Topical for Halloween: 5 best zombie movies

The end of October is not only a season of blankets, warm tea, and romantic comedies. It is also a very atmospheric period of spooky Halloween decor. The best way to feel the spirit of the holiday is to watch themed movies with an intense plot.

Zombie movies are a separate horror genre that has millions of fans. Films about the hungry living dead can not only immerse you in endless horror. OBOZ.UA has compiled a rating of the best zombie movies, including both real horror and interesting thematic comedies for the whole family.

28 Days Later (2002)

The movie has become a true classic of the genre. The British post-apocalyptic film by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland has become a real milestone in the zombie movie segment. The film stars Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris. "28 Days Later has a 7.5 rating on IMDb and was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film.

Animal rights activists break into a research laboratory to free experimental animals. As a result, a monkey infected with an unknown virus escapes. After 28 days, the disease spread throughout the country. Chaos, deaths, and many victims are everywhere. The survivors hope for salvation and hide in an abandoned mansion.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

The comedy horror directed by Edgar Wright is rated by IMDb users at 7.9 points. It's perfect for those who want to create a Halloween atmosphere but don't like horror movies. The film has won a number of awards, including the Saturn Award. Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield.

In the story, the unlucky Shaun, at the age of 29, works as a salesman in an electronics store. Shaun has enough problems: besides the fact that his girlfriend dumped him, an epidemic has started in the city - people are turning into zombies. Shaun has nothing to lose, so he and his friend Ed set out to save the world.

I Am Legend (2007)

The cult movie was rated by the audience at 7.2 points on IMDb. The author is Francis Lawrence, known for the mystical action movie Constantine (2005). The main roles were played by Will Smith, Alicia Braga, and Charlie Tahan. A virus has wiped out half of the world's population and turned the rest into monsters afraid of light. The only man who is immune to the virus lives in deserted New York and tries to create a cure for the virus.

Train to Busan (2016)

Critics have called Train to Busan a rare cinematic pleasure, where every scene is shown to the maximum effect. A girl named Su-an travels to Busan, where her mother lives, on her birthday. Suddenly, the country finds itself in the midst of a terrible epidemic that turns people into zombies. One of the infected ends up on the train where Su-an and her father are traveling. Now the passengers will have to fight for their lives, and the crowd of zombies is constantly growing.

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)

This is an interesting teen comedy about growing up, responsibility, friendship and trials. The director of the film is Christopher Landon, known for the thriller Paranoia (2007). On IMDb, viewers rated the movie with 6.3 points. The film stars Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller and Joey Morgan.

In the story, three Boy Scouts try to save the world from the zombie apocalypse. But the evil is spreading extremely fast, and the chances of salvation are getting smaller.

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