2 days ago, on February 4th, George Romero celebrated
his 74th birthday. Wonder if he celebrated by drinking a
zombie (three different kinds of rum, assorted fruit juices…)?
He reminds of Stan Lee a bit, but younger, and is the undisputed
father of people-munchin’ zombies, beginning with his classic,
Night of the Living Dead in 1968, shot on a budget of somewhere
around $100,000.
I’ve only seen two or three of his Dead series. I know Night of
the Living Dead had slow zombies. Wonder if he sped ‘em up later
on? Perhaps he knows what got them moving so fast in later years.
His most recent film, a documentary titled Into the Dark:
Exploring the Horror Film, is supposedly in post-production, with Mr.
Romero as executive producer. This one I definitely want to see.
So, a belated, undead tip o' the brain to George Romero. Happy
birthday, George!
And, in celebration of his birthday, here's a little zombie trivia
for all you ghouls out there.
Oh, and here's a question for anyone, 'cause I really don't know.
What's the difference between a ghoul and zombie. I'd like to know.
Leave comments, please.
1. Zombies are tough. Usually it takes a blow or shot to the head
to get rid of 'em.
2. If surrounded by a batch of zombies, try shuffling and walking
slowly. That may buy you some time.
3. During zombie outbreaks, avoid malls. Zombies love malls.
4. How do you know if you're a zombie? You've developed a sudden
craving for scrambled eggs and brains. Without the scrambled eggs.
Oh, and one final note. In last night's post, I said that the
role of Dr. Moreau was Charles Laughton's first U.S. starring role.
It was actually his second, having appeared in a film titled Payment
Deferred, released November 7th, 1932.
'til next time... Adios.
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