i was at the premiere as well and i really enjoyed the movie. i myself certainly don't see anything wrong with making a movie (especially a horror movie) "just because". there were people in the audience (including the MC of the night) claiming allusions and relevance to 911, iraq, afghanistan, etc. and ol George (also in attendance) was just like "ummm..yeah, i just made a movie with my friends is all". if you want meaning or commentary on modern events or human nature, read a newspaper or, if you're a real academic, a fucking periodical. this movie has army guys, bad irish accents, lots of guns, and a zombie riding a horse. enjoy it and long live Romero, king of the Zombies!