Zombies: End of Days vs Evil World Domination?
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Horror Films, Horror Genres, Horror Reading, Horror TV
I’m opening this post with a ‘pardon my ignorance’ disclaimer. I am a little unfamiliar with the Zombie side of the horror genre. It seems that those of a flaky, gooey decomposition are all the rage lately. The zombie renaissance is here. Whether they be lightning fast, fury filled decaying parts-pieces (aka 28 Days Later ). Or ambling leper like brain/neck/arm/whatever munchers (aka George Romero ). These mobs of masticaters amble or dash about infecting those around them often leaving a choice (and often stereotypical) group of survivors which always includes a hot looking final girl as per horror ye olde lore. The current banquet of zombie material tend to lean towards the ‘end of days’ world infection (see Dead Set which was a great concept and full of black humour), which from what I understand is due to the films trying to also comment on society and its hopes (or lack thereof) of survival.
Now to reveal my hidden shame… My name is Ms Harker and I read the ‘Anita Blake Vampire Hunter’ novels. There I said it! Bite me! Hang on no don’t! Those of you who are unfamiliar with the series, they are the work of Laurell K Hamilton. Based on the premise that Anita has inherited the ability to raise the dead, she is a Necromancer and is coming to terms with her powers whilst solving preternatural crimes. She solves crimes in between raising corpses/zombies for cash to settle will disputes, allow people to confront their abusers, murderers or just to say a proper farewell to their loved ones, and screws a string of men inbetween work duties. My best friend and I exchange these books in brown paper bags and only refer to them as ‘the raunch’. Now, there is a point to my shameful disclosure.
In the Anita novels, she is often confronted with the dichotomy of good and evil within her fellow Necromancer’s. One of the story lines sets up a pre-eminent necromancer planning to raise an army of Zombies in order to throw out the balance of power within the preternatural community and start to dominate the human populace. So my question is put to those who are better versed than I in all things Zombie: why is the Evil World Domination plot line not appearing in the latest intestinal string of material? I would be more interested in the genre if this was the case. Is it the social commentary thing? Or is it just not the done thing within the sub genre? Meaning I have over shared my Anita Blake shame to no gainful end…?
Ms Harker
P.S Just to redeem myself, I am currently reading John Avjide Lindqvist’s ‘Handling the Undead’ in order to increase my zombie knowledge.
Davina from 'Dead Set'
Creepy Poster for Thai film 'The Coffin'
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Asian Horror, Creepy Pictures
Thanks to Horror-Asylum for the heads up about this film. The plot sounds freaky and is apparently based on an actual Thai ritual. The story is described as:
“A Thai architect and a Hong Kong dietitian decide to go through the ritual of lying in a coffin to get rid of bad luck, to prolong life, and to cheat death - only to be faced with a series of strange and terrifying incidents afterwards.”
The poster is very eerie and macabre. Looking forward to seeing this film!
Macabre poster for The Coffin
My very own evil children have arrived!
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Asian Horror, Horror Collectibles
At last I have my very own evil children. They have come home to me, Ms Harker who will care for them and use them to scare the crap out of anyone who enters my abode! I may also sit them next to JH’s side of the bed whilst he sleeps, so he can wake to they’re beautiful black eyes staring into his dreams! Or maybe I could hide them under the sink Ju-on style!
My Evil Children...
If you would like your own evil children visit Little Apple Dolls, welcome to the in between…
Ms Harker
