The Walking Dead

[TheMoog 0]

If it's your sort of thing you might be pleased to hear that there's a new series been created by the bloke who did Shawshank Redemption. Called 'The Walking Dead', it's about an American cop who's shot in the line of duty and wakes up after a zombie apocalypse has taken over the world. It's based on a long running comic book series, I reckon it should be a good watch.

 

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0gz5f43x40

 

AMC Webby: http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/

 

Braaaaainsssss!

[Barney 0]

Saw the trailer last week. Looks superb.

[Cid_MCDP 0]

The comic is fucking fantastic. I'm not a comic book guy by any means, but if there's something really good out there, I'll check it out. The Walking Dead is one of those.

 

Really, really high hopes for this. If it's 1/2 as good as the comic, it'll be better than 99% of what's on over here. Absolutely cannot wait!

[SCOREBOARD1 0]

Looks canny. Ill be watching it. he directed 'The Mist' too I think. I enjoyed it esp the ending.

[Holden McGroin 6581]

heh it's your man from Teachers and This Life

 

spooky. Andrew Lincoln.

[Holden McGroin 6581]

Isnt it just 28 Days later though?

[Acid 0]

I thought this would be about Leazes.

[Cid_MCDP 0]

Isnt it just 28 Days later though?

 

If they keep it like the comic, it's really not.

 

As far as Rick being in the hospital at the start, I'm not sure who came up with the idea first- I didn't get into the comic until 2006, but that was well after it'd begun. I'd guess both Kirkman and whoever wrote the script for 28 Days Later were both probably working on it around the same time, but again, that's just a guess.

 

The storyline for TWD is a lot more about the people interaction than fighting zombies. Sure, there's instances where they throw down, but a huge amount of the drama in the series is the characters interacting with each other, losing their humanity, and dealing and the other survivors they run across.

Edited September 2, 2010 by Cid_MCDP

[Mr Lahey 0]

Never heard of the comic but if it's half as good as Mad Men or Breaking Bad then

[Lazarus 0]

never read any comics before and as the walking dead comics were on piratebay i thought id download then with a comic reader and have a butchers. its excellent - and the comics havnt even finished yet.

 

its incredibly violent and dark so i hope some of this translates to the 'small screen' and well as the character development. with the director of shawshank and the green mile im sure it will.

 

im actually excited about a new tv show. :D

[Lazarus 0]

heres the preview

 

[TheMoog 0]

This starts on FX tonight at 10pm, we're getting the privilage of being shown the feature length director's cut of the first episode in the UK, plus no adverts apparently. Looking forward to it

[Jimbo 175]

I saw the Premiere too, loved it !

 

Like Zombieland crossed with 28 Days later.

[Park Life 71]

This looks like it's going to be ok.

[Bjoseph 0]

This is class, really well done and can only get better. Appaz the comics are quiet good as well if your into them

[JawD 99]

Missed it of course. Gonna try and get it on my +. Hopefully catch this one again as well.

[Wavey Davey 0]

Watched it with the missus. Enjoyed it very much.

[Tom 14011]

Going to watch this tonight!

[JawD 99]

Looks like its on Sky FX tonight which I assume is a repeat of Fridays.

[Rob W 0]

do ALL new US TV series have to have vampires or zombies in ???

[Barney 0]

Just watched this last night. Excellent start! Looking forward to the rest of these now.

[Jimbo 175]

Agreed ! it was superb !

[Tom 14011]

When is the second episode being broadcast?

[Barney 0]

Next episode on Friday, I think.

[Tom 14011]

2nd episode was mint