ZOMBIE FILM RULES - The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do Living Dead sequels follow the Zombie film rules?

The Return of the Living Dead (1985) is film about a zombie outbreak after cannisters containing zombies from the events that  allegedly inspired Night of the Living Dead (1968).

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THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)

SLASHER FILM RULES - Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Every genre has rules, but how well does a St Patrick's Day film follow the Slasher film rules?

Leprechaun 2 (1994) is, as should be obvious, the sequel to the previous year's Leprechaun.

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LEPRECHAUN 2 (1994)

ZOMBIE FILM RULES - Warning Sign (1985)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do films with a "rage virus" follow the Zombie film rules?

Warning Sign (1985) is about an outbreak of a man-made virus in a secret government lab that seems to cause the death of its victims, followed by rage-based attacking the uninfected.

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WARNING SIGN (1985)

ZOMBIE FILM RULES - Zombie (1979)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do films with zombies follow the Zombie film rules?

Zombie (1979) [aka Zombi 2 and Zombie Flesh Eaters] is Lucio Fulci's unauthorised in-name-only "sequel" to Dawn of the Dead (1978) [aka Zombi].

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ZOMBI 2/ZOMBIE (1979)

ZOMBIE FILM RULES - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do Romero's Living Dead films follow the Zombie film rules?

Dawn of the Dead (1978) is George Romero's semi-official follow-up to Night of the Living Dead.

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DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)

ZOMBIE FILM RULES - Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Every genre has cliches, but how well does Romero's original Living Dead film follow the Zombie film rules?

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Night of the Living Dead (1968) is considered the first modern zombie film - and possibly the first modern horror film - and established the rules for all those that followed....  (Previously tested as a Slasher film).

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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)

SLASHER FILM RULES - My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Every genre has rules, but how well do specific films follow the Slasher film rules?

My Bloody Valentine (1981) was a early cheap attempt to cash-in on the success of previous slasher films, but ran into problems with censors.  Although unsuccessful at the time it has become a cult favourite.

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MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)