The Best Zombie Movies Ever

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Shaun of the Dead

I can't say enough about Shaun of the Dead. Aside from brilliant transitions, social commentary, and a totally unexpected fusion of horror, comedy, and heart, well... this is just about the perfect movie. The creepiest part? The sequence showing how our daily lives are more zombie-ridden, actually, than in our worst nightmares.10 points

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28 Weeks Later

The first 10 minutes of this movie are totally horrific. Ask yourself what you would have done in this situation. And shudder.8 points

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28 Days Later

This one wins huge points for re-inventing the zombie. Fast-action zombies, Rage as the communicable disease, an apocalytic story... I'd give 28 Days Later one of the most innovative zombies movies in recent years.6 points

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Night of the Living Dead

The original Romero. You know what's amazing about this movie? How it defines the zombie canon for years to come. That slow moving shuffle, with one leg dragging off to the side? Pure Romero. Somehow even 6 year olds know it instinctively when playing zombie in the backyard.3 points

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Resident Evil

A pretty damn entertaining, though not brilliant, zombie action flick. Notable for Mila Jovovich, who is just about the only believable female action hero on screen today. And always a delight to watch.3 points

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Dawn of the Dead

Just see it.3 points

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Slither!

Man, I'm glad this movie came it. It is a refreshing revival of great campy horror... that still leaves you looking over your shoulder when you're alone late at night. Slither doesn't cheap out on the gore, the story, or the laughs. Great combo.2 points

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The Serpent And The Rainbow

The first time I saw this movie I wasn't blown away. But then I kept dreaming about it. And thinking about it. This one makes my list because it creates this loop between reality and dream and nightmare that is nearly impossible to get out of. Even after the movie is over.1 point

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The Return of the Living Dead

It reminds me of Ghostbusters, only without Bill Murray or much wit, but still funny-scary. BRAINSSSS!! Bring more cops! LOL. But you know what? This movie surprised me by serving up one of the deepest and most humanized reasons for WHY zombies eat brains. They say it hurts to be dead, to feel yourself rotting. And the vitality of brains is the only thing that momentarily numbs that pain. Wow. Poor little zombies.0 points

My favorite zombie sites and stuff. Handpicked just for you, zombie fan.

Archie McPhee: Zombies and Monsters: Great zombie gear and gifts. Don't miss the edible brains.
The Shaun of the Dead Zombie Game: A free online casual game that's totally addicting... just like brains... Play the lead character from Shaun of the Dead and beat your way through herds of zombies. Fun.
Howstuffworks.com: "How Zombies Work": It cracks me up that this is listed under "Science" on How Stuff Works.
Aint It Cool News: If there's a new zombie flick out, you can bet Harry and the gang are covering it.
The self-named "Zombies Central" website: It's not the best site, but there's some great stuff lurking if you're prepared to click deeper.
Wikipedia: The "definitive" list of Zombie Movies: By alpha. Sans opinion or recommendation, alas. But that's wikipedia.

Here's how Wikipedia answers "What is a zombie?"

A zombie is a reanimated corpse. Stories of zombies originated in the Afro-Caribbean spiritual belief system of Vodou, which told of the dead being raised as workers by a powerful sorcerer. Zombies became a popular device in modern horror fiction, largely because of the success of George A. Romero's 1968 film, Night of the Living Dead.

There are several possible etymologies of the word zombie. One possible origin is jumbie, the West Indian term for "ghost".Howstuffworks "How Zombies Work" Another is nzambi, the Kongo word meaning "spirit of a dead person." According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the etymology is from the Louisiana Creole or Haitian Creole zonbi, of Bantu origin.zombie - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary A zonbi is a person who is believed to have died and been brought back to life without speech or free will.[http://www.wordcentral.com/cgi-bin/student?zombie Definition of zombie - Merriam-Webster's Student Dictionary] It is akin to the Kimbundu nzúmbe ghost. These words are approximately from 1871.

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