# Christmas Zombie Movie Marathon **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 14, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200 "2011-12-14T17:52:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/1 "2011-12-14T17:52:28Z")
A group of us is planning on watching some zombie movies over Christmas since my wife liked “Shaun of the Dead” so much (who knew?). I know there are plenty of lists on-line, but I imagine Dopers might have a different opinion. I’m open to suggestions of classics and favorites. I am also hoping to find a Christmas zombie movies to start it off, no matter how bad it may be. IMDb wasn’t much help here. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/2 "2011-12-14T17:58:13Z")
I actually enjoyed “Zombieland”. But in the spirit of the season, I suggest “Dead Snow” (or “Dod Sno”) - it’s Norwegian with English subtitles. It’s supposed to be Easter but it’s cold and wintery so hey, pretend it’s Christmas. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/3 "2011-12-14T18:34:25Z")
> [@Gedd](#): > > A group of us is planning on watching some zombie movies over Christmas since my wife liked “Shaun of the Dead” so much (who knew?). I know there are plenty of lists on-line, but I imagine Dopers might have a different opinion. I’m open to suggestions of classics and favorites. I am also hoping to find a Christmas zombie movies to start it off, no matter how bad it may be. IMDb wasn’t much help here. The only Christmas zombie movie that I can think of at the moment is also a favorite of mine, and a Christmas tradition: _Night of the Comet_. A comet returns to Earth after 65 million years. Some people die, some people live, and some people are turned into zombies. Still others go shopping at the mall, and play a game called, “Scary Noises”. An E-ticket attraction! ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_of\_the\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@Lady\_of\_the\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_of_the_Lake)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/4 "2011-12-14T18:48:31Z")
Other than _‘Shaun of the Dead’_, if I were doing Zombie movies, my list would include ‘_Zombieland_’, ‘_Night of the Living Dead_’ (a classic), ‘_28 Days Later_’ and the follow up, and ‘_The Evil Dead_’ trilogy. And, I’m embarrassed to admit…I’d probably add the first ‘_Resident Evil_’ movie starring Milla Johovich. It’s based on a video game. It has a scantily clad woman kicking ass. It’s a lot of fun. _sheepish_ I can’t think of any Christmas themed zombie movies that I enjoyed. Hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/5 "2011-12-14T19:22:42Z")
I just found _[Santa Claus Versus the Zombies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1599350/)_! For some reason I doubt our local library has it. I plan on having _Zombieland_ and _Night of the Living Dead_ there. How good was _Dawn of the Dead_ and all the ones after it? ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/6 "2011-12-14T19:49:15Z")
> [@Gedd](#): > > I just found _[Santa Claus Versus the Zombies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1599350/)_! For some reason I doubt our local library has it. > > I plan on having _Zombieland_ and _Night of the Living Dead_ there. How good was _Dawn of the Dead_ and all the ones after it? Dawn is considered a classic of the genre. The remake is actually quite good too. Day of The Dead is decent. Land of the Dead is okay… last two are not good at all. Dead Snow is enjoyable. I recommend Nightmare City–it’s more in the crazed maniac zombie genre then the traditional walking dead style. Flight of the Living Dead is a fun b-movie. FIDO is great fun and if you are starting with Shaun of the Dead, it makes a good humorous companion piece. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/7 "2011-12-14T20:16:11Z")
There’s a HUGE list of [zombie flicks](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_zombie_films) in Wiki. Basically I’d suggest the films \*\*Lady of the Lake \*\*listed, except the _Resident Evil_ stuff (scantily clad heroine notwithstanding)😃 ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/8 "2011-12-17T00:21:09Z")
The original Dawn of the Dead, definitely. I mean what says Christmas more than a mall? Also, it was actually filmed at night in a working mall during the Christmas season, and they had to replace all the Christmas decorations each night after filming, according to one of the commentaries. I realize the “remake” is also set in a mall, but I still recommend the original. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/9 "2011-12-17T00:45:42Z")
Zombie Honeymoon is actually pretty good, and it’s about a young couple in love, and one of them slowly turns into a zombie. It’s definitely b-grade quality, but I actually liked it a lot. It’s not your typical zombie movie. Fido, as already mentioned, is fantastic. Definitely try to get your hands on it if you can. I’m a huge fan of the Dawn of the Dead remake (2004?). It’s kinda dark humor, action packed, and pretty scary. Return of the living dead movies are usually kind of fun and a bit scary, though I haven’t seen all of them. Avoid at all costs the Day of the Dead from 2008 or somewhere around there. It’s not even a remake of the original, and it’s only good for heckling. I also agree with Zombieland. Fido, Shaun, and Zombieland are 3 funny ones you could spread out amongst the scarier ones. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/10 "2011-12-17T23:26:56Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Avoid at all costs the Day of the Dead from 2008 or somewhere around there. It’s not even a remake of the original, and it’s only good for heckling. Not a remake? But they both have zombies named BUD! 😛 But yeah, it’s crappy as hell, and pretty obvious why it went DTV unlike the Dawn reimagining. Oddly both Dawn and Day have Ving Rhames in them, but not as the same character. He’s also in this year’s Zombie Apocalypse, which I’ve never seen, but given that it debuted on Syfy, I’m betting it’s not particularly good. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/11 "2011-12-18T00:59:19Z")
I love the remake of Dawn of the Dead. I will drop everything and watch parts of it whenever it’s on. It stars Jake Weber and there are surprising bits in the closing credits after the movie ends… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/12 "2011-12-18T02:55:39Z")
WOOT! I get to be first to list this movie on the SDMB (AFAIK)! If you have Netflix streaming, I know they have [Aaah! Zombies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027762/), which IMDB for some reason lists as **Wasting Away**. It’s an awesome movie, lots of fun, and it’s got a twist that I’m sure is making M. Night Shamalamadingdong furious with jealousy: it’s told from the perspective of the zombies! ---
**Author:** ![SunSandSuffering](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@SunSandSuffering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunSandSuffering)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/13 "2011-12-20T12:37:04Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Not a remake? But they both have zombies named BUD! 😛 > > But yeah, it’s crappy as hell, and pretty obvious why it went DTV unlike the Dawn reimagining. > > Oddly both Dawn and Day have Ving Rhames in them, but not as the same character. He’s also in this year’s Zombie Apocalypse, which I’ve never seen, but given that it debuted on Syfy, I’m betting it’s not particularly good. Nitpick: It’s “Bub” I think. But [1985 version] is a wicked slow burner of a movie that really works. First time you watch it you’ll be disappointed but every subsequent viewing grows until you think it’s the best zombie movie ever! ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/14 "2011-12-20T14:43:44Z")
For a classic, you can’t go wrong with [The Last Man on Earth](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/). It’s a little slow, but powerful. And hey! Vincent Price! ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/15 "2011-12-20T15:50:41Z")
**Dead Alive** (AKA **Braindead** ) is my favorite. It is a horror/comedy somewhat in the same vein as Shaun of the Dead, although there is a LOT more gore. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/16 "2011-12-21T18:52:43Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > WOOT! I get to be first to list this movie on the SDMB (AFAIK)! > > If you have Netflix streaming, I know they have [Aaah! Zombies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027762/), which IMDB for some reason lists as **Wasting Away**. > > It’s an awesome movie, lots of fun, and it’s got a twist that I’m sure is making M. Night Shamalamadingdong furious with jealousy: it’s told from the perspective of the zombies! Ehhhh.. It does have a great premise… but the movie drags on way too long. People infected with the zombie virus don’t realize they are infected–they perceive the non-infected world as being sped up. They can communicate to each other but not to anyone else. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/17 "2011-12-22T02:53:40Z")
Bound to be some zombie movies [here](http://www.youtube.com/user/BaronsMovieCrypt?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase#p/u). ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/18 "2011-12-24T23:50:05Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > WOOT! I get to be first to list this movie on the SDMB (AFAIK)! > > If you have Netflix streaming, I know they have [Aaah! Zombies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027762/), which IMDB for some reason lists as **Wasting Away**. > > It’s an awesome movie, lots of fun, and it’s got a twist that I’m sure is making M. Night Shamalamadingdong furious with jealousy: it’s told from the perspective of the zombies! It’s on [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/watch/276625/aaah-zombies?c=Comedy)! ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/19 "2011-12-25T06:51:37Z")
There’s a pretty good little French zombie film called _The Horde_: a team of corrupt drug cops stage a “raid” on a notorious drug dealer with the intent of killing him in revenge for the murder of one of their team mates. In the middle of the raid, there’s a zombie apocalypse, and the cops and drug dealers are stranded on the roof of a decrepit apartment building swarming with zombies, and must fight their way to the street to try to get to safety. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200/20 "2011-12-25T06:56:27Z")
Wow, did we leave the awesome [Planet Terror](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462322/) off this list? :smack: WTF were we thinking? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-zombie-movie-marathon/606200.md?page=2)