Apocalypse Hollywood: Survival Lessons From the Stars

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• Hollywood Sci-Fi vs. Reality
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The Scenario /// Both the 1978 original and the Zack Snyder–directed remake offer the same basic premise: The zombies are coming, so a group of survivors takes refuge in a shopping mall, with its endless supply of food, flat screens and a modern security system.

The Scene /// Camping out in a shopping mall never quite pans out into the childhood fantasy we all imagine it would be. Either because of a sense of social duty, a shortage of supplies or hopes of finding their fellow man, the survivors in both films are forced to eventually leave their sanctuary for the danger of the great zombie-infested unknown.

The Lesson /// Always come prepared with an escape route. If there's a crisis, your luxury-packed bomb shelter may keep you safe and happy for awhile, but eventually you'll have to leave. And when you do, you'll want to make sure you have a clear route to safety.

Apocalypse Hollywood: Survival Lessons From the Stars
Dawn of the Dead	Damnation Alley	The Road	Zombieland
I Am Legend	Planet of the Apes	Shaun of the Dead	The Day After
Miller's Crossing	First Blood	Deliverance	Children of Men

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