10:57 - sort of an unexpectedly blunt end to the show this week.
10:54 - The key thing is the most comic book-y moment thus far. And who wouldn't leave that guy behind? We have all been trained to be compassionate, even if it goes against our basest instincts, which is what makes zombie fiction so interesting. It's about the constant struggle between altruism and selfishness and where to draw the line, which is one of the most interesting aspects of 'TWD' so far.
10:52 - If I were in one of those giant moving trucks, I'd be tempted to just turn on the crowd and put the gas pedal to the floorboard, just to see what would happen.
10:48 - Is walking on one's ankles a skill that can be taught? Or do you have to be a natural at it?
10:41 - Does the end of the world change how people experience jealousy? If I were to die in some horrible shenanigans like the Zombpocalypse (and I had a son), I would want someone to take care of my family. But still. The filmmakers are setting up the situation perfectly, but it makes me wonder how I would react. Not favorably, I would guess. But I'm no Rick Grimes.
10:39 - Favorite line so far: "Give me the axe. We need more guts."
10:37 - So I guess eviscerating a dead person is not subject to the kinds of FCC regulations that everything else is.
10:36 - Brutal.
10:31 - Even though 'TWD' is somewhat somewhat slowly paced, I think it's going to benefit the show overall. Zombie stories are epic in nature, and cramming the end of the world into a ninety minute work (a film) is pretty difficult, so perhaps a good zombie show is what the genre needs in order for zombie filmmakers to really get the pacing down. Maybe the genre needs something that can really stretch its legs out.
10:28 - Why did it take so long for the zombies to learn to use the rock on the plate glass window? Stupid question, I know...
10:25 - This whole thing has a very Kingian quality to it. This whole store scene is reminiscent of the part of The Stand where whats-his-name meets the dumb assistant from 'Coach.' Remember? Tom Cullen?
10:24 - Is the blonde the same one from 'The Mist?' Looks like her, and since Darabont did both 'The Mist' and the pilot for 'TWD', seems pretty likely that it is her. She's awesome.
10:22 - There's nothing too meta about this show (or about the comics, either, I suppose). It's really straightforward, very earnest, not necessarily a critique of zombies or an ironic take on the zombpocalypse or anything. I wonder if it's 'hip' enough for the audience that comes to AMC.
Also, and this is a major concern, is the show a bit too deliberately paced?
10:21 - Sugartits! I don't remember that from the comics. Maybe Rooker's channeling Mel Gibson.
10:20 - I love the R. Lee Ermey Geico commercial.
10:16 - I know there's quite a bit of talking in 'TWD', but what's strange is that nothing's really that memorable. I cannot recall a single thing anybody's said over the last two weeks.
10:15 - Not to cross the streams of too much zombie lore, but Rooker totally looks like Francis from Left 4 Dead. Or, and this is possible, Francis may be based on the Rooker character from the comic books.
10:11 - Is that MICHAEL ROOKER? Awesome. I had no idea the ROOK was in this show. It just went up an entire letter grade for me. Whoa, and the Rook's a bit racist in this show, as well. Hmmm.
10:09 - So far the show's followed the comic pretty closely.
10:07 - The make-up for the show is excellent. Tom Savini would be proud.
10:05 - Crane-in shot over Rick's tank. Looks like something out of the 'Resident Evil' movies. Odd how silent it is inside that tank, given what's going on just outside.
10:04 - What's odd about 'TWD' is that it doesn't really step outside of the cliches of zombie fiction or play with them too...oh, wow, that sex scene is overt!
10:02 - The main female protagonist looks like a cross between Angelina Jolie and Katie Holmes, at times. Weird.
-oh. Rustling sounds in the woods. Of course, it's just the weirdly possessive-ish boyfriend character.
10:01 - Opening on a track shot of a woman's ass in white jeans. Much different than the last episode. But not bad.
Episode 2: Guts.
Nov 7, 2010
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I feel the first 15 minutes of this ep deviated from the comic more than necessary. I love the dialogue though.
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ReplyDeleteIt's definitely not as tightly plotted as the comic. Kirkman would never have had Glenn (who looks just like his comic counterpart) take a whole group into the city.
ReplyDeleteYep. Me too. Sorry I haven't responded 'til now. I'll try to be better about keeping up a dialogue in the future.
ReplyDeleteI think they were just trying to get more characters involved early. It's hard to have a single character carry a story for too long.
ReplyDeleteJeanna, did you not like your comment?
ReplyDeleteI am extremely frustrated by the second episode. Nothing on TV has ever been near as horrific, but the plotting verged on the frustratingly stupid, especially considering the brilliant source material.
ReplyDeleteI removed Jeanna's comment as I accidentally posted under her name.
ReplyDeleteLooking back, I want to clarify my criticism does not mean I don't like the show. I think it is fantastic. However, my expectations for it are very high and mostly being met...mostly.
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