the dead will walk again

Dawn of the Dead

Official MovieGuy review:
* * * 1/2


So, I love zombie movies. I mean, I really love them. They're probably my favourite genre of horror movies. I own quite a few (Dawn of the Dead [original and remake], Night of the Living Dead, Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2) and can't get enough of them. When I heard there was a remake being made of, probably, the greatest zombie movie of all time, I was a little leery. Surprisingly, this remake is really, really good.

This version of Dawn of the Dead boasts one of the greatest opening scenes in any movie ever. It lasts a good fifteen minutes before the opening credits roll and looks amazing.

Unlike the original, this version has a cast of known and semi-known actors (I am admittedly a big Sarah Polley fan) without having to worry about suffering from the I'm the star, so I don't die-syndrome.

The zombies in this one are pretty awesome too. They are a lot more viscious than previous zombies on screen. Believe it or not, they actually run in this one. At times.

I found this movie incredibly entertaining and probably like it almost as much as the original. It has a great beginning and an amazing, ambiguous ending. I highly recommend this one for anyone who likes a good scare.

I also hear that a remake of Day of the Dead is on the works too. I only hope whoever makes that one can do it's original justice.