The Best 5 Zombie Movies Of All Time

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The film that started it all, “Night of the Living Dead,” is an independently produced thriller created by the renowned George Romero in the late 1960s. The film portrays zombies as slow-walking, mindless beings who rise from their graves with an insatiable hunger for living flesh. The story follows a group of seven survivors seeking shelter in a farmhouse as they try to survive the night. George Romero is often called the ‘Father of the Zombie’ for his film, which defined the subgenre and inspired Inspired by nature - Artist Robert Tucker talks about himself and his artist experience in this exclusive article. Inspired by nature The glorious portal of a new year is again upon me. My mind has wondered since the start of 2008 as to which direction my creative self will take. For me a torrent of feelings were released in… many others.

“Dawn of the Dead” was the next installment in Romero’s zombie series. It continues the story after the events of the original film, depicting a post-apocalyptic United States devoid of authority and overrun by zombies. The film revolves around four survivors who barricade themselves inside a shopping mall, considering it both a refuge and a prison. As the mall’s defenses are compromised, the characters fight for their lives against hordes of bloodthirsty zombies. The remaining two members of the group survive and escape in a helicopter from the rooftop, leaving their fates uncertain.

“Pet Sematary” is another notable example. It follows a young doctor named Louis Creed and his family who move to Maine. Their new home is situated next to an ancient burial ground, and Louis discovers its mysterious powers when he buries his dead cat there, only to have it return from the dead. Haunted by the place’s supernatural energy, Louis does the same thing when his young son dies, bringing back something sinister and evil.

After the tragic death of his young son, the grief-stricken doctor turns once again to the Pet Sematary, unwittingly resurrecting something malevolent and sinister.

The popular film “28 Days Later” offers a more contemporary take on the classic zombie genre. The antagonists in this film are fast and agile, in contrast to the slow and lumbering zombies of traditional lore. Like “Pet Sematary,” it is sometimes excluded from the subgenre due to the “zombies” technically not being dead but rather infected with a rare virus. Nevertheless, the film provides a powerful and refreshing twist on the genre.

The final film on this list helped solidify the idea that comedy and zombies can coexist harmoniously. “Zombieland” follows four loners attempting to find sanctuary in a world overrun by murderous undead. The film features more aggressive and faster antagonists, seamlessly weaving elements of humor and darkness into the story.

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