Zombies in US: Why is the US Obsessed?

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The forum discussion centers on the perception of the United States as the primary producer of zombie-themed media, with participants debating the cultural implications and geographical representations in zombie films. Key examples include "28 Days Later" and "Shaun of the Dead," which showcase zombies outside the US, yet the consensus remains that most zombie narratives originate from American cinema. The conversation also touches on the role of Hollywood and its influence on the genre, with a humorous acknowledgment of the absurdity of the zombie obsession in the US.

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Char. Limit said:
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?
 
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ideasrule said:
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".
 
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