Talking Dead

I'm still rolling last weeks episode of AMC's "The Walking Dead" around in my mind. I thought it was fantastic on so many levels.

Here's a  clip from "Talking Dead", the terrific walker-based talk show that airs immediately after "Walking Dead." In this clip, host Chris Hardwick discusses last week's 'peace negotiations' with special guests Keegan-Michael Key, Eliza Dushku, and our beloved "Maggie" - Lauren Cohan!

Enjoy.



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Brett

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The Stench of Death

So it's the zombie apocalypse and you want to blend in. What can you do?

Demeter Fragrance has figured it out! They are launching their own limited edition fragrances: "Zombie for Him" and "Zombie for Her."

Zombie for Him is described as "a combination of dried leaves, mushrooms, mildew, moss and earth" while the ladies version has all of that with a "touch of Dregs from the bottom of the wine barrel for that feminine touch."

I know what you're thinking! "Shut up and take my money!"

Get them HERE for $20 for 1 oz. spray, and $39.50 for 4 oz. spray.

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Brett

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Face to Face!

Warning: Spoilers below!

Last night's episode of AMC's "The Walking Dead" was all about 'peace talks' between Rick and the Governor and it was awesome.

So what was the first thing I loved? They both kicked Andrea out of the negotiations. That just made me smile.

But the best part? The best part was not Glenn's unfolding courage to keep Merle from leaving the prison and potentially destroying the group's plan..... nor was it the verbal chess match between Rick and the Governor... in my opinion, it was the walker-killing contest between Daryl and the Governor's henchman, Martinez. When a group of walkers showed up, both men took on kind of a "let's see what you can do" mentality. Guess who won? Was there a doubt? Martinez is pretty tough, but Daryl won out with a sweet knife throw.

What was interesting about this episode is that the two groups actually bonded a little. Daryl and Martinez smoked, while Martinez opened up a little about the family he once had, and Milton and Herschel actually shared a laugh over, of all things, Milton wanting to see Herschel's 'leg stump.'

Here's a video showing what went on, and reflection from those involved as to what it means to the characters involved.



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Brett

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Zombies Influence On Higher Learning

We all know that zombies are everywhere these days. The world is suddenly full of zombie fans, although 15 years ago, most of them would have mocked we TRUE fans of the undead for enjoying such a thing.

It has been fun watching the virus-like spread of zombie fanaticism take over the world, but even I had no idea it would reach this far.

Did you know...at Michigan State University, students can enroll in a seven-week summer course that examines the way people behave during catastrophes? During the summer, they'll explore the way humans behave in times of turmoil. Divided into teams, they'll be placed in a zombie apocalypse situation and tasked with handling various situations.

If you liked that, you'll love this... At Lone Star College-Montgomery, a course was offered last spring that focused on the cultural impact of zombies. Students were given "World War Z" by Max Brooks to read, watched zombie-centric films, held "blood and food drives" and even played capture the flag, with some of the students dressed as the undead.

Of course nothing is as exciting as attending school HERE!

(Read the full article here.)

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Brett

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - the Movie

The wild and crazy mash up of Jane Austen's 1813 novel and the genre of the undead is headed for the big screen!

Panorama Media is joining up with Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films, and Allison Shearmur Productions to take it from book to film.

Rumored female lead, Natalie Portman, is apparently set to produce... no word if she'll play Elizabeth Bennet, but having her name attached can't hurt, right?

Stay tuned for updates.

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Brett

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The Return of Morgan!

Warning: Spoilers Below!

It was just a couple of nights ago that my sons and I were talking about AMC’s hit show, “The Walking Dead” and I wondered aloud if we would ever see Morgan or Duane again. If you remember,  they’re the ones that found Rick after his leaving the hospital and, after an initial shovel to the face, saved his life.

Well last night’s episode, entitled “Clear”, was all about the return of Morgan! It seems he’s been a busy boy, constructing all kinds of Scooby-Doo style booby traps. Unfortunately, Duane is a goner… and what makes it worse is that he was apparently killed by the one zombie Morgan didn't have the emotional strength to kill… that of his wife.

As you can imagine, that kind of guilt has driven Morgan a little bonkers, resulting in Rick having a really hard time convincing him of who he was. Eventually, Morgan came around and, after being offered the chance to come to the prison with Rick, he chooses to stay put.. claiming that his mission in this world is to “clear”, meaning kill and burn zombies.

This episode was an emotional roller coaster of anger and sadness coupled with the warm-fuzzies of an emerging bond between Michonne, Carl and eventually Rick. "I think she's one of us" Carl told his dad....

This episode might very well go down as one of my personal favorites.

Oh! Did I mention a hitchhiker gets ripped to shreds?!

Check out this look at the creation of “Clear” and just how the actors feel it affects their characters.

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Brett

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The BBC Presents "In The Flesh"

Our 'friends across the pond' are bringing a zombie television series to the BBC! It's called "In The Flesh" and is not quite like "The Walking Dead." In fact, the plot follows an undead teen trying to reintegrate into society after being rehabilitated by the British Government.

Personally, I don't care for the whole "rehabilitated zombie" idea. I didn't like it in Romero's "Day of the Dead", or Romero's "Land of the Dead" (zombies should never fire weapons, or plan their attacks). I prefer my undead eternally stupid, and horrifically violent... but that's just me.

Here's a trailer:



...and here's a mock public service announcement created to help in the shows promotion:



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Brett

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