Zombies infiltrate the New Yorker ...
It pleased me to no end to find, lurking in the erudite prose and dry cartoons of the New Yorker, a review of the newest Zombie film that's been released, "28 Days Later." To wit:
"There are two drawbacks here. One is a shortage of superior zombies, although where one goes to rent extra zombies I have no idea. Whatever the case, Boyle cannot begin to match the remorseless ranks of walleyed staggerers who parade through George Romero’s 'Night of the Living Dead.' Second, we have a serious shortage of fright. "
Walleyed staggerers. A reviewer who appreciates the genius of George Romero. What more can you ask for ...
Posted by Bob Benz at June 25, 2003 7:07 PM
Comments. . .
That has to be an Anthony Lane review you read in the New Yorker. His movie reviews are full of sly humor and hip observations about the essential silliness/genius of a movie.
Posted by: Leanne at June 27, 2003 3:22 PMMonroeville Mall remains a Mecca for diehard 'Dawn of the Dead' fans
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=9873231&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6
Posted by: jo at July 22, 2003 10:44 AMAwesome. Thanks for posting that Monroeville Mall link. That's where we went shopping when I was a kid, so Dawn of the Dead always hit particularly close to home on that count.
Posted by: Benz at July 23, 2003 9:43 AM
MSNBC also has a piece on this film, including a poll where you can vote on best line in a zombie movie. My favorite, "They're coming to get you, Barbara," is trailing ...
http://www.msnbc.com/news/931289.asp?0ql=c8p
Posted by: Benz at June 26, 2003 9:05 AM