tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post2037957031931312108..comments2024-01-25T05:48:13.938-06:00Comments on Mad Mad Mad Mad Movies: Dawn of the Mummy (1981): or, That's a WrapThe Vicar of VHShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832137990485130735noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-45862800817145056602009-10-07T01:53:19.080-05:002009-10-07T01:53:19.080-05:00I thought a bit about the zombie/mummy thing and p...I thought a bit about the zombie/mummy thing and posted my thoughts <a href="http://todf.blogspot.com/2009/10/contra-vim-mortis-non-crescit-herba-in.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Sad to hear Dawn of the Mummy doesn't really deliver, as it certainly seemed promising.dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610914455757359201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-3817689412869528242009-10-06T19:36:09.714-05:002009-10-06T19:36:09.714-05:00Well, if you want another debate there's two I...Well, if you want another debate there's two I can propose - such as:<br /><br />Who Would Win In An Undead Dance Off<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAAT84zrpk8" rel="nofollow">DJ Bobo's vampires</a>?<br /><br />Or:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8" rel="nofollow">Michael Jackson's zombies</a>?<br /><br />Plus there's my own personal favorite - "Can Dracula take on and win against today's Hollywood slashers such as Freddy Kruger, Michael, and Jason?" I say "Yes, yes he can." Everyone else says, "Shut up, Jami, Freddy VS Jason was bad enough, don't give Hollywood any more ideas." <br /><br />But really, FVSJ gave us the comic book Freddy VS Jason VS Ash - and how can anything with Bruce Campbell goodness - even if it is a comic book version - be bad?<br /><br />Don't mind me, I'm a bit of a weirdo. I'm going to see if peopleofwalmart.com or makefunofmyfriends.com have been updated and stop bugging you for a bit.JamiSingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-33559831558552459392009-10-06T08:31:54.111-05:002009-10-06T08:31:54.111-05:00@Mina Jade--thanks for commenting! Even though I d...@Mina Jade--thanks for commenting! Even though I didn't dig the movie so much, it's nice to know somebody got some joy out of it--I'm sure Agrama is pleased!<br /><br />@Al Bruno III--suffice to say I have *sources.* As to your debate response...*groan.* ;)<br /><br />@Geo--if I ever find a microwave with a "mummy" setting, I'm buying it immediately! I may never use it, but it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. ;)<br /><br />@Dan--I hadn't thought of it, but you're absolutely right about Bradley Cooper! If they remake DotM, he should definitely star! In fact, why DON'T they remake it? Try to improve a bad movie instead of fucking up a good one, for a change. ;P<br /><br />@JamiSings--thanks for the comment! I see your point about the original definition of a zombie, and on a strictly technical level you're correct--however, I think it's clear that in the years since Night of the Living Dead, the term "zombie" has taken on a somewhat broader definition, or at least now encompasses more than one type of creature. (Subspecies of zombie?) Although to your point, even Romero called them "ghouls" instead of zombies originally. <br /><br />In any event, I think we've settled it--mummies are not zombies. Next case! :)The Vicar of VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832137990485130735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-90956992289415549892009-10-05T16:27:09.319-05:002009-10-05T16:27:09.319-05:00Well, to be fair in the "Are Mummies Zombies&...Well, to be fair in the "Are Mummies Zombies" debate - zombies are actually suppose to be people controlled by voodoo magic. They can be living or dead, I suppose. Best example I can think of is the movie White Zombie with Bella Lugosi. That is the traditional and "real" zombie.<br /><br />The brain eating kind are really just "animated dead." Not real zombies per-say. Mummies are closer to true zombies then the zombies we're used to are.JamiSingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-51365862597309383432009-10-03T16:07:41.830-05:002009-10-03T16:07:41.830-05:00Agree that this one is more miss than hit and I ca...Agree that this one is more miss than hit and I can see why detractors call it YAWN OF THE MUMMY. But I did enjoy parts of it and when the zombies attack the wedding party almost all is forgiven. Looking at the great Rick photos (totally agree that he's the reason to see the flick) I think they need to sign Bradley Cooper for the Barry Sattels biopic!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527634771122333837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-13391901551528854512009-10-03T07:29:12.772-05:002009-10-03T07:29:12.772-05:00Thanks for the heads-up, Vicar. I’ve checked this...Thanks for the heads-up, Vicar. I’ve checked this one out at the video store more than once due. That eye-poppin’ cover does get your attention. Thankfully, I’ve never taken it home. (There’s an allegory to the dating scene in there, but I won’t be-labor it.)<br />Who knew you could bring a mummy to life just by warming him up? Where d’you figure the “Mummy” setting on a microwave would be? Between “Steamed Vegetables” and “Popcorn”?<br />And where can I score one of those Rick wigs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-3728511051081379942009-10-03T00:26:39.852-05:002009-10-03T00:26:39.852-05:00Where do you find these interesting films? I thoug...Where do you find these interesting films? I thought I knew about a lot of odd little titles.<br /><br />Also about the whole mummies vs zombies thing?<br /><br />I wouldn't get too wrapped up in it.<br /><br /><br /><br />(see what I did there?)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032450846239938332.post-81053562797679556302009-10-02T13:34:20.790-05:002009-10-02T13:34:20.790-05:00This movie is older than myself AND is still class...This movie is older than myself AND is still classic!Alexi Fresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150312582426357119noreply@blogger.com