tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post1909209421194096162..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: The Rise Of Zombies....Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-86572358027379492072013-06-22T19:20:40.943+10:002013-06-22T19:20:40.943+10:00Hi Leisl - I think you've hit it on the head -...Hi Leisl - I think you've hit it on the head - zombie's aren't sexy...but warriors who fight them are.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-40998753687871138632013-06-22T19:19:33.177+10:002013-06-22T19:19:33.177+10:00Hi Annie - I was keen to see Zombieland, so I'...Hi Annie - I was keen to see Zombieland, so I'll give it a whirl :)Thanks!Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-87463289006580779172013-06-22T19:18:25.764+10:002013-06-22T19:18:25.764+10:00Hi Mary - I'm with you, nothing sexy about a z...Hi Mary - I'm with you, nothing sexy about a zombie :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-26494113639664727452013-06-22T13:34:12.181+10:002013-06-22T13:34:12.181+10:00I think zombies themselves aren't sexy, but it...I think zombies themselves aren't sexy, but it's the people who are fighting them and trying to overcome them that draw me to movies that feature zombies. They might be slow moving (in most movies) and stupid, but there are always so many of them and they are sooo single minded and menacing. They make a great monster for heroes and heroines to fight against. This is even true for Warm Bodies, because ultimately, the hero is a zombie fighting his zombyism so he can get the girl. Leisl Leightonhttp://www.leislleighton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-468402317780745722013-06-21T20:47:39.450+10:002013-06-21T20:47:39.450+10:00Hi Michelle - I agree...zombies are a good, uncomp...Hi Michelle - I agree...zombies are a good, uncomplicated villain. Not sure I want one in the romantic lead capacity, would rather stick with vamps and werewolves :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-24799203772845071162013-06-21T20:43:58.636+10:002013-06-21T20:43:58.636+10:00Hi Bec - I know someone who walked out through War...Hi Bec - I know someone who walked out through Warm Bodies...good that it made you laugh instead :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-55552236252754151192013-06-21T20:41:35.976+10:002013-06-21T20:41:35.976+10:00Hi Amy - I've read Kylie Scott's Flesh and...Hi Amy - I've read Kylie Scott's Flesh and yes, it's fabulous...I think the whole 'common enemy' thing is right, zombie's are kind of unlikable and unredeemable...different to the often tortured werewolf or vamp with a soul :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68390813969641325582013-06-21T20:02:52.482+10:002013-06-21T20:02:52.482+10:00Helen, I gather there are some terrific Z books ou...Helen, I gather there are some terrific Z books out now but I haven't read any of them. Loved Shaun of the Dead and I even watched all of Zombieland which wasn't quite as difficult as I'd expected. I think it was the deadpan humour, but I confess I'm not a zombie fan. I'm wondering if the appeal is that how-would-we-survive-the-apocalypse sort of games. Speaking of which - Jenn and Rachel, I really don't need to hear about more addictive games!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45163278458326915822013-06-21T17:36:05.260+10:002013-06-21T17:36:05.260+10:00Zombies just don't do it for me at all. Nothin...Zombies just don't do it for me at all. Nothing sexy about them I guess.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-57960672615988354862013-06-21T15:24:40.671+10:002013-06-21T15:24:40.671+10:00Hi Rachel - I heard that Amanda Ashbury's book...Hi Rachel - I heard that Amanda Ashbury's book was fab...must check it out.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-83410759428716993502013-06-21T15:23:44.138+10:002013-06-21T15:23:44.138+10:00Hi Jennifer - I'm not much of a zombie fan eit...Hi Jennifer - I'm not much of a zombie fan either...but I do like it when the Supernatural boys fight this particular foe. And computer games seem huge with zombies at the moment.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-36833480763327287632013-06-21T11:57:43.467+10:002013-06-21T11:57:43.467+10:00Zombies? Hmm...no.
Vampires? Oh, yes, they can be...Zombies? Hmm...no.<br /><br />Vampires? Oh, yes, they can be sexy. Werewolves? Well, I can certainly see the appeal. But Zombies...<br /><br />That said, I'm also a Shaun of the Dead fan. Maybe you've hit the proverbial nail, Helen, in that they're a simple villain -- mindless, un-redeemable and relentless.Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-57718660001537421872013-06-21T10:53:26.963+10:002013-06-21T10:53:26.963+10:00Jen, anytime you want to talk Plants vs Zombies, l...Jen, anytime you want to talk Plants vs Zombies, let me know. :)Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-54567107931024444212013-06-21T10:52:07.399+10:002013-06-21T10:52:07.399+10:00Oooo, Rachel. You mean there's more Plants vs ...Oooo, Rachel. You mean there's more Plants vs Zombies - hooray!!<br /><br />I'm also a Shaun of the Dead and Simon Pegg fan!!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-82177479759501288992013-06-21T10:10:02.128+10:002013-06-21T10:10:02.128+10:00Not a huge zombie fan here but have Shaun of the D...Not a huge zombie fan here but have Shaun of the Dead at home as am a huge Simon Pegg fan. Got dragged to see 'Warm Bodies' last week. A YA zombie rom com. It was... interesting. The other movie goers walked out 1/3 in. We laughed anyway...Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03361625262702807831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80074005454878658162013-06-21T10:09:59.391+10:002013-06-21T10:09:59.391+10:00Jen, after all the levels, you need to play all th...Jen, after all the levels, you need to play all the mini-games, including getting Vase Breaker Endless up to lots of flags. And Survival. And then you play all the levels again because your crazy neighbour has locked in some of the plants for the second time which makes it a little harder. You might notice I also became addicted. :)<br /><br />Helen, I wouldn't say I'm a fan of zombies either, but then I love Plants vs Zombies, and I loved, loved Amanda Ashby's YA book, Zombie Queen of Newburry High. <br /><br />Oh, and Shaun of the Dead - great movie! And I'm thinking of watching Warm Bodies - it looked cute.<br /><br />But other than that, I'm not a fan of zombies. :)Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-12207425094603109302013-06-21T10:07:23.943+10:002013-06-21T10:07:23.943+10:00I gotta be honest - I dont get the Zombie thing. A...I gotta be honest - I dont get the Zombie thing. At all. <br /><br />My daughter talks about what we'll all do when the Zombie apocalypse comes and I say - they're not real, they dont exist. To which she replies - yet! I think she really thinks there's going to be a virus one day.....<br /><br />BUT here's the thing - I'm totally hooked on The Walking Dead. Like....download as soon as each espiosde has played on US tv hooked! But that's not about the Zombie's really - although man, they are disgustingly authentic - its about the age old question: who would you become if.....<br /><br />Also our very own Kylie Scott has written 2 zombie books (zomroms!!) - Flesh and Skin which are really quite fabulous! But again I think its the "world" where the enemy as you say above Helen, is common and people have to come together to survive that I love the most about her books.<br /><br />NO-one will ever convince me that Zombie's are sexy!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51230160421580840352013-06-21T09:45:28.852+10:002013-06-21T09:45:28.852+10:00I'm not a zombie fan, Helen. At least, I didn&...I'm not a zombie fan, Helen. At least, I didn't think I was until a friend got me hooked (and I mean hooked) and that silly computer game Plants vs Zombies. I used to sneak off with my iPad and play in secret. Such a complete waste of time, but soooo addictive. I've weened myself off it now (actually that's a lie, I just finished every level so there was no where else to go!!)Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.com