2.5/4  B Movie At It's Finest
The better of the two version I think. Although Romero did both versions I still enjoyed his original view on it a lot more. More symbolic, more Ken Foree haha, more true life film. Not a moternized fast paced film. With sex and cussing. D... (read full)

3/4  A Zombie Film with Meaning
Even though this movie is more amusing than scary, I enjoyed it because the creepy tone was consistent. Even if something funny is happening on screen, danger is always looming around the corner so the audience is always prepared that some... (read full)

3.5/4  Wonderfully Haunting + Beautifully Depressing
Dawn of the Dead is one that many consider to be the best of Romero's "Dead" films and the greatest zombie film off all time. Whether or not it really is the greatest zombie film it certainly is a wonderfully crafted film. Dawn of the Dead... (read full)

4/4  An Epic!
The best zombie movie there is, and quite possibly ever will be. Romero took his excellent Night of the Living Dead and followed it up with this tour de force. Granted, I haven't seen the original theatrical cut of the movie, only the Euro... (read full)

3.5/4  Dawn of the Dead Quick Review
Arguably the best of Romero's Dead series, which famously transcends it's genre with smart and biting and social commentary. Complete with genuine creeps and scares, the film surpasses overall expectations.


3.5/4  Dawn of the Dead Quick Review
Though not as original as Night of the Living dead, it is still a great horror movie. With heads popping off and a mall full of zombies, this one can't be denied. It has a bigger budget (that is put to good use) to satisfy horror fans!

4/4  Dawn of the Dead Quick Review
A biting satire on American consumerism while at the same time scaring the hell out of you - that's Dawn of the Dead (the original) in a nutshell. The best of Romero's Dead films, and it still rings true to this day.

4/5 Splendid remake of Romero's '78 thriller
  by Dennis W. Wong
I just purchased this remake of Romero's thriller in HD DVD at a bargain price and it's a winner in many ways, an improvement over the original. Although the original had some political points to make, Zack Snyder's version is more focused on the myraid characters who find escape, temporarily, in the mall. Also the acting is much better here than the original plus the wide screen and Dolby sound pull you in on the horror that is to come. Definitely recommended for all horror purists and zombie enthusiasts! Much better than the "28 Weeks Later" debacle.

5/5 Worthy Remake with Updated Flow, Effects and Twists
  by Mike M (Charlotte, NC United States)
I am a huge fan of this genre of movies and have to say that this is one of the best ever. I've been enjoying "Dead" movies since the original "Dawn of the Dead" from George Romero in 1979 which stood completely alone in it's time and is still a great classic.

Having said that, here's what I really like about this wonderful remake:

- The updated setting, story and feel
- Updated special effects - superb!
- Faster flow that makes this a bit easier to watch than the original
- The new level of terror introduced by zombies that run full speed!
- Using the "Mall" motif again
- Celebrity target practice - fun!
- The baby - yikes!
- The acting and character development
- The armored bus
- The chainsaw scene
- Great action and stunts
- The completely screwed up ending - delightful!

All of these elements come together into a very satisfying experience for those who like this sort of thing.



1/5 Dawn Of the Dead-I hate Remakes.
  by Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
I didn't care much for the original and I certainly don't care for the remake, With more Gore to try to out-do the other.If your a fan perhaps you would appreciate, but I don't count Gore as Classic Horror.

5/5 Dawn of the Dead... Isn't a good remake an oxymoron
  by Julian Kennedy (St Pete Florida)

Dawn of the Dead (2004): 10 out of 10: I sympathize with the fan boys that feel any remake of Dawn of the Dead is sacrilegious. You get an emotional attachment to films that scared you in your youth. (One on mine is Assault on Precinct 13 that was remade recently and I just know I will be disappointed with the remake. I am still scared of ice cream trucks as a result of seeing that film when I was 9)

Remakes themselves have a well deserved bad reputation. (Easiest movie trivia question: What is the best film remake? The Maltese Falcon of course. That Humphrey Bogart perennial was a remake of a 1931 film of the same name. I'm sure back in 1941 that there were a couple of people complaining that Bogart was no Ricardo Cortez and the ruined the story by taking out the affair and homosexual subplots. The first film after all was a pre-code affair.)

Dawn of the Dead is in reality a different movie than the original. This is no shot for shot Psycho remake nor is it the same movie with a glossier CGI coat of paint. It is a faster more intense zombie film. It is one of the best action horror films of the last ten years. The opening twenty minutes in simply one of the scariest action packed sequences I have ever seen. By the time our band of protagonists gets to the mall they are not the only one's catching their breath.

It becomes a pretty good sized group at the mall and you end up slogging through some slow bits as the zombies eat it down to a more manageable size. The acting is across the board good and the effects are suitably gory and plentiful. Director Zack Snyder wisely dumps much of Romero's sociological subplots and replaces them with a more timely commentary. (Instead of zombies as consumer motif we have shooting undead celebrities. And instead of an outwardly hostile motorcycle gang, we have a more subtle power struggle between the otherwise powerless.)

The updates honestly work, as a more literal remake would have simply fallen flat. Is Dawn of the Dead better than the original? I won't say. Is it one of the best films of 2004? Yes. Is it better than Romero's own sequel Day of the Dead? Good Lord yes.


5/5 I HATE ZOMBIE MOVIES.....
  by Jimmy Morelli (South Boston, MA)
I hate zombie movies, mostly because the thought of the unstoppable living dead who want to feed off your flesh and brains scares the S@!T! out of me.

I thought it was nicely down for a remake. The make-up was great, the special effects where good. It had a solid cast including Clint Eastwood's daughters first major role. They've been making Zombie flicks since the 60's, most of them stink, there like porn you can only go in one direction with it. This was not one of them, this was a good movie and it proved it at the box office.

I say it is definitely worth seeing and purchasing the uncut version. I did both and I hate zombie flicks, its just one of those films that when its on you have to watch.

My one and only complaint it the fact no one ever survives.