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Binge Movie Aftertaste – George Romero’s Living Dead Retrospective w/ Mik Duffy Part IV: The Remakes

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There’s no question that George Romero’s looks at the zombie apocalypse influenced a high number of filmmakers. There is also no question that these filmmakers did what they did in what they felt were nicely done homages. How Tom Savini, Zack Snyder, and Steve Miner did with the foundation Romero laid out is what is discussed in this podcast.

I’m not going to lie. As dire as the last podcast in this series was, there has probably been no movie as bad as one that is discussed here. After talking about all three of these movies, my co-host Mik Duffy and I talk about just how high Romero’s reach was, how his vision of zombies is still in use today, and what to expect in future Aftertastes. One of which involves Duffy coming back.

This has been a good series to revisit. I have had a blast dissecting these movies, and want to take this time to thank that annoying Bruce Springsteen fan Jack Falvey, who provided a lot of behind the scenes aspects of making this series of podcasts possible.

Listen to our concluding Romero Aftertaste, and stay tuned for the Indiana Jones Retrospective with Jim Law and Nate Peterson, starting next week!

 

Night of the Living Dead (1990) (?/10, ?/10)

 

 

Dawn of the Dead (2004) (?/10, ?/10)

Day of the Dead (2008) (?/10, ?/10)

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Binge Movie Aftertaste – George Romero’s Living Dead Retrospective w/ Mik Duffy Part III

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Very rarely does a filmmaker go out on top. So rare, in fact, that I cannot think of any instances off the top of my head. But one thing gets established from the very outset of this podcast, the third of a four part series looking at the Living Dead series. George A Romero cannot count himself amongst that core group.

Today, me and my esteemed colleague Mik Duffy look at solid proof of that last paragraph in the forms of two films, 2007’s Diary of the Dead and 2010’s Survival of the Dead. With these two films, Romero made a duo of films obviously done to capitalize on his status as the innovator of the current zombie craze.

After the financial success of 2005’s Land of the Dead, Romero felt he needed a stripped down approach to bring his zombies back to life. The reasons why are explored by both Duffy and I, as for the life of us, we cannot explain what he was thinking.

And don’t even get us started on Survival. But we do it, for the pure entertainment of you people.

This was the most painful part of the retrospective for us, as we are seeing a filmmaker plummet to depths only a buried living deadsman could fathom. So join us, as we explore why it happened, how it happened, and give far too many M Night Shyamalan references.

 

Diary of the Dead (2007) (?/?, ?/?)

Survival of the Dead (2010) (?/?, ?/?)

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Binge Movie Aftertaste – George Romero’s Living Dead Retrospective w/ Mik Duffy Part II

Binge Movie Aftertaste – George Romero’s Living Dead Retrospective w/ Mik Duffy Part II

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The Binge Movie Aftertaste continues its foray into the realm of George Romero’s film versions of the zombie apocalypse. Once again joined by the great Mik Duffy, we take a look at two of Romero’s lesser liked efforts, 1985’s Day of the Dead and 2005’s Land of the Dead.

Day of the Dead is renowned for its almost lovable zombie named Bub, and not much else. But I believe it is safe to say Mik and I both see many more things worthwhile in the film. What exactly? Listen to find out.

It then took Romero twenty whole years to return to what he knows best with Land of the Dead. This time armed with a much grander budget and actors who can act -sort of- we delve into Romero’s much more massive vision, and find out if giving him money means we get a film as big on quality as it is on budget.

We then drink to the end of the world. So join us. If you dare.

Note; My dog decided to be extra yappy periodically while I was recording this. So please try to ignore his occasional outburst. Or, just drink and tune him out. Your choice.

 

Day of the Dead (1985) (?/?, ?/?)

 

Land of the Dead (2005) (?/?, ?/?)

 

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Binge Movie Aftertaste – George Romero’s Living Dead Retrospective w/ Mik Duffy Part 1

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The first Binge Movie Aftertaste of 2017 is finally upon us. And boy did I make a dandy as a kickoff to the new year. After toying around with schedules of people that just weren’t coming together, I decided that I was tired of waiting around. Almost out of desperation, I spoke to many good film friends of mine, seeing if something sticks and if I could cobble together something of substance to record. What I ended up with could only be described as a perfect melding of circumstances.

Mik Duffy is a friend of mine whom I have been talking film with for over a year now. When George Romero’s Living Dead series came up as something he would like to do with me, my ears immediately perked up. We begin the podcast with a kind of getting to know you segment with Mik, as he divulges he himself made a film based on his love of this very series. What did that film consist of? You’ll have to listen to find out.

We then get into the first two films of George Romero’s Zombie Apocolypse series. We get into each nook and crannie of both films, and Mik surprises me more than once with some pretty amazing knowledge of the films. Including a tie in with Romero friend Stephen King that will no less than blow your mind.

This is the first of three podcasts examining this series, as well as their remakes. So strap in, grab some fire torches, and get ready for some zombie knowledge. I would also be remised if I didn’t thank the amazingly annoying Jack Valley for helping with a lot of behind the scenes aspects of putting these podcasts together. Also, I guess a congratulations is in order. To…the TEAM HE ROOTS FOR. NOT THEIR FANS. Umm, congratulations to the New England Patriots.

Ok, with that out of the way, please enjoy listening to films about flesh eating creatures.

Night of the Living Dead (9/10, 9.5/10)

 

Dawn of the Dead (7/10, 10/10)

 

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