World Zombie Day To Mark The 40th Annivesary Of Night Of The Living Dead
I love Zombies. No, seriously, I do - since a child I have loved the undead. George Romero's seminal film Night Of The Living Dead is one of my favourites of the genre (along with all his other Zombie films). Amazingly, it's 40 years old next month, and it set the template for decades of undead fun and continues to inspire young film fans and artists around the world.
Now, as much as I love Zombies, I've never actually wanted to dress up and act like one. It seems I'm in the minority here, as all around the world Zombie fans gather and dress as the staggering undead for fun. These Zombie walks are a regular occurence these days, and on Sunday the 26th of October, there's a world wide event where the pretend dead will take to the streets in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Night Of The Living Dead.
World Zombie Day will see cities around the world fill with Zombies, all in a good cause. As well as celebrating the film's annivesary, it's also being organized for charity to help world hunger. You can find out more about the event at the World Zombie Day MySpace page, here's an excerpt:
World Zombie Day is the day that all ghouls from Kentucky to Kokomo, from Atlanta to Afghanistan, from Washington to Wales, and from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico can celebrate together in a near orgy of blood covered bliss!!
Every major and minor city of the world that has ever hosted a zombie walk can band together and give one solid groan heard WORLDWIDE for the zombie cause!
RISE UP UNDEAD BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!
NOW IS OUR TIME TO GROAN AND SHAMBLE FOR WORLD HUNGER!!
According to the page, all Zombies are being asked to bring non-perishable food to the start of their Zombie walks to prove that they can do something for the starving masses of the world. The obvious question is, how many will be bringing canned brains? Good luck to everyone, and let's hope the police and armies aren't mobilized on this fun day out!
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