it's really funny that, like, Dawn of the Dead (2004) is like, "oh yeah we're not your DADDY'S zombie movie" and has the political complexity of a cartoon, while the original Dawn of the Dead's cold open is a SWAT team ethnically cleansing downtown Pittsburg
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But then Shaun was a labor of love, and I don't know that I can say that about Dawn 2004.
Skipping the 'night' due to 'date night' was a good touch, though.
With not so subtle political underscoring and a perfect ending.
Instead, it was given a once-over by Tom Savini, stuffed with stage gore, and shot with a 12ga. by Romero himself.
I liked both well enough but they have different objectives.
What's *really* illustrative, though, is Watchmen.
He understood the assignment.
This wouldn't have worked if the violence was flatly shot.
Truly an immensely touching ode to the turn of the century England
It was fine as a zombie movie, the end bit on the island made me realize why found footage horror works (never watched Blair Witch) but ultimately forgetable
--except for that one zombie going back and forth at the chainlink fence.
A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing.
Sunyvale, Sunnyvalie, Sunnydale, however you want!
I was 12 year old
I bought a ticket for another film and when no one was looking went into the theater showing Dawn
We should have listened.