See the stereotypes?
Very amusing but heavy on the Vitalist Hate. The living characters were well played, engaging, and to their credit made the film quite enjoyable. We found ourselves laughing heartily in spite of ourselves. We feel that we are open-minded enough to appreciate humor intended honestly, even though it might be considered offensive to our point of view from time to time.
The Zombies were portrayed almost universally as unsympathetic, and were abused, killed, humiliated and debased. Typical, alas.
We feel all Zombies and our supporters should see the film. It is a good exercise in being able to recognize vitalism, even when humor obscures the undertone.
(Spoiler, and Zombie Shout-Out after the break)
The South Will Rise Again but this time it will be corpses shuffling proudly.
To promote the Friday, Oct. 2 release of the upcoming Sony pictures film ZombieLand, Cinemark Movies 10 and Ashland Town Center will be holding the first-ever area ZOMBIE-WALK!!!
Participants will need to appear in costume at 6:30 pm in the Ashland Town Center food court on Friday, Oct. 2. Zombies will then march down the mall concourse, outside, under the viaduct and to the Cinemark Movies 10 entrance just in time for contests and the 7:35 pm showing of Zombie-Land.
Ashland Town Center is located at 500 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky, 41101.
For a limited time, you can watch our favorite film here At crackle .com – Man oh man we cannot begin to relate the conspiracy theories about Chocolate Chip that we have heard (he was no stoolie!) at this site. But we do encourage all who can to view this most important documentary in our struggle’s history!
Even though there was a march in Boston earlier this year, it seems that you just can’t keep a good Zombie down! It may be a bit early to post news of this one, but on Saturday, October 17th 2009 there will be a second walk for this year. The event will begin at 3:00 PM at Copley Plaza, Bolyston St. More details can be found here. As usual, we encourage all who can to attend, and to stand up to the shotgun of oppression, crawl over the chainsaw of vitalism, and to walk or lurch proudly for your post-vital rights!
Image credit to Struggling Writer.
This Zombie Wants Health Care
The Mad as Hell Doctors tour was joined on its Chicago visit by a group of the undead, who shared the Doctors enthusiasm for Universal Single Payer Health Care. The zombies were a hit with the crowd, posing for photos with other supporters of universal health care. This was the zombies largest action yet, with a lucky seven living dead demanding healthcare and brains.
Stay tuned for future actions or start your own! Descend upon your congressional representatives office, flier at Zombie movies or make a zombie movie and demand a government run health care plan for all to stop the spread of infectious diseases such as h1n1, the NAFTA superflu and the Zombie virus.
It should be noted that we are in no way affiliated with Stop The Zombie Apocalypse, but are supportive of activism in general. Any Zombies sympathetic to their cause may find information at their site, and their Facebook Group. Besides, who wouldn’t want free brains for taxpaying Zombies? That’s an idea we can get behind!
Loud and Proud
Iowa City’s Zombie Walk fared very well according to reports, with over $1,000 collected for charity. Pictures from the event can be seen here.
Nashville Tennessee also had a good weekend for Zombies.
If you were at either event, please feel free to comment and let us know how the march for Post Vital Rights progresses! Solidarity!
Two great tastes...
In Iowa City, the day will be celebrated by the fourth annual Zombie March, which begins at 5 PM in Happy Hollow Park. Living folks can show up early to get help with makeup, but actual Zombies are encouraged to arrive as is.
The event is for charity, so if you have any spare cash, or want to pick up a t-shirt (proceeds go to charity) donations are accepted. If not, there will be information about volunteering for soup kitchens and the like (Zombies actually do make good cooks, but should wear hair-nets while preparing food.)
The organizer is King Zombie, but I don’t remember voting for him.
The makers of Rising Up: The Story of the Zombie Rights Movement would like you to know that Rising Up will be having its NYC premiere Saturday Oct. 3rd during Program 6 of the 2009 Coney Island Film Festival.
Tickets must be purchased in advance so if you want to go, grab them now! They are expected to sell out quickly.
We at ZADL very strongly support this film, and have talked about it before on this site.
You know, I’m kinda stunned by this one. I never expected to see anything like it in all my post-vital existence. I think we’ll just have to reserve judgement until we see it.
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead is cinema’s first chicken-zombie horror-comedy… with musical numbers!
When well-meaning but somewhat dim Arbie (Jason Yachanin) returns to the spot of his first (and only) romantic encounter with his high school sweetheart– the not-so-romantic Ancient Tromahawk Tribe Indian Burial Ground– he is shocked to discover two horrible realities:
Not only has the graveyard been bulldozed to make room for the newest fast-food “American Chicken Bunker” chain restaurant, but after only one semester at college, his girlfriend Wendy (Kate Graham) has been transformed into a left-wing, lipstick-lesbian liberal, and spends her free time protesting the corporate takeover of America.
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Together, they slowly uncover the supernatural secret of the American Chicken Bunker, while the owner General Lee Roy (Robin L. Watkins) tries to keep a lid on everything, lest the scandal taint his growing empire. But once workers and customers start dying in bizarre and grotesque ways, it becomes clear that this isn’t just a mild case of salmonella … but something much more FOWL.Will Arbie and his friends stop the supernatural before they infect all the artificial food stuffs, the customers or even the world? Will Arbie be able to win Wendy back now that he’s making minimum-wage? What’s Carl Jr. doing with that frozen chicken? And what’s with all the singing and dancing?
It’s Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead!
The Town of Corbin, in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky is looking for Zombies to help re-create Post Vital Activist Michael Jackson’s smash hit Thriller (you may have heard of it).
Details can be found here, and we encourage all who can attend to do so.
Furry and Dead.
The added benefit of a furry zombie (roadkill?) is just icing.
(I know it’s not much of a post, but it had to be done. must… update… more… frequently….)
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Sadly though, they seem to be just as susceptible to the vitalist lies that we must continually endure. Today the tradition of the Afternoon Inquisition was besmirched by the introduction of that old vitalist bailiwick, the so called “Zombie Apocalypse.”
We have not discussed Max Brooks at this site yet, as he deserves a long and well thought out reply. Needless to say, he is provoking violence against Zombies by assuming that they are universally hostile, universally dangerous, and universally brain crazed. We have discussed such issues elsewhere in this site, and are severely disappointed in Skepchick for perpetuating such a damaging image. Violent speech leads to violent acts. Zombies can only suffer as a result.
It is sad to see such bright minds dimmed by hatred. It is sad to see to the gentle nature of Zombies so quickly ignored and the speed with which a community will turn upon the Post Vital. Much work is before us, and we will prevail!
We at ZADL are sorry to not have updated recently. The pressures of work have been consuming. Regular service will be resuming shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Be Loud, Be Proud
Zombie Photographer Eric Ingrum has photos from last year’s march. The official organizers are available at their Facebook group, if there are any questions.
