zombies

[juantoo3]

Originally Posted by TheKhan

I might of watched the same program, I don`t remember if it was BBC.

But I rather got the impression that zombie making was a form of slavery, practiced by organized crime in the area. First they drug(puffer fish poison) the person up to make everyone think that the person is dead, then they dig the person up, and probably deprive that person of everything possible on drugs until that person is half brain dead. Kind of like a pimp on overdrive.

Sounds like you got the gist of the story.

While I agree the slavery aspects to the story are not to be condoned, I do find it interesting the association between the voodoo religion and the discovery of such a truly strange and highly dangerous medicine. The formula is complex enough that simple trial and error would have disasterous consequences. Indeed, in practice the program mentioned that perhaps half or more of the intended zombie victims perished anyway, in spite of efforts to revive them. Simply stumbling by accident onto such a complex formula would logically have to be ruled out, imho.

[juantoo3]

Originally Posted by Pathless

I rented The Serpent and the Rainbow this weekend, but have not watched it yet. I will probably watch it tonight. My wife is out of town so it's just me, the animals, and the zombies. This better be scary! I have seen the movie before, but it's been so many years that I only vaguely remember.

*Wanders over to the fridge and grabs a bucket of brains*

*Munches*

*Settles in on the couch with bucket of brains, dims lights, watches movie*

Yeah, I had to dig it out (!) and watch it again myself. Besides the spooky stuff, it has one of the most sensuous love scenes ever. Really a very under-rated movie, no doubt because of the subject matter.

Brains are bad for you though...high in cholesterol and calories. Liver gives you hypervitaminosis A, I guess that leaves the heart and kidneys. Kidney pie, anyone?

[juantoo3]

Human haggis...anyone got the recipe?

I think we can do without the recipe for spotted dick though.

[Pathless]

Unfortunately I returned Serpent & The Rainbow without watching it. Time ran out. Maybe someday I will watch it again.

Until then, I will be satisfied with the fact that somewhere in Texas, zombies are up to no good.

[bgruagach]

Originally Posted by Pathless

Unfortunately I returned Serpent & The Rainbow without watching it. Time ran out. Maybe someday I will watch it again.

Until then, I will be satisfied with the fact that somewhere in Texas, zombies are up to no good.

I often wonder if zombies have taken over politics. Just watch the news...

[Dream]

Originally Posted by bgruagach

I often wonder if zombies have taken over politics. Just watch the news...

I agree, and I don't think the big-time news anchors have strength anymore to honestly give their opinions.

I read there are zombie protests in Canada, but I don't know what they are protesting.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

Human haggis...anyone got the recipe?

I think we can do without the recipe for spotted dick though.

Yup... Just use the stomach of a pig and grind up a joint of pork.... No one will be able to tell the difference....... Think of it as the coca cola challange...

[bgruagach]

Originally Posted by Dream

I agree, and I don't think the big-time news anchors have strength anymore to honestly give their opinions.

I read there are zombie protests in Canada, but I don't know what they are protesting.

They wanted what all movie-zombies want: BRAAINNNSSS!

LiveLeak.com - Ottawa Zombies Protest At Parliament Hill, Demanding Brains !! has an amusing little video clip. (It was back in 2007.)

[Dharmaatmaa]

Originally Posted by bgruagach

They wanted what all movie-zombies want: BRAAINNNSSS!

Really?! Then, about 80% of the Earth populaion (especially teenagers) are zombies!!! Maybe you will advise where we - normal people - are to hide from them?

I guess a real zombie has no free will, and not namely brains. It's a kind of hypnotism I think: a zombie does what he ordered to. His oun will and thinking ability are paralyzed with another (more strong) will.

[17th Angel]

You say teenagers are zombies? Then go on to say Zombies do what they are ordered to do??? Man... You mustn't know many Teenagers....

[greymare]

example of teenager doing as he is told to do, according to his mother
"dont hit your brother with that stick.."
teenager thinks, "good idea".
WHACK!!!