My zombie films were all sort of satirical, with political messages. So I was doing them inexpensively and quietly off in left field somewhere.

The horror films that I've made have been satirical in one way or another or political, and I really think that's the purpose of horror. I don't see that happening very often.

Horror films are the anchovies of the cinema. Either you like them, or you don't.

There is something about the sameness people like. And what I've tried to do with all the zombie films is purposely make them different. That may be part of why it takes so long for people to see what it's intended to be.

The zombie was just an intriguing character; it is a sympathetic character.

My opinion of a good zombie walk is to loll your head as if it's a little too heavy and the muscles have begun to atrophy.