Dawn of the Dead
2004, Horror, 1h 40m
189 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
A kinetic, violent and surprisingly worthy remake of George Romero's horror classic that pays homage to the original while working on its own terms. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Dawn of the Dead
All Critics (189) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (142) | Rotten (47)
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It is ferocious and young and exciting.
December 18, 2017 | Full Review… -
The new version has its share of disturbing moments, but writer James Gunn and director Zack Snyder have stripped away the social satire of the original and put little in its place.
May 27, 2011 | Full Review… -
Extremely gory horror movie; not for kids.
December 22, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Truly worthy of that famous title.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The remake, from first-time director Snyder, keeps much of the gore and loads up on the laughs, but eschews all pretence at cultural criticism in favour of high-octane, almost nonstop action.
January 26, 2006 | Full Review… -
After some head scratching, it doesn't take too long to have the answer hit you smack dab in the face. The answer, of course, is money, and in Hollywood there is no stronger motivator than the almighty dollar.
December 12, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Dawn of the Dead
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Jul 04, 2017Dawn of the Dead: The movie's fast paced and very similar action sequences don't create anything special to the horror or zombie genre. The movie is predictable and very basic in terms of the script. The movie was entertaining but nothing special here.Tyler H Super Reviewer
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Nov 28, 2015The satirical elements that made Romero's original so great are completely gone here . . . Still it's an enjoyable, if highly derivative, genre piece.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Aug 08, 2014Although the acting and make up are weak, is there really any honor movie where that can't be said? Cliché script and poor character development prevent a higher score for what is otherwise a surprisingly exciting and interesting film -- well, for a horror film, that is. Certainly a good remake.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Mar 27, 2014This is a excellent film that creates tension and has you on edge from beginning to end. The film starts in a hospital that is being swamped by very strange cases of people being bitten. Nurse Ana (The Dynamic) Sarah Polley is exhausted at the end of her shift and just wants to get home. There is a brief scene with her loving husband, and she is off to sleep. She awakes to the the young girl next door in her bedroom, and looking very peculiar. When the child attacks her husband, the situation goes from bad to worse case scenario. This is confirmed when the media reports the dead, now living, are on a rampage. She flees her household, and finds the streets, and society in chaos. She runs into Kenneth (Ving Rhames) a Cop who is bloodied and has already fought his way out of some tight pinches. They along with some other survivors, decided to try and seek refuge in a closed mall. There they meet other survivors as they try and turn the Macy's like atmosphere into the Alamo, trying to ward off the always hungry zombies. The characters are pretty stock, the African American, the Security Officer, the slut. The two that stand out are the kind, smart, pragmatic Michael (Well Played by Jake Weber), and the ultra sleazy, rich playa type play by Modern Family's Ty Burrell. He is so good at being snake like, that you are happy when let's just say he "transforms." I realize that this is a remake, but since I never saw the original, I don't feel necessary to comment on the difference. If you can get the DVD, even better, since the bonus includes fantastic fake news broadcasts. I am confident you will enjoy this.Robert B Super Reviewer
Dawn of the Dead Quotes
| Ana: | She died in a gunshot. She wasn't bitten. |
| Andre: | It's a girl. |
| Frank: | Hey, I was never bit. |
| Kenneth: | You sure you want to do this? |
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