The best horror directors don’t just scare us but make us feel were in a secure pair of handsOne of the upsides of getting older is learning to appreciate the undead. Just as the palate adjusts to anchovies and early nights,so too zombies become enjoyable. Twenty years ago they would have worried me, a decade ago bored me. Now I find them reassuring as customary friends. A couple of weeks ago the pilot episode of dismay the Walking Dead set records worldwide. Viewing figures in the US caused the network AMC’s stock to rocket. The trick was repeated in nearly every territory where the pilot aired.
Having recently become fond of the original display, and I now see why it’s so infectious. Zombies are a threat it’s easy to rationalise. They are unlikely. For this reason,plus issues with speed and intelligence, they are not especially scary. They are essentially a pest control problem with metaphor potential. Even squirrels run quicker.
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Source: theguardian.com