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Dawn Of The Dead

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Mssilhouette
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07-11-2001

Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw this movie and while it is a bit gory, I liked it. Nice remake, with a lot of gore but there was plenty of "OOOOHHHHH" and shocking moments.

It was more thriller than horror. Lots of jumping and going "OW that had to hurt"

TIP: Stay through the credits to see the real ending.

Blacksheep
Member

10-18-2003

Friday, March 26, 2004 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the post Mssilhouette, I've been wondering if anyone here had seen this yet - I'm hoping to go this weekend. Had a few fellow film students remark that is was "ok" & a few were disappointed - which never really tells me much..lol. But I mean..really..what do people 'expect' from a zombie flick..I never go in expecting much, that way if it is good even remotely I'm pleasantly surprised! Run zombie run.

Mssilhouette
Member

07-11-2001

Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Blacksheep!

Don't go in expecting Oscar nods for this flick. It's fun and funny. Maybe your flim students expected it to be more like the original. It's based upon the original but it's obviously NOT an exact copy. I don't think it was a bad job at all.

My favorite part was Ving R.(police officer) says to the group after he hears that the military base where his brother is has been overrun. He wants to go find him and the group is trying to get him to stay. His response to the makeshift leader of the group is extremely realistic in that situation, plus it's funny! LOL It's the small touches that make it a fun flick.

Something unlike the original, those zombies aren't exactly going at a snail's pace! They are very quick which makes them scarier.

For this movie, I'd say sit back and enjoy the ride.

Blacksheep
Member

10-18-2003

Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well I have to say, you're definitely right Mssilhouette! I really enjoyed the humor in this flick, too funny, at moments you don't expect it as well. I got a kick outta that, think my favorite (though I agree about Ving R scene) is the sniper scene - so 'wrong' so funny.
The main reason I was looking forward to seeing this one is for the rather mobile zombie on steroids - definitely a change from the old past and no disappointment here! Really...if you can run circles around a zombie what really is so scary about that..but have some 300+ zombie movin' like OJ runnin' through the airport, that just may make you crap your pants!
It gave me what I wanted so I'm content, yes, that'd be lotsa blood and a dash or two of gor.

Blacksheep
Member

10-18-2003

Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 11:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
small oversight, that'd be..

..but have some 300+lb zombie movin'...

Bandit
Member

07-29-2001

Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My favorite part was the Pat Boone-sounding rendition of "Down With The Sickness." That was pretty funny. Set the tone for how ridiculous this movie was. But overall, mildly entertaining.