Look I could name every problem with this film but at the same time I have zero problem with this film. The inventions and additions are if nothing else crisply elaborate and it’s a perfect tonal update of the original’s 60s corn to a modern iteration of the same. Some nice cameos and onscreen supporting bits but honestly this one is just a VIBE you are either with or not, like Hocus Pocus. Rob’s made some brutal movies but this isn’t a snide teardown but a loving recreation from a longtime widely publicized super fan. A breath of relief in a few ways.
I will start posting my edits since it's near Halloween.
The first one is this with my girls. I used the clothes from the actual event because I like the concept of a zombie apocalypse.
Here is the headcanon:
The apocalypse hit them when they were both at work. When they realized that, both rushed home as fast as they could. At home, they went to the basement where they brought supplies. They stayed there for a couple of days until they started to run off of food and water. Chris being brave wanted to go alone to the store and check if there was anything left. Carla insisted to come as well so they went together but not before they grabbed something to protect them. Chris has this riffle that was left by her dad before he died (that happened before the apocalypse). She took that. Carla took a baseball bat. The store was plagued by zombies so they has to be careful and sneak them without getting attention. They didn't find much, thinking because other people came before there. But they found something at least. When they headed back home, they bumped into some zombies, some of who they both knew. This made them emotional, therefore much more vulnerable. One of them got their hands on Carla. Chris had to shoot them all and they barely escaped. Carla decides to remain inside for some time, feeling like a burden for her wife who has to defend her. This time, she started studying more about this zombie invasion, while Chris was out there finding supplies and killing anyone who was in her way, human or zombie. One day, at a house, she found a dog named Sirius that was alone and sacred so she took him with her and since then they're inseparable. In the deep dive into science, Carla found some helpful stuff and asked Chris to bring her some "subjects" for testing. She didn't have much expertise so no, she didn't find a cure, but still tried. In exchange, she found more ways to destroy them. She made some special bullets for Chris and even add some upgrades to the riffle. If one of them were to die, Chris would not hesitate to kill, but Carla would probably her herself get bitten so they can "live" together as zombies.