Which is better?
| Zombieland: |    | 16 (45.7%) |
| Shaun of the Dead: | | 19 (54.3%) |
| Total: | 35 |
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Based on whatever criteria you want...
Belkira wrote:
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Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
I don't really find one to be "better" than the other, so I voted Shaun of the Dead because at the moment, if you asked which I would prefer to watch, that's what I'd pick. This is likely heavily influenced by the fact that I watched Zombieland last week, and haven't seen Shaun of the Dead since probably last year.
Edited, Nov 1st 2012 10:37am by Spoonless
Edited, Nov 1st 2012 10:37am by Spoonless
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I've never seen Shaun of the Dead but really enjoyed Zombieland. The final act with Woody in the carnival booth has gotta be one of the best movie shoot-out scenes ever.
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If Spoonless hadn't said 'watched' I wouldn't have known they were movies. Something something get off my lawn. 
I voted for Zombieland because it was on top.
I voted for Zombieland because it was on top.
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Elinda wrote:
The final act with Woody in the carnival booth has gotta be one of the best movie shoot-out scenes ever.
Those couple minutes are some of my favorite minutes of action film.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Shaun of the Dead was funnier, but Zombieland had much better action scenes.
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Went for Zombieland (because I own it, and have watched it more than once). Shaun of the Dead was good, but I enjoyed the humor more in Zombieland... perhaps it just felt more tailored to an American audience and that's why it clicked with me?
I need to watch SotD again, though. Thanks for reminding me!
I need to watch SotD again, though. Thanks for reminding me!
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Shaun of the Dead. It suffers a bit because some of the British quirks don't translate perfectly, but I think it's still a bit funnier. And I thought Zombieland dragged a bit in the middle, and painfully overplayed its Bill Murray hand. Still pretty good though.
Huh. I thought Zombieland was pretty well paced. It's pretty short as modern films go so there's not a lot of room for it to drag. IMDB puts its run time at 88 minutes so I'm surprised they packed as much into it as they did.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
I don't think i've made it all the way through Zombieland despite trying twice. Shaun of the Dead it is.
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Both great, but I put Zombieland slightly higher. My only knock on Shaun of the Dead is that the last act kinda slogs into a standard zombie movie boarded-up survival scenario and becomes too serious.
I remember reading a review of Zombieland that said it was exactly what a video game adaptation movie should be, except that it wasn't a video game adaptation.
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Eske Esquire wrote:
Shaun of the Dead. It suffers a bit because some of the British quirks don't translate perfectly, but I think it's still a bit funnier. And I thought Zombieland dragged a bit in the middle, and painfully overplayed its Bill Murray hand. Still pretty good though.
I don't think you can overplay a Bill Murray hand. His reaction after getting shot was pure deadpan gold.
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gbaji wrote:
You guys keep tossing facts out there like they mean something.
Bill Murray
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Bill Murray
vs Bill Nighy
Let the Battle of the Bill's commence!
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I like them both, but I picked SotD. British humoUr kills me.
I've only seen Shaun Of The Dead but my god that was boring. I'm not into zombie movies (or horror movies) at all though so I probably missed all the jokes. Actually, scrap probably, I didn't figure out it was a comedy till halfway in.
I loved Hot Fuzz though.
I loved Hot Fuzz though.
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Aethien you take more terrible pictures then a Japanese tourist.
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YOU'RE AN ELITIST @#%^ AETHIEN, NO WONDER YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS AND PEOPLE HATE YOU.
someproteinguy wrote:
Aethien you take more terrible pictures then a Japanese tourist.
Astarin wrote:
One day, Maz, you'll learn not to click on anything Aeth links.
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I voted Zombieland. It's a close call, but what put it over the top was the whole use of the "survival rules" scattered throughout the film, complete with fourth wall breaking messages whenever one applied. Funny as hell both because they're exactly the kinds of things that get people killed in zombie films and they didn't overplay it. You'd just start to forget about them, then something would happen and "ding!" a rule number would appear.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
gbaji wrote:
I voted Zombieland.
Gbaji and I agreed on something. Sorry Shaun fans, this debate is over.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
SotD obviously.
Perhaps more canned laughter would've helped?
Perhaps more canned laughter would've helped?
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gbaji wrote:
I voted Zombieland.
Gbaji and I agreed on something. Sorry Shaun fans, this debate is over.
Zombies, man. They help us cross divides like nothing else.
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Kid Rock and Sean Penn!
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
Donnie and Marie!
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Shaun of the Dead for me. The little weird things going on in the background just get me.
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I'm shocked Zombieland has more than 1 vote.
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Joph is only siding with gbaji so he can use gbaji as a decoy later.
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gbaji wrote:
what put it over the top was the whole use of the "survival rules" scattered throughout the film, complete with fourth wall breaking messages whenever one applied. Funny as hell both because they're exactly the kinds of things that get people killed in zombie films and they didn't overplay it.
The rules are amusing but it's not as though the people acted "intelligently". Tallahassee goes out of his way to melee creatures that could infect him with a single bite. Wichita and Little Rock enact a plan with zero material reward and tremendous risk. But it's still good times.
I've complained about this before but Wichita's and Little Rock's little grocery store scam makes zero sense. What did they get out of it? Guns and a car? The world is full of guns and cars for the taking. Hell, an hour after they rob Tallahassee & Columbus, T&C find a bigger car with even more guns. So, to steal something littering the planet, they put Little Rock's life at risk, not knowing if these guys were going to say "Oh shit, zombie!" and immediately shotgun her head off or what. If they were just afraid of the strange men, the answer would be to quietly exit out the back door, not to set up a scene with corn syrup and a fake story and hope for the best. For a couple girls who supposedly had been pulling scams their whole life, they have zero concept of risk vs reward. But, yeah, I set it aside for the movie because I rationally know it's just rapid character development for the sake of the plot. Still dumb, though.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Jophiel wrote:
For a couple girls who supposedly had been pulling scams their whole life, they have zero concept of risk vs reward.
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Jophiel wrote:
For a couple girls who supposedly had been pulling scams their whole life, they have zero concept of risk vs reward.
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Already noted in my remarks, comrade.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
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