Max Brooks speaking at a Zombie Survival Seminar at Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ. 10/20/11
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@arturodejesuscruzcasab95028 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: This guy used to be a writer in SNL.
@martin-pz6ds4 жыл бұрын
That explains a lot
@athfcoz3 жыл бұрын
He's also the son of Mel Brooks.
@Pinakij Жыл бұрын
Talk about burying the lead.. wonder why he never performed like his dad
@BumblebeeXrocks10 жыл бұрын
"... And that's your choice if you want to fight the Living Dead on crack." x'D
@munstrumridcully10 жыл бұрын
I think the zombie mythos, beides being a threat which "comes to us", also strikes a chord with people because of the way we, as humans, have largely removed ourselves from the foodchain, thanks to our big brains and subsequent technology. Most life on this planets ends up being eaten by some other life, but not us, anymore. But we still have the ancestral memory, deep in our psyche's, of being lunch for all kinds of animals, in the distant past. Zombies *eat* us to death, and I think that plays on a primal, unconscious fear.
@SuperSillySam10 жыл бұрын
I'm a snow creature and there actually is 34 million people up here.
@raymondmergen334410 жыл бұрын
Excuse me sir, i prefer the term "snowman" -fellow Canadian (if they underestimate us, they will let their guard down)
@SuperSillySam10 жыл бұрын
Yes, "snowman" is much better than snowcreature
@Marialla.9 жыл бұрын
SuperSilly Sam Ah, but "snow creature" is so nicely non-sexist!
@Azuth653 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I spent some time in Buffalo a few years back. At night, I could hear you guys sharpening your ice skates and the pounding of hockey sticks at night. This is why I don't mock/tease the Snow Creatures :p
@mrskimtaehyung90959 жыл бұрын
omg this guy is amazing!!!! and funny!!!!
@brockkelly48412 жыл бұрын
Nearly 11 years ago I found this my Freshman year of Highschool, and watched it with my friend instead of paying attention in science class. I still care about this video more than that year at school, and it is still one of my favorite videos on KZbin.
@ScrubbyBubbles3 жыл бұрын
Wow i did not realize how good humored this guy is, he knows how to keep a room engaged for sure.
@seymoorepoone9512 Жыл бұрын
His Dad is Mel Brooks.
@micktomson19088 жыл бұрын
I love this guy
@TeslaDRay8 жыл бұрын
i came here expecting to find a survival strategist theorizing about the given scenario but find half that with a comedy routine which actually didn't turn out that bad. still logical even though a comic routine.
@Cannibal7137 жыл бұрын
I recently heard this guy interviewed on NPR, I hadn't realized he is Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft's son. No shit.
@lucasmoore247011 жыл бұрын
I found this vid almost three years ago and I can finally click like
@ngoquyen928511 жыл бұрын
Hes doesn't want people to know where he would go. Smart move not telling them
@Bumblebeerocks2311 жыл бұрын
I read his book, took everything to memory, and I WILL SURVIVE!!
@Marialla.10 жыл бұрын
44:15 he missed such an opportunity - he should have said "if I've got my machete and my walking shoes on, and I'm being chased by a zombie, I ain't stopping for shit!"
@MrSparkles53912 жыл бұрын
i am rewatching this at least 5 more times
@JKCWvids11 жыл бұрын
I bet Max said what the hell is this crap watching WWZ
@benmichael533811 жыл бұрын
He should be a comedian
@Calisonian11 жыл бұрын
He is an amazing speker... Definately more interesting than my English Class....
@VanaeCavae11 жыл бұрын
if he ever write another zombie book, i will buy it. I love his writing.
@fredfry510011 жыл бұрын
I agree with almost everything other than the 'destroy the stairs' option. There is a picture of a guy walking up the stairs backward chopping up the stairs on the way up. No. It takes to much effort on short notice, espcially in multistory building where they are made of steel and cement. Just a note.
@emperorconstantine1.3615 жыл бұрын
You realize that is for places that are pre-made for just that purpose.
@themaker2475 Жыл бұрын
The crowd is way overzealous about anything Max says. He’ll make a semi funny joke and the crowed just eats it up. Then he’ll make a serious statement and the crowed is unsure as if to laugh but you still hear a couple of laughs…
@Jacket-b9t4 жыл бұрын
this guy is a comedic genius.
@simongilchrist33299 жыл бұрын
Why is everyone getting so wound up about this? He's making a big joke. It's a comedy routine about a fictional situation. It's not about real survival, real events, or real anything. It's like getting your panties in a twist about whether or not Batman can beat up Spiderman. He's a funny guy selling an amusing tale of surviving a fictional event. Everyone just take a minute and relax.
@NightDoge7 жыл бұрын
it's ironic because he is the exact opposite of everything you said. he is talking about real survival, real events, in real situations, but brought about by fictional causes, i.e. zombies.
@jamesmccrea48714 жыл бұрын
Love that he drops the name of the doctor who wrote the Zombie Autopsies.
@iLoveBaconFACT11 жыл бұрын
What a witty and insightful man.
@MrGearsOfWar9612 жыл бұрын
Max Brooks needs to design a zombie game
@christiananderson6761 Жыл бұрын
hope youre still around but Project Zomboid is basically Max Brook's zombie universe in a great game
@MrGearsOfWar96 Жыл бұрын
@@christiananderson6761 I am still around and I’ve heard of it. Don’t have a gaming PC but hope to one day with this game in mind
@Beachead11 жыл бұрын
He's an amazing speaker!
@sponkbonky11 жыл бұрын
Same here. This guy's a goddamn genius.
@shexdensmore11 жыл бұрын
Wow. what a comical relief this was.
@NFSanonymous0811 жыл бұрын
I think itll be funny when Max Brooks dies first in the zombie apocalypse because he is so confident he will survive but in reality i dont think he would be physically tough enough to be around very long
@djpx4912 жыл бұрын
The trailor parks in america would explode In a cloud of Meth n Ted Negent music playing.. LMAO
@kingnothing35239 жыл бұрын
To counter the point of cars being unable to run on fear, I'm sure by now there's a car powered by crap at some university. But on guns, it's hard to pick a good primary weapon because of how many factors affect its practicality. You have to pick between power or controllability, compactness or durability, accuracy or rate of fire, and much more. My current top pick is the M1 Carbine with a sidefolding stock for semi-auto function, durability, and light weight.
@arturodejesuscruzcasab95028 жыл бұрын
+King Nothing I'd argue semi-auto is still a waste off ammo. You just need one shot in the head to kill a zombie, anything else is just a waste of bullest and energy.
@kingnothing35238 жыл бұрын
Arturo Casab Semi-auto is still controllable, though, if the shooter is patient and disciplined enough. Full-auto, on the other hand, will often use more ammo than you anticipate or need to fire. And if you get surrounded, it's best to kill as many as you can from a distance to minimize risk to yourself, which requires a fair amount of speed. And it's probably best that you wait until that kind of situation to use a firearm to avoid excess noise, because if you do get there noise should be the last of your concerns.
@arturodejesuscruzcasab95028 жыл бұрын
King Nothing Even when you're sorrounded, you shoot a bunch of zombies at the waist and they won't feel a thing, and they won't stop until you are dead or they are. In those scenarios, hand to hand and short range hand weapons, maybe even shotguns, are your best option.
@kingnothing35238 жыл бұрын
Arturo Casab When did I say anything about shooting at the waist? All I said was it might be a good idea to carry a firearm capable of firing alot of rounds very quickly to prevent being surrounded in a close proximity to the zombies, when it would be too crowded and inopportune to do anything but use your hand-to-hand weapon or possibly a handgun. And with shotguns, for me it depends. I wouldn't be comfortable with anything that doesn't use a detachable magazine or a clip. Single-loading rounds is a massive downside to the otherwise-perfect Remington 870 and similar weapons. On the other hand, auto-loading shotguns can put alot of projectiles out very quickly, destroying body parts and slowing the zombies' advance.
@arturodejesuscruzcasab95028 жыл бұрын
King Nothing Only, it wouldn't slow them down. Again, they don't feel pain, they aren't afraid of weapons, and their numbers would most likely protect each other from even getting a bullet, all you'd be doing is filling them up with lead but unless you got a headshot, they wouldn't stop coming.
@martin-pz6ds4 жыл бұрын
Crackheads in the zombie apocalypse is an amazing concept
@matthewwolf20544 жыл бұрын
This is so applicable to many scenarios.
@HieiLover074510 жыл бұрын
XD omg I love this guy! I really want to read his book or books ^_^
@wallywest203810 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha the captions for this vid are fucking comedy gold "My very hairy past."
@allistair613 жыл бұрын
Day Z, the day Canada Point to the neighbours to the south and really wishes that he had built a wall
@Teutonic__Knight12 жыл бұрын
Well, Albion is a European/American company that makes no joke fighting swords.
@dudkun11 жыл бұрын
It's about more then being "tough". Takes a mix of ruggedness and brains. Being tough doesn't put food on the table, hauling your ass out and finding it, along with thinking of clever ways of acquiring more and sustaining it does.
@kronosken804011 жыл бұрын
dude this guy is brilliant!!!!
@aBronyPlays10 жыл бұрын
Tom Imamura (from the Rot and Ruin series) is the best samurai I know. he kicks ass.
@vxenon6710 жыл бұрын
We really need a WWZ video game with Far Cry 3,, Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Mass Effect 3, Dead Space 2 features.
@notchris108310 жыл бұрын
Or just play dayz
@roblox1333710 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy Scorpion If only there were actually zombies in dayz...
@notchris108310 жыл бұрын
roblox13337 there are
@roblox1333710 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy Scorpion I've seen tons of gameplay, both of the original mod and the standalone. There are literally more survivors than zombies. It's basically normal arma but with these pests that walk around like gorillas that can't get to you when you're sitting in a bush.
@notchris108310 жыл бұрын
roblox13337 have you played it? I do see your point. There is alot of bugs. And I mean alot but standalone is still just an alpha game and mod was just a mod not a perfect game but yes they do need alot of improvment.
@DiamondDovahkiin3 жыл бұрын
this man writes minecraft books now
@spazyassassin111 жыл бұрын
"Car that runs on fear" .... hmmmmm.
@starleighpersonal3 жыл бұрын
fred flintstones car
@stucorbett12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting.
@Americanman118711 жыл бұрын
I've watched this so many times
@CHEA11113 жыл бұрын
Max, you are awesome, giving the HINT.....
@perrybb23 жыл бұрын
Dude, why does he remind me SO MUCH of Mac from It's Always Dunny in Philadelphia
@TheKyleness9112 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing while drunk
@vayneknot111 жыл бұрын
I see where you are coming from, And you are right for the most part. My main issue is gas for a bike is a Human, And we get tired lol
@Unclesamslair11 жыл бұрын
I don't think mosquitos bite dead stuff, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
@hoboliccentral11 жыл бұрын
When he was talking about places to find monsters, he forgot about blockbuster
@MrTheron9611 жыл бұрын
gta 5 with a zombie mode like undead nightmare would be the best dlc a game can ever have, imagine endless hours surviving.
@savlort11 жыл бұрын
I agree that he is a genius. World War Z is an incredible piece of literature.
@FrenchCountryQuilts11 жыл бұрын
His mom would have been proud.
@robotcow2811 жыл бұрын
I think that DayZ, Dead Island and Dead Rising would be a awesome mixture. The numerous amount of weapons of Dead Rising, the great melee system of Dead Island and the realism of DayZ. That would be a game to make imo.
@reploidv11 жыл бұрын
Most of what he's talking about is common sense and if you don't have this common sense already you're not going to survive.
@moome164911 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting
@insu_na12 жыл бұрын
Epic, thanks for uploading!
@SRosenberg2033 жыл бұрын
Hey, Harold and the Purple Crayon is like the best Children's book ever, don't hate on the name Harold lol
@allykins01811 жыл бұрын
Me and my boyfriend read his book last year and it was amazing.
@MrSquigglies11 жыл бұрын
It is a temporary measure in order to give you time to think of a way out
@anadin061211 жыл бұрын
Patient zero Jonathan Mayberry. Another good book
@tristanmccann68384 жыл бұрын
40:00
@chrismhp12 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know. WWZ is a novel not a survival guide as I was referring to. lol
@xPadge112x11 жыл бұрын
Personally I would go as far north as possible, saying that would winter conditions freeze zombies or slow them down? Cause if so an outbreak in winter would be best chance to relocate.
@calivamp819611 жыл бұрын
make sure u have a ladder and then send sum1 or a small group of ppl to get supplies then have them climb up the ladder if u do sumthin that extreme ull need to plan ahead for things like that
@dylanartiz452511 жыл бұрын
Well... he didn't say anything about tv shows. So i guess by watching the Walking Dead I am going to survive.
@rymeax844611 жыл бұрын
ya know if you ask me wouldnt mosquitos transfer the virus? their blood going into you like the yellow fever? or the what was that one swine flu? and the wrestnel virus or something? so ima stock up on off spray!
@Nyx60011 жыл бұрын
'Nothing zombies can do to us that we havnt already done to each other' I agree... one word... Scaphism, Don't know what it is? You don't want to...
@MyZombiekiller66611 жыл бұрын
He is so true
@Skipmunk8511 жыл бұрын
have a another exit that's hard to access and use that to get more food and supplies
@dzhellek10 жыл бұрын
If you're in a skyscraper you're right. If you're on the second story and you can get a rope out a window then you have and exit/entrance that zombies can't use.
@MichaelClaudio139 жыл бұрын
I want to see this guy!
@IzzyyyWasHere12 жыл бұрын
This guy is a genuis
@sponkbonky11 жыл бұрын
You could make a sheet rope. Better yet, if you have paracord on hand, you could make a rope ladder. Or just regular rope, for that matter.
@wolfbite198411 жыл бұрын
Yes common sense is a must in survival
@georgedownswheeler12 жыл бұрын
On your own on your own on your own! On your own one your own on your oooOwn!
@Wolfboy201211 жыл бұрын
a zombie game that's like Dead island, DayZ, Dead Rising, The Walking Dead and Wolrd War Z combine
@9Kiyosaki912 жыл бұрын
Best sport to survive anything specially zombies is CROSSFIT . . yup . .
@gurtznak11 жыл бұрын
No.. Its silent, can carry you and a bag, easy to fix, no gas needed and its small enough to get through rubble and carry over blockades. A car is super terrible, walking is terrible and flying is the worst.
@Necros21211 жыл бұрын
He answered this in the Z survival guide. They naturally avoid Blood infected with Solomon. And even if they one drink it they would die afterwards due to the toxicity of the infected blood.
@Mrcryptidsarereal11 жыл бұрын
Man he's saying the same things from Comic-Con. Yeah that's wisdom
@meriatonB11 жыл бұрын
I want to smack the guy up front who's swinging the damn dog tags. >.
@pinkfrappe_12 жыл бұрын
In all you're dors there's at least one guy growing his own weed. There's your farmer.
@niksterfer6sir11 жыл бұрын
Grand Theft Auto 5 But with a zombie survival mode would be the absolute best...The red dead redemption zombie game. Undead nightmare was completely underrated!!!
@Darklordkime11 жыл бұрын
yes... yes he does.
@proudgoose11 жыл бұрын
i like how you havent included the warZ, thumbs up to you dude :)
@ngoquyen928511 жыл бұрын
Well you could try to jump down stairs but he said don't take risk that may hurt you XD
@punchyou312 жыл бұрын
I'm just saying that because it's the most realistic zombie game out there right now. If he actually made a game, I believe it would be like DayZ or The War Z.
@ZombieChimpanzee12 жыл бұрын
"aww Cricky."
@myleskilo618611 жыл бұрын
So there would be NO other way of getting out from the second floor? Jumping out of a window? Why the fuck would you stay there if you were gonna run out of food?
@seymoorepoone9512 Жыл бұрын
Ladder. Rope or Aluminum. You don’t destroy the stairs without at least 4 backup ladders. 2 rope. 2 Aluminum. Make sure you have a hatch to the roof too.
@Sagittbrit11 жыл бұрын
well, if the zombies are the slower type and aren't really aware you're up there you'd be able to go scavenging and have a safe place to keep it if you have some way of returning, and it would be more safe from looters
@mustard625510 жыл бұрын
Hey! Mr Brooks I respect your work, but seriously, lay off Australia!
@MrSparkles53910 жыл бұрын
Dude, he laid down a bunch of jokes offending multiple nations, but don't take it seriously.
@SuperMunchkin100010 жыл бұрын
You guys have Mad Max he's just jelly
@MavenCree11 жыл бұрын
"Hocker!" LOL!
@brandonmonahan29497 жыл бұрын
Why did he pronounce Cillian as "Sillyan"? its pronounced like "Killy-an"
@Rhonin0911 жыл бұрын
Turn on the Captions.... Its hilarious XD
@footballfreak23712 жыл бұрын
Who knows when the movie world war z is coming out
@wallywest20383 жыл бұрын
Patt ???
@aidengreene769211 жыл бұрын
when you turn on captions here are one of the funny things you will see: we are killed by potential blockbusters is"