Diary of the Dead [Blu-ray]
by George A. Romero
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Actor: Amy Lalonde, Joe Dinicol, Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan, Shawn RobertsDirector: George A. Romero
Brand: Wellspring Media INC
Writer: George A. Romero
Producer: Ara Katz
Producer: Art Spigel
Producer: Dan Fireman
Producer: Donna Croce
Producer: John Harrison
Producer: Michael Doherty
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-10-21
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 81610
Studio: Weinstein Company
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- From legendary frightmaster George A. Romero comes "one of the most daring, hypnotic and absolutely vital horror films of the past decade" (fangoria.com). Romero continues his influential "Dead" series, this time focusing on a terrified group of college film students who record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival. Intensely gruesome and relentlessly gr
Blu-ray Reviews of Diary of the Dead [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: Quinessential Romero? YES!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been spending a few hours reading these reviews (mainly out of boredom, because I already own the Blu-Ray of this movie), and I'm very amused and perplexed by the mix of what Romero fans think. Personally, I love this movie, and I would like to address some of the objections other Romero fans have given, and why I choose to forgive these (admitted) shortcomings.
1) THE ACTING IS TERRIBLE! Yes, yes it is. But so was all the acting in NOTLD (with the sole exception of Ben), Dawn was cheesey (and meant to be), Day was a bit overdramatic. In other words, at least in mine eyes, there's nothing new here. This *IS* classic Romero!
2) THE MESSAGE IS TOO IN-YOUR-FACE! Granted, Romero's style in this one (narration instead of showing) does seem more heavy-handed than in previous films, but that doesn't change the fact that the commentary (although *slightly* more subtle) has always been there, too. Furthermore, when Romero was making movies in the 60's and 70's, audiences were content with things going unexplained, and didn't need things spilled out for them. Audiences *today*, however, were raised on MTV. Look at movies (just in general) from the 60's versus today: There were a PLETHORA of films that ended with semi-cliffhangers, inviting the view to create his or her own ending. If a film does that today, then audiences would *DEMAND* a sequel, as if they are REFUSING to think for themselves. Romero isn't doing the in-your-face for those of us who have been watching and loving movies for 30+ years, they're doing it for the teens and young adults who are used to having their hands held and having everything TOLD to them.
3) THE PLOT IS TOO THIN! Well . . . got me on that one.
4) NOT ENOUGH GORE! Got me on this one, too. But Romero has a very good reason for it: The camera is being HELD. If someone is getting ripped apart by zombies, he is NOT going to stand by and film it, knowing he's standing next to a swarm of zombies.
5) THAT DARN CAMERA GUY JUST KEEPS FILMING!!! This one I find the most amusing objection, and here's why: You are SUPPOSED to hate this guy! You are SUPPOSED to be angry that he's still filming while his friend is being chased, and isn't lifting a finger to help. Why? Consider his real-world counterpart: You can find footage of the African witch burnings online. Just search for it (but be warned, it's VERY graphic and disturbing -- don't blame me if you lose your lunch -- you HAVE been warned), and then think: Someone stood by and did NOTHING while several people were SLOWLY cooked to death, his shiny camera lens glistening in the flicker of the flames. But for some reason, I have YET to hear anyone express criticism for this individual -- a REAL individual who filmed REAL suffering. Romero is DEMANDING that you DO, and is making that statement with this film.
Is this Romero's masterpiece? No. I'd say that was Dawn or Day (toss-up in my book). But it's a movie that has some genuine heart, despite its plot inconsistancies and other flaws. I have been watching Romero movies for nearly twenty-five years, so I wasn't aware of how deep they could be until I matured into an adult, but in my mind the whole "I can't shoot him! He's my DAD!" aspect of zombies never really hit home until I watched this one, despite the tenement scene from Dawn.
Diary of the Dead is a VERY quinessential Romero film, and I proudly own the Blu-Ray of this movie, along with my Blu-Rays of his other Dead movies. Try watching it again: This is one that WILL grow on you, even if that means nothing more than changing it from a 1-star film to a 2. My official rating: 3 & 1/2 stars.
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