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Summary: Classic film made better with DVD technology!
Review: What else can be said that hasn't already been said? If you're a fan of Romero's zombie movies, Dawn of the Dead is by far the best. The picture quality of this DVD version isn't bad...especially considering the age of the film. Very little in the way of color artifacting and interference. The VHS version can't compare, although the sound seems to shift from quiet to loud in certain scenes which is a little odd.I must say the one disappointing aspect of this DVD version has to be the much touted extras. The Monroeville Mall clip is nothing but a 15 second 1970's-era commercial. From what the packaging said, I figured it was some sort of short documentary detailing the location and reasoning as to why this particular location was used. Sadly, that was not the case and I felt a bit mislead. Also, the "extra" scenes from the European release Zombi are again rather lacking and misleading. Only two alternate scenes are shown and even then, the differences are VERY small such as some extra dialog thrown in on the scene when the group is in their safehouse area in the mall and the engagement ring dinner scene is slightly different. The film quality is REALLY bad in these extra scenes and isn't what I was expecting. If you get the DVD just for Dawn of the Dead, you won't be disappointed. If you want more in the way of extras, spring for one of the other director's cut editions.
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Summary: day of dead rise to the top
Review: this video isnt boring and very entertaining, its a lot of fun and it has all the ingredeints of a horror movie zombies eating ppl zombies leapin,runnin and stalking for brains and raw flesh, kinda makes a person wonder if the mall where the story takes place was such a good choice after all..? ya get attcahed to the main chars and then they are later in the movie ..eaten alive.. i wont ruin the movie but a must in the series of the zombies collectors
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Summary: 5 star picture (always); DVD, 3 Stars
Review: George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead is, from where I stand, the most ambitious, creative, best horror film ever made; or at least the best horror film in the twentieth century. It holds all the facets for a great character study piece- and it is somewhere inside a perfectly crafted zombie movie in creating a uniqye suspense and excitement alongside the gory and cartoonish carnage. It also works as a satire, and having such a reach into other genres like that for a budget of this caliber is always a reasurring sign to me that movies like this are still around. There is evidence, a good amount, to support the adulation. The script itself gets praise in the terms of telling a coherent story. And the script delivers such effectiveness in showcasing a parallel dimension deadland it could be on the basis of that alone to be one of the most original. Not to say the ideas and themes on characters are the most original. In Romero's first picture, Night of the Living Dead (Dawn's predecessor in a "dead Trilogy" with the third the mediocre Day of the Dead) displayed many of the key trademarks to be expected- characters getting tenser and a lot of internal combustion not only from getting crazed in a chillingly forboding precense, but as well the cannibalistic-instinct driven corpses. The first debut of zombies in such a way was a smash in horro cult cultrue (deservedly so) and made Mr. Romero's reputation on sight. The original part, however, comes in the form of transferrance- the key elements from "Night" are brought to an apocalyptic timewarp where muzak is a big chunk of the score. Making the message of zombies encompassing a shopping mall isn't tough to connect to reality, but with its cleverness there's a place for endless opportunities for so many gags, drama-bits and shock for any writer and director to latch onto. George grasps on to all of them. Acting goes farther than expected, the score outside and sometimes inside the mall from the Goblins (and in the director's cut by Romero himself) is indeed impressive in heightening tension, and so on. The one complaint here is in the DVD itself. It has the essentials, the director's cut (superior to the 128 minute version) in widescreen and trailers, but there should've been more for a "Collectors Edition". Romero commented on the "Night" special edition DVD and doesn't here, nor are included any of the deleted footage that was shown in the German footage. The Monroeville commercial spot on the other Dawn DVD isn't here either. But those are feebles for the spoiled at DVD buyer heart; immortal moviemaking and acting all around, Dawn of the Dead is the plum of all plums in the horror world.
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Summary: A zombie film definitely worth seeing.
Review: Zombies are overrunning the world, and four survivors take refuge in a mall. George A. Romero's highly popular and quite lengthy zombie tale features several flaws, which include a cheesy musical score, weak acting from Gaylen Ross, and the occasional bit of shoddiness in the make-up department. Still, this is highly recommended material, thanks to the numerous carnage-filled action sequences (particularly the beginning and the finale)(and I swear, you'll never see a movie with more bloody gunshots to the head!), the mostly effective satire and emphasis on characterization, and a terrific lead performance from Ken Foree.
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Summary: Cool video
Review: A classic horoor film not as good as Ultimate Street Brawls but good none the less.
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Summary: You have seen Night, Now here comes Dawn of the dead
Review: Dawn of the Dead really isn't much of a scary movie with it's mono sound track and 70 fake make-up effects. Now owning this in my own collection I have seen Dawn almost a million times and I have changed my thoughts on it everytime I see it. It stays with you and I think is the best zombie/horror pictures ever seen (including it's original Night of the Living Dead). Good charactorization, plot values are the same as the original ,but sometimes differ. In Night they made the zombies are a nightmareish blood eating monsters, Dawn mades the zombies almost lifike and almost a man without a soul.In dawn there are no easy way outs, its down to the bone. Gratatudes to George A. Romero for this zombie classic. I'm telling you this movie should not be watched once. see it 10 times if you have to. The more times you see it the movie,the more times you will appreciate it. I love the charactors in this movie. I won't tell you anything about it because I'm afraid I might spoil it. Take my word its worth watching!
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Summary: not that room!
Review: This film is pretty good. I'll get right to what I think needed more attention to. First most of the zombies in the film are better dressed than the live people. Secondly the makeup (zombies) looked like assembly line makeup meaning the zombie in my opinion weren't that scarey, well there's one.
Now to the positive parts of the movie, the idea is fascinating! I mean what worries would we have except staying alive? complete anarchy (good or bad). The storyline is very good some of the gore happens inside a run down tenement where the SWAT team moves in on, and yes its full of zombies.. (and some dopey live people)
I won't get into detail about the gory scenes but there are some real graphic ones, also some silly scenes too with idiotic music I recommend this film it does deliver for all you diehard horror
buffs out there. (no nudity, even for a zombie film at least 1 could have been thrown in somewhere)
thumbs up!
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Summary: The Best Zombie Movie Ever Period!!!!
Review: This is my second Favorite Horror movie it has great acting great story it has it all, the best in the dead trilogy
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Summary: The Best Zombie Film Ever!!!
Review: I remember when I was around 7 years old and I was going to the movies with my parents to see Moonraker and then I saw this preview of a film called Zombi. The preview of Zombi intrigued me and I asked my mother if she could take me to see it--which she obviously said no. The preview alone was something I had never seen in a horror film. And when I finally saw the film, titled Dawn of the Dead on video about 17 years ago for the first time, I was very impressed and was convinced that it was one of the best films I have ever seen. It made me think of that preview Zombi which later in time I realized that it was the same film (Dawn of the Dead is the American release and Zombi is the Italian version that Dario Argento recut).
There is something interesting about being trapped and having nowhere to go or not knowing where to go next. That is the essence of Dawn of the Dead. The characters have to deal with what they have left in a world that has become chaotic and very much unpredictable. What they have left basically is to seek for safety and refuge away from the walking dead. They find their refuge in a shopping mall which the film director, George A. Romero, finds little moments of amusement.
The characters in the end discover that what they have is basically a prison in itself. The shopping mall with all its materials, money, food, & entertainment is ultimately nothing in the end. With the zombies walking around the mall as if they remember what they use to do, Romero comments on America's consumerism. As consumers, or zombies, or sheep, we try to fill up the unconscious--that is boredom and emptiness which hover us like a cloud. And because of this we need to fill up this emptiness and the easiest way is to buy and have materials. The materials are in itself nothing, which is what the characters find themselves in.
Well enough of my crazy analysis and interpretation. The point is that this film kicks ... This is an intelligent horror film that is serious and sometimes funny. The actors are believable and flawless. Although Dawn of the Dead is already considered a classic, as decades pass it will definitely receive more consideration and respect.
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Summary: Romero's masterpiece
Review: George Romero pulls out all stops in this excellent sequel to "Night of the Living Dead." With the "zombie" problem now out of control, four people commandeer a helicopter and attempt to flee the madness of the city. Low on fuel, they land atop an abandoned shopping mall, seal it off from the living dead, and then proceed to indulge themselves silly. The group then lives peacefully...for awhile. Not really scary like the original film, but very shocking with some poignant social commentary. This "Director's Cut" restores some 11 minutes of footage, sloppily cut from the VHS version, and some of the music has been changed (for the better). Also included are two trailers. The most hideous gore is confined to the first and last half hours, just to warn you.
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