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3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (100 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jayne Eastwood, Matt Frewer, Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber
  • Directors: Zack Snyder
  • Format: AC-3, Colour, Director's Cut, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Sep 2008
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001CW7ZW6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,068 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Are you ready to get down with the sickness? Movie logic dictates that you shouldn't remake a classic, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead defies that logic and comes up a winner. You could argue that George A. Romero's 1978 original was sacred ground for horror buffs, but it was a low-budget classic, and Snyder's action-packed upgrade benefits from the same manic pacing that energized Romero's continuing zombie saga. Romero's indictment of mega-mall commercialism is lost (it's arguably outmoded anyway), so Snyder and screenwriter James Gunn compensate with the same setting--in this case, a Milwaukee shopping mall under siege by cannibalistic zombies in the wake of a devastating viral outbreak--a well-chosen cast (led by Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer), some outrageously morbid humor, and a no-frills plot that keeps tension high and blood splattering by the bucketful. Horror buffs will catch plenty of tributes to Romero's film (including cameos by three of its cast members, including gore-makeup wizard Tom Savini), and shocking images are abundant enough to qualify this Dawn as an excellent zombie-flick double-feature with 28 Days Later, its de facto British counterpart. --Jeff Shannon

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent remake, 19 Oct 2004
By Bhaskar (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dawn Of The Dead (The Directors Cut) [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
At first I was worries that this would be a cheesy hollywood style remake of the original. This turned out not to be the case at all and I think this is a great film both as a remake and as a film in its own right. There are parallels with the orginal in terms of the script but enough orginality and some excellent black humour to keep you interested. The soundtrack is excellent and there is a complete change in the zombies movements. They move pretty fast now ! All in all, a great zombie film.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the original....but still fantastic!!, 23 Oct 2004
By Mr. N. England (Wimbledon, London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn Of The Dead (The Directors Cut) [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
This remake has been handled exceptionally well.

Looking at other recent remakes (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Ring etc.) you're perfectly entitled to feel a little bit cautious as to whether this film is going to be much cop....I know I was! Especially given that the original is one of my favourite films.

Don't worry though. It's a great film! The feeling of dread may be missing but it's replaced by tons of adrenaline-fueled terror(Thanks to the change in Zombies' speed) and the special effects and gore are second to none. What this film also has is a great sense of humour.....which is just what's needed at certain points!

Overall, this remake is not better or worse than the original, it's different. It runs at a much different pace, emphasises have changed and it's far more about fun and thrills than doom and despair.

Go see it! I recommend it.

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and credible remake of a classic, 27 Oct 2004
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This review is from: Dawn Of The Dead (The Directors Cut) [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
'Dawn of the Dead' has received a broad range of both praise and criticism. Some people within the zombie fan-base have cited being annoyed by the running zombies, the poor character development, and most of all the lack of satire and social commentary that made the original such a standout classic horror movie. As a fan of George Romero and a lover of zombie flicks in general, I nevertheless have to say that I enjoyed this movie immensely. Modern cinematography, effects, and a decent budget have produced a movie that is stylish, slick, well-paced, and that in my opinion has not 'sold-out' the genre. There is indeed little or no trace left of the social commentary on consumerism - as George Romero remarked about this movie, 'it has lost it's reason for being' - but this doesn't mean it is a bad movie. In fact, I would say that it's one of the finest zombie films ever made. The opening credits, set to Johnny Cash, are superb, and really set the mood. There are some wonderful and memorable scenes, though I won't mention them here (no spoilers!). And the ending is absolutely perfect, in my opinion.

Watching Dawn 1979 now, even though it is a great movie, I find myself cringeing just a little at the ridiculous music, the blue zombies (they had only two people to do all the zombie effects on that film! ...no disrespect to Tom Savini, who did to a great job on a low budget)... this was 25 years ago - cinematographic techniques have moved on since then!!

All in all, a welcome revision of a classic. Great stuff.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Daft, Derivative and poor
I have resisted watching this movie for a long while, now that I have - I think the minority vote gets my support on this one. Its terrible. Its like 28 Days Later ... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barracuda

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping! A fantastic remake
I bought this based on the reviews being overall pretty good and couldnt agree more. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, it has a great storyline with plenty of tense moments to keep... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. H. Rooke

4.0 out of 5 stars Best zombie movie ... ever...
Best zombie movie ever, even better than the original Dawn of the Dead, which now drops to second place. Only four stars because I did not like the zombie baby scene ... Read more
Published 3 months ago by THX1139

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite zombie film.
Dawn of the Dead is a 2004 remake of they George A. Romero classic from the 60's. The remake is unique and different from tghe origonal, having a different story (save for the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. A. Spivey

3.0 out of 5 stars Dawn?
All right film, shame about the title.

Shaun of the dead a film supposedly set around the same time as this, but in Britain and was a absolutely fantastic film! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. T. Walker

4.0 out of 5 stars When there's no more room in hell...
I love this film, it shouldn't really be compared to the original as it is it's own film and should be considered in that respect. Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Boyes

3.0 out of 5 stars A cliched try at a zombie film
I was really disappointed with this film. Everyone else seems to be comparing it to the original (which I haven't seen) and then basing it on it's originality to the original. Read more
Published 11 months ago by MJLivesImmortal

4.0 out of 5 stars The best remake I have seen.
I very much prefer this to the original, better in every way except the fact it is a remake.
The opening is truly excellent and throws the viewer straight in, from there... Read more
Published 14 months ago by genejoke

4.0 out of 5 stars Zombie Blasting Mayhem
A nurse called Anna returns home after a days work at the local hospital, makes love to her husband and goes to sleep. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Langdon Ulder

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent effort
Most of us shudder at the idea of making a remake of what could be considered a classic whether it be a song or a film. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Azlak

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