[cmeisenzahl]

Simon Pegg on why the undead should never be allowed to run | Film | The Guardian
"Everyone knows the undead don't run - so how come they were sprinting about in Charlie Brooker's recent TV drama? Simon Pegg argues for a return to traditional zombie values"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...-pegg-dead-set

[brassplayersrock²]

that girl needs a tampon

[Zeeb]

I think the term "zombie" has been expanded to include almost any supernatural or biological force which causes the victim to be overcome with the uncontrollable urge to eat non-zombie flesh or kill non-zombies in a violent fashion. I've always been perplexed that the zombies/infected *never* attack each other. However, if we're gonna be zombie purists I would say it *can* make sense for a zombie to run. If the particular movie maintains that a zombie is a traditional "undead" person and they can walk, why not run?

[Electric Zombie]

In Dawn of the Dead (2004) they actually made a great explanation for the fast running zombies. When someone is first bitten and zombified, their body hasn't atrophied and become necrotic, they're still 99% human. The brain goes into Instinct Mode (which includes an initial adrenaline dump) and they're almost instantly aggressive and fast.

However, as the movie progresses, the zombies start to decompose. Eventually the older zombies are just shuffling around like you'd expect of zombies as the body dies off. So it's only "fresh" zombies that can run.

In 28 Days Later they weren't zombies. They weren't even dead, just infected with "Rage." They kept one of the infected soldiers locked up because it'd tell them how long it takes for them to starve to death while pumped up on adrenaline. That would give them a better understanding of how long they have to wait before they can call in support or move locations. All that military training and they couldn't even wait a month.

[shifuimam]

Completely unrelated, but a link to one of Simon Pegg's videos says "The second instalment of Simon Pegg's video diary..."

Is "installment" only spelled with one "L" in British English?

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

Completely unrelated, but a link to one of Simon Pegg's videos says "The second instalment of Simon Pegg's video diary..."

Is "installment" only spelled with one "L" in British English?

One L in Australian English, so it becomes a short A.

[sek929]

I think both Zombies are acceptable.

Fast Zombies tend to travel in smaller packs, so their extra viciousness is offset by their smaller numbers.

Slow Zombies travel in huge, concert-sized groups and their slow movements are still terrifying due to their sheer numbers.

Personally what bothers me about Z movies is that you always see people getting eaten into oblivion...yet how do all the zombies walking around not get torn to shreds while they are being assimilated?

Also, I'm really looking forward to Valve's Left 4 Dead game.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

British English?

No such thing. The Welsh, Scots, Irish, residents of Northern Ireland, Channel Islanders etc butcher the English language. Only THE ENGLISH can speak ENGLISH properly.

British English FFS.

[Eug]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I think both Zombies are acceptable.

Fast Zombies tend to travel in smaller packs, so their extra viciousness is offset by their smaller numbers.

Slow Zombies travel in huge, concert-sized groups and their slow movements are still terrifying due to their sheer numbers.

Personally what bothers me about Z movies is that you always see people getting eaten into oblivion...yet how do all the zombies walking around not get torn to shreds while they are being assimilated?

Also, I'm really looking forward to Valve's Left 4 Dead game.

Only some are torn to shreds during the eating process. Many are only bitten somewhat, etc. And everything in between.

Originally Posted by Electric Zombie 

In Dawn of the Dead (2004) they actually made a great explanation for the fast running zombies.

Awesome movie.