Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen Unrated Director’s Cut)
Manufacturer : Universal Studios
Rating : 4.0
Reviews : 698
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Packed with more blood, more gore, and more bone-chilling, jaw-dropping thrills, Dawn of the Dead Unrated Director’s Cut is the version too terrifying to be shown in theaters! Starring Mekhi Phifer, Ving Rhames and Sarah Polley in an edgy, electrifying thrill-ride.
When a mysterious virus turns people into mindless, flesh-eating zombies, a handful of survivors wage a desperate, last-stand battle to stay alive…and human.
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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This movie certainly wasn’t the train wreck I was expecting, seeing how it was a remake of a classic. I’ve seen both the director’s cut and the theatrical cut, and I couldn’t tell you the difference between them.
The reason for the 3 stars has to do with the lack of extras. There are NO extras on this Blu-ray! None!
Let me start off by saying that this genre is one of my favorites of all time but im not the type that is easily satisfied. Chances are if you are reading this you have already seen this movie more than once and are a fan of the living dead just as much as me, so no need to go into the plot of this movie anymore than what has already been said a hundred times on here before. I LOVED IT!!!
When i received my blu ray edition of this remake i popped it in instantly and was in awe of the beautiful transformation of detail and colors that did not seem to shine in my original DVD copy.
This rollercoaster ride (the first 10 minutes is CRAZY good) of a movie and the thought of running zombies that can catch you vs the slow walkers you can run just around are just a much more terrifying experience to me. Zach Snyder hit a homerun on this remake and any zombie fan would be wise to add this blu ray to their collection and enjoy this end of the word experience in BLU RAY!!!!
My Review is on the Dawn of the Dead (Unrated Director’s Cut) [Blu-ray] (2004), great movie, looks good in HD. But where is the extra content??????? would have gave it 5 stars if it had some.
I just purchased this remake of Romero’s thriller in HD DVD at a bargain price and it’s a winner in many ways, an improvement over the original. Although the original had some political points to make, Zack Snyder’s version is more focused on the myraid characters who find escape, temporarily, in the mall. Also the acting is much better here than the original plus the wide screen and Dolby sound pull you in on the horror that is to come. Definitely recommended for all horror purists and zombie enthusiasts! Much better than the “28 Weeks Later” debacle.
I am a huge fan of this genre of movies and have to say that this is one of the best ever. I’ve been enjoying “Dead” movies since the original “Dawn of the Dead” from George Romero in 1979 which stood completely alone in it’s time and is still a great classic.
Having said that, here’s what I really like about this wonderful remake:
- The updated setting, story and feel
- Updated special effects – superb!
- Faster flow that makes this a bit easier to watch than the original
- The new level of terror introduced by zombies that run full speed!
- Using the “Mall” motif again
- Celebrity target practice – fun!
- The baby – yikes!
- The acting and character development
- The armored bus
- The chainsaw scene
- Great action and stunts
- The completely screwed up ending – delightful!
All of these elements come together into a very satisfying experience for those who like this sort of thing.