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Whipping You Up Into An Undead Fever Pitch

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (21)

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Hand to God, I’m going to stop posting news about “The Walking Dead” soon. Right after this post (maybe). AMC is doing a full court press with their marketing of the show, and they’re right to do so. In many ways, they’re taking a tremendous risk with the series — genuine horror isn’t exactly a successful or common television theme, and they’re doing it with a relatively unknown cast in a cluttered TV market. Although, “The Walking Dead” isn’t conventional horror in any sense — yes, it has its share of blood and guts and zombie-related mayhem, but it’s still a story about peoples’ humanity, or lack thereof.

Anyway, now they’ve released a new mini making-of documentary, and it’s pretty sweet. Featuring footage of the cast in action, as well as director/producer Frank Darabont. Darabont’s (and the cast members’) opening lines in the documentary pretty much should sell us all on it, and shows how well he understands and respects the material. Not to mention the ringing endorsement of Robert Kirkman, who created the graphic novel and is serving as a producer.

Halloween night. 9PM. AMC.

Don’t bother knocking for candy, brats. I’ll be in the basement with a bucket of booze and the lights turned off.

(h/t to the lovely Cindy)









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Posted by: Bucko at October 14, 2010 8:37 AM

If this series follows along with the comic books you unsuspecting folks are going to be gutted by this thing. My expectations really are through the roof at this point.

On the trick or treater thing I'd just like to throw this out. If you are in high school, you are too old to trick or treat. 10 year olds dressed as Iron Man are cute. Packs of 16 year olds running around in crappy costumes demanding candy are pathetic and gross.

Posted by: TylerDFC at October 14, 2010 8:44 AM

We completely shut it down for Halloween. The trick or treaters we get tend to lean much more heavily towards the pack of 16 years old in no costumes than the cute, little kids. Between that and the fact that our sweet, snuggly but incredibly anti-social dog goes absolutely ballistic whenever anyone comes to our door or, god forbid, rings the doorbell, we go "light's out" for the evening. Typically, we just leave, but this Halloween we are hunkering down and watching this.

Looks awesome.

Posted by: ForbiddenDonut at October 14, 2010 8:54 AM

Dammit, I don't have cable. Will this be on hulu or somewhere else that I can get it pretty soon after it airs?

Posted by: peachfish at October 14, 2010 9:19 AM

this looks unbelievable. so excited!!

Posted by: k at October 14, 2010 9:20 AM

I'm so fucking happy they decided to make a series out of this instead of a movie. The story absolutely, 100% deserves it.

Posted by: admin at October 14, 2010 9:25 AM

forbiddendonut: we may be twins. We also have a cuddly little dog that goes ape shit when anyone comes a knocking. Which is great for solicitors because I just say "Can't talk, dog will get out. Bye." I really need a sign. A couple of weeks ago 2 Mormons came to the door. I opened it, saw their "Church of Latter Day Saints" name tags and said "Um, no." and shut the door. The dog was trying to make a run for it anyway. I'm usually a bit nicer but I was annoyed anyway with the barking dog and I'm not religious. Why waste their time or mine?

Posted by: TylerDFC at October 14, 2010 9:34 AM

I don't care if your 27 with a full beard, if you show up at my door with a creative costume and knuckles to knock with, you're getting something. Don't, however, pull your hoodie up tight and shove a pillow case in my face. Even if you're six. I reward effort.

Posted by: slower lower at October 14, 2010 9:38 AM

Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. I actually bounce up and down a bit every time I think about it.

Posted by: megaera at October 14, 2010 9:51 AM

Our trick or treaters are all done by about 7:30 (our town has pretty strict rules for some reason) so we will be curled up on the sofa, gummy worms in a bowl, ready to watch.

Posted by: PaddyDog at October 14, 2010 10:24 AM

TK,

What kind of neighborhood do you live in where kids are still trick-or-treating at 9 p.m.??? Do you live in a vampire commune where the children are looking for an unhealthy breakfast?

Just turn off your front porch light and stop creating drama where there is none. Your concerns are absolute madness.

Posted by: Kballs at October 14, 2010 10:54 AM

Dear Kballs,

You might find this link helpful.

Now kindly shut the fuck up.

Posted by: TK at October 14, 2010 11:00 AM

Hehe. TK for the win, for use of Google enabled snark.

Posted by: Vee at October 14, 2010 11:47 AM

"Do you live in a vampire commune where the children are looking for an unhealthy breakfast?"

Well, to be fair, Massachusetts does have a strong witch history and it's awfully close to Delaware.

Posted by: PaddyDog at October 14, 2010 12:10 PM

This honestly looks awesome. Any Canadian 'Jibans know if we're getting the premier on the 31st as well, or if we'll have to duck and cover for a while?

Posted by: Groundloop at October 14, 2010 12:18 PM

Nothing against the lead actor, but aren't there any southern actors out there? Or do British/Aussie actors just do better southern accents than American actors? Glad to see Rowdy Burns in something. Looks awesome.

Posted by: Forrest at October 14, 2010 12:40 PM

Cannot be viewed from my current country or location, apparently. Why, though? Why be so copyright fussy and bastardy about what's basically an advertisement?

I cannot even see who's hosting the video I cannot see. Who do I curse and damn to a hell of a thousand rat bites? I'm so frustrated right now. Grrr!

Posted by: Ballymena Bob at October 14, 2010 2:27 PM

Every preview and interview I see for this show leads me to believe this is going to be the best new show of the year. AMC is really raising the bar for quality television across the board. Everything they've done lately has been a home run in terms of quality. Bravo.

Posted by: Porkchop Express at October 14, 2010 2:49 PM

I’ll be in the basement with a bucket of booze and the lights turned off.

Do you think the zombie hordes you keep down there (as per the Pajiba dictionary and endless lore) will allow you to watch this zombiecide??

Posted by: Uriah Creep at October 14, 2010 10:37 PM

so long as they're throwing money at the marketing, I say give this guy, Jason John, to do some portaits of Michonne or Rick or whomever. Link to the only gallery I found online or check out last month's issue of Blue Canvas for the awesome humanity in these oils.

Posted by: Jackseppelin at October 14, 2010 11:13 PM

That looks awesome! I don't think I've ever been so excited for a tv show.

Also, I don't know where TK lives, but Kballs, if it's a place where you can't walk to anyone's house I don't think it's so unusual to still be trick or treating at 9 o'clock. When I was kid, we were often out that late. Mom drove us around and it would take at least two nights until we hit all the friends' and relatives' houses.

Posted by: ang at October 16, 2010 10:43 PM