And it aint Bob Marley...

Hooray for Zombieland!!! It was a lovely refreshing take on a tired and overused horror device. The good news is that the writers have a go ahead for a sequel. More good news is that originally they planned on making it a tv series and so have "a wealth of material" at their disposal. After a sequel news is that a series is still very much on the cards. This twinned with the fact that Frank Darabont is still rumored to be directing "The Walking Dead" comic book franchise also as a series can only point out the obvious. Zombies just will not lay down and die...

Mist Man Does The Undead...

Word on the street is that zombie graphic novel series "The Walking Dead" has found a home. A home at AMC with the keys to the house being held by one Frank Darabont. No news on dates as yet but to say this series would be one to watch would be an understatement.

There's something in the mist...

Bonjour!!!!!!

A quick heads up for all you fans of psychological-survival horror. Admittedly a very specific genre. I love this genre and count "The Thing" by John Carpenter as one of my all time favorite films. But enough about me let's talk about Frank Darabont's "The Mist". It has
to be said I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King adaptations with the exception of "The Shining" of course which King apparently hated. But this film is a surprise hit for me. It delivers in horror and tension and whilst it is a creature feature so much is left to the imagination that you really do buy into the characters fear. The sense of claustrophobia really kicks in and we start to see how people deal with a situation like this. That is the key I think. It is not about the mist itself although it does provide the threat it is about the instability of humans our weakness, our strength and our fear. Above all though it asks the important question of how far would you go? A great, great film that should be enjoyed (no matter how bleak) by everyone.