Regular Geek Actually-a-files will know that I am a mixed man when it comes to the way society views zombies. Nowadays, as horror becomes more and more socially acceptable, and fans become increasingly more desensitized, it’s safe to say the days where a man in white face paint and a bit of fake blood could scare you are long gone. These creatures of fear and death are becoming more like our generations mascots rather than the terrifying force of evil that they were in the 80’s. Now days it seems they are doomed to forever be mocked, ridiculed and “cutsy-fied” by people who have forgotten the core of what made them scary, power in numbers and the ability to kill and turn a victim with a single bite.
When I stumbled across the Walking Dead comics about 9 months ago, it was refreshing to see a solid series that had a strong sense of traditionalism. Plus, due to its long story arc and many issues, it takes the concept of survival and pushes it to new extremes. However it’s more than just its story, the pacing is good, the atmosphere and locations keep you involved and the characters will bring out every emotion you have and leave you feeling exhausted by the time you manage to pull yourself away from it.
So when I found out that Frank Darabont was taking this series to TV, I was very excited. Finally, in an age where horror is lost between hyper violence and intentional campness, the man who brought us The Shawshank Redemption was going to try and make horror intelligent once again. Continue reading
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