Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen R-Rated Edition)
by Zack Snyder
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Actor: Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Sarah Polley, Ty Burrell, Ving RhamesDirector: Zack Snyder
Brand: NBC Universal
Producer: Armyan Bernstein
Producer: Dennis E. Jones
Producer: Eric Newman
Producer: Marc Abraham
Producer: Michael D. Messina
Writer: George A. Romero
Writer: James Gunn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
Published: 2004-10-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen R-Rated Edition)
DVD Review: Running zombies = stupid: Movie itself = scary, but unenjoyable
Summary: 2 Stars
Anyone who's the average Joe of the world and not a newspaper critic (or other two most famous critics that seem to give all movies "Two thumbs [way] up!" in TV spots for most films), probably went to the movie theater more than you'll admit to in 2004 to see the holy grail batch of summer blockbuster movies (Spider-Man, I, Robot, Resident Evil Apocalypse, Shaun of the dead, yada-yada) and probably went to see more than one Zombie movie that year. That said, I just got over my fear of watching The Resident Evil series, and my brother is determined to watch every "zombie movie with word 'dead' in the title." Thus, I happened to end up watching "Dawn of the Dead" on more than one occasion when it was released on TV. I never wanted to see this movie because mainly, It did very unlogical things with the pop-culture icons, and horror movies still are not my cup of tea. I ended up watching this movie with my brother because of three factoids: 1): Jake Weber (who I've noticed for a while but never really paid attention to until "MEDIUM" aired); 2): Mekhi Phifer (I watch "ER" too); and 3): Ving Rames (He ruled in M:I/MI:2 and Rosewood).
That said, I have to say that this film could've been way better if it had focused less on the Blood and Gore fest that was going on about throughout the movie and more on the characters. I can't really complain, Blood and Gore is what zombie movies are all about! I digress on this note. Its pretty obvious that movie decides to take hold of the "Resident Evil (game or movie)" shtick and make the viewer think that a man-made virus - supposedly from outer space - has killed millions within a short period of time and reanimated their bodies into ravenous, flesh eating speedy-gonzales zombies. While this gives the movie more of a boost in the horror factor, this really wasn't that convincing unless the directors aim was make them more "cannibal" than "undead." Which is the thing that bothered me, the running zombie shtick was silly and laughable. If they're dead and decayed (assuming they were dead for long), theur reanimated bodies would be limping along because the motor skills would be damaged and not completely functional due to little or no brain activity. Thus, the reasons as to why they moan and shuffle along is pretty clear.
The Running Zombies, though scary in its own way, really look like crazed "living" people (See: Batman Begins) looking to rip a new one in you (Its even worse in "Land of the Dead" where the Zombies THINK and they're D-E-A-D), therefore killing the creepy atmosphere given off by staggering zombies. Instead of being told by heroes (via Ash and his boomstick) that are usually in zombie movies, this movie tells the point of view of a few city citizens that are stuck in the middle of a self-proclaimed war zone that has the means and ways to kill them with the use of its own citizens now long dead. The single-named characters, Michael, Ana, Andre, Luda, CJ, Vincent, and many others seek refuge in a local mall and pray that they aren't killed by each other or the undead during the course of their stay within the temporary stronghold. This is what happened in the old movie though this remake extends beyond the mall despite the fact that's where most of the movie takes place before the end.
If you Fast-Forward through the sex scenes, try to bear the unbearable vulgar language coming out of the most of the actors mouths and don't mind the massive amount of blood and gore provided by the zombies eating people or zombies being sawed in half, then you'll probably find this movie enjoyable. I, on the other hand get squirmy and look away at such display of phony blood and violence. One gripe with the film itself is the contrast and color of the film is presented in: its almost too bright to keep your eyes on the screen for a few moments without taking a blink or two. The movie has its saving grace through funny moments its has, ultimately leading the viewer into a state of calm and peace. The characters engage in normal activities in the mall, golfing, watching tv, among other things. One particular moment such as the scene when Michael and Andre hyping themselves up to open a door and find out its locked the next, cracked me right up. The major problems I had with this movie was the ambiguous ending and the simple fact that the GOVERNMENT did not blow all the zombie infested areas to kingdom come (it seemed quite illogical to me). That would've been cool though I guess that would be taking to much from the "Resident Evil" Shtick. Overall, this movie wasn't bad; It scared me more than the Resident Evil movies did. Only watch this movie if your an avid fan of old man George A. Ramano zombie flicks --something I am not-- or other reasons. ---- [a 2 out of 5]
Description of Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen R-Rated Edition)
Heart-pounding action and bone-chilling thrills power this edgy, electrifying fright-fest starring Mekhi Phifer, Ving Rhames and Sarah Polley! When a mysterious virus turns people into mindless, flesh-eating zombies, a handful of survivors wage a desperate, last-stand battle to stay alive...and human! Exploding with terrifying surprises and nerve-shredding fun, Dawn of the Dead is an edge-of-your-seat thrill-ride that FOX-TV calls "one of the best horror flicks in years." Starring: Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell, Michael Kelly, Kevin Zegers, Michael Barry, Inna Korobkina, Jayne Eastwood, Matt Frewer, Justin Louis Directed by: Zack SnyderAre 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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