Ten years ago, Stone and Curly were not big stars. Together with "the second middle-aged male god who is good at mother fxck in Hollywood" Woody Harrison, they starred in an anti-traditional B-class zombie comedy "Zombieland" ".
Ten years later, Sister Stone, who is already an Oscar actress, and Brother Curly, who was chosen by various directors in turn, and the elderly male god who is still so good at saying "mother fxck", were recruited by the sequel of this zombie movie. Went back.
Ishinomaki can continue this routine. 10 years later, Aunt Shitou and Uncle Curly once again starred in the middle-aged crisis zombie film; 30 years later, Shitou and Lord Curly held hands on the sunset red zombie film three times. The bereavement family shines with the screen.
This otaku, the world will be guarded by you
Curly brother plays the male protagonist, is a single homeboy Columbus suffering from social phobia, is characterized by no friends and no worries, can not go out of the house for three weeks, only eat takeaway pizza for a living.
Columbus can be abandoned. He threw away his self-esteem and self-confidence early. The only thing left is a virgin body, but he still has a very simple fantasy about the girl (you can pull a hand, kiss a kiss, go to bed just fine).
In "Zombie Paradise 1", the beautiful girl next door took the initiative to seek protection, and the otaku's defenseless heart melted instantly, wishing to stay with the girl for life. The next morning, the long-infected girl turned into a zombie. After smashing the zombie with the toilet lid, Columbus said sadly:
The first time I tried to let a girl into my life, she actually wanted to eat me.
Social-feared otaku, a marginal group that has been forgotten by contemporary society and ignored by different surnames, actually occupies an outstanding position in the zombie-themed works.
The otakus are living uncomfortably in human society, but they are like fish in the zombie paradise.
They don't have too many loved ones, relatives and friends to worry about, and they won't try to rush through the sea of blood and go home to save people in the first time after the zombie outbreak.
They have a clear self-positioning, they will only shoot in "Call of Duty", brandish knives in "Prince of Persia", sneak in "Assassin's Creed", and absolutely dare not take up kitchen knives to fight the zombies.
They are naturally timid and socially fearful, thinking that their home is his castle, and the biggest natural enemy of the zombies is actually the security door.
In the famous zombie novel "Zombie World War", in the "hometown of otaku" Japan, a typical Heisei waste wood living on the Internet, because of timidity and indifference, most people have escaped or become zombies. After being forced to leave the apartment, he escaped the chaos when the zombies broke out, and escaped into the forest by chance, and became a disciple of a generation of kendo blind men.
In the Japanese movie "Please call me a hero", the otaku hero Suzuki usually only dares to be a hero in his brain, but because of the outbreak of zombies, he meets Yumura Jun and Nagasawa Masami, and has since embarked on the pinnacle of life.
The "Zombie Paradise" series also has a British zombie film called "Teacher Shaun" that can be called a "spiritual predecessor". Simon Peggy played the role of a British otaku with embarrassing attributes in the film. He also brought a group of relatives and friends, and also had a strong girlfriend. He also ran away all the way and blasted the heads of zombies, and even played the same mirrored passerby. ...... The content of the two films is too similar, I have mixed up the plot notes.
All in all, whether in the East or the West, the comedy elements in zombie films are almost bound to the otaku, and even create the illusion that "the otaku has been a hero since ancient times".
This may be because the authors and screenwriters of the zombie works are mostly otaku, so they collectively brought themselves into the role. Or they think that the life of an otaku is already quite miserable. If unfortunately, it becomes a zombie, in a society where the beasts are rampant, the possibility of being hungry is higher. After all, there will be no zombie takeaways to deliver fresh human flesh to the door. Instead of letting them starve to death alone, they don't make up some absurd stories about getting out of danger, and give them a little psychological comfort.
In reality, relying on loneliness all the time to accumulate character, just in exchange for a momentary heroic moment in the movie, this is the life of an otaku.
Anti-routine is the routine we need
As a masterpiece of American otaku zombie films, "Zombie Paradise 1" has contributed many wonderful settings.
For example, the "Best Zombie Kills of the Week/Year" is a general dazzling skill. In "Zombieland 2", this setting continues to be carried forward, and a well-known scenic spot in Europe is used as a kill tool.
For another example, in "Zombieland 1", the protagonist team broke into the home of comedy boss Bill Murray and made a fuss, and accidentally shot and killed the old Murray fairy who was disguised as a zombie. In this sequel, they changed to a bigger, more luxurious, and more famous "mansion" (you guessed it), in which a period of "not only since the eruption of zombies, but also the most in their lives" Wonderful days".
The most agreeable setting of "Zombie Paradise 1" is the male protagonist played by Eisenberg, who sets several rules of survival for himself:
Rule 1: Good physical fitness. Only in this way can you run past the zombies.
Rule 2: Double kill. Make sure to have a headshot without leaving a mouthful.
Rule 3: Be careful with the toilet. Humans on the toilet are the most vulnerable.
Rule 4: Fasten your seat belt. Whether it crashes or brakes, it’s not you who fly out.
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There are a total of 33 entries.
The above-mentioned rules not only create a lot of laughter, but are also an excellent way to explain "personal design." Each "rule" reflects the character of an otaku. At the critical moment of plot development, certain "rules" can be broken at any time to directly reflect the changes and growth of the protagonist.
Such a flexible and diversified method of designing once and for all, of course, must continue to be used. In "Zombie Paradise 2", the "rules" of the otaku will continue to be broken.
In this work, the original single type of zombie setting is also developed to the "Resident Evil" style diversified zombie model.
A variant that is so stupid that it can't even bite, is called "Homer" by the protagonist team, and satirizes the stupid dad of "The Simpsons". The silent, fast killer zombies are called "ninjas". The super-powerful zombie that could not even be killed by a headshot was directly named "T-800", a tribute to the robot played by Lord Governor in the Terminator series.
However, the most unexpected thing in this work is the "anti-routine" component throughout.
It often appears in Hollywood B-level movies. It has always been less successful than defeated. It is even a group of hippies who hide the BOSS. They have a big turnaround in "Zombieland 2".
Before the end, the author thinks that this film will embark on the old path of "one black to the end" against hippies. Either this group of hippies who forcibly melt guns and are full of cheats for girls, trying to "use love to generate electricity" to influence zombies, or they are hiding evil intentions and intend to kill the protagonist team at the last moment.
If it’s the former, then it’s forcibly adding value to the "Three-Body" principle of "losing animality and losing everything"; if it’s the latter, it’s a re-enactment of "The Walking Dead", insisting on "what is a zombie, or a human being". More dangerous" bad routines.
Fortunately, none.
As a film based on "ideas" or "stalks", the sequel to "Zombie Paradise" is actually very difficult to shoot.
First of all, the main creative has to come up with enough good ideas to satisfy the audience who wants to continue to anti-conventional.
Secondly, what should be inherited must also be inherited, and things that belong to "personal design" must not be discarded.
In general, this film is definitely not the sequel to the bad vulgar money of the dog-tailed mink-this is not just to say that the sequel is good-looking, the very important reason is that "Zombie Paradise 1" is not a "mink" either. It is not so graceful and luxurious, not as valuable as a big production such as "Zombie World War", nor as deep as "28 Days of Surprise", it is a B-level cool film that satisfies a small group of evil tasters.
If you meet the above conditions:
1. B-level film lovers.
2. Have a nasty and fun love for zombie films, and love jokes made with embarrassment.
3. It is best to have watched "Zombie Paradise 1", recognize and still remember the characters and main plots in the previous work, and don't dislike watching it again.
The author can boldly guarantee that you belong to the best audience of the film. For you, this is a rare and wonderful B-level film with complete settings and worth the price.
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