Diary of the Dead
Third Rail Releasing | Release Date: February 15, 2008
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TarekM.Aug 16, 2008
Not Romero's finest, but still a dazzling gore fest.
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PanchogulMar 11, 2020
El Diario de los Muertos (2007)

Sinopsis: Un grupo de estudiantes de cine descubren a unos zombies reales mientras filman una cinta de terror. Opinión: Ahora recordé que esta la vi hace como 10 años sin saber que era parte de una saga, meEl Diario de los Muertos (2007)

Sinopsis:

Un grupo de estudiantes de cine descubren a unos zombies reales mientras filman una cinta de terror.

Opinión:

Ahora recordé que esta la vi hace como 10 años sin saber que era parte de una saga, me gustó mucho en su momento y actualmente me sigue gustando, no sigue la línea de tiempo de las películas de Zombies anteriormente publicadas, sino que es un reinicio de la historia original ambientada en los tiempos modernos haciendo hincapié en el hecho de que las personas están dispuestas a todo con tal de que obtengan algo interesante con sus aparatos multimedia.

Presentada como un falso documental de bajo presupuesto, lo cual es un aspecto innovador dentro de la saga y pese a que el director es el mismo, no se siente así.

Los personajes son los típicos estereotipados dentro de este subgénero de películas, como el imbécil que le da igual que todo a su alrededor sea tragedia con tal de tenerlo grabado en cámara.

Como pelicula independiente no le veo lo malo, a mucha gente no le gustó por irse por un nuevo camino y por reducir los estándares que tenían las películas anteriores, para mi estuvo entretenida para pasar el rato.

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3.5 ⭐ de 5 ⭐… Expand
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PaulL.Feb 18, 2008
An excellent re-imagining of the dead saga
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Equality7-2521Feb 14, 2008
I watched it last night at the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Blvd (Feb 13th). Before YOU! ha ha. The great George Romero was in attendance. he introduced the film and afterwards participated in an interview with John Landis. What a great I watched it last night at the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Blvd (Feb 13th). Before YOU! ha ha. The great George Romero was in attendance. he introduced the film and afterwards participated in an interview with John Landis. What a great night! Oh, about the film! On par with all his other zombie flicks. My fave is still 1978's Dawn of the Dead. I think this one is much better than his recent Land of the Dead. And of course people will compare it to Cloverfield or Redacted. It's as good as Redacted. Better than Cloverfield. I'll be watching this one again next week.… Expand
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AndyH.Apr 30, 2008
A genius blend of dramatic social criticism and splatter. The first horror movie ever I rated 10/10.
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ChadS.May 25, 2008
"Diary of the Dead" just might be the most shocking zombie picture yet in this filmmaker's oeuvre. Blood has nothing to do with it, or exposed guts. This latest tale of the undead by the guy who made little kids wet their pants at bijou "Diary of the Dead" just might be the most shocking zombie picture yet in this filmmaker's oeuvre. Blood has nothing to do with it, or exposed guts. This latest tale of the undead by the guy who made little kids wet their pants at bijou matinees all across America back in 1968 with "Night of the Living Dead", delivers a horror film that's more about filmmaking than zombies. In particular, the decisions made in post-production are foregrounded. Debra(Michelle Morgan) finishes the film for Jason(Joshua Close). It's out of his hands. He doesn't get final cut. She does. If you think the voice-overs and the lyrical flashbacks of their deceased friends are hokey, remember that Debra is a college student, not Thelma Schoonmaker. Jason would hate what Debra did to his masterpiece. "Diary of the Dead", among other things, is shrewd about the subjects in a documentary film. It's not reality; it's movie reality, because the people in your non-fiction film are indeed acting; acting as if they're not aware of the cameras. And finally, in the final scene, this filmmaker brilliantly fesses up to the inherent immorality of staging pretend murders in grisly fashion for fun, in a roundabout fashion. He knows he's not subtle when it comes to depicting violent acts. He shows everything, albeit wittily. But Jason, the film's filmmaker within the film, makes the directorial choice to not point the camera at a transformed friend who's put down by friendly fire, during their stay at the hospital. Jason is like the filmmaker's alter ego, so the filmmaker experiments with his normal manner of shooting a scene, because he's Jason Creed, student filmmaker, not the guy who made "Dawn of the Dead". This film is so much more fun than Michael Haneke's "Funny Games", another film that tackled the complicity of filmmakers and audiences in pertaining to movie violence.… Expand
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RobinJun 1, 2008
Romero at his best. Classic filmmaking for a new world - while not letting go of social context and zombie gore. Makes you think, and makes you feel.
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lcollinsJun 5, 2008
Pay attention people. THIS is how you make a zombie film. The movie would get a 10, but unfortunately, the acting just isn't that brilliant.
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J-meOct 17, 2008
This is a must see for Romero films. If you're looking for a modern day MTV style zombie rock-and-roll flick this might not be your cup ot tea. For me, this took me back to his earlier works (which I consider classic). The humor is This is a must see for Romero films. If you're looking for a modern day MTV style zombie rock-and-roll flick this might not be your cup ot tea. For me, this took me back to his earlier works (which I consider classic). The humor is there, the quiet social commentary is there (actually, not so quiet in this film), and of course, the gore is there. Many of these negative reviews are by people looking for this to be another film. (cmon people, Cloverfield? Really?) If you like Romero, you'll love this.… Expand
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MarcD.Feb 16, 2008
I saw the film with a sold-out crew of hard zombie/Romero fanatics at the Nuart in LA tonight (Feb 15). George Romero, a classy, kind dude that I've never before heard address a group, spoke humbly to his fans and gave the night a I saw the film with a sold-out crew of hard zombie/Romero fanatics at the Nuart in LA tonight (Feb 15). George Romero, a classy, kind dude that I've never before heard address a group, spoke humbly to his fans and gave the night a certain charm. It was interesting seeing this movie just a few weeks after seeing "Cloverfield." This trend of telling a story through recovered (or simply uploaded) footage from handheld cameras which began most recently with "Blair Witch" has now become a bit trite, but as Romero mentioned before the show, he had no idea where to take his franchise after "Land of the Dead," and this was an interesting perspective/lens witch which to further explore his zombie chronicles. There was a bit too much narration exploring the proliferation of blogs, uploaded stories, and the decentralization of the media. But the actual story is fresh and often very funny. The Amish guy (as you see referenced in many of the above reviews) absolutely makes the film. Incredible. I don't want to spoil any more details - if you're the target audience (yes, you know who you are), just see it. The acting is solid, though the pace needed a bit more jump. The commentary at the end of the movie was a little pessimistic for my taste, but if you're a fan of Romero or the Zombie genre, it's a no-brainer - oops!… Expand
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NotaryDPOFeb 18, 2008
All comments about the acting being week are true, but the unknowns in this film are actually better than the pros in Land of the Dead. This was pure fun. I wasn't too wild about Romero starting over, but Diary does it respectably.
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intodeepMay 20, 2008
Don't go see [rec]....now thats a boring movie.....this is much better then that one.....i'll tell you now that the only part in [rec] that is "scary" is at the end....so if you want to sit through a bunch of ppl saying "whats Don't go see [rec]....now thats a boring movie.....this is much better then that one.....i'll tell you now that the only part in [rec] that is "scary" is at the end....so if you want to sit through a bunch of ppl saying "whats going on?" for a hour go see [rec]....but if you want a good horror movie full of scares see this one.… Expand
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JayH.May 8, 2008
I like George Romero's film, I feel he is a skillful horror movie director. He is particularly good at delving into the characters personalities and delivering genuine chills. Well paced.
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BenjaminM.Jun 20, 2008
This movie was vissually interesting, with a good pace, and realistic characters. the acting was not always great, but it was never bad enough to compromise the movie's integrity. It's message was clear, and though not entirely This movie was vissually interesting, with a good pace, and realistic characters. the acting was not always great, but it was never bad enough to compromise the movie's integrity. It's message was clear, and though not entirely original was proven in an unussually relatable way.… Expand
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ShawnS.May 19, 2008
This film is easily an 8/10. It gets a 9 from me, to counteract some of the biggest morons like "Daniel C.." who gave it a 0 calling it one of the worst movies ever made. My advice to people like Daniel C. is to stay out of the genre, and This film is easily an 8/10. It gets a 9 from me, to counteract some of the biggest morons like "Daniel C.." who gave it a 0 calling it one of the worst movies ever made. My advice to people like Daniel C. is to stay out of the genre, and grab his copy of "Joe Dirt" off of hi sshelf. As far as zombie movies go, IMO this one is the best since Romero's 1985 masterpiece "Day of the Dead" Decent zombie films are few and far between these days, despite the fact that there are at least 10 new zombie films released a week. George Romero is a master at this genre, and deserves the recognition as such. Without George Romero, there would be no zombie films. Films like this are a cut above the MTV generations poor excuse for a zombie filme, for example the 2008 remake of Day of the Dead. Officially, George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead gets an 8 out of 10 from me.… Expand
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DrewFMay 26, 2008
Another solid entry in the landmark "Dead" series. Romero has never tried to be anything but blunt, yet his films always have something interesting to say about the social climate in which they are made. Characters are surprisingly Another solid entry in the landmark "Dead" series. Romero has never tried to be anything but blunt, yet his films always have something interesting to say about the social climate in which they are made. Characters are surprisingly appealing, given the format and past history in the 'cinema verite' genre. Worth a look.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerJun 18, 2011
Another fantastic Romero made zombie movie, I like how it shows you about the survivors adapting and trying to cope with there new life with the dead, something that is rarely explored in zombie movies, and while it starts off making youAnother fantastic Romero made zombie movie, I like how it shows you about the survivors adapting and trying to cope with there new life with the dead, something that is rarely explored in zombie movies, and while it starts off making you think it's going to suck do to it being over dramatic, it quickly picks up the pace and becomes enjoyable, but there are still a few cheesy moments here and there, but this is still a fantastic movie, a must see for Romero fans.… Expand
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Meth-dudeAug 8, 2015
The acting was okay, the zombies were pretty well made and there was some blood.Diary Of The Dead may not be the most popular Romero's movie but give it a chance.It's far better than what other people says.
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