Dawn of the Dead [Blu-ray]
starring: Ted Bank, Tony Buba, Sharon Ceccatti, Pan Chatfield, Jim Christopher
directed by: George A. Romero
directed by: George A. Romero
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Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 10/02/2007Run time: 91 minutesRating: R
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Are you ready to get down with the sickness? Movie logic dictates that you shouldn't remake a classic, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead defies that logic and comes up a winner. You could argue that George A. Romero's 1978 original was sacred ground for horror buffs, but it was a low-budget classic, and Snyder's action-packed upgrade benefits from the same manic pacing that energized Romero's continuing zombie saga. Romero's indictment of mega-mall commercialism is lost (it's arguably outmoded anyway), so Snyder and screenwriter James Gunn compensate with the same setting--in this case, a Milwaukee shopping mall under siege by cannibalistic zombies in the wake of a devastating viral outbreak--a well-chosen cast (led by Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer), some outrageously morbid humor, and a no-frills plot that keeps tension high and blood splattering by the bucketful. Horror buffs will catch plenty of tributes to Romero's film (including cameos by three of its cast members, including gore-makeup wizard Tom Savini), and shocking images are abundant enough to qualify this Dawn as an excellent zombie-flick double-feature with 28 Days Later, its de facto British counterpart. --Jeff Shannon
Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 10/02/2007Run time: 91 minutesRating: R
Amazon.com:
Are you ready to get down with the sickness? Movie logic dictates that you shouldn't remake a classic, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead defies that logic and comes up a winner. You could argue that George A. Romero's 1978 original was sacred ground for horror buffs, but it was a low-budget classic, and Snyder's action-packed upgrade benefits from the same manic pacing that energized Romero's continuing zombie saga. Romero's indictment of mega-mall commercialism is lost (it's arguably outmoded anyway), so Snyder and screenwriter James Gunn compensate with the same setting--in this case, a Milwaukee shopping mall under siege by cannibalistic zombies in the wake of a devastating viral outbreak--a well-chosen cast (led by Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer), some outrageously morbid humor, and a no-frills plot that keeps tension high and blood splattering by the bucketful. Horror buffs will catch plenty of tributes to Romero's film (including cameos by three of its cast members, including gore-makeup wizard Tom Savini), and shocking images are abundant enough to qualify this Dawn as an excellent zombie-flick double-feature with 28 Days Later, its de facto British counterpart. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- what can i said abaut this,its just the best
Like the last reviewer said,this is the God of zombie movies,people go to Monroeville shoping center from all over the world,only to see the places where this movie was film.And for people who think that is all abaut nostalgia,most of the people that go to monroeville are in their 20s,most of the fans are young,i was surprised myself.They even make a remake of this film in 2004,the only good abaut it was when i saw Ken Foree and Tom savini.
Rating: -The God of all Zombie Movies!.
Well what can I say about Dawn of the Dead, this film is the definitive zombie film. Dawn of the Dead is acclaimed as one of the best horror films ever made and that's no exaggeration, this cult classic is George A. Romero's nightmare vision of a world populated by flesh-eating zombies and four individuals struggling for survival. This Ultimate edition is definitely the way to go for horror fans since it has a ton of special features including the excellent documentary Document of the Dead but if ... Read More
Rating: - Vintage Zombies
This "Ultimate Edition" is a fitting homage to the 1979 release of George Romero's second zombie film, Dawn of the Dead, a film which "expands upon" rather than supersedes his previous effort, Night of the Living Dead. In this pre-digital film, we are treated to the latest analog gore. I remember first seeing it at its first release, sinking into my seat and cringing at the gore. At the same time, the deadpan humor and heavy irony keep the brain cells alive.
What I notice now is the dramatically ... Read More
Rating: 
- Forget It
I was sucked in!!!!! This is NOT the Dawn of the Dead with Ving and cast. It is the original that at the best can barely rate a 1.I was totally disappointed when I started the movie. I couldn't possibly believe that i was caught off guard and threw away good money for such a movie of this type. Blu-ray quality, my backyard!I have seen many standard dvd's and vhs tapes that can make the viewing of this movie look like dust.As for Romero's Classics, this was definitely not his best work. I'd take Thriller anytime ... Read More
Rating: 
- Blood and Guts
George A. Romero's original "Dawn of the Dead" is as haunting and creepy as the remake. Despite its low budget, there are tons of blood and gore and violence all around. There's some black humor, also. The actors are believable as their characters are memorable. The zombies (not as fast as the ones in the remake) are just downright scary; the blood and guts are not for squeamish. Truly a must-see for all zombie lovers from all across the globe.
Movie: A-
DVD: C+
I should've seen the Ultimate ... Read More
- what can i said abaut this,its just the bestLike the last reviewer said,this is the God of zombie movies,people go to Monroeville shoping center from all over the world,only to see the places where this movie was film.And for people who think that is all abaut nostalgia,most of the people that go to monroeville are in their 20s,most of the fans are young,i was surprised myself.They even make a remake of this film in 2004,the only good abaut it was when i saw Ken Foree and Tom savini.
-The God of all Zombie Movies!.Well what can I say about Dawn of the Dead, this film is the definitive zombie film. Dawn of the Dead is acclaimed as one of the best horror films ever made and that's no exaggeration, this cult classic is George A. Romero's nightmare vision of a world populated by flesh-eating zombies and four individuals struggling for survival. This Ultimate edition is definitely the way to go for horror fans since it has a ton of special features including the excellent documentary Document of the Dead but if ... Read More
- Vintage ZombiesThis "Ultimate Edition" is a fitting homage to the 1979 release of George Romero's second zombie film, Dawn of the Dead, a film which "expands upon" rather than supersedes his previous effort, Night of the Living Dead. In this pre-digital film, we are treated to the latest analog gore. I remember first seeing it at its first release, sinking into my seat and cringing at the gore. At the same time, the deadpan humor and heavy irony keep the brain cells alive.
What I notice now is the dramatically ... Read More
- Forget ItI was sucked in!!!!! This is NOT the Dawn of the Dead with Ving and cast. It is the original that at the best can barely rate a 1.I was totally disappointed when I started the movie. I couldn't possibly believe that i was caught off guard and threw away good money for such a movie of this type. Blu-ray quality, my backyard!I have seen many standard dvd's and vhs tapes that can make the viewing of this movie look like dust.As for Romero's Classics, this was definitely not his best work. I'd take Thriller anytime ... Read More
- Blood and GutsGeorge A. Romero's original "Dawn of the Dead" is as haunting and creepy as the remake. Despite its low budget, there are tons of blood and gore and violence all around. There's some black humor, also. The actors are believable as their characters are memorable. The zombies (not as fast as the ones in the remake) are just downright scary; the blood and guts are not for squeamish. Truly a must-see for all zombie lovers from all across the globe.
Movie: A-
DVD: C+
I should've seen the Ultimate ... Read More
