thing this will have in common with the book is the title, I'm sure I'll like the movie.
As long as humans don't develop synthetic brains for the zombies to eat instead of humans so that they can all get along and fall in love with each other, and the zombies don't sparkle when you shoot them in the head instead of dying--it will be fine.
As long as humans don't develop synthetic brains for the zombies to eat instead of humans so that they can all get along and fall in love with each other, and the zombies don't sparkle when you shoot them in the head instead of dying--it will be fine.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
They could have done something like Twighlight Zone (the movie) where they make three or four short episodes drawn from the book. That would have been infinitely better than the dreck shown in the trailer.
Copeman
Footballguy
If they followed the book, there would be too many characters, and people would complain that there was no character development and you didn't "feel" what that person (people) were going through.
I think this will work out better.
Take it for what it is (looks like), a decent zombie/end of the world type movie, and maybe you won't be dissapointed.
I think this will work out better.
Take it for what it is (looks like), a decent zombie/end of the world type movie, and maybe you won't be dissapointed.
pantherclub
Footballguy
the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
True, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
pantherclub
Footballguy
but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
Copeman
Footballguy
I wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
pantherclub
Footballguy
its absolutely a major plot line difference. In the book people developed methodical ways to kill them (asian dude etc) without being overrun. basing on the preview it appears that they are super fastI wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
Copeman
Footballguy
I don't really remember that being a major plot line. I remember more about how each nation responded/changed, the politics involved, etc...I think that is what the book was going for, and a quick wiki search confirms that.its absolutely a major plot line difference. In the book people developed methodical ways to kill them (asian dude etc) without being overrun. basing on the preview it appears that they are super fastI wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
bigbottom
Footballguy
Just like they went to see a zombie movie with Will Smith in it. (Okay, zombie vampires.)
goonsquad
Think different.
Yeah, this.I don't really remember that being a major plot line. I remember more about how each nation responded/changed, the politics involved, etc...I think that is what the book was going for, and a quick wiki search confirms that.its absolutely a major plot line difference. In the book people developed methodical ways to kill them (asian dude etc) without being overrun. basing on the preview it appears that they are super fastI wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
bigbottom
Footballguy
And I don't see any of that represented in the trailer.Yeah, this.I don't really remember that being a major plot line. I remember more about how each nation responded/changed, the politics involved, etc...I think that is what the book was going for, and a quick wiki search confirms that.its absolutely a major plot line difference. In the book people developed methodical ways to kill them (asian dude etc) without being overrun. basing on the preview it appears that they are super fastI wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
That's basically what it looks like, which isn't what I typically look for in a zombie apocalypse piece but is something I'm ok with. It will make a good summer popcorn flick rather than a dramatic movie that makes you think. There's room for both.The book does sound like it would have made a great HBO mini-series though, as some others have mentioned. The best of both worlds would have been to get both, with this movie not based on the book franchise. I don't get why they bothered with that for a completely different movie, it's not like that is what's going to bring people to the theaters.
Wyld Stallyns
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm all for the fast super-zombies. Every time I watch something with zombies I always think I'd have no problem surviving the zombie apocalypse. Halfway through that trailer I was thinking, "Well I'd be dead. NO WAY I'd survive that one." ...Should be fun.
Thunderlips
Footballguy
I don't know if it would be considered a plot line or theme. Two stories right off the top of my head that would be affected by this would be the French reclamation of the catacombs and the difference between the U.S. military at the Battle of Yonkers and the first fight in the desert. No way they can do either of them with speedy zombies. The absence of the difference between the U.S. militarys does remove a legit theme of the book; that being that we've become too reliant on technology.I don't really remember that being a major plot line. I remember more about how each nation responded/changed, the politics involved, etc...I think that is what the book was going for, and a quick wiki search confirms that.its absolutely a major plot line difference. In the book people developed methodical ways to kill them (asian dude etc) without being overrun. basing on the preview it appears that they are super fastI wouldn't say it was a "major" plot line, and I see no reason why it would change the movie/plot. It's been a couple years since I read it, but what would really be changed?but thats a major major plot point in the book that totally changes the story in the movieTrue, but the swarms of unfeeling, uncaring deathmeat is pretty visually stunning.the zombies in the book were slowI think it looks to be exactly what I expected. I'm sure it'll follow the major global plot points of the book while focusing on Brad Pitt's character. I'm IN.
Socrates11
Footballguy
Also disappointed that it doesn't seem to follow the book.
That said, IN.
That said, IN.
Copeman
Footballguy
That'll show those evil writers/directors! Go get em!
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
The Passage itself would be a trilogy of LoTR proportions. No way each of the three (third not released) could be just one movie for each book.
HellToupee
Footballguy
whats with the zombies climbing on each other ? The scenes coming down the stairs & over the falling truck look weird
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Basically, it's dreck -- like somebody said above, it's a zombie movie for people with ADHD. I'd love to be proved wrong, but that's what the trailer is advertising.
