There’s even a woman zombie, in a tennis outfit practicing her swing. Teen-aged zombies walk around looking at their phone, druggy zombies try and break into the drug store as they slowly chant “Oxy, oxy.” Men zombies break into the hardware store. The zombies when they come back to life follow the same somewhat materialistic interests they had before they died. While Sevigny’s emotional character, Morrison, is skittish and emotional. Driver plays his Peterson in much the same unanimated manner. But hey, he’s performing the role as written and directed in a very deadpan way. Murray, who has a exemplary track record in supernatural affairs, think of his fun ghost hunting performance in Ghostbusters, portrays Chief Robertson almost as if he’s a zombie too. There’s also a purplish green eerie glow fluctuating around the moon, that’s not really explained, but is a good spooky effect. Secretary of Energy who’s saying that Polar fracking did not cause the Earth to come off its axis and that polar fracking creates jobs and protects American freedom. We see a TV news broadcast anchored by Posie Juarez (Rosie Perez) where they are reporting that scientists have said that the days are now longer because the earth has shifted off of its access due to polar fracking. An independent producer/director/writer and actor whose projects include the film Dead Man, starring Johnny Depp, and video shorts for Tom Waits, Neil Young, and The Raconteurs.Īnother instance where the fourth wall is broken is when Peterson mentions several times throughout the beginning of the movie, “This isn’t going to end well.” Finally Chief Robertson asks, “Why do you keep saying that?.” Peterson answers, “I’ve read the script.” This slightly angers Murray, who says, “They only gave me a script with my parts in it. After all, this quirky film is written and directed by Akron, Ohio, native Jim Jarmusch. With that folks, the fourth wall is broken and we’re off to the races. Why does it sound so familiar to me?” Peterson answers, “It’s our theme song.” The song had played during the movie’s opening sequence. Robertson says to Peterson, “That song sounds so familiar. Playing is “The Dead Don’t Die” by Sturgill Simpson. They turn on the regular car radio and find some music on a commercial radio station. The police dispatch radio is cutting in and out, before finally going dead. Peterson’s watch and cellphone have both stopped working. and the sun normally has set by then at that time of year. Farmer Frank Miller (Steve Buscemi) had called in a report that one of his chickens was missing and that he thought Hermit Bob had taken it.ĭriving back from their check-in on Hermit Bob they wonder why the sun hasn’t set yet. The movie starts with Robertson and Peterson checking on the cantankerous Hermit Bob (Tom Waits), who has a primitive camp in the woods next to the cemetery. Most of the plot is focused on Centerville’s Police Chief, Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray), and officers Ronnie Peterson (Adam Driver), and Mindy Morrisson (Chloë Sevigny). The movie however was shot in New York state. There’s even a simple map on the news that shows West Brady and Frizzleburg (There is no West Brady, but there is a Frizzleburg in Pennsylvania). A Pennsylvania license plate is revealed. Another one that perks up Western Pennsylvania ears is East Brady. One of the first is the mention of Latrobe. The film is based in the small town of Centerville, with a population of 738.Īs the film progresses, tidbits of info are revealed as to where Centerville might be located. The Dead Don’t Die is more of a zombie spoof with a social conscious rather than an outright horror movie. In the summer sea of sequels and superhero flicks, a zombie movie with a stellar cast stood out. (photo: Abbot Genser /Focus Features © 2019) to r.) Bill Murray as Chief Cliff Robertson, Chloë Sevigny as Officer Minerva Morrison and Adam Driver as Officer Ronald Peterson. In ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Centerville’s Police Department is composed of (l.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |