arthwollipot wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:00 pm
I've always said - when the zombie apocalypse comes, the bullets are going to run out one day, and then you're going to want a good sword at your side.
Nah, swords will be useless. You're not going to catch much food with a sword. Bows are the weapon. Silent, range of 200m, easy to replace all parts.
A bow isn't going to stop a zombie though. You need to destroy the brain, not put a small hole in it. Zombies don't bleed out when you hit them with a broadhead.
Summary: you need both.
Ps. hunting swords did exist.
One thing´s for sure: they´re dead. They´re all messed up.
arthwollipot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:50 pm
A bow isn't going to stop a zombie though. You need to destroy the brain, not put a small hole in it. Zombies don't bleed out when you hit them with a broadhead.
arthwollipot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:50 pm
A bow isn't going to stop a zombie though. You need to destroy the brain, not put a small hole in it. Zombies don't bleed out when you hit them with a broadhead.
Ummm... I'm not at all concerned about zombies.
Destroying brains is not the original canon as written by Matheson. You've got to stake the bastards. "Keeps the body seal from functioning" you know. Otherwise, they just keep coming baaaaaa-aaaaaack.
arthwollipot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:50 pm
A bow isn't going to stop a zombie though. You need to destroy the brain, not put a small hole in it. Zombies don't bleed out when you hit them with a broadhead.
Ummm... I'm not at all concerned about zombies.
Destroying brains is not the original canon as written by Matheson. You've got to stake the bastards. "Keeps the body seal from functioning" you know. Otherwise, they just keep coming baaaaaa-aaaaaack.
The late night Saturday horror movie program out of Milwaukee with its host Dr Cadaverino played old black and white B movies like this when I was a kid, fucking loved it.
Destroying brains is not the original canon as written by Matheson. You've got to stake the bastards. "Keeps the body seal from functioning" you know. Otherwise, they just keep coming baaaaaa-aaaaaack.
The late night Saturday horror movie program out of Milwaukee with its host Dr Cadaverino played old black and white B movies like this when I was a kid, fucking loved it.
arthwollipot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:50 pm
A bow isn't going to stop a zombie though. You need to destroy the brain, not put a small hole in it. Zombies don't bleed out when you hit them with a broadhead.
Ummm... I'm not at all concerned about zombies.
Destroying brains is not the original canon as written by Matheson. You've got to stake the bastards. "Keeps the body seal from functioning" you know. Otherwise, they just keep coming baaaaaa-aaaaaack.
A sword also works for dismemberment. It's hard for a zombie to chase you if it's got no legs.
If you're not on edge, you're taking up too much space.
"Last Man On Earth" was my first introduction to the Matheson story as well, and IMHO still the best film version. Every commentary and bonus feature mentioning Vincent Price always points out the notion that he was the sweetest, funniest guy on the planet let alone Hollywood.
In "Last Man On Earth" guns were also used to stop (at least temporarily, as far as the viewer could know) the vampire-zombie-fucktards. And don't forget burning. "In that God awful pit".
Never read the book. I must make a note about that and acquire a copy. "Richard Matheson, Storyteller". And he certainly was.
"Keeps the body seal from functioning" you know. Otherwise, they just keep coming baaaaaa-aaaaaack.