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DAY 36: October 6th, 2008.
Dawn of The Dead (2004)
Not a lot of people like remakes, hell you can even throw me into that mix, but this is an exception.
I really enjoyed Snyder's Dawn of the Dead and if he is successful with Watchmen (crosses fingers) then he is quickly becoming a director to watch. A lot of people might not like this film because the original is so good (probably better) but this remake is made for this generations audience. Taking a page from 2002's 28 Days Later and having the zombies move faster I think was the right decision for this film.
No disrespect to Romero and the original zombie films, but I cannot see the dangers of slow moving zombies. Walk/run around them, but when you have some the run just as fast, if not faster then you, well now you have me on the edge of my seat. This is why a lot of slasher films don't work...the killer is always walking.
This isn't a remake just to cash some dough from teenagers (When A Stranger Calls, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, any American version of Asian horror) this is a true intended remake of a horror film for today's audience. Snyder and company took time to make sure they did the original justice. I say Job Well Done.
Sure, there are problems with the film, a lot of characters that are stupid and I didn't care for, some sub-plots I could have done without. Zombie baby anyone? But overall this is a film that other remakes should look to.
The first 20 minutes or so are the best.
Dawn of The Dead (2004)
Not a lot of people like remakes, hell you can even throw me into that mix, but this is an exception.
I really enjoyed Snyder's Dawn of the Dead and if he is successful with Watchmen (crosses fingers) then he is quickly becoming a director to watch. A lot of people might not like this film because the original is so good (probably better) but this remake is made for this generations audience. Taking a page from 2002's 28 Days Later and having the zombies move faster I think was the right decision for this film.
No disrespect to Romero and the original zombie films, but I cannot see the dangers of slow moving zombies. Walk/run around them, but when you have some the run just as fast, if not faster then you, well now you have me on the edge of my seat. This is why a lot of slasher films don't work...the killer is always walking.
This isn't a remake just to cash some dough from teenagers (When A Stranger Calls, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, any American version of Asian horror) this is a true intended remake of a horror film for today's audience. Snyder and company took time to make sure they did the original justice. I say Job Well Done.
Sure, there are problems with the film, a lot of characters that are stupid and I didn't care for, some sub-plots I could have done without. Zombie baby anyone? But overall this is a film that other remakes should look to.
The first 20 minutes or so are the best.