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my favourite zombie flicks are like: shaun of the dead, dawn of the dead, 28 days/weeks later, kingdom, REC 1/2, Army of the Dead was great too.
I never really delved into the older zombie movies because I felt that the makeup/design is always just too goofy. I don't mind zombie comedies (like shaun of the dead or Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) but I can't take it when the zombies just look goofy and unrealistic.
Would there be any older movie that would still be good in that regard?
definitely my ultimate comfort watch too especially on a rainy weekend when you just want to vanish into middle earth for twelve hours straight lol. they really caught lightning in a bottle with these.
idk why I didn't think of this, but it is literally so comforting to watch! That's what prompted me to make this post, I just didn't think to verbalise it that way. Add to that it's a cold saturday night, raining outside, im warm inside and lowkey baked and also went out for a nice dinner and drinks with friends just before HAHA.
The way Saruman's lair is setup is so nice. All the details that went in making it look like a real-life evil wizard's lair. The chaos of scrolls and potions and books scattered around his office. The imposing and menacing architecture of the room where he keeps the palantir.
I never used to appreciate this kind of stuff before, but it feels so nice to have these details, and it gives me a sense of immersion and nostalgia and for the film. Maybe I notice it more now because the same thing now would feel much more glossy and less realistic. Less 'fantasy' and more digital, like a replica of fantasy instead of fantasy itself.
I honestly used to eye-roll when people hated on The Hobbit trilogy for its CGI amongst other things, but I get it now. This aspect that was present in LOTR is almost entirely missing. I still thought some of the CGI was very cool, e.g., Erebor Kingdom or the parts within Dale, especially on the big screen.
