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Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
A nurse, a policeman, a street gang member, his wife, a salesman, and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall. (imdb)
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Dawn of the Dead

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
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Rated 26 Jun 2021
88
58th
I thought it was a very solid retelling of one of my favorite horror movies of all time. I don't think this is quite as good, but it unquestionably has better acting and zombie action. Snyder directed this really well and I'd love to see him do some more horror based movies. All of scares were genuine and all of the zombie lore was welcoming and felt fresh. It's also pretty well acted and paced. Pays good homage to the original and manages to be its own kind of beast. Super solid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
51st
A, thankfully, nihillistic take on what could have been the worst kind of remake cash-in bullshit. Thoroughly convincing, and humourosly scored scenes of societal collapse give way to a barebones action narrative - the last section sticks closely to the Aliens action blueprint. Despite what you might assume the subtext of its predessor isn't completely lost - the closing 'new frontiers' sting being the best example of the sly veign of humour that runs through the film.
Rated 03 Nov 2011
7
68th
One of the better zombie movies. Starts off with a bang and never really lets up. Ty Burrell gives a memorable and hilarious performance and the movie was surprisingly funny. I like how they weren't too faithful to the original film but it was missing a sense of desperation that the original did have. I also wish the rest of the film lived up to the fantastic opening scene. And that title sequence was great.
Rated 06 Jul 2018
50
31st
I'm not really big into zombie flicks But I felt like this could possibly happen Except for the zombie baby Loved when the credits roll and they finally arrive on island only too find more zombies laughed my butt off
Rated 17 May 2008
88
95th
Since I am such a fan of the horror genre (in particular the zombie movie) it saddens me to say this is the best. The acting could be much better even though Ving Rhames is in it. A better script could have been done. The only thing in this movie that is above my expectations is the score, and music. I'm sorry to say that everything could have been better, it's just that I am such a fan of the genre.
Rated 05 Sep 2009
78
67th
Can't stand up to the original, but still a real fun remake.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
81
63rd
Excellent remake of a horror classic. Dawn of the Dead is visually stunning and engaging to the point of almost being arresting. It's exactly what a great horror movie should be like.
Rated 10 May 2007
2
14th
Watch the original instead, this so-called remake fails to capture the apocalyptic mood and tension that made it a cult classic in the first place. It dumbs it down for a new generation of teens all in aid of making a quick buck.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
66th
A rare case of the remake being quite superior to the original. This is partly due to the fact that they didn't attempt to be slavishly faithful to it. Beyond "zombies in a mall" and one of the characters being pregnant, there's no similarity. The new movie is perhaps not as groundbreaking today as the old movie was in its day, but it has over 25 years of genre maturation over its predecessor. The gore is better, the timing tighter, the thrills tenser, and it's a lot funnier, too.
Rated 04 Aug 2008
75
57th
Baby getting shot in the face? Check
Rated 13 Nov 2008
90
76th
My love affair with zombies began with this movie.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
88
96th
It's the little things that matter. Things like an aerial view of what is supposed to be suburban Wisconsin and seeing every house with a swimming pool. Have you tried our winters? We don't all keep pools for our all too brief summers.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
85
63rd
Took me a while to come around on it, but it's got to be way up there for Snyder (and Gunn, for that matter). If nothing else is remembered about this film, it should be the first fifteen minutes.
Rated 13 May 2021
80
77th
A great remake, it doesn’t get bogged down with just redoing stuff with the original but goes where it wants. If this kept the pacing of the opening ten minutes it would easily be superior. Running zombie apocalypse? Just end me now.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
55
49th
Reasonable remake but the originals still better by a long stretch.
Rated 24 Mar 2007
74
63rd
Zombies have never seen this kind of light since the early days of George Romero.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
89th
One of the few times a remake is better than the original. Romero mires himself down in sociological statements and forgets that zombies are supposed to be terrifying.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
24
12th
Vastly inferior remake. Totally ignores all the things that make the original good. Decides zombies should be fast in favor of the social commentary that framed the original. The ending also does nothing for the film. A pure example of how Hollywood executives dumb down good films.
Rated 03 Feb 2008
80
72nd
A great horror remake.
Rated 04 Feb 2008
2
21st
Fun the first time through, but upon repeated viewings the lameness becomes blindingly apparent. Sweet title sequence, though.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
84
83rd
More of an action movie than its horror predecessor, the first 10mins of this flick are flawless -- one of my favourite intros to any movie I've ever seen. The movie has a few scares in it, a number of morbid laughs, but all in all, it's just down-right cool. Weber (TV's 'Medium') is fantastic as the everyman-turned-hero, and first-time director Zack Snyder bursts onto the scene, immediately establishing himself as one to watch. In the age of remakes, this one still stands as king of the genre.
Rated 25 Oct 2008
2
10th
An insult to the original.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
68
65th
I will always have a fondness for the original but this is an excellent and entertaining remake.
Rated 28 Oct 2016
84
77th
I like how many perspectives on interpersonal relationships the film explores, focusing on that rather than the consumerism of the original makes it feel very different. Lots of great shots, really strong action sequences, and good pacing make the zombie horror more than just a momentary terror but rather a more lasting and permanent menace that makes the characters go through various shifts in perspective and expectation. It really brings out that the film is about what it means to be human.
Rated 14 Oct 2018
50
26th
It's loud and abrasive, but the first fifteen minutes are great. I really dislike the look of this film. Ty Burrell plays a great asshole.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
75
62nd
I thought it was better than the original movie. Really there's not much the same except for zombies and people hiding in a mall and this movie's better for it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
12th
I guess zombie movies don't do it for me after all... They are not interesting as vilans, everything is predictable, there is no real plot, and it's still full of holed, no character is explored enough for us to care about. oh, and not scary too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
90th
If you care more about the zombies than a rehashed portrait of modern day consumerism, this is without a doubt the best zombie film to date. I hate where Romero's vision has gone and I hope this brings the genre back on track.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
1st
Talk about a film that didn't need to be made.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
79th
A decent remake of Dawn of the Dead. Still, it's NOTHING compared to the original. If you liked this movie and didn't like the original SEEK HELP.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
93rd
This is not so much a remake as a stand-alone film. Excellent, and scary at times, even with fast zombies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
69th
As far as traditional zombie flicks of the George A. Romero persuasion, this is one of the best. The acting is good enough, and the social commentary, though blunt, is interesting. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
67th
Mostly successful updating of the horror classic, more "Aliens" than anything else. Help yourself.
Rated 16 Oct 2007
84
83rd
Lots of suspense and action. Visually very nice.
Rated 09 May 2008
71
52nd
It's not great, but it's not bad and it's a lot better than the original.
Rated 28 May 2008
98
97th
I haven't seen the original, but I can say one thing: even if this misses the deeper political messages of Romero's version, the adrenaline rush watching this was the strongest I've ever felt. Gripping, cynical, and almost realistic given the premise.
Rated 13 Jun 2008
83
93rd
Nice
Rated 19 Jul 2008
68
49th
A good remake that matches up to the original. An entertaining gorefest of a film. Who doesn't like zombies killing off people in a shopping mall?
Rated 10 Sep 2008
64
40th
The least reprehensible Snyder flick, although like them all still forgets its source's subtext.
Rated 03 Nov 2008
85
64th
Entertaining action. Film looked good and acting was ok. You even care about some of the characters . You know what you can expect from a zombie-film , and you won't be dissapointed. HOWEVER I haven't watched the original so I can't compare.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
25
4th
For a funny zombie movie I'll take Shaun of the Dead any day over this shit. For an action zombie movie I'll take 28 Weeks Later. Once the retarded security guards made their appearance I knew I was going to hate it.
Rated 31 Dec 2009
4
55th
Another remake that didn't need to happen.
Rated 26 Jan 2010
60
4th
A mere shadow of the Romero original. Besides . . . I'm a traditionalist, and these zombies move too fast.
Rated 05 Dec 2010
85
80th
Yeah, I know that the Zombies are running, and that I should be outraged and complaining that the classic Romero-zombie that personifies mans fear of the inevitability of death, is being being watered down and made in to a raging, bloodthirsty monster of some sorts and that the satire of the original is missing...but this is damn entertaining.
Rated 26 Mar 2011
84
74th
Def a fan of good zombie,horror movies. and this was a good zombie,horror movie.
Rated 16 Jul 2011
79
85th
Surprisingly funny, apocalyptic, frightening when needed.. Actually worth watching!
Rated 13 Oct 2012
60
62nd
Dawn of the Dead is a solid zombie film. It's certainly different from Romero's interpretation, and it mostly just uses the concept to craft its own idea. That works well enough, even if it means it lacks depth. It has too many characters as well, but there are enough that we're forced to care about. The action and horror are both done well, and I was engaged for most of the time it was playing. Oh, and watch through the credits, as this film does its credits sequence very well.
Rated 11 Dec 2014
59
21st
Slick and solid but empty and soulless. Some really good stuff in terms of structure and setup but feels more and more mechanical and annoying in retrospect. Still Snyder's most competent movie.
Rated 01 Nov 2015
40
19th
Honestly, I'm finding people are giving this too much credit. I usually like Zack Snyder but this is saturized in such a weird way. Not to mention most of the characters are extremely unlikable and the story is full of plotholes. It has entertainment value definitely, but I feel like people are giving this movie too much credit based on entertainment value alone. It's not too good.
Rated 23 Sep 2018
80
63rd
Dawn of the Dead is one of the better zombie movies that I have seen. This is doubly impressive because this movie came out at a time when zombies were being put into everything. The horror parts of this movie are disturbing. There are great moments of humans being worse than zombies and just as many moments of humans being wonderful to each other. The acting in this movie is really what makes it stand out. Rhames, Polley, and Phifer all contribute great performances. I'd watch it again.
Rated 16 Oct 2018
7
63rd
Strangers band together to survive a zombie apocalypse-it's a simple and classic recipe prepared really well here. There's a good serving of characters (even some development-see CJ's arc), a nice helping of zombie suspense and gore (the special effects are excellent), and an engaging escape plot added at the end. To this satisfying dish the brilliant opening and closing credits, along with the surprising music montages (that Johnny Cash one was so good) add great pops of flavour and spice.
Rated 29 Mar 2021
84
59th
It's epic if at times a bit predictable from the narrative front. It does some cool things with the action sequences and is a likable remake that doesn't feel as dated. A solid well rounded cast helps carry the serviceable plot by giving their characters personalities. It works for the most part and keeps you very much glued to your screen and engaged.
Rated 21 Aug 2021
70
60th
Good stuff, start to finish.
Rated 14 Oct 2021
85
58th
Not quite as scary as Batman V. Superman, but pretty decent in the horror department.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
90
76th
another take on a classic. Personally i find it refeshing
Rated 30 Dec 2006
80
61st
I've never seen the original, which automatically invalidates my opinion to some people, but oh well. This is my favorite zombie movie to date. Some scenes are... disturbing (zombie baby birth? wow!), but overall, it is a good movie. If you like the horror genre, you should see this one.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
78
53rd
Exactly what one would expect from this movie. It does not overextend itself nor dissapoint. It is a gory action packed zombie movie that provides plenty of fun for it's audience.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
78
81st
Ridiculously entertaining.
Rated 05 Mar 2007
90
87th
I HATE zombie movies because they're scary and make me all cringy and nervous. Dawn of the Dead does so even better than most.
Rated 05 Mar 2007
68
52nd
Above average b movie fun.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
56
57th
Remaking one of the classic zombie movies was never going to be easy, but here Snyder has done a surprisingly competent job. If you go in not expecting it to be better than the original, you won't be dissapointed.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
78th
Brutal, apocalyptic, a lot of the satire seems to be missing, but the incredibly high level of terror and hopelessness more than makes up for it. Plus, my hometown got a shout out in one of the radio broadcasts, so bonus points for that.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
99
91st
Outstanding remake of a great film, in defiance of all natural law for movies
Rated 26 Mar 2007
74
62nd
Zombie movies the way zombie movies should be. James Gunn writing a stellar script, and the producers putting faith in an unknown Zack Snyder. I'm not necessarily a fan of the genre, but the movie certainly holds up as a solid zombie film, and one of the first in a genre that, ironically enough, just won't die.
Rated 10 Apr 2007
68
47th
The opening sequence is particularly memorable. The otherwordly montage of zombies is complimented nicely by Jonny Cash singing on the afterlife. It's a bit straight forward after that but it always serves to entertain.
Rated 13 Apr 2007
78
50th
Decent, although I am under obligation to state that the Original Was Better. It is actually better, but this is still okay. Does an incredible job of conveying the Zombie Apocalypse in the opening.
Rated 20 Apr 2007
25
22nd
No more remakes of Zombie movies. GOD..
Rated 01 May 2007
84
76th
Despite a bleak ending and hordes of the undead this film is about the hope that keeps us going and, honestly, I loved that about it.
Rated 19 May 2007
80
66th
While not nearly as good as the original, its still an entertaining movie.
Rated 26 May 2007
50
36th
Decent.
Rated 08 Jun 2007
50
16th
Amusing at the time, but pretty shallow. Takes everything 28 Days Later did and dumbs it down. I'm not a big Zack Snyder fan though.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
50
43rd
By the numbers zombie hokum-pokum.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
4
83rd
I wish the first half-hour were expanded into a two hour film. Loses momentum once they get to the mall. Still a great, fun horror film.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
85
41st
Not as good as the original.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
90
74th
about as good as zombie movies get
Rated 07 Aug 2007
90
86th
Amazing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
61st
Good for the most part.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
89th
This movie was definitely not a let down. I did not go into this movie expecting much, and was pleasantly surprised. It came through.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
51st
A good remake but not as good as the first.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
27
23rd
A girl gets chainsawed for no reason. That's about all I remember.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Pointless. This is what happens when a good, clever movie gets ground through the Hollywood system. Gory, but the sharp edge of the original is totally blunted here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
84th
An awesome remake of George Romero's classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
One of the only horror remakes that lives up to the thrill of the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
30th
None of the charm of the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
64th
Enjoyable popcorn movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
51st
Great opening sequence, better than 28 Days Later, less boring than the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
25th
Not as bad as I'd feared. As action films go, it's not a bad one - the pace of the film largely manages to cover the (occasionally huge) plot holes and, as remakes go, it's certainly one of the better ones to have been released in recent years.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
82nd
Fucking sweet.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
23rd
The dog ruined the movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
28th
Not bad for a remake
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
66th
You know, I was expecting to hate this movie with a passion because I love the original. However I was pleasantly surprised. The opening 15 minutes alone had me hooked.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
91st
A very great zombie movie that I don't really care to think of as a remake.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
57th
Hey! It's a remake, and I liked it! Frankly I liked it a lot. Really I wish they just made it a standalone movie instead of a remake, as it might have been better received. Great soundtrack too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
47th
Best horror remake I've seen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
73rd
Best remake ever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
17th
A horribly-shot, braindead, panderous celebration of violence (that's creepily homophobic, too.) This has nothing to do with the original Dawn, it's a remake of Night of the Living Dead in a mall--people running from place to place and getting attacked by zombies until the end. Romero was bored with that after one film and moved far beyond the realm that Snyder and Gunn can grasp.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
57th
Pretty damn cool. One of the better remakes out there.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
15th
Has action and gore, but not the social commentary of the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
43rd
Hip.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
33rd
Great beginning, but once the opening credits roll you can eject the disc.

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