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THE WALKING DEAD: Season 1 on AMC (avoid comic book spoilers)
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I thought the horse scene was beautiful, music and all. The ending song was certainly weak, but that's not McCreary's doing. Thought his score was great, and I will never understand the love for BSG's music (only up to the beginning of Season Two, though).
Overall, this episode was fucking fantastic. It exceeded my expectations, for sure.
Overall, this episode was fucking fantastic. It exceeded my expectations, for sure.
Been hyped for this series since I picked up the compendium a few weeks ago, and it sounds like it lives up to the hype.
Since we are not going to be getting The Walking Dead for in New Zealand for a while, does anyone know if it is fine for me to create a iTunes US account and purchase the Season Pass using a NZ card?
Since we are not going to be getting The Walking Dead for in New Zealand for a while, does anyone know if it is fine for me to create a iTunes US account and purchase the Season Pass using a NZ card?
GraveRobberX
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Loved the premiere
Got my mom hooked, I was like watch this, she was like what is this?, HOLY SHIT he shot a kid...then one and half-hour later, she goes so new episode tomorrow?...I'm like ummm... every Sunday...she goes Son of A Bitch!
Looks like we have a winner folks, my mom who really enjoys TV/Movies loves this, I mean she's a reserved 56 year old Pakistani mom but she loved it @_@!
Her favorite show for this season is Dexter, then Walking Dead now...I mean even I'm amazed how she enjoys these shows
Got my mom hooked, I was like watch this, she was like what is this?, HOLY SHIT he shot a kid...then one and half-hour later, she goes so new episode tomorrow?...I'm like ummm... every Sunday...she goes Son of A Bitch!
Looks like we have a winner folks, my mom who really enjoys TV/Movies loves this, I mean she's a reserved 56 year old Pakistani mom but she loved it @_@!
Her favorite show for this season is Dexter, then Walking Dead now...I mean even I'm amazed how she enjoys these shows
MickeyKnox
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That would be like near the end of season 3hamchan said:
The Storyteller
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Solid premiere. I ruined the impact of a lot if it for myself by watching all those clips/trailers that showed way too much, from months ago.
I really could've done without the incredibly misogynistic dialogue at the beginning (I was hoping for a point to it, but it never came, maybe the cop friend will get horribly eaten next episode?). And I'm not looking forward to the "wife sleeping with the best friend because they thought the husband was dead" plotline. It's only the first episode, so I'll give the show a chance but it looks like another show with both a lack of female characters and sucky ones at that. Hopefully Laurie Holden kicks arse.
Loved everything to do with the zombies (the ending was particularly awesome), hopefully the character drama will live up to it.
Giachinno's Lost score is cornier than any of Bear's work in this episode.
I really could've done without the incredibly misogynistic dialogue at the beginning (I was hoping for a point to it, but it never came, maybe the cop friend will get horribly eaten next episode?). And I'm not looking forward to the "wife sleeping with the best friend because they thought the husband was dead" plotline. It's only the first episode, so I'll give the show a chance but it looks like another show with both a lack of female characters and sucky ones at that. Hopefully Laurie Holden kicks arse.
Loved everything to do with the zombies (the ending was particularly awesome), hopefully the character drama will live up to it.
brandonh83 said:
Giachinno's Lost score is cornier than any of Bear's work in this episode.
Liked the show and will keep watching, but I didn't think it was amazing or anything and I'm not as blown away as most of GAF, based on the impressions I'm reading.
There was just no real tension, which is weird for a horror/zombie show. There's not really any scares. The scariest part of the whole 90 minutes was at the beginning, when he is in the stairwell lighting matches repeatedly. And even then, there was no payoff.
Sequences like the very end, where he is being swarmed, they felt more like action scenes than horror scenes. They didn't seem to be shot with "scares" in mind.
Plus, frequent commercial breaks fucking MURDER tension like no other. No one to blame about that, though.
Anyway, liked the production values, the acting/casting, and the promise. Didn't like that I was never actually scared of anything happening on-screen. Hopefully the horror will become more effective.
There was just no real tension, which is weird for a horror/zombie show. There's not really any scares. The scariest part of the whole 90 minutes was at the beginning, when he is in the stairwell lighting matches repeatedly. And even then, there was no payoff.
Sequences like the very end, where he is being swarmed, they felt more like action scenes than horror scenes. They didn't seem to be shot with "scares" in mind.
Plus, frequent commercial breaks fucking MURDER tension like no other. No one to blame about that, though.
Anyway, liked the production values, the acting/casting, and the promise. Didn't like that I was never actually scared of anything happening on-screen. Hopefully the horror will become more effective.
Thought the show was fucking incredible. Great use of music, great use of drama and character interaction. Very little was wasted. And I am outright stunned at the amount of gore and headshots shown. I mean, I know the producers were promising that it wouldn't be light, but I expected alot of them to be off-camera or subduded. Oh, no. Wrong there, Scooter.
The poor horse GODDAMN 
Direction/cinematography was excellent and Bear's score--while somewhat sparingly used-- was wonderfully fitting.
I loved the quieter, solemn moments of the characters coming to terms with their own conflicts and am obviously hoping for more of that going on.The lack of women and sexist jabs at the beginning was pretty lame so here's hoping for an improvement there in future episodes. Looking forward to Laurie Holden.
Direction/cinematography was excellent and Bear's score--while somewhat sparingly used-- was wonderfully fitting.
I loved the quieter, solemn moments of the characters coming to terms with their own conflicts and am obviously hoping for more of that going on.The lack of women and sexist jabs at the beginning was pretty lame so here's hoping for an improvement there in future episodes. Looking forward to Laurie Holden.
The Storyteller
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Bear's music blog for the episode. Always a good read.
Also forgot to say, my favourite part of the episode was when Rick was about to shoot himself in the head just before he realises there is an entrance into the tank right in front of his face. :lol
Bear's music blog for the episode. Always a good read.
Also forgot to say, my favourite part of the episode was when Rick was about to shoot himself in the head just before he realises there is an entrance into the tank right in front of his face. :lol
Didn't watch the last half hour as I switched over to football, but I liked what I saw. Nothing especially new, but it's just building the foundation now.
Not sure how long this show can last though. How long will it be entertaining to see this guy blowing away zombies and trying to find his wife and child?
Not sure how long this show can last though. How long will it be entertaining to see this guy blowing away zombies and trying to find his wife and child?
I think I agree with this although I'm not impressed by the acting. Liked it didn't love it especially seeing Boardwalk Empire after it.GDJustin said:
I hate horror and zombie movies so this is a real compliment that I like this. It was a setup episode though so hopefully, it'll grow on me. Another gripe I have is that the channel quality is horrendous. I don't get AMC in HD and it simply does not look good.
Also, is the bad guard in Green Mile a zombie in this?
rollingstart
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GDJustin said:
that is actually the reason I liked it so much. It feels a lot more like a regular day in a zombie filled place. Why does there need to be some scare in the stairwell? or why does that little girl have to turn around and screen for a reveal? scares can feel cheap to me and I'm glad it isn't resorting to them that much. And personally, I thought the end scene was scarier than most zombie films. It seemed more like they were trying to grab some food rather than kill someone for scary effect.
BattleMonkey
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Was very good, some of the changes from the comic I was not crazy about but that was little things. Not exactly certain on Rick's actor right now, mainly due to his voice as it sounds like hes having a hard time finding it. He's British? Saw a little of him in an interview. Some parts of the show he seemed to have a fluctuating Southern accent.
The gore and effects were excellent, and felt it probably had more horror than most horror films in the past couple years.
The gore and effects were excellent, and felt it probably had more horror than most horror films in the past couple years.
This is definitely aiming at slow-burning creepiness than outright shock horror. There's a sense of the world ending.
I like the acting. They're unusually good for zombie movie. Atmosphere is top notch. Love the use of silence in most scenes.
Last but not least, poor horse.
No more animal sacrifice please.
I like the acting. They're unusually good for zombie movie. Atmosphere is top notch. Love the use of silence in most scenes.
Last but not least, poor horse.
No more animal sacrifice please.
LiquidMetal14
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FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
Show blew away my expectaions. This is simply the best Zombie action I've seen a while. It plays very well and has some very interesting characters. And to the one who mentioned the shooting of the kind, my wife said the same thing. I told her that most people should know it's a zombie kid.
The gore is exactly what I expect out of my Zombie flick. It was better than I expected and the staff did a great job of creation tension.
This is a fantastic start. Cannot wait for more.
This is the real deal folks.
Show blew away my expectaions. This is simply the best Zombie action I've seen a while. It plays very well and has some very interesting characters. And to the one who mentioned the shooting of the kind, my wife said the same thing. I told her that most people should know it's a zombie kid.
The gore is exactly what I expect out of my Zombie flick. It was better than I expected and the staff did a great job of creation tension.
This is a fantastic start. Cannot wait for more.
This is the real deal folks.
LiquidMetal14
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I do have a quick question assuming most have watched the first ep.
In the beginning when the main cop dude is laying on the bed and his friend is talking to him. You see it flash forward into the mayhem and bedlam. What is that supposed to mean? Was he really unconscious for that long or was it some kind of dream sequence?
And I do agree that not reading any of the prior materials has left me more in a surprised state. I want to watch the show the way it is without being spoilered by the source material.
In the beginning when the main cop dude is laying on the bed and his friend is talking to him. You see it flash forward into the mayhem and bedlam. What is that supposed to mean? Was he really unconscious for that long or was it some kind of dream sequence?
And I do agree that not reading any of the prior materials has left me more in a surprised state. I want to watch the show the way it is without being spoilered by the source material.
VGChampion
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I'll have to give it another chance later today. I was tired last night but I just didn't really enjoy the first half. I love the comic so I know I have to keep with it.
Unconscious.
LiquidMetal14 said:
Unconscious.
ElectricBlue187
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The production quality is good but its hard to be scared of zombies that barely even try lol
I assumed he was in a coma for a much longer period of time because no one was checking on him or medicating. This is why he was dehydrated.LiquidMetal14 said:
However, I still had problems with the timeframe as he would have been under for a few days but it appeared as if weeks had passed. So I'm not sure if the zombie infestation only took days or weeks. The survivor he met with the kid seem to have been dealing with it much longer than a few days.
My favorite part was the ending whiuch matched up with what the survivor said, alone they don't seem like much but in a group riled up they're scary. I agree with that after watching the ending.ElectricBlue187 said:
Thought it was enjoyable, definitely on-board for the season.
I don't know anything about the source material. So did 28 Days Later rip-off the hotel/coma opening from the Walking Dead graphic novel? Or is that just a common zombie trope? It's a very effective conceit, IMO, perfect way to make the audience relate with the protagonist.
I don't know anything about the source material. So did 28 Days Later rip-off the hotel/coma opening from the Walking Dead graphic novel? Or is that just a common zombie trope? It's a very effective conceit, IMO, perfect way to make the audience relate with the protagonist.
LiquidMetal14
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Why was he spared?VGChampion said:
That's what I thought too.JGS said:
Thanks for the answers.
WyndhamPrice
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lawblob said:
28 Days Later and The Walking Dead came out at like the same time so it was a really bizarre coincidence I believe.
viewtifulsub
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So tempted to read the comic just to avoid all future potential spoilers. Every discussion about the pilot i've read just ends up with "yea, but just wait till X dies". Though neogaf has done pretty well on masking spoilers.
Incredible pilot overall though. And no Frank Darabont production would be complete without Jeffrey DeMunn. Nice that he made it in.
Incredible pilot overall though. And no Frank Darabont production would be complete without Jeffrey DeMunn. Nice that he made it in.
LiquidMetal14
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They are as scary as they possibly could be for what the first episode offered. There was tension and that one shot when he goes around the corner with his horse into that jammed street made me say "damn!"ElectricBlue187 said:
And that one character with his son that the main character runs into, loved them. I was more than happy to see them. Hope they appear more.
BattleMonkey
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Those expecting scary, you're likely not gonna get it as it's not really about scares, the comic surely wasn't. It's a character drama more than anything and it's going to go further in that direction as the show goes along.
it was ok for me, good enough for me to at least tune in for a few more episodes to see if it sticks, most of the scares were really obvious like the zombie soldier in the tank
production values seem pretty slick, not sure about the guy playing the lead Rick, hated the accent
interested to see what happens in episode 2
production values seem pretty slick, not sure about the guy playing the lead Rick, hated the accent
interested to see what happens in episode 2
Great opening episode. The hospital at the beginning was creepy as fuuuuck. They did a great job with all the bodies piled up outside.
How the fuck do five cops take dozens of bullets to shoot two guys?
I kind wish they could have done more with him traveling to Atlanta, I like seeing the lone traveller thing, Fallout style.
How the fuck do five cops take dozens of bullets to shoot two guys?
I kind wish they could have done more with him traveling to Atlanta, I like seeing the lone traveller thing, Fallout style.
BattleMonkey
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sikkinixx said:
This was one of the things I preferred in the comic. The shoot out on the show was pretty lame, it was much better executed in the comic.
GAFfers expecting lots of horror might want to adjust their expectations a bit. The book isn't horror at all, really. Very, very rarely does it try to scare you.
The show has already been stuffed with more horror than the book ever has, so I think Darabont wants to ratchet up those elements a bit.
The show has already been stuffed with more horror than the book ever has, so I think Darabont wants to ratchet up those elements a bit.
BattleMonkey
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gdt5016 said:
Pretty much, there are almost whole volumes of the books that don't have any "horror" or barely an appearance of the zombies.
The most common complaint I ever see anyone make about TWD is that it's got way too much dialogue, which is what many people like. People who expect action and lots of horror are likely going to be dissapointed as the show is more about survival and human drama.
BenjaminBirdie
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This show isn't supposed to be scary any more than The Sopranos is supposed to be about whacking people. It's tense as hell, as it's supposed to be. It's a television show, not like Saw 3-D or something.
WyndhamPrice said:
I believe 28 Days later came out 5 or 6 months before The Walking Dead, though Kirkman has stated he had written the first book well before release.
But the Trope of waking up from a coma into an Apocalypse has been done well before either, like "The Day Of The Triffids", The Twilight Zone (Burgess Merideth in the Vault!), or Freakin Kevin Sorbo in Andromeda.
BenjaminBirdie
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BattleMonkey said:
Wait, who likes the dialogue in the comic?
I mean, I like a lot of dialogue when it's a lot of good dialogue. That's not what The Walking Dead has.
Thank god the show seems to be going another way. A quieter way.
:lol
BattleMonkey
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BenjaminBirdie said:
I didn't say it was "good" dialogue, and I myself think it's too preachy/talky. But I've seen many people defend it and anything Kirkman writes so *shrug* "zomg so deep"
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