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shag00Aug 26, 2022

Maybe it's just a result of 70's culture as this movie has just not withstood the test of time. Stupid cliches about **** and other social aspects of society in an attempt to be cool really fall flat. When directors of films realise films areMaybe it's just a result of 70's culture as this movie has just not withstood the test of time. Stupid cliches about **** and other social aspects of society in an attempt to be cool really fall flat. When directors of films realise films are audio/visual stories rather than a platform for social comment we might get good movies.… Expand

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DMLYxCriticMar 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead is as dull as bad horror films come. Sure, it is considered a classic, making zombies entities of pop culture. But the fact remains that this film has no other redeemable qualities when it comes to the plot. It is just a bunch of survivors running around the mall, with no apparent intention, other than the fact that they are seeking refuge inside the building. All other things they do are unclearly implied or not even mentioned at all. The acting is so wooden; it is impossible for me to connect with any of the characters. The editing is also a problem, as it jumps in time more often, leaving the viewers guessing what the two-dimensional characters are doing or about to do. The dialogue is also sleepily dull, making the characters even more wooden than they already are. The only takeaway of this film is the cinematography, which was handled amazingly, and the makeup, although it needs more work. This is a far cry from the previous film, Night of the Living Dead, which perfectly stands alone on its own. Maybe they should rename this "Dull of the Dead." Just saying.… Expand

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akshatmahajanJul 25, 2021

I don't know how this movie became a cult classic. I mean seriously? It was just a drag **** for 2hr 35min. I started having headache after 20minutes of watching. Literally, it was like a torture to me. Movie is pointless, sloppy, unrealisticI don't know how this movie became a cult classic. I mean seriously? It was just a drag **** for 2hr 35min. I started having headache after 20minutes of watching. Literally, it was like a torture to me. Movie is pointless, sloppy, unrealistic garbage that drags on and on despite numerous moments when they could easily have ended the film. But no, they have to tack on more plot developments like the biker gang that randomly shows up just so we can suffer for another half hour. The acting was also bad. Their characters were nade so much dumb and idiotic. Zombie apocalypse is going on and they are enjoying in mall. For once, I was convincing myself that this garbage is sequel of Night of the Living Dead which was far far better. I don't know why people liked this movie. Might be their brain stopped working just like zombies. Overall, this movie is my worst experience with any movie. It gave me headache so bad that now I have to take medicine and sleep. Will not recommend this garbage headache to anyone except if you want to go to coma.… Expand

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SpangleOct 8, 2017

Masking social commentary and satire under hundreds of pounds of splattered zombie brains and human intestines, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead is one of those films shows smart cinema does not need to be boring. Brilliantly crafted andMasking social commentary and satire under hundreds of pounds of splattered zombie brains and human intestines, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead is one of those films shows smart cinema does not need to be boring. Brilliantly crafted and thought-out social commentary is always on display in Dawn of the Dead, but the film nonetheless boasts a similarly impeccably constructed and thought-out representation of the zombie subgenre. As both a satire and horror film, Dawn of the Dead hits the mark, delivering both a thrill-ride of entertaining encounters and enough ideas to really leave you thinking after it is all over. As the follow-up to Romero's brilliant, Night of the Living Dead, the film similarly advances the horror set fort in the original, further setting up sequels that will continue to demonstrate the mayhem that is unfurling in, at first, Pennsylvania and, eventually, the world.

As a piece of social commentary, Dawn of the Dead perfectly nails both the mindless consumer and thoughtless consumption of the American consumer. This brilliantly constructed critique is exemplified in the setting of the film: a mall. A beacon of capitalism that can be heard around the world, this large mall plays host to the protagonists and the zombies. As they fight off the zombies inside in order to establish the mall as a safe haven for themselves, the protagonists wonder why the zombies are coming, only for one of them to explain why. Deep in the subconscious of the zombies are memories of this mall and all they know is they have to go there, but they do not know why. Throughout the mall, there are advertisements for sales and there is even an announcement promising hard candy to whoever spend a certain amount. This showcase of mindless consumers and the carrots dangled in front of them to entice them to buy underscores the ideas behind Dawn of the Dead with much of this commentary playing nicely as somewhat funny satire.

Romero takes it even further, however, and uses that as a jumping off point to show mindless consumption, even from those facing the zombies. As they race through a store, Peter (Ken Foree) and Roger (David Emge) agree to grab whatever they might need. Thus, Peter grabs a television and a radio. While they do use it, it is likely that other items could have been more essential. The television later proves to be useless as there are no longer any broadcasts, which naturally aggravates the men in the room as they can no longer mindlessly watch television. Later, a group of bikers go through the same store and one of the members is chastised for trying to grab a television. Added together with the ideas regarding the mindless consumer, Romero shows the change of pace in Dawn of the Dead from Night of the Living Dead. In 'Night', as theorist Richard Dyer argued, the white people are often depicted as lifeless. All of the zombies are white, while one white woman who is not a zombie is catatonic. The protagonist there being a black man, who is meant to exemplify life. Here, Romero shows that, due to capitalism, it is no longer just the whites that are lifeless. Now, there are black and hispanic zombies in the bunch, who must similarly be killed by the black and white protagonists. What was once the plight of only whites has now advanced in the ten years between the two films with the entire human race now turned into mindless consumers who only know where to go to buy something, not what they want to buy.

Furthermore, Romero takes the race angle of 'Night' and updates it in 'Dawn' to show the true enemy in the film. Though the zombies are unrelenting and everywhere, they can be escaped without much fuss. A quick shot through the head and they are dealt with. The only become truly problematic when they sneak up on you or there is a gang of them. The same cannot be said for humanity. A human with a mind to commit crimes or express aggression can hardly be stopped as easily. Showcased through a SWAT officer with a hatred of Puerto Ricans and blacks who bursts into a building just to kill some or the bikers who come into the mall and cause more mayhem than the zombies, Romero showcases how it is humanity who is humanity's greatest enemy and predator. The zombies may be mindless, but at least they are equal opportunity and killing solely for necessity. Humans kill one another for any reason under the sun, whether it be hatred, accident, or - in the case of the bikers in the mall - for territory. Unlike zombies, the large armies of humans who stomp in to cause mayhem in a region are hardly as easily defeated unless you are willing to stand your ground and fight back.… Expand

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PanchogulMar 8, 2020

El Amanecer de los Muertos (1978)

Sinopsis: Cuatro personas reforzan un centro comercial abandonado y se enfrentan a un ejército de zombies carnívoros. Opinión: Como secuela de La Noche de los Muertos Vivientes de 1968 la encontré muyEl Amanecer de los Muertos (1978)

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Cuatro personas reforzan un centro comercial abandonado y se enfrentan a un ejército de zombies carnívoros.

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Como secuela de La Noche de los Muertos Vivientes de 1968 la encontré muy buena y mejor hecha, es irónico, porque la había visto hace años y no me gustó, resultó ser la versión editada y recortada de Darío Argento, si bien su montaje de la película es mas preciso y directo, la banda sonora que uso la encontré de lo mas espantosa estropeando la atmósfera de la historia.

Aquí se presenta un trasfondo que trata directamente sobre el consumismo y el egoísmo, el cual se ve reflejado directamente en el comportamiento frenético de los zombies tanto dentro como en las afueras del centro comercial, lo cual no es muy diferente a la realidad, la gente acude a estos lugares en masa como si no hubiera un mañana ni otros lugares donde transitar y el egoísmo visto en forma de "sálvate solo". Claro que el machismo también está presente y que al parecer nadie se ha referido a esto, en la película vemos constantemente como el reparto masculino minimiza a la protagonista cada vez que pueden sin dejarla ser ni dar sus puntos de vista.

En fin, es una película digna y bastante entretenida, pero a mi juicio demasiado larga (139 minutos) tomando en cuenta que la historia y guión son bastante medianos y poco profundos.

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WhiskeyStoriesSep 9, 2017

A great freaking movie. I probably can't really write anything that hasn't been written or said about the film, but here are my two cents on it: The social commentary and the writing at parts is phenomenal. The Tv interviews with theA great freaking movie. I probably can't really write anything that hasn't been written or said about the film, but here are my two cents on it: The social commentary and the writing at parts is phenomenal. The Tv interviews with the scientists, the radio broadcasts and Peter's lines (with Ken Foree's delivery) were my favourite. Romero still kept the film and the human drama surprisingly realistic, considering how easy it would have been not to, except for the ending with the raiders, it gets a bit absurd and goofy(though I loved seeing Tom Savini). The zombies look great, I didn't mind them having a bluish hue, and the technical stuff is pretty amazing too. That being said, the film isn't perfect: The acting is a bit weird at times, the same with the music: sometimes the score didn't really fit with the emotions of certain scenes. At times the film dragged on for too long, which made parts a bit boring and I would have loved to see the alternate ending rather. I love this film.… Expand

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amheretojudgeDec 6, 2019

As far as the scares are concerned, I am not scared. Lucky for George, he has plenty of other colors to paint this wall with something else.

Dawn Of The Dead If Night Of The Living Dead is confined, specific, Dawn Of The Dead is all overAs far as the scares are concerned, I am not scared. Lucky for George, he has plenty of other colors to paint this wall with something else.

Dawn Of The Dead

If Night Of The Living Dead is confined, specific, Dawn Of The Dead is all over the place. Showcasing all the repercussions and boasting all the showcased scenarios. For the second one, the writer and director, George Romero is pushing himself along with the storyline. The social satire, just like and unlike the previous chapter, has aged well. Though the previous chapter didn't value what is currently prioritised, it surely on the other hand whips what we shouldn't value. That analysis or theory of the film is represented visually and is stated with an isolated personality which is personified as a part of a branch of a structure. If not character driven, these scenarios in its world wouldn't hold any place. But this is where George takes his time. He enjoys these moments. And this idea is scary. Something that translates to the filmmaker itself. If there is no joy, you are not emotionally attached, you are not tapping to their beat and not bobbing your head to their plans, you will never survive. And to survive is to be gifted in this film. The very thought of an escape is celebrated. And just like the franchise always does, the humans are the troubled bodies bouncing inside these walls. Them taking things for granted, overconfidence in their capabilities and exploitation of the gifts of nature. You see even after we are dead, we are a slave to that cycle. It keeps spinning and is eating us alive or even dead in this case. There are similar patterns in their behaviour, heavily armoured or numbingly defensive, it's eventually the same thing.… Expand

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Steven1981Jun 20, 2021

George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, this was made in 1978 or 79... It's a horror but there's a bit of silliness in it too and there was a remake but avoid it. Dawn of the Dead by George A. Romero is the original version and quite possiblyGeorge A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, this was made in 1978 or 79... It's a horror but there's a bit of silliness in it too and there was a remake but avoid it. Dawn of the Dead by George A. Romero is the original version and quite possibly the best zombie film ever made and certainly one of the best horror films ever made hands down. Zombies are everywhere and 4 people get into a shopping mall on the roof by landing a chopper on it and getting into the shopping centre up top but have to survive at all costs and avoid getting bitten by the zombies downstairs in the shopping centre. If you like blood, guts and a bit of action then Dawn of the Dead delivers and doesn't disappoint. Beautifully directed by George A.Romero and has many fun moments even the actors have fun here running round the shopping centre shooting up zombies and looking in the stores and playing video games and grabbing supplies. There's a scene when bikers break into the shopping centre too but most becoming prey to zombies and only two of the original 4 of the chopper crew getting out alive at the end. A must watch and this isn't all dark atmospheric horror because some of it's pretty light hearted but it has some dark moments and when it comes to the crunch Dawn of the Dead delivers with blood and some shocks. Stars Ken Foree and a load of other actors and actresses, rated 18 for violence and bad language.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 6, 2021

This the best movie by George A. Romero. Or let's say at least, this is the Romero's movie I like the most, and definitely one of the best zombie movies ever made. I suggest you to watch it because you won't be disappointed. A lot of horrorThis the best movie by George A. Romero. Or let's say at least, this is the Romero's movie I like the most, and definitely one of the best zombie movies ever made. I suggest you to watch it because you won't be disappointed. A lot of horror and action here under Romero's directing.… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorJan 12, 2023

This is the seminal masterpiece of zombie films. On the face of it, it seems to have a low production value compared to more recent movies but countering this is the depth and complexity of the story and the powerful undertones indicating anThis is the seminal masterpiece of zombie films. On the face of it, it seems to have a low production value compared to more recent movies but countering this is the depth and complexity of the story and the powerful undertones indicating an end to civilisation from within. The violence is only one part of this film that excels (especially for the time that it was made), the acting and the ambiance pull together with the phenomenal script to produce a masterpiece of epic zombie proportions. The zombie master makes his second film with astronomical success, arguably the best in the whole series. Personally I chose to watch the remake over this one, mostly because I find it slightly more entertaining as it benefits from a larger budget and better pacing. Occasionally though I do go back to this classic and always enjoy it, whilst struggling to relate to it as much as the remake. Maybe I just prefer slightly more modern films, that doesn’t stop this being a classic that any horror fan should watch. I will be watching it again!… Expand

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Toasty87Jul 17, 2020

Aged not so good but is still a Halloween favourite although it's not very scary nowdays.

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johnnyboy53Jan 21, 2023

"Dawn of the Dead" is a complete and utter waste of time. The acting is wooden, the special effects are laughable, and the story is about as original as a broken record. I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to make a movie about"Dawn of the Dead" is a complete and utter waste of time. The acting is wooden, the special effects are laughable, and the story is about as original as a broken record. I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to make a movie about zombies, but they should probably stick to their day job. The only thing this film has going for it is its ability to put me to sleep faster than a warm glass of milk. Save yourself the agony and skip this cinematic disaster.… Expand

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