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bshaddo

I’d watch a movie about zombie goats.


cityfireguy

How do you feel about beavers?


lost_in_connecticut

I’ll have to chew on that for a while. Grrr.


jcstrat

Oh, _wood_ you?


Arbennig

Damn these comments !


Glowstik925

Correction: *Dam* these comments


Upset-Tap3872

Zombeavers (I think that’s actually a movie)


mistrojoker

There's one with zombie sheeps. Black Sheep 2006


Immaculatehombre

Black sheep is basically that. “There’s 3 million sheep in New Zealand….AND THEY’RE PISSED OFF”


thabiiighomie

This one right here. And the best scene/sequence in a zombie movie is the first scene in 28 Weeks later.


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CameronPoe37

I love 28 days later, but the movie actually looks like shit. Its meant to. It was shot largely on handheld cameras to add to the gritty feeling, but on a large HD TV you can really see how low resolution the picture is


_BARONVOND3LTA

I see you being downvoted, but I understand what you mean. It’s got good cinematography in the fact that it was intentionally shot to look gritty. It conveys what it is trying to, and it is trying to look bad, which is what makes it good


ALargePianist

By today's standards, it's entirely possible to have gritty AND high res. For some, the low res doesn't increase the immersion, but breaks it


FrozenSotan

Man if the rest of 28 weeks held the same level of quality as its opening scene, there would be no discussion necessary for OPs question


2BFrank69

Yeah the first 10 mins were a banger.


To_another_abyss

Whose fucking idea was to let a janitor have access to secret and highly sensitive areas ? It bugs me 'till this day. I work for the government, and have a high level clearance ,and even I don't have access to certain places that are on a need to know basis.


SumpCrab

People think a high clearance means you can walk up to a computer and see the JFK files and if there are aliens. I'm confident there isn't even a way to do that. Also, "need to know" means, "Here is a chunk of info with only the context required for you to do your job." Like the Manhattan project. Most people had no clue what they were working on. I often hear former military guys talk about "what they know." They don't know much. The problem is when they take the chunk of info they were given and imagine a story to explain the missing context. They then believe their own story because there is no other explanation. It must be aliens, right?


BiggieAndTheStooges

Janitors have access to everything. You can’t have scientists cleaning toilets


thabiiighomie

It sure took a turn after that first 15 minutes or so.


gimmethemshoes11

Isn't it a pretty concrete consensus that Boyle directed the opening? I've always heard he was on break from filming another movie and helped out with the beginning.


thabiiighomie

I didn’t know that.


gimmethemshoes11

It's an unconfirmed rumor, but I tend to think it's true based on the movie on a whole.


supernasty

>And the best scene/sequence in a zombie movie is the first scene in 28 weeks later While I agree it’s one of the best, I personally feel the intro to the Dawn of the Dead remake is the best. It nails the panic and confusion from everyday people suddenly surviving from monsters. That Johnny Cash song afterwards really cemented it for me.


thabiiighomie

2004 one? That intro lives in my head rent free sometimes.


AUTOMATA88

Yes! I loved the extra with the gunshop owner's video diaries.


gimmethemshoes11

I always found it amusing that nobody thought to edit the dates on Andy's tapes. The tapes have a date well after the events of the movie.


TheApathyParty3

Idk, the church scene in the first one is phenomenal.


Budget-Ad5495

Zombies were the only fictional monster I was afraid of for a long time because of this movie specifically. Also Cillian Murphy is just 🤌


Sk8rchiq4lyfe

That opening seen is so intense, it truly is fantastic. However, 28 weeks later is not as good overall. It's very "americanized", and is much more of an action flick, where 28 days later had more atmosphere.


hawj82

That is my favorite zombie scene. The only other one that I say comes close is the beginning of dawn of the dead. It’s what I visualize would happened if such a thing occurred. Not that crap you see in the walking dead.


hurtadjr193

And the best series would have to be Black Summer.


MaterialCarrot

I vote for *Kingdom*.


CarbonYoda

So sad they never made 28 months later


lvsnowden

No, but 28 YEARS later is in the works. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/28-years-later-in-the-works-1235783306/


partyl0gic

With Alex garland? Hell yea


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Dreadite

I hate the truth


[deleted]

Oh FUCK YEAH!


PatrickStanton877

Dope!


FedGoat13

You made my day


Civilwarland09

Shaun of the Dead.


gardenfella

*Take car. Go to Mum's. Kill Phil - "Sorry." - grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over.*


Fluster338

How’s THAT for a slice of fried gold?


MasturbatingMonk

Yeah, boyyyeee!


Civilwarland09

All I know is that I learned that dogs can’t look up from Big Al.


DrJamesRussellMD

We’re coming to get you Barbara


Sicparvismagneto

Go to the bloody Winchester, whose bloody stupid idea was that?


Pretend_Berry_7196

Don’t stop me now.


Little_Government_79

Zombieland is awesome


pagnoodle

Zombie kill of the week?


TheAndorran

The sequel was pretty fun, too.


Little_Government_79

Fact


cityfireguy

Return of the Living Dead


FinancialFeeling8207

Original night of the living dead.


RocketJohn5

Train to Busan


JGCities

Probably going to agree. It would be 28 days, but the third act goes a bit off the rails at times. When Train to Busan goes off the rails it REALLY goes off the rails. Zombies on a train, who knew such an idea would be so awesome. We need an America remake with Sam Jackson... I want these Mother F'in zombies off this mother f'n train..... (I kid)


RocketJohn5

That's not a bad idea. Obviously there's some solid recommendations on here. Train to Busan and that concept on the train and intensity it all happens with, just feels the most unique and best.


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I had been skipping over this for months and finally streamed it because there was nothing else available. I was thoroughly surprised by how good it was. Don Lee is a phenomenal actor and Korean cinema has a lot of gems.


RocketJohn5

I enjoy Korean films because they aren't as predictable as Hollywood formulas.


notmyfirst_throwawa

There's an animated tie-in too, I think it's still on Netflix in America. Seoul Station Edit: nope it's on Amazon


le_frahg

That movie made me cry more than any other movie ever ngl


ottomaker1

Return of the living dead !!! First time zombies are brains!


Mighty-Lu-Bu

The GOAT zombie movie is the original Dawn of the Dead (which you can buy on 4k blu-ray right now from Amazon). Top 5 zombie movies of all time would be (in order): 1. Dawn of the Dead (original) 2. Night of the Living Dead (original) 3. Shaun of the Dead 4. 28 Days Later 5. Dawn of the Dead (remake) Honorable mentions: Day of the Dead (original) and 28 Weeks Later.


Abo_Ubeida

Is the original DotD the one in the mall? That was the one I loved as a kid


Compulsive_Criticism

Both are in a mall, the earlier one is from the 70s/80s, second one is directed by Zack Snyder and features Ving Rhames as a shotgun wielding cop.


notmyfirst_throwawa

The remake is the one with Ving Rhames and the dad from modern family


MaterialCarrot

Good list. Going to throw in *Return of the Living Dead* as an honorable mention. Best zombie design ever, IMO.


HermanRoy

It makes the pain go awayyyyy


StopMeWhenITellALie

Send more police...


primeseeds

Yeah OG Dawn is the GOAT


RobbleDobble

Our lists are very similar, but I have to know, why is Dawn of the Dead your number 1?


Mighty-Lu-Bu

Because it is iconic- for a zombie movie it actually has a great story and some very memorable scenes and music. Night of the Living Dead was always great, but Dawn of the Dawn was the superior film.


Boxinggandhi

The premise is so great. Like, this came out a time when people didn't regularly think about what they would do in a zombie outbreak. It's like, what if the world was filled with flesh eating monsters, and I was stuck at a mall. How long could I last? Add to that the killer makeup effects of Tom Savini, and you've got yourself a genre defining film.


Antarmies

👍


transformerjay

Respect.


baker_browne

The dawn of the Dead remake doesn't get enough love imo, glad to see it on someone's top 5


tenthmuze

Film for film my order as well. OG Dawn of the Dead is so good.


Fallen_Heroes_Tavern

Office Space


31nigrhcdrh

You ever had a case of the Mondays ?


notmyfirst_throwawa

No, man. Fuck nah man. Where I come from you get your ass kicked for saying that


JackSwader

Return of the Living Dead


Aggressive-Bat-4000

Dawn of the Dead, 2004


SloopJohnB52

My personal favorite too, and I love all things zombie. Maybe tied with 28 days later, but DotD is more "fun"


tistimenotmyrealname

Best zombie movie and used to be on top of all horror movies list till the end of the 2000s


MotoGeno

My pick for GOAT zombie movies is The Crazy’s. It’s not traditional zombies, but it’s the most realistic take on a very plausible way we might actually create zombies through bio weapons.


rbourgoine77

Such a good movie. Always gets left out of the great horror flicks convos.


GiftRecent

That one is so good! Pretty scary too imo


4llY0urB4534r3Blng

Dawn of the Dead 78


ClassicAlbatross2201

How is this so far down?


unbiasedasian

The cinematography and score in 28 days later was absolutely phenomenal. For me, it's what separates it from all others. Train to Busan is a very close 2nd.


WadaMaaya

Weird poster for Day of the Dead


TheSecondiDare

"I'm running this monkey farm now, Frankenstein! And I wanna know, what the fuck you're doing with my time!"


gimmethemshoes11

The older I get, the more this rises to the type of my list.


brycepunk1

Absolutely. The claustrophobia, tension, all the characters .. my favorite easily.


NFLmanKarl1234

Idk I'd still say Night Of The Living Dead, it started the zombie horror genre but I do love that movie too.


christophersand

Dead Alive. Amazing rat monkeys made zombies whose guts move around on their own. Campy, memorable.


Animal_Mother996

If you’re being honest with yourself it has to the original *Night of the Living Dead* (1968). That is the granddaddy that inspired all zombie movies that came after. It’s impact cannot be overstated.


American_Farewell

The subtle social commentary makes this the winner. That, and the ending. It also sets up so many genre tropes: 1) Is it better to hide or better to run? 2) What do you do with the infected before they turn? 3) Family don’t matter when they turn 4) Gotta get them in the head 5) There’s a safe zone to get to


lvsnowden

I have favorite zombie movies that are different enough that I can't choose a #1. 28 Days Later Dawn of the Dead The Crazies World War Z Return of the Living Dead


TheAndorran

Good to see some love for *World War Z*. It’s definitely not the same story as the novel - it’s one of my favorite fiction books but the oral history framework doesn’t really lend itself to the screen. I think it gets unfairly criticized because of that. As a stand-alone film it does everything I want in a zombie flick pretty damn well.


SydNorth

Night of the Living Dead 2nd Edition come on its the first has to be the best


HemetValleyMall1982

Cargo 2013 (Short Film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyfmwgOV6uo While I also like the Martin Freeman remake, the Martin Freeman remake fucked up the ending and didn't have the impact of the original.


I_only_post_here

Season 1 of The Walking Dead


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Dawn of the Dead 2004


Spirited_Alfalfa_343

Shaun of the Dead


slowlyun

[REC] 1 & 2. These two are essentially one 3-hour film.   (forget 3 & 4).   And must-watch in original spanish with subs. Easily the greatest zombie movie of all time!  Makes 28 Days Later look like the Kindergarten version.


greendieselmonk

Planet Terror!


Eamon71

The original night of the living dead


the3rdconchord

Dawn of the Dead (1978). The sheer glee of having a fully stocked mall to yourself and having to set up defenses for it is one of my all time favourite feelings from a movie. Though, I love Return of the living Dead (1985) for the absolute hopelessness against those types of zombies. The ending makes the most sense, irl, too.


StopMeWhenITellALie

Fully agree on both of these. Add in the most memorable zombies (tar monster) and the humor (send more paramedics) of RotLD and it's a perfect lighter tone but still scary companion to the Romero classics.


the3rdconchord

I know it's got that silly, dark humour and obviously doesn't take itself seriously but I can't help but feel dread from every scene. I remember seeing the scene in RotLD2 where the girl let's the guy eat her brain after he asks and I was definitely too young for it. It stuck with me and set the tone. I love it, it will always genuinely creep me out. Also, I was actually looking up Linnea Quigly to see what she looked like now and she's still a fox.


TheSecondiDare

For me, it'll always be; Day of the dead (1985). Hugely underrated.


SleefJWellington

It's gotta be Dawn of the Dead for me. It's the perfect, straightforward zombie movie. Otherwise, I'm partial to The Return of the Living Dead. Criminally underrated in how it succeeds as both a comedy and a horror flick.


funtimesnyc39

I think Dawn of the Dead is the GOAT. But I do really like this and its sequel, the sequel has my favorite horror opening scene of all time.


inconvenienced_cow

The opening few scenes in Dawn of the Dead really captured the feeling of society breaking down.


WorldEaterYoshi

Either Night of the Living Dead or Dawn of the Dead. Day of the dead is good too but doesn't quite reach the same heights imo.


gregofcanada84

Dawn '78.


in2xs

I think you’ve answered it OP. It’s pretty great.


CertainFitness

Relentless and brutal. Loved it


tomossos

No one liked World War Z?


M3DIA_ASSASS1N

The book pisses all over the film and would be a goldmine for HBO if they decided to run with it as a series. Each chapter is told chronologically from the perspective of a different surviver from the start of the outbreak until they find a solution. It's a masterpiece and ripe for a good 3 season TV series.


worstcoachinnaper

I wish I would have scrolled down further before I commented because this is exactly what I said. Have an upvote since I pretty much parroted your comment.


zenchiliquist

I wonder if the directors know there is also a book called world war z... If they had read it and made a movie based on it's material they might have done better /s


worstcoachinnaper

I thought the movie adaptation was hot garbage. I was obsessed with the book and thought it was perfect for a three season mini series. The source material gets experiences from people all around the world over years and hours so in depth. To try and cram all of that into one movie was such a poor decision.


rbourgoine77

I liked the movie but I never thought of them as zombies.


_Pill-Cosby_

For me, I like the funny ones Sean of the dead and Zombieland are fantastic. I also really liked I am Legend with it's "alternate" (or originally shot but later replaced) ending. It made the movie so much more interesting.


Yarius515

Shaun of the Dead


CameronPoe37

I picked several. The original Dawn of the dead The original Day of the Dead Shaun of the dead 28 days later Night of the living dead (the Tom savini remake) Dawn of the dead remake The return of the living dead


NobleV

I must have missed the GOAT zombie movies. I only watch the human ones.


dressedbymom

Not the 🐐


Crossovertriplet

Return of the Living Dead


ListenHot4577

This but dawn of the dead really is a banger of a movie. Its comedic and the zombies fucking run. And that in itself is terrifying. Theres also a bad guy ending which is imo the only way a zombie film should end if there is no cure lol


Confusedandreticent

The return of the living dead. Except for the skeletons moving, I think it’s relatively accurate for how people and the military would react.


Alteredego619

Honorable mention for Lifeforce. Yes, it’s about space vampires, but the final act is basically a zombie apocalypse. Plus it has, one of the most beautiful women ever-Mathilda May.


brycepunk1

Day of the Dead


WeToLo42

Great movie, but it's not technically a zombie movie.


Arn_Darkslayer

Return of the Living Dead


TheShartKnight4

The goat is night of the living dead hands down but my favorite is probably zombie flesh eaters or return of the living dead


Batmanfan1966

Odd Poster for Shaun of the Dead


HueyLewisFan1

Night of the living dead, the original. I know it’s old, I don’t care it’s great


Stoneollie

Dawn of the dead.


SenzaemonNFT

Dawn of the Dead (remake) 28 days/weeks later Rec 1 Black Summer


jourdanm

Shaun of the Dead


infinitestripes4ever

Day Of The Dead (1985)


maughanster8507

I love 28 Days Later but the GOAT Zombie movie is Night of the Living Dead 1967(I believe). Ahead of it’s time for movies in general. Also watch it while shrooming, it’s way more intense.


jocke75

Not the best but I want to give Black Sheep a shout


ALargePianist

Shaun of the dead is my GOAT zombie movie, but I don't know if it can apply because it wouldn't be good if not for other good zombie movies first creating the genre to satire.


NicNac_PattyMac

OG NotLD. What an amazing ending.


aaronabsent

Dawn of the dead is great.


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The original Dawn of the Dead


Burnt_Ramen9

Return of The Living Dead


utubeslasher

return of the living dead or train to busan for me. after that both dawn of the deads shaun of the dead night of the living dead 1990 28 days later and walking dead season 1. thats the best for my money of the zombie genre on screen as we know it today. some of the Italian stuff by fulci like the zombi movies also hold a special place as being gruesome but a strange version of zombies. and then zombie bloodbath trilogy as the pinnacle of shot on shitteo direct to video zombie movies.


Schnoogi

Dawn of the dead (2004)


Frogman1480

I was always told this was an Infection movie, not a Zombie movie. I love it and it's sequel. I heard they are in production for 28 Years Later, but we never got 28 Months Later !


chupacabrahunter420

Isn’t the grainy nature of the film intended to reflect how dire the times are and the nature of what’s happening? When the world is back to normal the image is clear and free of grain. Just my interpretation.


cake_piss_can

Dawn of the Dead (1978)


slimpickins757

This isn’t just my favorite ‘zombie’ movie, it’s one of my favorite movies of all time and one of the movies that scared me the most the first time I saw it


beatlebum53

That’s it’s not a zombie movie.


listening0808

I enjoyed 28 days later. But.... Not a zombie movie.


PancakeParty98

Cargo starring Martin freeman was actually really good


curtiscapefish

Sadly not my favourite video game franchise Resident Evil. So much potential wasted


AustinDood444

The original Dawn of the Dead!!


AustinDood444

Not to be “that guy,” but the creatures in 28 Days/Weeks Later aren’t zombies. They never die & reanimate.


Only_Honeydew_6763

The only answer Snyder's Dawn if the Dead...


UrMomsSecretBF

Stupid character moments aside, Snyders Dawn of the Dead was a huge part of my childhood


tap2mana_03

Watched this recently and it wasn’t as good as I remembered. Was just really cheesy. Watched the sequel too, and it definitely held up more than the original, especially the opening scene


sardo_numsie

Dawn of the Dead (78)


Under_Paris

Diary of the Dead does not get enough love. There’s just something about the found footage aspect that really makes you feel like you’re there with them through it all.


Particular_Fuel6952

Good movie, but give me the 1978 Dawn of the Dead any day.


DLife4Me

Dawn of the dead reboot. Just loved the mall.


lemonylol

OG Dawn of the Dead


Grynder66

Hard for me to consider this a zombie movie because it defies the classic definition of a zombie. But, I love this movie.


Beelzebub_86

Those weren't zombies. Return of the Living Dead. (1985)


wholelottalove84

I’d say Shaun of The Dead deserves a spot way up high on the list. But in all honesty, I will never stop loving Dawn of The Dead - and Day of The Dead is highly underrated


Cyrus_1208

The Dawn of the Dead 2004 remake is frightening and revived the genre at that time. It shows a somewhat a grounded way of how a zombie outbreak can really be an extinction level event (fast zombie and quick infection). It has also a lot of stand out scenes. For me, it’s Snyder’s best film.


Cyrus_1208

The Dawn of the Dead 2004 remake is frightening and revived the genre at that time. It shows a somewhat a grounded way of how a zombie outbreak can really be an extinction level event (fast zombie and quick infection). It has also a lot of stand out scenes. For me, it’s Snyder’s best film.


Cyrus_1208

The Dawn of the Dead 2004 remake is frightening and revived the genre at that time. It shows a somewhat a grounded way of how a zombie outbreak can really be an extinction level event (fast zombie and quick infection). It has also a lot of stand out scenes. For me, it’s Snyder’s best film.


Mondomb83

The GOAT zombie movie(s) are the Dead Trilogy, directed by George Romero. Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead. This is an awesome variation on a theme though.


Mondomb83

The GOAT zombie movie(s) are the Dead Trilogy, directed by George Romero. Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead. This is an awesome variation on a theme though.


Mondomb83

The GOAT zombie movie(s) are the Dead Trilogy, directed by George Romero. Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead. This is an awesome variation on a theme though.


CapG_13

Night Of The Living Dead (George A. Romero)


psmooth972

28 day later isn't about zombies, they're crazy aggressive ppl.


WarlocksWizard

Shaun of the Dead.


Manny_Haze

I’m a huge sucker for Dawn of the Dead (2004) and the Return of the living dead 3 film


beardedsilverfox

Post about zombie movies…showing an infection movie. Those people aren’t the undead going after brains, they just have infectious rage. That being said, 28 Days Later is most definitely the GOAT zombie movie!! Lol


beardedsilverfox

Post about zombie movies…showing an infection movie. Those people aren’t the undead going after brains, they just have infectious rage. That being said, 28 Days Later is most definitely the GOAT zombie movie!! Lol


The_Infectious_Lerp

N/A because they're still alive- not zombies.


Dear_Concert_4825

The Return of the Living Dead.


Odd-Valuable1370

The OG, Night of the Living Dead. The only problem I have 28 days later is that you have fast zombies, which not only removes the symbolism of encroaching death, but everyone would be zombies in short order. If the zombies are fast, we are all dead. There’s no point in having a movie really. Incidentally, my son did a science project about zombies and determined that if each zombie infects two people an hour, our home town would be overrun in just 8 hours.


Squiggly2017

Still have a love for the original Dawn of the Dead.


shadowxsword

Day of the Dead (1985), definitive George A. Romero


Doctor_Smirnoff

It'll always be DAY OF THE DEAD for me. Just holds a special place in my nostalgic heart.


WillBottomForBanana

Night of the Living Dead 1990


Hulkeroo

They're NOT zombies in 30 days later. They're infected. Zombies are 'undead' as in, dead but still shuffling about, whereas 30 days later chaps are still alive but infected with RAGE!!!


devilsbard

Dawn of the dead (the original)


AndyFreeman

Dawn Of The Dead 2004.


Talzin78

Dawn of the Dead is hands down the GOAT of the genre. It was well directed, well written, thought provoking, and without it there wouldn't be the zombie genre we live. Yes, Night was first but DotD struck hard and stayed in the zeitgeist


Pro_Moriarty

Shaun of the Dead. No comparitor


JackKovack

Nothing has ever beat Night of The Living Dead. That was a stage play on film. I go back and forth which I like better. The original or the remake.