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Summary: SIMPLY THE BEST
Review: Usually, director's cuts leave me cold. George A. Romero, though, does this cut true justice.
Dawn of the Dead is simply one of the best horror movies ever. It is one of a very few "thinking" man's horror film.
It follows Night of the Living Dead with the same premise. The recent dead are coming back to life to feed off the flesh of the living. The emergency is turning the world upside-down.
Two t.v. reporters and two S.W.A.T. team members go on the run and hold-up in a huge mall. Ironically, the place of dreams becomes their own cell. Trapped in materialism, their sense of survival dulls.
There is also humor laced in this venture into hell. Special effects guru Tom Savini plays a mad biker and even does a stunt.
The zombies, themselves, are caricatures of modern-day America, trapped in consumerism and desire for food. In the end, who really becomes the walking dead?
Enjoy Dawn of the Dead, simply the best of Romero's Dead Trilogy.
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Summary: Acquiring Your Own Shopping Center, Its Easy and Fun!
Review: Dawn of the Dead, the second fragment of the Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead trilogy, offers up a glimpse of the flesh-devouring world of the walking dead through the eyes of not one, but two of horrors premiere architects. Here, the meshing of Romero/Argento mindset commences, birthing something that taps both the veins of humor and horror in the same breath. Although it isn't a harbinger of horror that the third installment is, there are some mutilations toward the end that are commendable, plus a few bites here and there and a drove of headshots that keep the stage smeared with blood. To Note: Depending on which version of the movie you obtain, you either have a more purely based horror movie on your hands with music befitting that theme (U.S. theatrical version), or you have a more complete picture with thirteen minutes of additional footage and an odd variety of quickly cut music that, for some reason, appeals to heavily to me (Director's Cut). This is all a matter of opinion, however, because Dawn of the Dead is unlike many movies that come with a director's cut edition. Both are lovely in their own rights and both are different creations, so you might want to judge this for yourself. The movie begins shortly after Night of the Living Dead, with the land of opportunity running thick with speculation as to what is motivating sudden rash of "cannibal killings." People debate the rhymes, reasons, and even the perpetrators of these ghastly events as the names of outdated rescue station blaze across the airwaves, sending people to their prospective dooms in the name of ratings. All the while people are huddled together in apartment buildings for their protection, forced from private residences because of their vulnerability, and teams of both army and localized militia hunt the horrors that seem intent on stalking the living.
Amidst this chaos, some find themselves both fearful of the order being installed and the way the hammer of justice pounds away freely. Accordingly, they decide to become criminals themselves and flee, thinking they can find their own way in this chaotically shifting world. Enter our four main characters, two armed with some impressive small arms and skilled in the use of deadly force, one that's able to fly a helicopter he's commandeered from the local news station but is lacking in the way of the gun, and a seemingly predictable female that isn't as helpless as the movie first makes her out to be.
Their plan: to take the helicopter, land it outside the outstretched hands of law enforcement wherever there happens to be gas, to keep to the skies, and fly to Canada.
Their problems: they only have one pilot, little in the way of refueling stations, no real plan of action, a world full of zombie and human enemies, and no place to rest their weary heads.
Their salvation: A shopping mall of epic proportions, complete with a helipad and a fully stocked cupboard of guns, ammunition, food, and anything else the consumer bent on escapism desires.
The Complication: The mall is awash with the walking dead, all drawn here for some unknown reason that calls them back from beyond, with more waiting outside to fill its two-story coffers whenever something tasty becomes available. Besides being a piece rich with characterization and understandable dilemmas, Dawn of the Dead also takes many a satirical poke at the valleys of consumerism and the mindsets of acquisition. By showing you the length to which some people would go to hold onto the shiny baubles they've hoarded and the effect it has even on the shambling Hare Krishna, I feel it effectively takes a few jabs without overwhelming perusing it, having fun while lightly coating it with a point. This makes it well worth watching, a nice second helping depicting a world huddling before its living dead masters.
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Summary: Dont buy this version if you want the film on DVD
Review: The 5 stars is for the film itself which one of the greastest horror films of all time. However, I like many others was a "late bloomer" to DVD and thought that I missed my opportunity to get this fine film on DVD because it is out of print. I was almost ready to get the credit card out and order it anyway for over 60 dollars when I stumbled upon this information. Anchor Bay is releasing both Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead on DVD again next year. They are both slated to come out around the summer and the Dawn of the Dead version features 3 discs! So save your money if you are even thinking about purchasing this film. **Update**
The three disc set of Dawn of the Dead has now been put off until 2004, no doubt to correspond to the theatrical remake of Dawn of the Dead. However, Divimax did release the Day of the Dead set and the quality was far superior to any release of the film beforehand. Keep your money and buy the new edition when it comes out, it will be of much better quality than this edition. However, if you can find this edition cheap, its not bad if you aren't a fan of special features of which it has few.
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Summary: DOTD best horror flick. Lucio's Zombie? Cheap ripoff
Review: "Dawn of the Dead" is (and always will be) the best horror movie ever made. Not only does it have great special effects but also a great plot. The idea that the world being taken over by the living dead is not only an interesting concept but also terrifying which adds to the horror of the movie.
George A. Romero is (for lack of a better word) a genius. I don't think anybody other than Romero could have come up with an idea so frightning In conclusion I must say that "Dawn of the Dead" is a must have movie for anyone who even remotly likes horror. Lucio's "Zombie" I wouldn't waste your money on renting.
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Summary: "one the best " Horror Flicks....
Review: Has to be one of the best all around, When i first saw this movie, It caught my eye ... Reason for this is, Movie's now a day's are ahwwwww. They dont have that touch that artist finish..
I hope that one day this movie get the attention that other sorry movies get............... David McNish... When there is no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth.. "Try to remember where that came from" ...
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Summary: A zombie classic
Review: After all these years, Romero's classic second entry into the Night of the Living Dead series, exactly how he meant it to be seen. And it's coming out on disc again from Anchor Bay with the director's cut and Zombi in summer 2003.
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Summary: Romero's classic flick, as he meant it to be seen
Review: After all these years, Romero's classic second entry into the Night of the Living Dead series, exactly how he meant it to be seen. And it's coming out on disc again from Anchor Bay with Zombi in summer 2003.
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Summary: BEST FLICK EVER!!..
Review: And Dario Argento was involved, too! MAN, I just LOVE this movie! There's supposed to be a 3 disc set out soon, so hold that cash. I mean, 200 bucks is alot for any movie. I know some will say no, but Dawn of the Dead is better than Night of the Living Dead. it's got more horror and more humor. You can't go wrong.
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Summary: Finally A Sequel that can stand up too it's predecessor
Review: I think the first film is better. But this film isn't too far off. So often hollywood quickly makes brainless sequels that serve as nothing more than too make money off the popularity of the first. However, this film is an exception. It can stand on it's own. We take off from the first one. As at the end of the first one, we still believe we will triumph over the zombies. The plot of this movie is that two swat team members, a helicopter pilot, and a tv anchor decid too hole up in a mall...while trying too avoid the zombies. You grow attached to the charachters, and wish them well. This film ends up being a commentary on humanity, specifically greed. This is truly a great film. By the end we get the feeling that the zombies population is about the same as ours. We still hope that they will be beaten.
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Summary: When the dead walk the earth
Review: This film is not for everyone. Those true film buffs would appreciate George Romero's early film styles for depicting gore in subjective ways. This will truly be remembered as a classic "art-house" film of its time.
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