Shaun of the Dead - David's Death

Shaun of the Dead is tribute to so many well loved Zombie classics, but at it's core the Zombies only play a small role in the main story. Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright use the symbolism of the Zombie invasion as Romero did his first films. It is a smartly written comedy filled with so many pop culture references, many are missed on the first viewing. Here are a few:

Throughout the film, we see references to a fictitious pizza chain called Bub’s Pizza. This is a reference to Bub, the smarter-than-average zombie from Day of the Dead

Ed yells over the phone to Shaun’s mom, "We’re coming to get you, Barbara." This is a take on the line, "They’re coming to get you, Barbara," from Night of the Living Dead.

Shaun tries to make reservations at an exclusive seafood restaurant called Fulci’s. This is a nod to Lucio Fulci, famed Italian horror director.

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Even the death scenes pay homage to the classics.... In this clip, the gang take refuge from the Zombie attack in the Winchester, Shaun's favorite pub. Suddenly David(Dylan Moran) gets pulled through a window and torn apart by a crowd of Zombies, but in a very familiar way. The scene is almost identical to that of Captain Rhodes in Day of the Dead.

Walking Dead Comic-Con Trailer

Did you enjoy Comic-Con 2010? Didn't make it out there huh? Well don't worry, the best part of Comic-Con 2010 has been conveniently uploaded in this four and a half minute video. Here is the new trailer for the upcoming television series based on the Robert Kirkman's epic graphic novel, The Walking Dead. The preview looks very faithful to the comic, to the point where it gave me goose bumps as I watched it. This show is guaranteed to be a hit, and having Frank Darabont direct the pilot doesn't hurt either. So, what does this have to do with movie deaths? Absolutely nothing, this is just too awesome to not talk about, but I'm sure there will be plenty of people being eaten by Zombies too.

Apparently this is the 'Family Friendly' Comic-Con trailer, I will post the full version when it is released.

Zombieland - Bill Murray's Death

Dead Heat - Dead Again

One of the best on-screen decomposition death scenes, as if there are a lot of those. Keep in mind that this film came out one year earlier than Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Just a well done 80's B-movie special effect with no CGI.
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Another great death scene in the film. To evade being killed by zombie Detectives Roger Mortis(Treat Williams) and Doug Bigelow(Joe Piscopo), bad guy Dr. Ernest McNab kills himself.
"Ya cheated me....god damn you McNab YOU CHEATED ME!!!!!!"
Dissatisfied, Mortis and Bigelow reanimate Dr. McNab just to kill him again. This time they do it right and we find out what happens when you resurrect somebody twice.
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Did I mention horror veteran Vincent Price is in this film?

Dead Snow - Nazi Zombie Attack

A couple highlights from the Zombie flick Dead Snow.


Ripped apart by Nazi Zombies

TOP 10 CONTENDER????

A Classic! Should this death scene be in the top 10?????


CHOKE ON EM!!!!!

Return of the Living Dead - Tarman want Brains!

"More Brains!"

John Russo and George A. Romero had a dispute over how to handle sequels to their 1968 film, Night of the Living Dead. The two reached a settlement wherein Romero's sequels would be referred to as the Dead movies, and Russo's sequels would bear the suffix Living Dead. Thus, each man was able to do what he pleased with the series........

The zombies differ in The Return of the Living Dead films:

- They are as fast, strong, and intelligent as they were in their previous life.
- Instead of hunting humans for their flesh, they hunt for the humans' brains, stating that only the taste of the endorphins contained inside human brains can ease their suffering.
- Injuries to their brains do not have any effect and the only way to fully destroy them is to cremate their bodies, although the ensuing smoke also spreads the contagious gas.

Enter Tarman, probably one of the coolest looking zombies ever. In this scene his hunger for brains is finally fulfilled.....

Related Zombie Deaths

Day of the Dead - Bub the Zombie

Day of the Dead - Greatest Death by Zombie Ever

I'm not quite sure how to say this, but I love zombies. I love anything related to zombies, in fact from now on I'm going to capitalize the word "Zombie" because I love them so much. I try to avoid posting the Zombie-eats-guy death scenes, because if it was up to me, the top 10 best movie deaths would all involve Zombies. But I can't contain myself any longer, which is why I'm posting my first Zombie movie death scene. In this clip from Day of the Dead, the malicious Capt. Rhodes flees from "Bub" who has aquired a handgun. Rhodes tries to escape through a door, but is ambushed by a group of zombies that tear him to pieces. But not before Bub shoots him. So let's recap: guy gets shot by Zombie, then gets eaten by a group of Zombies. Yeah, best Zombie death ever.

Dawn of Dead - Hit & Run

Another car accident for everyone to go along with our theme for the week. This clip is from the Dawn of the Dead remake and no, it doesn't involve zombies. After Ana escapes from her zombie husband, she darts for the car to escape. The neighbor is out in the middle of the street with a gun trying to figure out if he should shoot her and gets smacked by an oncoming ambulance.

Related Car Crash Deaths

Final Destination - Always Look Both Ways
Meet Joe Black - Joe Meet Windshield
Death Proof - Head-on Collision
Final Destination 2 - Pile-Up