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The Walking Dead -- Appearing on AMC this fall

This could turn out to be one of my shorter posts, but I am so excited to finally have seen the trailer for the upcoming AMC series "The Walking Dead." In case you haven't heard, The Walking Dead is a new Television series coming out this fall on AMC based on a comic series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore. I will admit I was not familiar with the series at all, but after watching the newest trailer for the TV adaption, I have the ultimate jitters.

Black and White zombies, a clear homage to George Romero

The Walking Dead follows the life of a small town sheriff who is injured on duty and goes into a coma. After waking up, he somehow avoided being eaten alive and comes to terms with the zombie apocalypse that has spawned around him. It seems almost like a cliche premise, but I'm hooked nonetheless.

First and foremost, add zombies to anything, and I'm sold. Zombies have evolved into a mainstream genre that there are even acclaimed works of literature such as "Pride and Prejudice" being re-written to include zombies. I am not kidding, this book actually exists. But this isn't just about my affection for zombies. Instead, this is about a TV series that looks to appease both zombie fanatics such as myself, and Television devouts alike. The Walking Dead is being written and directed by Frank Darabont, who is responsible for some cinema classics like "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile," and "The Mist." Sure any mediocre talented director could've tackled this adaptation with ease and cashed in quite easily, but the fact that Darabont is heading the production adds major credibility points for me.

The cast of the Walking Dead, just waiting to shine in the spotlight

Besides a good amount of action and gore, The Walking Dead looks to be like a series that is mainly devoted to character development. It is vital for any TV program to have that sense of character progression to connect with audiences. Good or bad, audiences need to be able to follow along with what a character is thinking and doing if they're going to commit to the series, or even next week's show. And Darabont is no slacker when it comes to this. Fans of Darabont know that he can bring it when it comes to creating thought provoking characters. Andy Dufresne (Shawshank Redemption) has to be on an all time greatest character list. Not only that, he's also got the experience in creating creature-filled action. If you've watched Darabon't last film "The Mist," you'll understand why it's a very highly underrated creature film. If The Walking Dead avoids being pigeonholed to previous zombie films, and is anything like "The Mist," then we're in for a deadly fun time.

The game changer of Zombies. Go watch it now!

Until then I leave you all with a link to the trailer for The Walking Dead. The series is set to premiere on AMC on Halloween Night around 10 pm, which hopefully allows for some more brutal action sequences than usual. Not only that, the casting on the series looks to be solid. Actors like Andrew Lincoln and Michael Rooker are bringing the much needed acting chops required for a production like this, but The Walking Dead looks to include the perfect mixture of up and coming Hollywood talent, allowing for it's supporting cast the chance to shine. Until then, I'll be shuffling through my daily routine in anticipation of this series. Heck, it's even inspired me to check out the comic series when I get a chance. It's too bad it's about 70-something issues and still going strong. Damn you zombie love. Enjoy.


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