Zombie Apocolypse comes to Glasgow......

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  1. Stallion

    Stallion Team Euro!

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    So they are shooting World War Z in my city, even though its set in Philidelphia. I took a walk round George Square today and saw the place transformed with American cars, sign posts, traffic lights street frontages, newspaper and hot dog venders etc etc. Unfortunatley it was also full of screaming idiots trying to steal a look at Bradd Pitt.

    I'll try and take some photos in the next couple of days at lunch times, but until then heres some official ones the bbc website took.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14562248

    Anyone read the book the movie is based on? Anyone stoked about it??
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  2. Zombie

    Zombie dead and loving it

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    Book is good.

    But why not film a American city in an American city?
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  3. Sean the Puritan

    Sean the Puritan Endut! Hoch Hech!

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    Tax breaks, probably.
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    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    Because Glasgow is more depressing. :)
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    If they wanted more depressing than Philly, they could just go north into New Jersey!
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    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    I read the book and liked it. I've been burned by bad movie adaptations so often, though, I haven't gotten really excited about one in a while. I will be looking forward to any pics or "insider" stuff you might be able to get us, though. :)
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    brudder1967 this is who we are

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    I'm looking forward to it. I love a good zombie movie!!!
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    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    From what I am hearing the book and the movie will share the same title. At that point their connection ends. Think of what happened with Startship troopers.
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  9. Ash

    Ash how 'bout a kiss?

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    Heard the same thing. The studio is already getting hate mail.
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    Mr. Plow Fuck Y'all

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    Unfortunately, this looks like epic fail for book fans. I think we'd be lucky if this only sucks as bad as ST.


    Yeah, I should probably stop doing that.
  11. Stallion

    Stallion Team Euro!

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    My sister works in an office on George Square and she snapped a photo of Pitt today, apparently they are due to be shooting a high speed(60mph) crash scene tomorrow.

    I've been away in Manchester today, but I'll be back in the Glasgow office tomorrow. See if I can take any original pics on my lunch break.

    In the meanwhile, heres a link to a news report about girls hunting Brad Pitt. Not sure if its available outwith the UK? Click and see.....

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14572719
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  12. Stallion

    Stallion Team Euro!

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    ^ Yep, that link is definitely one for the chicks!
  13. Stallion

    Stallion Team Euro!

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    As always, the voice of experience! :techman:
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  14. Stallion

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    A little write up on the crash scene...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-14595801


    Took a couple of snaps on the phone lastnight after work.............


    George Square turned into a little slice of Amercia
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    The signals engineers actually hooking in the American Traffic Signals so they work

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