GVK: Which modern horror directors are you inspired by? Michael: Besides Ellie Cornell, who returns in the sequel, there are no ties to the first movie. Peter: After the first " House of the Dead" wasn’t very close to the game, we as writers as well as the producers shared the same thought for the sequel: It should be more true to the game. GVK: Going into the film, how important was it to keep a sense of continuity with the original and how did you set out to achieve this? Peter: So it was great that horror became so popular again, and we could start to work as writers and producers in the genre we love. Michael: We’ve been horror fans since we were kids! I grew up with all kind of genre movies – science fiction, action, thriller – and I like them all. GVK: What drew you to horror and what have been some of your biggest But this simple mission soon becomes hell on earth…
HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 MOVIE MOVIE
Michael: The movie follows an AMS anti-zombie unit in their latest mission: They are sent to clear a college campus overrun by zombies.
The only thing both movies have in common is the title – and zombies, of course. Peter: "House of the Dead 2" is a completely different movie, which is not tied to the first movie. GVK: What is the background and setting of the film and how much continuity does it have with the events in the games as well as the original film? Thanks to screenwriters Michael Roesch & Peter Scheerer (" Alone in the Dark") for taking the time out to answer my questions. Recently I (GVK) had the chance to speak with the writers behind the upcoming " House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim," which will debut this weekend on the Sci Fi Channel before hitting DVD on 3/21.