Zombies in US: Why is the US Obsessed?

[wolram]

Why do all the movies about zombies show them coming from the USA, is the US obsessed with zombies?
Whats wrong with Canada. Australia, Europe or Asia? Do you guys obsess about zombies ?

 

[Proton Soup]

we have a shortage of toilet plungers in the US, so low-budget sci-fi isn't much of an option.

 

[fluidistic]

I have a different impression on zombies. To me they use to come from video games, not movies.
Here's a future one that shows zombies over an island rather than the US :) : .
Looks scary to me.

 

[DivisionByZro]

Up here in Canada, all we have are moose and mountains and forests. Don't believe me? Watch any recent American movie where Canada plays some small role in it; example: X-men Origins. Every time they have to invent a secret location for tests on mutants, they put it in Canada, and you only see lumber companies or similar things.

Moose make bad zombies. As for other countries, I'm not sure, although I do remember seeing zombie movies based in London.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Are you forgetting about 28 days later? Or dead snow?

 

[DivisionByZro]

Are you forgetting about 28 days later? Or dead snow?

Yes 28 Days Later is what I was thinking, thanks.

 

[wolram]

Are you forgetting about 28 days later? Or dead snow?

I missed dead snow, and 28 days later, were they any good? but that dosen't change the fact that most zombie movies are US based.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

I missed dead snow, and 28 days later, were they any good? but that dosen't change the fact that most zombie movies are US based.

Dead snow I've never seen (it looked crap). 28 days later was very good, it's sequel wasn't as good. I wouldn't say any more zombie films were set in the US than films in general are.

 

[Proton Soup]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/

 

[Ivan Seeking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCe6KcUTgyM

Oh crud, I thought this told the entire story of Narcisse but it just gets into it. Interesting story.

 

[Jack21222]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/

You beat me to it.

 

[Mororvia]

Up here in Canada, all we have are moose and mountains and forests. Don't believe me? Watch any recent American movie where Canada plays some small role in it; example: X-men Origins. Every time they have to invent a secret location for tests on mutants, they put it in Canada, and you only see lumber companies or similar things.

Nonsense. We Americans know you participate in fur trapping and making maple syrup too.

 

[SW VandeCarr]

The reason that most zombie movies are made in the USA is that they are actually made by zombies. Have you been to LA lately?

EDIT: However, I think Vancouver, Canada has a shot at breaking into the zombie movie market.

 

[lisab]

The reason that most zombie movies are made in the USA is that they are actually made by zombies. Have you been to LA lately?

EDIT: However, I think Vancouver, Canada has a shot at breaking into the zombie movie market.

 

[DaveC426913]

Why do all the movies about zombies show them coming from the USA, is the US obsessed with zombies?
Whats wrong with Canada. Australia, Europe or Asia? Do you guys obsess about zombies ?

Um. Replace the word zombies with the wildcard character *, to-wit:

Why do all the movies about * show them coming from the USA, is the US obsessed with *?
Whats wrong with Canada. Australia, Europe or Asia? Do you guys obsess about *?


Starting to see the pattern?

 

[Willowz]

A better question would be. Why are zombie movies often successful? Or, why do vampire movies still create interest.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Um. Replace the word zombies with the wildcard character *, to-wit:

Why do all the movies about * show them coming from the USA, is the US obsessed with *?
Whats wrong with Canada. Australia, Europe or Asia? Do you guys obsess about *?


Starting to see the pattern?

Hollywood, California, USA

 

[Ben Niehoff]

Hollywood, California, USA

I live in the middle of Hollywood, so I can tell you, there is no city called Hollywood, California. Hollywood is just the name of a neighborhood; the land lies within Los Angeles proper. But if you address a letter to Hollywood, California, it will still arrive as intended. :P

West Hollywood, however, is a city. And with a majority gay/lesbian population, I believe.

Now that you know these useless facts, you may continue with your zombie thread.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I live in the middle of Hollywood, so I can tell you, there is no city called Hollywood, California. Hollywood is just the name of a neighborhood; the land lies within Los Angeles proper. But if you address a letter to Hollywood, California, it will still arrive as intended. :P

West Hollywood, however, is a city. And with a majority gay/lesbian population, I believe.

Now that you know these useless facts, you may continue with your zombie thread.

Where do they keep the movie studios?

 

[daveb]

Don't forget "Shaun of the Dead"

 

[Ryumast3r]

Where do they keep the movie studios?

I've seen some in Burbank, Glendale (IIRC), etc. They are basically all over LA County.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I've seen some in Burbank, Glendale (IIRC), etc. They are basically all over LA County.

I'm so ignorant. I thought Hollywood was a large ghetto of movie studios. Looks like it is in the movies.

 

[Ben Niehoff]

There are SOME movie studios in Hollywood (I think I've driven by Paramount?), and also a number of TV stations. But there are a lot more in Burbank. For example, the huge Warner Brothers compound is in Burbank. Historically, the movie studios were in Hollywood, but as the land got more expensive, they moved out.

Hollywood is still home to some historic movie-related places, though. Graumann's Chinese and Egyptian theatres are both within walking distance of me.

 

[russ_watters]

Are you forgetting about 28 days later? Or dead snow?

Shaun of the Dead.

 

[Ben Niehoff]

Graumann's Chinese and Egyptian theatres

Speaking of which...On any given night near these places on Hollywood Blvd., you will typically find no less than three Michael Jacksons, along with some Capt. Jack Sparrows and a Spiderman or two. Do they count as zombies?

 

[Evo]

Night of the living Dead

Simpson's Dial Z for Zombies

 

[QuarkCharmer]

I have a different impression on zombies. To me they use to come from video games, not movies.
Here's a future one that shows zombies over an island rather than the US :) : .
Looks scary to me.

That looks amazing, and I don't really like video games.

 

[Char. Limit]

A better question would be. Why are zombie movies often successful? Or, why do vampire movies still create interest.

This is because of that retarded piece of idiocy known as Twilight.

 

[Willowz]

This is because of that retarded piece of idiocy known as Twilight.

Not only. Overall it's a strong theme. There are plenty of other vampire movies. It's pretty weird.

It's like game theory gone mad in those zombie movies.

 

[mege]

For vampire 'movies' don't forget about True Blood (not a movie, I know).

Oh, oh.. another zombie movie not in the US: Doomsday! (not totally zombies, but similar)

 

[ideasrule]

This is because of that retarded piece of idiocy known as Twilight.

Twilight can't properly be called a "vampire movie" IMO, because its vampire is not at all what everybody else calls a vampire. Why do you hate Twilight, BTW?

 

[Char. Limit]

Twilight can't properly be called a "vampire movie" IMO, because its vampire is not at all what everybody else calls a vampire. Why do you hate Twilight, BTW?

I'm not very good at explaining. This blog does better: http://spectrumofmadness.blogspot.com/

Search the blog for the term "Twilight".

 

[daveb]

This is because of that retarded piece of idiocy known as Twilight.

Here is my opinion of Twilight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1glNuQiE77E"