Hysterical and insightful, as always. Truly sir – though I enjoy and trust your point of view – THIS is my favorite column. By far. I always read the blog, but haven't commented lately because I don't speak Whovian (trying to remedy by starting at the beginning – and I can only say, so far, that I hope the next Doctor has a better . . . I don't know . . . bedside manner?)

Can I say how pleased I am that N liked this film?

I sympathize with N's pain when it comes to musicals, because I am also not a big fan (except for A Chorus Line wink-wink – nudge-nudge.) I agree with her that bad horror films are full of cheap scares, easy outs and gross-out effects. Who doesn't jump when there's a sudden loud noise? Who doesn't pump their fist in a dark theater when you see a gory cut/slide? No? Just me? Okay then.

Zombie films are my favorite BECAUSE the monsters are us and the stories are essentially about our survival as species. The best ones make you ask questions about yourself. Who would I become if the chips were down? Who would I trust? What am I REALLY capable of? Would I be civilized? Barbaric? Feudal? Would I smother a baby to hide a village? Good Zombie films explore these human themes, and mine them to truly horrifying effects.

All that aside, You both inspired me to have a re-watch tonight.