A history of Zombies in film
Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D (2010)
"In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead,
Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to
safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but
Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a
safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the
city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to
step into a deadly trap."
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Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to
safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but
Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a
safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the
city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to
step into a deadly trap."
...
Survival of the Dead (2009)
"In the Plum Island, off the coast of Delaware, the long feud between the
families of the patriarchs Captain Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) that intends
to eliminate the zombies and Seamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick) that intends
to keep his undead relatives waiting for a cure culminates with O'Flynn expelled
from Plum. Meanwhile in the continent Sarge "Nicotine" Crocket (Alan Van
Sprang), Chuck (Joris Jarsky), Cisco (Stefano DiMatteo) and Tomboy (Athena
Karkanis) are plundering and seeking a safe place to stay. When they rescue the
young Boy (Devon Bostick) from group of sadistic hunters, Boy decides to join
the group and suggests them to head to Plum Island since he had heard a
O'Flynn's broadcast inviting people to move to the island. When Sarge and his
team arrive in the island, they are attacked by Muldoon's men and they see that
the place is crowded of undead. Sarge's friend Chuck is killed and they decide
to fight against Muldoon."
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families of the patriarchs Captain Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) that intends
to eliminate the zombies and Seamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick) that intends
to keep his undead relatives waiting for a cure culminates with O'Flynn expelled
from Plum. Meanwhile in the continent Sarge "Nicotine" Crocket (Alan Van
Sprang), Chuck (Joris Jarsky), Cisco (Stefano DiMatteo) and Tomboy (Athena
Karkanis) are plundering and seeking a safe place to stay. When they rescue the
young Boy (Devon Bostick) from group of sadistic hunters, Boy decides to join
the group and suggests them to head to Plum Island since he had heard a
O'Flynn's broadcast inviting people to move to the island. When Sarge and his
team arrive in the island, they are attacked by Muldoon's men and they see that
the place is crowded of undead. Sarge's friend Chuck is killed and they decide
to fight against Muldoon."
...
Zombieland (2009)
"Searching for family. In the early twenty-first century, zombies have taken over
America. A shy and inexperienced college student in Texas has survived by
following his 30 rules: such as "look in the back seat," "double-tap," "avoid
public restrooms." He decides to travel to Ohio to see if his parents are alive.
He gets a ride with a boisterous zombie-hating good-old boy headed for Florida,
and soon they confront a young woman whose sister has been bitten by a zombie
and wants to be put out of her misery. The sisters were headed to an LA
amusement park they've heard is zombie free. Can the kid from Ohio get to his
family? And what about rule thirty one?"
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America. A shy and inexperienced college student in Texas has survived by
following his 30 rules: such as "look in the back seat," "double-tap," "avoid
public restrooms." He decides to travel to Ohio to see if his parents are alive.
He gets a ride with a boisterous zombie-hating good-old boy headed for Florida,
and soon they confront a young woman whose sister has been bitten by a zombie
and wants to be put out of her misery. The sisters were headed to an LA
amusement park they've heard is zombie free. Can the kid from Ohio get to his
family? And what about rule thirty one?"
...
Day of the Dead (2008)
"In Leadville, Colorado, Captain Rhodes and his army seals off the town to
contain an influenza-type epidemic. The locals are not allowed to leave the town
and the Pine Valley Medical Center is crowded with sick people. Corporal Sarah
Bowman was born and raised in Leadville and goes to her home with Private Bud
Crain to visit her mother. Sarah finds that her mother is ill and takes her to
the local hospital. However, the sick people suddenly transform in flesh eating,
fast moving zombies which attack the non-infected humans. Sarah, Bud and Private
Salazar get a jeep and head to the town exit to escape from the dead. But Sarah
hears the voice of her brother, Trevor, on the radio and is compelled to go to
the radio station where Trevor is hidden with his girlfriend Nina. The group of
survivors drives to the isolated Nike missile site seeking shelter, where they
discover an underground army base."
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contain an influenza-type epidemic. The locals are not allowed to leave the town
and the Pine Valley Medical Center is crowded with sick people. Corporal Sarah
Bowman was born and raised in Leadville and goes to her home with Private Bud
Crain to visit her mother. Sarah finds that her mother is ill and takes her to
the local hospital. However, the sick people suddenly transform in flesh eating,
fast moving zombies which attack the non-infected humans. Sarah, Bud and Private
Salazar get a jeep and head to the town exit to escape from the dead. But Sarah
hears the voice of her brother, Trevor, on the radio and is compelled to go to
the radio station where Trevor is hidden with his girlfriend Nina. The group of
survivors drives to the isolated Nike missile site seeking shelter, where they
discover an underground army base."
...
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)
"A warrior seeking revenge unleashes a deadly virus in Harvardville. Responding
to the threat are former special forces members Leon S. Kennedy and Claire
Redfield, who look to bring down a mutated monster before history repeats
itself."
to the threat are former special forces members Leon S. Kennedy and Claire
Redfield, who look to bring down a mutated monster before history repeats
itself."
Diary of the Dead (2007)
"While filming a horror movie of mummy in a forest, the students and their
professor of the University of Pittsburgh hear on the TV the news that the dead
are awaking and walking. Ridley and Francine decide to leave the group, while
Jason heads to the dormitory of his girlfriend Debra Monahan. She does not
succeed in contacting her family and they travel in Mary's van to the house of
Debra's parents in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While driving her van, Mary sees a
car accident and runs over a highway patrolman and three other zombies trying to
escape from them. Later the religious Mary is depressed, questioning whether the
victims where really dead, and tries to commit suicide, shooting herself with a
pistol. Her friends take her to a hospital where they realize that the dead are
indeed awaking and walking and they need to fight to survive while traveling to
Debra's parents house."
professor of the University of Pittsburgh hear on the TV the news that the dead
are awaking and walking. Ridley and Francine decide to leave the group, while
Jason heads to the dormitory of his girlfriend Debra Monahan. She does not
succeed in contacting her family and they travel in Mary's van to the house of
Debra's parents in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While driving her van, Mary sees a
car accident and runs over a highway patrolman and three other zombies trying to
escape from them. Later the religious Mary is depressed, questioning whether the
victims where really dead, and tries to commit suicide, shooting herself with a
pistol. Her friends take her to a hospital where they realize that the dead are
indeed awaking and walking and they need to fight to survive while traveling to
Debra's parents house."
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
"Years after the Raccoon City disaster, Alice is on her own; aware that she has
become a liability and could endanger those around her, she is struggling to
survive and bring down the Umbrella Corporation led by the sinister Albert
Wesker and head researcher Dr. Isaacs. Meanwhile, traveling through the Nevada
Desert and the ruins of Las Vegas, Carlos Olivera, L.J., and new survivors
K-Mart, Claire Redfield, and Nurse Betty must fight to survive extinction
against hordes of zombies, killer crows and the most terrifying creatures
created as a result of the deadly T-Virus that has killed millions."
become a liability and could endanger those around her, she is struggling to
survive and bring down the Umbrella Corporation led by the sinister Albert
Wesker and head researcher Dr. Isaacs. Meanwhile, traveling through the Nevada
Desert and the ruins of Las Vegas, Carlos Olivera, L.J., and new survivors
K-Mart, Claire Redfield, and Nurse Betty must fight to survive extinction
against hordes of zombies, killer crows and the most terrifying creatures
created as a result of the deadly T-Virus that has killed millions."
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)
"Barb and her brother Johnny travel to the country for the funeral services of
their aunt, but they arrive late and drive direct to the cemetery. They see the
location empty, but sooner they are attacked by zombies. Johnny escapes in his
car leaving Barb alone, but she is rescued by the drug dealer and college
student Ben. He drives his motorcycle to the Cooper farm, and the patriarch
Henry Cooper does not give credit to Barb. When the farmhouse is under siege of
a group of flesh-eaters zombies, the local mortician Gerald Tovar Jr. arrives
and tells a scary story about the origin of the zombies."
their aunt, but they arrive late and drive direct to the cemetery. They see the
location empty, but sooner they are attacked by zombies. Johnny escapes in his
car leaving Barb alone, but she is rescued by the drug dealer and college
student Ben. He drives his motorcycle to the Cooper farm, and the patriarch
Henry Cooper does not give credit to Barb. When the farmhouse is under siege of
a group of flesh-eaters zombies, the local mortician Gerald Tovar Jr. arrives
and tells a scary story about the origin of the zombies."
Land of the Dead (2005)
"Now that zombies have taken over the world, the living have built a walled-in
city to keep the dead out. But all's not well where it's most safe, as a
revolution plans to overthrow the city leadership, and the zombies are turning
into more advanced creatures."
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city to keep the dead out. But all's not well where it's most safe, as a
revolution plans to overthrow the city leadership, and the zombies are turning
into more advanced creatures."
...
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005)
"While illegally selling one canister of Trioxyin-5, Charlie Garrison is murdered
by a zombie. His nephew Julian Garrison finds two canisters hidden in the attic
of his house with his girlfriend Jenny and they ask their friend Cody to analyze
and research the chemical product. Cody finds that the composition of the
product is very similar to ecstasy and he processes the chemical, making a large
quantity of a drug that he called "Z" to make money. Using the services of the
local drug dealer, they sell "Z" in the college campus. In the Halloween, the DJ
and Jenny's brother Jeremy organizes a rave party. Meanwhile, Julian, Jenny and
Cody disclose that the drug transform the users in zombies, and with the support
of two weird agents, they try to stop the distribution of "Z"."...
by a zombie. His nephew Julian Garrison finds two canisters hidden in the attic
of his house with his girlfriend Jenny and they ask their friend Cody to analyze
and research the chemical product. Cody finds that the composition of the
product is very similar to ecstasy and he processes the chemical, making a large
quantity of a drug that he called "Z" to make money. Using the services of the
local drug dealer, they sell "Z" in the college campus. In the Halloween, the DJ
and Jenny's brother Jeremy organizes a rave party. Meanwhile, Julian, Jenny and
Cody disclose that the drug transform the users in zombies, and with the support
of two weird agents, they try to stop the distribution of "Z"."...
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005)
"The scientist of the powerful and evil corporation Hybra-Tech Charles goes to
Chernobyl to buy some gallons of toxic waste to perform experiments with
zombies. When a teenager has an accident with his motorcycle and vanishes, his
teenager's friends, leaded by Charles' nephew, find that he was moved to
Hybra-Tech. They break in the facility trying to find their friend and
accidentally release a group of zombies starving for brains."
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Chernobyl to buy some gallons of toxic waste to perform experiments with
zombies. When a teenager has an accident with his motorcycle and vanishes, his
teenager's friends, leaded by Charles' nephew, find that he was moved to
Hybra-Tech. They break in the facility trying to find their friend and
accidentally release a group of zombies starving for brains."
...
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
"Ana, a young beautiful nurse finishes her day-shift at the hospital to return
home to her beloved husband, they make love and sleep together. The next day,
after her husband is killed by her neighbor next door, he suddenly comes back to
life. She discovers the chaos happening in her neighborhood and escapes from her
home. Soon after coming to her senses in the woods, she encounters a cop and
other survivors, they decide to find safety in a mall. Soon more survivors come,
and they learn that if they want to stay alive, they should stick together as
the world is overrun by an army of undead. Can they survive the horror in this
horrific global chaos? When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk
the earth."
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home to her beloved husband, they make love and sleep together. The next day,
after her husband is killed by her neighbor next door, he suddenly comes back to
life. She discovers the chaos happening in her neighborhood and escapes from her
home. Soon after coming to her senses in the woods, she encounters a cop and
other survivors, they decide to find safety in a mall. Soon more survivors come,
and they learn that if they want to stay alive, they should stick together as
the world is overrun by an army of undead. Can they survive the horror in this
horrific global chaos? When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk
the earth."
...
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
"Alice awakens from a terrible sleep to find her worst fears realized--the
bloodthirsty Undead, which she and the now-annihilated squad of elite military
fought to destroy, have been unleashed on the city that surrounds the secret
facility of the Umbrella Corporation. Discovering she was an Umbrella
experiment, Alice has been bio-genetically enhanced with new strengths, senses
and dexterity--and she will need them. In the heart of the ravaged Raccoon City,
a small group of uninfected people, including Jill Valentine, a recently demoted
member of Umbrella Corp's elite Special Tactics and Rescue Services team, and
S.T.A.R.S team leader Carlos Oliveira, fight for their lives against swarms of
Undead and the deadlier and faster Lickers. Running out of luck and resources,
the group is rescued by Alice, and they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to
survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from
the face of the earth..."
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bloodthirsty Undead, which she and the now-annihilated squad of elite military
fought to destroy, have been unleashed on the city that surrounds the secret
facility of the Umbrella Corporation. Discovering she was an Umbrella
experiment, Alice has been bio-genetically enhanced with new strengths, senses
and dexterity--and she will need them. In the heart of the ravaged Raccoon City,
a small group of uninfected people, including Jill Valentine, a recently demoted
member of Umbrella Corp's elite Special Tactics and Rescue Services team, and
S.T.A.R.S team leader Carlos Oliveira, fight for their lives against swarms of
Undead and the deadlier and faster Lickers. Running out of luck and resources,
the group is rescued by Alice, and they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to
survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from
the face of the earth..."
...
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
"Shaun doesn't have a very good day, so he decides to turn his life around by
getting his ex to take him back, but he times it for right in the middle of what
may be a zombie apocalypse... But for him, it's an opportunity to show everyone
he knows how useful he is by saving them all. All he has to do is survive... And
get his ex back."
getting his ex to take him back, but he times it for right in the middle of what
may be a zombie apocalypse... But for him, it's an opportunity to show everyone
he knows how useful he is by saving them all. All he has to do is survive... And
get his ex back."
Resident Evil (2002)
"A virus has escaped in a secret facility called "The Hive," turning the staff
into hungry zombies and releasing the mutated Lab "Animals" that they were
studying. The complex computer shuts down the base to prevent infection. The
parent corporation sends in an elite military unit, where they meet Alice, who
is suffering from amnesia due to exposure to nerve gas. The military team must
shut down the computer and get out, fighting their way past zombies, mutants,
and the computer itself, before the virus escapes and infects the rest of the
world. Alice must also come to terms with her slowly-returning memories."
into hungry zombies and releasing the mutated Lab "Animals" that they were
studying. The complex computer shuts down the base to prevent infection. The
parent corporation sends in an elite military unit, where they meet Alice, who
is suffering from amnesia due to exposure to nerve gas. The military team must
shut down the computer and get out, fighting their way past zombies, mutants,
and the computer itself, before the virus escapes and infects the rest of the
world. Alice must also come to terms with her slowly-returning memories."
Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993)
"Colonel Reynolds and his group of government scientists continue their work on
re-animating the dead for military use. His son Curt and his girlfriend Julie
use Dad's security pass to sneak in and watch the proceedings. Later when father
and son have a disagreement, Curt and Julie take off on a motorcycle and Julie
is killed in an accident. Grief-stricken, Curt takes her body to the lab and
brings her back to life. Curt must help Julie deal with her new existence as
military agents and local gang members try to find them."
re-animating the dead for military use. His son Curt and his girlfriend Julie
use Dad's security pass to sneak in and watch the proceedings. Later when father
and son have a disagreement, Curt and Julie take off on a motorcycle and Julie
is killed in an accident. Grief-stricken, Curt takes her body to the lab and
brings her back to life. Curt must help Julie deal with her new existence as
military agents and local gang members try to find them."
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
"In this remake of the original classic film, a group of people are trapped
inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them
for food."
inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them
for food."
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
"In this first sequel to The Return of the Living Dead, a group of kids discover
one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxen gas
into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out
brains."
one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxen gas
into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out
brains."
Day of the Dead (1985)
"Zombies rule the USA, except for a small group of scientists and military
personnel who reside in an underground bunker in Florida. The scientists are
using the undead in gruesome experiments; much to the chagrin of the military.
Finally the military finds that their men have been used in the scientists'
experiments, and banish the scientists to the caves that house the Living Dead.
Unfortunately, the zombies from above ground have made their way into the
bunker..."
personnel who reside in an underground bunker in Florida. The scientists are
using the undead in gruesome experiments; much to the chagrin of the military.
Finally the military finds that their men have been used in the scientists'
experiments, and banish the scientists to the caves that house the Living Dead.
Unfortunately, the zombies from above ground have made their way into the
bunker..."
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
"When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally
release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to re-animate as
they go on a rampage through Louisville, Kentucky seeking their favorite food,
brains."
release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to re-animate as
they go on a rampage through Louisville, Kentucky seeking their favorite food,
brains."
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
"In this first sequel to Night of the Living Dead, a group of four people take up
residence in a deserted mall while trying to stay alive amidst the armies of the
dead and a vicious gang of militant bikers."
residence in a deserted mall while trying to stay alive amidst the armies of the
dead and a vicious gang of militant bikers."
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
"The radiation from a fallen satellite might have caused the recently deceased to
rise from the grave and seek the living to use as food. This is the situation
that a group of people penned up in an old farmhouse must deal with."
rise from the grave and seek the living to use as food. This is the situation
that a group of people penned up in an old farmhouse must deal with."
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