Dawn Of The Dead...
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:33 pm
Thought i'd treat myself today and "pay" to see a film at the cinema,thats right PAY!! no "preview" copy of this film for me wanted to see this baby on the BIG screen.
So off i went to Bedfords high quaility flea pit,the UGC or wotever its called,start time 1130am,the Early Bird screening apparently,?2.90.
Fantastic i thought only ?2.90,still had enuff for a cup of tea (am getting on a bit now) and only 10 people there!!
WOW! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It has been a good 20 years since I have been frightened by a film. Where do I start? First off, for all of the remake haters out there(and you know who you are), you will be thankful to know that zombies and a shopping mall are the only elements that were carried from Romero's classic. Like last years TCM, DAWN OF THE DEAD(2004 style) steals only a tad bit of familiar material from the original, mixing it into a whole new, hearty soup. Romero's basic story still remains, the zombies still eat flesh, and the world is in a crisis.
The remaining survivors of this death plague must band together...YADA, YADA, YAD. But it's not the story that makes this such a great horror film (it has been done before for Christ's sake), but the energy, style, mayhem and frights that sets this remake top of the bunch. The opening minutes of the film set perfectly the entire tone of the film-- gloom, death, and blood galore. Within minutes, a peaceful Wisconsin community turns into a supermarket for the living dead. Maybe your home is next? This is just one the many shocks that director Zack Snyder blasts at you.
His style and direction will grasp you, and never let go. Who ordered a side of zombie action? And may I mention lots and lots of gut-cringing, absolute terrifying zombie action. Anyone craving undead action will have enough to last them until the next ice age. It's all about the zombies baby. Thank god for Synder making them scary again. And boy are they! These suckers will tear you to shreds. They run, they scream, and crave living organs. They hunt in masses and won't die without putting up a good fight. They're EVERYWHERE! These ghouls are easily the scariest, and best-looking zombies ever to grace the silver screen.
I can't mention the title DAWN OF THE DEAD without having to say something about gore. Those looking for exposed viscera and gushing blood won't completely be satisfied. Unlike Romero's DAWN, this version doesn't rely on the crimson to show the zombies' threat. Although there is quite a bit of gore in this one (may I mention that a character has their throat torn right out of their neck--that had to hurt), the absence of it when compared to the original is obviously apparent.
Next up, the acting. I'd like to start off by saying that Ving Rhames does an incredible job of playing a character who changes from a villain-type to an all out hero. He has obviously seen the original, because a lot of his performance is reminiscent of Ken Foree from Romero's version. Nice work fella, Sarah Polley is another actress worth mentioning. This girl sure knows how to play fear. . Her character also goes through a drastic change... I won't want spoil anything else.
Everyone else played fine, but they seemed to be too cliche--especially Mehki Pfiefer's character. The look of DAWN OF THE DEAD 2004 is absolutely stunning. The totally trashed streets and mall interior have got to be some of the best sets that I've seen in any recent film. They only add to the all so doomy mood.
In the end, DAWN OF THE DEAD is everything and more that you have ever wanted in a zombie film. Pure terror, relentless action, foreboding doom, and a whole lot more.. If you want to be scared shitless and bedazzled by the undead, this is the film to see. In a world full of violence, warfare, and disease, you sort of wonder is the saying is true: "WHEN THERE'S NO MORE ROOM IN HELL. THE DEAD WILL WALK THE EARTH."
You really have't to stay in your seats to the very end as the film continues through the end credits...This is the film 28 Days Laters pretended to be....
As the lights finally came up i was kinda relivered until i looked around and noticed all the oaps in attendence which kinda freaked me out slightly,as i left the cinema i started to laugh to myself remembering the time i went to see the fantastic "Boogie Nights" and sat behind a family,Grandma,Grandad,Mum,Dad and teenage daughter who as the film finished with Mr Diggler flopping his 14 inch member out was heard to say "its called Boogie Nights but there wasnt much dancing in it was there"
Tez
"And i say im dead but i move...!"...one for Holden
So off i went to Bedfords high quaility flea pit,the UGC or wotever its called,start time 1130am,the Early Bird screening apparently,?2.90.
Fantastic i thought only ?2.90,still had enuff for a cup of tea (am getting on a bit now) and only 10 people there!!
WOW! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It has been a good 20 years since I have been frightened by a film. Where do I start? First off, for all of the remake haters out there(and you know who you are), you will be thankful to know that zombies and a shopping mall are the only elements that were carried from Romero's classic. Like last years TCM, DAWN OF THE DEAD(2004 style) steals only a tad bit of familiar material from the original, mixing it into a whole new, hearty soup. Romero's basic story still remains, the zombies still eat flesh, and the world is in a crisis.
The remaining survivors of this death plague must band together...YADA, YADA, YAD. But it's not the story that makes this such a great horror film (it has been done before for Christ's sake), but the energy, style, mayhem and frights that sets this remake top of the bunch. The opening minutes of the film set perfectly the entire tone of the film-- gloom, death, and blood galore. Within minutes, a peaceful Wisconsin community turns into a supermarket for the living dead. Maybe your home is next? This is just one the many shocks that director Zack Snyder blasts at you.
His style and direction will grasp you, and never let go. Who ordered a side of zombie action? And may I mention lots and lots of gut-cringing, absolute terrifying zombie action. Anyone craving undead action will have enough to last them until the next ice age. It's all about the zombies baby. Thank god for Synder making them scary again. And boy are they! These suckers will tear you to shreds. They run, they scream, and crave living organs. They hunt in masses and won't die without putting up a good fight. They're EVERYWHERE! These ghouls are easily the scariest, and best-looking zombies ever to grace the silver screen.
I can't mention the title DAWN OF THE DEAD without having to say something about gore. Those looking for exposed viscera and gushing blood won't completely be satisfied. Unlike Romero's DAWN, this version doesn't rely on the crimson to show the zombies' threat. Although there is quite a bit of gore in this one (may I mention that a character has their throat torn right out of their neck--that had to hurt), the absence of it when compared to the original is obviously apparent.
Next up, the acting. I'd like to start off by saying that Ving Rhames does an incredible job of playing a character who changes from a villain-type to an all out hero. He has obviously seen the original, because a lot of his performance is reminiscent of Ken Foree from Romero's version. Nice work fella, Sarah Polley is another actress worth mentioning. This girl sure knows how to play fear. . Her character also goes through a drastic change... I won't want spoil anything else.
Everyone else played fine, but they seemed to be too cliche--especially Mehki Pfiefer's character. The look of DAWN OF THE DEAD 2004 is absolutely stunning. The totally trashed streets and mall interior have got to be some of the best sets that I've seen in any recent film. They only add to the all so doomy mood.
In the end, DAWN OF THE DEAD is everything and more that you have ever wanted in a zombie film. Pure terror, relentless action, foreboding doom, and a whole lot more.. If you want to be scared shitless and bedazzled by the undead, this is the film to see. In a world full of violence, warfare, and disease, you sort of wonder is the saying is true: "WHEN THERE'S NO MORE ROOM IN HELL. THE DEAD WILL WALK THE EARTH."
You really have't to stay in your seats to the very end as the film continues through the end credits...This is the film 28 Days Laters pretended to be....
As the lights finally came up i was kinda relivered until i looked around and noticed all the oaps in attendence which kinda freaked me out slightly,as i left the cinema i started to laugh to myself remembering the time i went to see the fantastic "Boogie Nights" and sat behind a family,Grandma,Grandad,Mum,Dad and teenage daughter who as the film finished with Mr Diggler flopping his 14 inch member out was heard to say "its called Boogie Nights but there wasnt much dancing in it was there"
Tez
"And i say im dead but i move...!"...one for Holden