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Summary: The Best Zombie Movie Ever Period!!!!
Review: This is my second Favorite Horror movie it has great acting great story it has it all, the best in the dead trilogy
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Summary: The Best Zombie Film Ever!!!
Review: I remember when I was around 7 years old and I was going to the movies with my parents to see Moonraker and then I saw this preview of a film called Zombi. The preview of Zombi intrigued me and I asked my mother if she could take me to see it--which she obviously said no. The preview alone was something I had never seen in a horror film. And when I finally saw the film, titled Dawn of the Dead on video about 17 years ago for the first time, I was very impressed and was convinced that it was one of the best films I have ever seen. It made me think of that preview Zombi which later in time I realized that it was the same film (Dawn of the Dead is the American release and Zombi is the Italian version that Dario Argento recut).
There is something interesting about being trapped and having nowhere to go or not knowing where to go next. That is the essence of Dawn of the Dead. The characters have to deal with what they have left in a world that has become chaotic and very much unpredictable. What they have left basically is to seek for safety and refuge away from the walking dead. They find their refuge in a shopping mall which the film director, George A. Romero, finds little moments of amusement.
The characters in the end discover that what they have is basically a prison in itself. The shopping mall with all its materials, money, food, & entertainment is ultimately nothing in the end. With the zombies walking around the mall as if they remember what they use to do, Romero comments on America's consumerism. As consumers, or zombies, or sheep, we try to fill up the unconscious--that is boredom and emptiness which hover us like a cloud. And because of this we need to fill up this emptiness and the easiest way is to buy and have materials. The materials are in itself nothing, which is what the characters find themselves in.
Well enough of my crazy analysis and interpretation. The point is that this film kicks ... This is an intelligent horror film that is serious and sometimes funny. The actors are believable and flawless. Although Dawn of the Dead is already considered a classic, as decades pass it will definitely receive more consideration and respect.
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Summary: Romero's masterpiece
Review: George Romero pulls out all stops in this excellent sequel to "Night of the Living Dead." With the "zombie" problem now out of control, four people commandeer a helicopter and attempt to flee the madness of the city. Low on fuel, they land atop an abandoned shopping mall, seal it off from the living dead, and then proceed to indulge themselves silly. The group then lives peacefully...for awhile. Not really scary like the original film, but very shocking with some poignant social commentary. This "Director's Cut" restores some 11 minutes of footage, sloppily cut from the VHS version, and some of the music has been changed (for the better). Also included are two trailers. The most hideous gore is confined to the first and last half hours, just to warn you.
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Summary: AND THE WINNER IS!
Review: This was my first introduction to zombies and I have been addicted ever since. I love all kinds of horror movies,but zombies are probably my favorite. Dawn Of The Dead is definitely in my top 10 horror movie list,(along with The Exorcist,The Evil Dead,Phantasm,The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Blair Witch Project,City Of The Living Dead,to name a few). My list may change slightly from time to time,but DawnOTD is always there. If you are new to zombie movies,I would recommend this one first. It is the best of the Romero trilogy(in my opinion). It has a few scares,alot of gore,and a great story. This well written movie is entertaining from beginning to end. A true classic! Thank you Mr. Romero.
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Summary: Dawn of the Dead
Review: This movie is awesome,a master piece even.Alot of action,lots of gore,but the only down slide is the zombies they look slow and dumb,What happen to the zombies that can flip over cars,according to Night of the Living Dead they can,Dawn of the Dead zombies hardly can lift their arms.Why is it that in Night of the Living Dead,the zombies knew there were humans in the house from miles away,and on Dawn of the Dead the 4 people were in the mall and the zombies that was already in the mall never knew they were there? The movie was still awesome,A great story,too bad the zombies was retarded.
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Summary: Great movie, OK DVD.
Review: If you're a horror fan, chances are you've already seen this movie. So I'll not be redundent and get into what most of the other reviewers have already said by issuing the much deserved platitudes.
If you haven't seen this movie, do NOT run and rent it. Contrary to what you may have already read, this movie is not for everyone. For those of us who are horror fans and especially for those of us- even smaller in number- who are attracted to the sub-genre of zombie films this movie is the be-all-end-all of all reanimated-deceased cinema. However, because this movie has made its way into the horror film canon, we've overlooked some of it shortcomings that might turn off people who just enjoy the occasional scary movie. For example, it hasn't aged as well as most of would have liked. I mean, most of the zombies are creepy, but a good number of them wear only the most splotchiest of blue (?) pancake. The pacing is VERY slow by today's (or any day's really) standards. Sure, we can say Romero was building tension, at times even making us forget that the Zombies even exist... But do we REALLY need to see Francine slather herself in make-up and make kissy faces at herself in a mirror with a colt .45?
And yes, I agree that the acting is superb- but the characterization is not always consistent. Is there really any indication that either Steven or Fran is in love with each other? Think about it.
But I digress. I wanted to express my disappointment with the actual DVD. The digital technology is great; I couldn't live without DVD's, but sometimes the clean, digital picture disrupts the feel of the film. Just like the "cleaning up" of Night Of The Living Dead removed the atmospheric, documentary-like graininess of that film, the digitization detracts from the quality of Dawn. (It's no fun when you can see the squibs before they go off.)
The added scenes are lame. They really don't add much to the picture-except to possibly augment the already mundane "anyone got a cigarette?" joke.
But most disappointing are the extra features. The trailer is ok, but for the most part standard with all DVD's. The Monroeville Mall commercial is clever and oddly eerie. But the dropped scenes blow. They're weakness is magnified by the preface describing that overseas scenes were removed because they were too gory and then we get scenes of dialogue! Dialogue is fine, but don't mislead us with that lousy introduction. We already bought the damn thing at that point, so what are you trying to sell?
There are certainly DVD's out there with weaker bonus features than Dawn, but is that an excuse? So much more could have been done. When are we going to be able to see the fabled dual-suicide alternate ending? And would a commentary hurt? You can't tell me that David Emge (or any of the other stars for that matter) is too busy to sit down for two hours and talk about his film.
Please understand that the majority of this criticism of this particular DVD stems from my true appreciation for the movie. I want to see more. And I'm sure there is plenty more to show somewhere but I'm not sure why it is not available to the fans. Unless, of course, the decision makers at Anchor Bay are pulling a George Lucas and plan to re-release a "very special limited edition" with about four minutes of tacked on extra-material every 6 months for us to buy.
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Summary: A Classic Romero Zombie Film!!!!
Review: Years after the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a group of four people (three men and one woman) break into a shopping mall in order to escape the wrath of the living dead. The dead are walking the Earth, and anyone who gets in their way will be eaten alive. They find that the mall is filled with them and that they must wipe out all of them so they will be safe and secure in the mall. They do, and then have some fun raiding all the stores stealing money from the registers, pulling items off of the shelves for their own use. They make a nice little home for themselves in one of the backrooms, and have dinner in the restaurants. Since one of the people, a man, was bitten while helping them get all of the living dead killed, he turns into one of them and is shot by another in the group. After that it's all fine for a time, until a large group of bandits invade the mall- letting in, once again, the living dead. After the zombies had finished off all of the bandits, the three people now find it impossible to survive- as the zombies are now defending themselves- and killing off the three people left over. The two people left (as another was killed) make their way to the helicopter (which is ironically almost out of gas) and escape into the sky as morning comes. This is actually better than NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and it even pokes fun at the zombies, as the bandits throw pies in their faces and chop off their heads with machetes. But, despite the comedy, it is also gory and horrifying, and is garunteed to send chills down your spine. This is the best in the dead trilogy. DAWN OF THE DEAD is followed by: -DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)
-NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD- THE REMAKE (1990)
-NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1998- 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, with new music and added scenes ...
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Summary: "When There's No More Room In Hell..."
Review: The story begins with a continuation of the theme from "Night of the Living Dead": the dead have arisen and are now stalking the living. Four strangers, fleeing in a helicopter, head north looking to escape this horror. Running low on fuel, they happen on one of America's social enigmas; the shopping mall. One problem , zombies seem to like the mall too. After cleaning out the deadbeat shoppers in their new home, our heroes are about to begin to live the life of luxury, right? . . . WRONG! Unfortunately someone else has their eyes on this prize:a gang of looters led by bad-boy, Tom Savini. This movie is a basic requirement for the completion of your horror degree, without it your grade is "I" as in incomplete. Don't flunk out of Horror U. See "Dawn of the Dead" and receive your degree in zombie-ology.
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Summary: Best Zombie Movie Ever!
Review: Dawn of the Dead is THE best zombie movie ever. Every one who thinks the Evil Dead Series is better should be ashamed of them selves. This movie is the best and deserves to be in everyones DVD collection. It's gory, scary, and shows how savage America can really be during a national emergency. Gorege Romero really put out one of THE best zombie movie every and if you don't think so you don't know zombie movies.
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Summary: The Haunting 1978 Horror Classic.
Review: George Romero's Popular sequel to his Night of the Living Dead continues with The Zombies still on the loose on America since the incident with the House. A Group of four People shelter themselves at Monroeville Mall in Pennslyvania while the Zombies are waiting for them outside for blood. It's not just a exciting
Splatter film but also a Social Commentary on the Mindless Excesses of what Society has created, a must see! Other Similar movies suggested: Day of the Dead, Evil Dead,
and Mallrats.
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