Dawn Of The Dead Reviews

Wow!!!

This is possibly the coolest movie of all time. Ok, you have to have a strong stomach, but if you love gore films like I do this is a must.

Pictures this, zombies are taking over the world and four people flee the big city in search of a less dead-man-walking populated area. They come across a deserted mall and manage to hole up inside with zombies coming at them from all angles.

Some of it is actually horrific but Romero doesn't just rely on effects. The themes he plays with are just as, if not more scary. And the metaphors to do with people and consumerism are pure genius. A Hollywood remake is on it's way, but make sure you see this first. The new one will pale in comparison.

The ONLY Zombie movie

those who are harping about the remake must be zombies themselves ... they havent got a clue and should go back to school

Dawn Of The Dead

For anyone into zombie horror movies, then this is the one to compare all others with. Released way back in 1979/1980, it cost a mere £2 million to make and grossed over £50 million which was a landmark back then for these types of movies. The actors maybe far from famous, but the plot and backdrop of this movie are excellent. Ground breaking special effects at that time would rival modern day horror epics. This particular version is the 'uncut' production and in honour of the great horror director George Romero, as he would have liked. This movie has a great storyline based on a group of four people trying to survive a zombie infested USA. The plot follows them through their struggles to exist in a world where normality has been re-defined. Close encounters with the zombies and rude awakenings are the basis of the 'horror' of this movie. If you haven't seen a zombie film before, this is the perfect movie to start of your jouney into the horror of the undead. Religion and human nature are just two of the topics touched upon in this film. It is a cult classic and in my opinion, will remain the milestone in zombie horror movies.

The definitive zombie flick

OK, let's get this out of the way: the movie has dated pretty badly. The effects are ropey, the soundtrack is awful, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired.

So why is this one of my favourite movies of all time????

I honestly don't know. Maybe it's *because* the music is so unsettling, or *because* the lead performances aren't hollywood standard but a more natural, honest approach.

Whatever it is, this movie cannot be underrated in terms of the impact it has had on both horror cinema in general and the whole zombie movie genre.

Romero's sly swipes at consumerism may not be immediatly apparent, but the next time you take a shopping trip take a look at all those half-dead shoppers wandering around, gazing into windows... ;)

And just to clear up a couple of points made by other reviews: the transfer is in full-screen 4:3, true, but the US widescreen version is simply a cropped transfer (ie, there is no extra bits on the side, just black bars pasted *over* the top and bottom), which puzzles me, but it is possible that it was actually shot in a 4:3 ratio (it happens, Full Metal Jacket for example).

Also, this is NOT UNCUT! This version is LONGER than the older releases, in that it has extra scenes, but there are still MANY cuts made to this movie. Trust me, I have compared the UK and US versions side-by-side, and there are at least a dozen cuts, maybe more.

But don't let that spoil your enjoyment. The film is a classic, pure and simple.

A Great cult Horror film !

George A. Romero definately brought something special to horror fans as he unleashed this classic master piece. Not only does this film capture the horror of a zombie revolution taking over, but it demonstrates the use of GREAT special effects (for 1978 they were amazing !), fairly good acting, and an effective location (the shopping mall). I was also blown away with the level of gore in the film! I didn't think it was possible to achieve this in 1978! Some viewers may find the zombies quite comical in the sense that they are people with face paint on, but their movement pulls the rolls off well enough to be honest. If you want a good gore fest definately watch this !

the dead are still alive!!!!

Quite simply put, the mother of all zombie films.yeah so it's dated a bit with its dodgy acting,iffy music (but very mood enhancing)and the cheap effects(blue make-up for the non-essential zombies)but it more than makes up for these flaws(how can a classic have flaws?)with a strong moralistic storyline,and zombie ass kicking theme and mr romero as director, the question that burns on everyone's mind who has ever seen this this movie is that why was it never nominated for an oscar!!!But really,slightly better than the remake that only shares the title and a shopping mall with this film.long live heinz!!

[Highly rated reviewer]

To gory

I could not even watch this film as i don't enjoy watching flesh being ripped off bones. Films do not need to be this gory to be horrifying. I turned of after the first five mins

A classic!

If you loved Shaun of the Dead and Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place you should see this movie.

The acting is awful, it’s not very scary, and the plentiful blood is a very unconvincing shade of orange. But it is damned entertaining!

The passion and enthusiasm that went into its creation comes across in the bad acting, cheesy music and messy special effects. There are some very funny moments, and some classic lines.

But for me, the real strength of the film is its diverse range of characters, and watching how they come to terms with the hopelessness of their situation. The interaction of the group is the core of the film – how they adjust to a new world order, while still clinging onto the home comforts of their past lives.

I loved it – and not just in an “arched-eyebrow knowing-chuckling” way.

Forget the new one

This is one of my all time favourites like a lot on here - I actually got to see this when I was 15 at the cinema when it originally came out! when it was slated by Barry Norman. The synopsis is incorrect 'Bunch of Zombies take over a mall' well no not really, but don't let that spoil your enjoyment the music and bad acting (it aint that bad) are all part of the film, the music is actually quite good (70's afterall) so don't let that put you off either. Although it is cut to shreds it's still enjoyable and much better than the 2004 version which I saw recently! The characters in this one are great the story too and you feel a sense of attraction to the characters you really want them to survive! after all they go through. Watch and Enjoy remember it was out in the 70's but still excellent!

i got it wrong

dont make the same mistake order the new remake