First-time director Zack Snyder remakes zombie master George A. Romero's classic 1978 gore-fest DAWN OF THE DEAD, wisely replicating only the basic elements of Romero's movie, and instead sticking to his own vision of a world overrun by undead flesh-eating creatures. The action begins with nurse Ana (Sarah Polley) waking up to discover her boyfriend has become a tasty midnight snack for a formerly cute neighbouring kid. To her horror, she realises that the whole town is in a similar state of ghoulishness, until she runs into still-alive cop Kenneth (Ving Rhames); the level-headed Michael (Jack Weber); and Andre (Mekhi Phifer), a rebel with a pregnant wife in tow. As in Romero's original, the group heads for the local mall where they barricade themselves inside. More survivors surface, while in the outside world the zombies go about their day by slowly taking over the planet. Undeterred by the odds against them, the survivors plot, scheme, and enjoy their mall paradise. As they plan their escape, some incredibly gruesome special effects are deployed, often with a dash of wry humour added for light relief. Placing the messages from Romero's version a funny, scary look at consumerist society on the back burner, the 2004 version of DAWN OF THE DEAD instead concentrates on delivering a witty blood-fest. The zombies appear to have taken their cues from the fast-moving corpses of Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER, and are generally much more agile than their 1978 counterparts. Director Snyder gets the balance between humorous set-pieces and plot development exactly right throughout, producing an enjoyable remake that can easily hold its own alongside the deservedly hailed original film.
Product Identifiers
EAN
5017239160691
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61620057
Product Key Features
Actor
Jake Weber, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Sarah Polley
Director
Zack Snyder
Release Year
2005
Genre
Horror/Occult, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Format
UMD
Language
English
Reviews
The Sun - ...Dead Good..., Empire - ...A Triumph, Total Film - ...A Blast..., Daily Star - ...Terrific..., The Times - ...Magnificent...
Certificate
18
Features
Widescreen
Movie/TV Title
Dawn Of The Dead
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Format Description
UMD
Run Time
96 mins
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