Zombies are zombies, right. They are, kinda by definition, a mindless hoard of the walking dead. However, there are cases where the zombies are actually more, and it is those portrayals that are some of my favorites. Movies like, Collin, Day of the Dead, and Survival of the Dead put a different spin on the plain old mindless zombie. My favorite comes from the 2005 version of Land of the Dead. In that movie, Big Daddy is a leader among zombies. Although most of the zombies in this movie have tried to maintain or recreate a semblance of humanity, Big Daddy goes a step further and seeks not only to create a community among his kind, but also to preserve their safety. He "communicates" with his fellow zombies through grunts and demonstration. He rallies his people to his cause and storms the hub of humanity in attempt to win their freedom from the constant raids and violence that have been visited them.
What is your favorite zombie portrayal?
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