On this new installment of our Missing Pieces series I’m joined by comedian/podcaster Michael Ornelas to talk about Edgar Wrights 2004 zombie comedy classic Shaun of the Dead. Back out in theaters today for its 20th anniversary, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss some films that inspired it and some films that it inspired. Puzzle pieces include Evil Dead 2 (of course), Scary Movie and Monty Python.
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On the 183rd episode of Piecing It Together, our resident Zack Snyder fan Chad Clinton Freeman and I discuss the Army Of the Dead, Snyder’s return to the zombie genre that gave him his start. Zombies invade Las Vegas (my town!) and a bunch of mercenaries have to rob a casino. What could go wrong? Puzzle pieces include Oceans 11, Resident Evil Extinction, The Hurricane Heist and Aliens.
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On the 69th episode of Piecing It Together, new co-host Phil A from the Las Vegas-based hip-hop group Slump Lords joins me to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy The Dead Don’t Die, starring Bill Murray and Adam Driver. Those not familiar with Jarmusch’s deadpan style may be shocked at the zombie-like pacing, but if you like dry humor, this is definitely one to watch. Puzzle pieces included Shaun Of The Dead, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Evil Dead 2 and the films of George A. Romero.
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