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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.
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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…
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.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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. Jan 26, 2006 | 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.
This one has more pyrotechnical gore, better acting, slicker direction but very few moments when it is scary at all. Apr 9, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
This one has more pyrotechnical gore, better acting, slicker direction but very few moments when it is scary at all.
Derek Malcolm
Only gore-thirsting teens will be satisfied. Mar 23, 2004
Only gore-thirsting teens will be satisfied.
Michael Atkinson
... bloody good fun. Mar 22, 2004
... bloody good fun.
Richard Roeper
For those who enjoy tight, tense, graphic horror, this movie offers an ample helping. Mar 21, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
For those who enjoy tight, tense, graphic horror, this movie offers an ample helping.
James Berardinelli
Zack Snyder is less concerned with themes and more concerned with theatrics. May 31, 2018 | Full Review…
Zack Snyder is less concerned with themes and more concerned with theatrics.
Kalyn Corrigan
It is ferocious and young and exciting. Dec 18, 2017 | Full Review…
It is ferocious and young and exciting.
Antonia Quirke
A memorable film for fans of the genre. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 24, 2016 | Full Review…
A memorable film for fans of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]
Sergio Benítez
a pretty solid horror flick Jan 17, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
a pretty solid horror flick
Kevin Carr
There are scares aplenty in Dawn of the Dead; enjoy them and be well. Twenty years from now, though, I know which version I'll still be watching. Oct 21, 2013 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
There are scares aplenty in Dawn of the Dead; enjoy them and be well. Twenty years from now, though, I know which version I'll still be watching.
Rob Vaux
One of the genre's best pure zombie-fest films featuring regular folks against an army of the undead. Jun 20, 2013 | Rating: 10/10 | Full Review…
One of the genre's best pure zombie-fest films featuring regular folks against an army of the undead.
Jeffrey Lyles
The first ten minutes including a disturbingly brilliant title sequence (with Johnny Cash's "The man comes around") are excellent and frikkin scary. After that it gets a little too predictable within the genre tropes and some scenes (the birth especially) are unnecessarily sadistic and disgusting. Entertaining enough until the insultingly stupid found footage end credits reveal.
Super Reviewer
Although 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.
The end of western society... Again. Or:"I love the smell of zombies in the morning...!" Entertaining? It's my fav zombie movie. My fav Zack (lowbrow, lowball) Synder movie too ... to date ...
Sometimes its difficult to make a good remake, especially if its a remake to George A.Romero's 'Dawn Of The Dead'. This may not be as memorable, as powerful or as funny as the original. However, it doesn't stop this film from being a faster and intense take on a zombie apocalypse . As a Romero fan, I wasn't very fond of the idea of having running zombies. To me, this form of the undead ruins the idea of what a typical zombie is. The film tries to give intensity to individual zombies. However, this doesn't really top how terrifying a large group of slow moving zombies can be. Overall,its nothing like the original, but introduces a new, zombie apocalypse with a faster pace. For Horror/Zombie fans, this is a must watch/buy.
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