https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/07/03/6-reasons-people-love-zombie-flicks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:07:53 -0400<![CDATA[28 Days Later. Resident Evil. Land of the Dead. Deadgirl. Army of Darkness. The Walking Dead. Fido. Dead Snow. Planet Terror. Evil Dead 2. Dawn of the Dead. Zombieland. Shaun of the Dead &#8212; the list just goes on and on. Everybody seems to LOVE zombie films &#8212; but why? What exactly is so intriguing to people about the idea of being stalked by dead people who want to eat their brains after a worldwide apocalypse? Simple: zombie movies cater to a whole range of deeply rooted human desires. It may be an apocalypse for the world, but for the moviegoer picturing himself in the middle of it all, it&#8217;s finally his chance to shine.]]>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:00:51 -0400<![CDATA[John Hawkins]]>https://pjmedia.com/john-hawkins/2012/07/03/6-reasons-people-love-zombie-flicks-n141387