Comments on: Zombieland Sequel Being Considered http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Noocyte http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-712828 Noocyte Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:04:18 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-712828 I could live without the 3D. Too often, it's merely a gimmick to have something leap out at you and go "BOOGA-BOOGA-BOOGA!" Notable exception was "Avatar," which, for all its flaws as a story, made truly lovely use of 3D not to jump out, but to gently *recede* and create immersive depth (far more depth than the script, as it happens). As for a Z-Land sequel… OK, so here’s how I see it. In the sequel, the troupe stops in Columbus, OH after all (where else do they have to go?). Once there, they discover that Columbus’ parents (”Paranoid shut-ins,” remember?) are not only still alive, but have carved out a fortress-like enclave of fiercely disciplined but VERY eccentric survivors. Columbus gets to introduce Wichita/Krista to the ‘rents after all. Hilarity ensues. Oh, and as for Tallahasse? Remember how evasive he was at answering the whole “laying pipe” question himself? How appalled he was at the notion that Columbus wanted to go Heels-to-Jesus with Wichita? The lack of mention of poor Buck’s mother? Tallahasse just might be gay. Interesting, yes? Can anyone say Neil Patrick Harris? Kind of a limited shelf life for the franchise, though; these zombies are VERY sick, not (apparently…) breeding, and rapidly running out of fresh humans to nosh on. Really is just a matter of waiting them out. And did *anyone* think of using a CB radio?! ("Breaker-breaker: NOT a zombie, here, c'mon back!") And is anyone alive at the power generation plants (where's all that electricity coming from? Pretty good security at nuke facilities…) I could live without the 3D. Too often, it’s merely a gimmick to have something leap out at you and go “BOOGA-BOOGA-BOOGA!” Notable exception was “Avatar,” which, for all its flaws as a story, made truly lovely use of 3D not to jump out, but to gently *recede* and create immersive depth (far more depth than the script, as it happens).

As for a Z-Land sequel…

OK, so here’s how I see it. In the sequel, the troupe stops in Columbus, OH after all (where else do they have to go?). Once there, they discover that Columbus’ parents (”Paranoid shut-ins,” remember?) are not only still alive, but have carved out a fortress-like enclave of fiercely disciplined but VERY eccentric survivors. Columbus gets to introduce Wichita/Krista to the ‘rents after all. Hilarity ensues.

Oh, and as for Tallahasse? Remember how evasive he was at answering the whole “laying pipe” question himself? How appalled he was at the notion that Columbus wanted to go Heels-to-Jesus with Wichita? The lack of mention of poor Buck’s mother?

Tallahasse just might be gay. Interesting, yes? Can anyone say Neil Patrick Harris?

Kind of a limited shelf life for the franchise, though; these zombies are VERY sick, not (apparently…) breeding, and rapidly running out of fresh humans to nosh on. Really is just a matter of waiting them out.

And did *anyone* think of using a CB radio?! (“Breaker-breaker: NOT a zombie, here, c’mon back!”) And is anyone alive at the power generation plants (where’s all that electricity coming from? Pretty good security at nuke facilities…)

]]> By: Marc http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-671544 Marc Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:21:37 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-671544 DVD sales are much more important than box office. The companies that produce the movies only make a % of Box Office Revenue, they make MUCH more on DVD sales. This is amazing film, I plan on buying the dvd, like many others, no doubt. Directors and filmmakers just have to make money on dvd, box office is only a small piece of the pie. Just think of the potential sales - with extras - deleted scenes, potential zombieland games on dvd. If the DVD has any effort put into making it - it will make some serious bank. If you look at filmmakers like Kevin Smith - they have careers because of DVD. Family Guy, Futurama were brought back due to dvd sales. DVD sales are much more important than box office. The companies that produce the movies only make a % of Box Office Revenue, they make MUCH more on DVD sales. This is amazing film, I plan on buying the dvd, like many others, no doubt.

Directors and filmmakers just have to make money on dvd, box office is only a small piece of the pie. Just think of the potential sales – with extras – deleted scenes, potential zombieland games on dvd. If the DVD has any effort put into making it – it will make some serious bank.

If you look at filmmakers like Kevin Smith – they have careers because of DVD. Family Guy, Futurama were brought back due to dvd sales.

]]> By: ben http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-667565 ben Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:00:43 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-667565 3-D will blow 3-D will blow

]]> By: Zack http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-658850 Zack Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:43:53 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-658850 The best zombie movie by far! Zombieland similarly resembled the left 4 dead series where the zombies were not handicapped by speed making it way more realistic. Absolutely loved it and I can't wait for a sequel! I'm waiting for news so that I can possibly go in for the sequel casting call as an extra. The best zombie movie by far! Zombieland similarly resembled the left 4 dead series where the zombies were not handicapped by speed making it way more realistic. Absolutely loved it and I can’t wait for a sequel! I’m waiting for news so that I can possibly go in for the sequel casting call as an extra.

]]> By: Bret http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-643670 Bret Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:41:28 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-643670 Loved Zombieland, hope they make a sequel. The movie has to do a lot more than $25 million to break even. You have distribution and exhibitor splits first in line for the revenues generated. Rule of thumb is about 50% going these groups for any movie. Zombieland would need to be in the $46+ million neighborhood before it breaks even. Loved Zombieland, hope they make a sequel. The movie has to do a lot more than $25 million to break even. You have distribution and exhibitor splits first in line for the revenues generated. Rule of thumb is about 50% going these groups for any movie. Zombieland would need to be in the $46+ million neighborhood before it breaks even.

]]> By: Ben http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-643381 Ben Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:23:44 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-643381 Really enjoyed the film. A sequel by the same team could be intresting, but im not really sure where they could take it. Minus the fact we have no idea where they're going next, the story wraps up pretty nicely at the Carnival. Really enjoyed the film. A sequel by the same team could be intresting, but im not really sure where they could take it. Minus the fact we have no idea where they’re going next, the story wraps up pretty nicely at the Carnival.

]]> By: Mike http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/10/08/zombieland-sequel-being-considered/comment-page-1/#comment-643208 Mike Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:11:38 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=27271#comment-643208 awesome awesome

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