The commemoration of Zombie Pride Day There is no official date of proclamation, but various sources agree that it was the fans themselves. this genre of horror cinemawho decided to declare this anniversary to remember the American’s life as director, screenwriter and actor George Andrew Romero.
This character was immersed in the world of zombies for more than 50 years, and although he was not the first film director to decide each shot, guide the actors and artistically produce a film of this horror genre, he is considered the creator of the prototype of the universe of the “living dead” as disoriented, aimless and battered walkers who emerge from their graves.
The best movies and series to celebrate Zombie Pride Day
Exactly 84 years ago the figure of George Andrew Romeroand in honor of his birth, the Zombie Pride Day was established to be celebrated by the lovers of the films of zombies, filmmakersand other figures of this terrifying subgenreeach February 4.
Born in The Bronx of the city of NY, Rosemary He became one of the filmmakers most revered by film lovers. zombie cinema.
George Andrew Romero I study in the Carnegie Mellon University located in Pennsylvaniaand after graduate When I had 20 yearsbegan his film career recording short filmsand also working in the educational children’s series, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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The relationship with the Zombie Pride Day has to do with the construction of several stories of that subgenre that marked an era, and led to the fame. Among them stands out his debut as director with “The night of the Living Dead” premiered in 1968and financed by Image Ten Productions.
Behind the success of “The night of the Living Dead“, He directed 3 other movies of consecutively although without the degree of popularity that he achieved with the first.
The night of the Living Dead
night of the living dead
Image ten
Fundamental film within the genre, directed by George A. Romero in 1968. It starred Judith O’Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman and Karl Hardman.
“Radiation from a satellite causes a terrifying phenomenon: the dead come out of their graves and attack men to feed themselves. The action begins in a Pennsylvania cemetery, where Barbara, after being attacked by an undead, flees towards a farm. Ben has also taken refuge there. They will both build barricades to defend themselves against a multitude of merciless zombies who can only be defeated with a blow to the head.”
Available on YouTube.
resident Evil
resident Evil
New Legacy
Adaptation of the popular video game, which despite taking several licenses, managed to become a million-dollar franchise. Directed by Paul W. Anderson, the 2002 film is widely considered the best of the saga. It stars Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius and James Purefoy.
“In a clandestine genetic research center – for military purposes – of a powerful multinational, a viral outbreak occurs that contaminates the entire building. To contain the leak, the computer that controls the center seals the entire facility and, at first, it is believed that All the employees die, but in reality they have become ferocious zombies…” indicates the synopsis.
Available on Paramount+, Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video.
REC
REC
Filmax
From the Spanish Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza It premiered in 2007 and was a success that transcended the borders of Spain. It stars Manuela Velasco, Ferrán Terraza, Jorge Serrano and Pablo Rosso.
“Every night, Angela, a young reporter from a local television station, follows a different professional group with her camera. Tonight it is her turn to interview the firefighters. Everything goes smoothly when, finally, they receive a call from an elderly woman who has locked in her house, she has no choice but to follow them during the rescue mission. In the building where the old woman lives, the neighbors are very scared. The woman, locked in her apartment, lets out heartbreaking screams… It’s just the beginning of a long nightmare and a dramatic report unique in the world.
Available on Claro Video and Amazon Prime Video.
zombieland
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Columbia Pictures
Why not everything that has to do with zombies is associated with terror, Ruben Fleischer directed this 2009 comedy. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin.
“In a world full of zombies, Columbus is a young man who lives in terror. But it is precisely fear and cowardice that have allowed him to survive. One day he meets Tallahassse, a zombie hunter whose only desire in life is to find the last Twinkie (sweet American) of the earth. When they both meet Wichita and Little Rock, who are also surviving the chaos as best they can, they will have to choose between trusting them or succumbing to the zombies.
Available on Apple TV+.
The Walking Dead
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AMC
The series that unleashed a new zombie phenomenon was released in 2010 and after 11 seasons came to an end in 2022. Based on the comic of the same name by Robert Kirkman was adapted to television by Frank Darabont and Kirkman himself. It stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and a great cast.
“After a zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, travel across the United States to get to safety. Although the leitmotiv of the series – whose pilot episode was directed and written by Frank Darabont – is the zombie apocalypse , the narrative focuses more on the relationships between the characters, their evolution and behavior in critical situations. Among them stands out the deputy sheriff of a town in Georgia who fell into a coma during the catastrophe.”
Available on Star+, Netflix and Claro Video.
Fear the Walking Dead
Fear The Walking Dead
AMC
It is the first complementary series of The Walking Deadit was created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson and began airing in 2015. It stars Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Rubén Blades and Lennie James.
It is set in the city of Los Angeles and focuses on a family that must survive the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse. It shows the origin of the virus and how it spread around the world from the point of view of one family.
Available on Amazon Prime Video.
Zombie Station
Zombie Station
Next Entertainment World
Korean cinema has great exponents in the horror genre and particularly zombies. In this case the 2016 film directed by Yeon Sang-ho It was a global success praised by the public and critics. It stars Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Ahn So-hee, Kim Soo-an and Jung Yu-mi.
“A deadly virus spreads through South Korea, causing violent altercations. Passengers on a KTX train traveling from Seoul to Busan will have to fight for their survival.”
Available on Netflix.
SOZ Soldiers or Zombies
SOZ Soldiers or Zombies
Dynamo
Series of Mexican origin released in 2021 created by Nicolas Entel and Miguel Tejada Flores. It stars Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Fátima Molina, Horacio García Rojas and Nery Arredondo.
“A drug lord escapes from a high-security Mexican prison and finds refuge at a drug rehabilitation center located on the US side of the border, where they encounter deadly mutant zombies.”
Available on Amazon Prime Video.
We are dead
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Netflix
Another Korean production with great impact worldwide, this time in series form. It was created by Chun Sung-il and it stars Lee Yu-mi, Rich Ting, Cho Yi-hyun, Park Solomon and Yoon Chan-young.
“The story is about some students who are trapped in their institute, Hyosan High School, while they suffer attacks from their classmates infected by a deadly zombie virus. Without water or food, without contacts with the outside world, they must fight for their survival and find some way to escape the institute and the city. Meanwhile, the authorities have declared martial law there, and the Korean Army and the ROKAF are keeping it isolated.”
Available in Netflix.
The Last of Us
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HBO Max
The series that since its premiere in HBO and HBO Max He is breaking all records. It is based on the popular PlayStation video game of the same name, and was adapted for television by its creator. Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin. It stars Pedro Pascar, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv, Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge and Storm Reid.
“Twenty years after the destruction of modern civilization due to a fungus – Cordyceps – that takes over the human body, one of the survivors, Joel, must get young Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone. Together cross the United States helping each other to try to survive.
Available on HBO Max.
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