I've been a fan of George A. Romero zombie movies since I was a kid, and until now, I still enjoy watching many of his classic 'Dead films from time to time, with the original and extended version of Dawn Of The Dead being my favorite among the bunch. His recent ventures into the world of the undead haven't been as notorious or gripping as his original "Dead Trilogy", and one has to wonder if we'll ever see that perfect blend of guts, gore, and social commentary many have come to associate with his works in the past. With today's advancements in technology and the dozens of other undead related tales that were ironically inspired by his works, many could already pull off their own versions of "Night Of The Living Dead" without consulting the Big Daddy of Zombie films. Yet, as someone who has seen all of his films and has an affinity for the source material, I am hopeful that Mr. Romero's still got the touch to bring more senseless violence and another case of the zombie threat into our lives through the power of cinema. Fortunately, he has a new project coming out sometime this year that may take his dead films back to their original roots. Title's a bit out there, but regardless of that, here's the film's poster:
Survival Of The Dead Poster
Originally titles as "Island Of The Dead", Survival Of The Dead is the sixth film in the Dead series and another entry of Romero that explores a whole new theme altogether amidst the presence of a zombie epidemic. Set in an island that's just off the coast of North America, local residents do their best to fend off attacks from the undead. However, each of them holds on to a desperate and unwavering hope that a cure can be found to this "illness", as several of their relatives are already members of the living dead. With a plot this twisted, it's only natural that George A. Romero is back to tell the tale. Check out the trailer(it didn't have an official title back then), and pray the film comes out very soon.
Survival Of The Dead Trailer
Recently shown in the Toronto International Film Festival, this clip from the movie can be aptly titled as "Zombie Fishing". This inspired the title of this post, and you may be wondering why so. Click the video link and see for yourselves.
