The latest zombie movies of 2013-14
Zombies have recently gained a lot of interest in pop culture. The reasons can be myriad: a morbid fascination with apocalyptic situations, a metaphor for the way most people drift like sheep, a growing fear stemming from recent virulent diseases that have wreaked havoc on populations. Whatever the reasons, zombies now have their own gender despite looking silly, no pun intended.
Although he first appeared in White Zombie (1932), it wasn’t until the release of Night of the Living Dead (1968) that zombies in movies really caught the attention of most audiences. A lot of Resident Evil movies later, zombie movies were considered to be a completely action-horror oriented theme. However, with the release of Shaun of the Dead (2004), zombie movies have been explored for their comedic value, thus breaking the dike on what can be done with thousands of mindless, smelly creatures, all intent on to eat those who are still alive. The success of AMC’s The Walking Dead, a zombie apocalypse survival television series, has quickly ushered in the year of the zombie, with more than a dozen movies and adventures trying to cash in on the success these zombie monsters have achieved. undead nature. Here’s a look at some of the zombie movies coming soon:
World War Z – One of the biggest zombie movies to be released to date, WWZ stars Brad Pitt in the lead role of Gerry Lane, a United Nations worker tasked with coordinating the resistance and helping to stop the global zombie epidemic that threatens to wipe out humanity. civilization. Based on the book of the same name by Max Brooks, director Marc Forester portrays zombie cadre as a colony of ants whose strength is in numbers. With a budget of more than 200 million dollars, Paramount Pictures will release the film in June this year. It’s likely to set a record as the highest-grossing zombie movie of 2013-14.
Warm Bodies – Based on a book by Isaac Marion, Warm Bodies is a zombie romantic comedy that explores the love of zombies. Jonathan Levine, who wrote the screenplay and also directed the film, ventures into the untried by providing a zombie’s perspective. Nicholas Hoult plays Zombie who shows signs of human emotions towards Teresa Palmer’s character and the film explores the possibility of humans and zombies living in a harmonious environment. Released in early February this year, this zombie movie has already grossed over $100 million, making it a must-see for any zombie movie lover.
The 4th Reich – Combining the two biggest evil entities in Hollywood, this Sean Bean leading man terrorizes moviegoers with Nazi zombies. Directed and written by Shaun Robert Smith, this World War II-era film portrays an elite team from a British infantry division as they kill Nazis and eliminate the threat of zombies created by Nazi scientists during their experiments. to create a superior human race. Scheduled to be released later this year, The 4th Reich is another in a long line of WWII movies, but with a slightly undead twist.
Invasion of the Not Quite Dead – A dark comedy thriller about the inhabitants of a small island off the coast of England that becomes a deadly zombie trap due to a deadly virus. This is one of the most entertaining zombie movies written and directed by Anthony. Lane is not one to miss. Starring relatives Andrew Ellis and Ajay Nayyar, the film promises a unique look at how a small group of survivors deal with the rigors and challenges of escaping from zombies.
Wyrmwood: This is an Australian film due for release in late 2013, with post-production work in progress. The film is styled after Will Smith’s lead I AM LEGEND and falls into the Zombie Movies 2013-14 action category. Written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner, the film stars Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey and Leon Burchill. The story revolves around Jay Gallagher, whose character loses his family on the eve of a zombie attack. He teams up with a friend and together they drive through the Australian bush into the safer outbacks, fighting the undead along the way from the comfort of a fortified van. This movie seems to have a better story compared to many of the other zombie movies that 2013-14 has to offer.
RIPD: Also known as the Rest in Peace Department, this is a zombie action-comedy that has a star-studded cast. Ryan Reynolds stars as a recently murdered cop, joining Kevin Bacon, Jeff Bridges, and Mary-Louise Parker, who along with others form a team of undead cops. Released in mid-July 2013, this zombie flick portrays the undead as the good guys who use their undeath to fight crime. Directed by Robert Schwentke, who has blockbusters like Red (2010) and The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009) under his belt, this is one of the best zombie movies of 2013-14 and is sure to exceed all expectations.
The Harvard Zombie Massacre – Another zombie movie currently in pre-production, it is set on a Harvard University campus overrun by zombies. The twist that sets this movie apart from the rest of the zombie movies is that these particular zombies are not as dumb as one might suspect. Produced by Warren Zide of American Pie and Final Destination, the film chronicles how America’s brightest minds can survive the onslaught of America’s brightest zombies. This horror comedy written by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit will be released in late 2013 or early 2014.
Movies to be released in 2014:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: An adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic story about a woman’s search for independence and love, the script has been reworked to include her fight to eradicate a growing zombie threat. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are given zombie-flavored distractions from their pristine 19th-century English mansions, and questions of morality and marriage are replaced by the need to survive. Although the movie is still in its planning stages, its unique twist ensures that it will generate a lot of interest, and not just among zombie movie lovers.
The Curse of the Buxom Strumpet – A black comedy set in the early 1700s and starring Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench, this zombie film centers on the achievements of a lord of the fictional Upper Trollop, a small town in Oxfordshire, England . Based on E’gad Zombies!, a short film by the same director, Matthew Butler, who worked with Ian McKellen, this film promises a presentation like no other, in part due to the tremendous acting talent and also the unique settings. Scheduled to be released in early 2014, this is one of the zombie movies that will stand apart from the rest.
Zombies are taking over movie theaters and cinemas, after the last few years were dominated by vampires and werewolves. All the big Hollywood and not-so-big studios, not to mention independent filmmakers, are trying to cash in on the latest walking dead craze, sparked by the popular TV series. Zombie movies are invading cinemas and theaters around the world and it looks like there will be no stopping the undead any time soon.
