Dawn of the Dead (DVD, 2004, Theatrical Version)

Unlike Dead and Breakfast (please see my review of that movie before you watch it) this is a zombie movie. THE zombie movie. Traditionalists will take Night of the Living Dead because of what Romero achieved with absolutely nothing, but in my mind they all pale in comparison to this one. Dawn of the Dead showcases a level of surrealism and social commentary not found in 'Night' and takes the brutality to a new level as well. The pairing of absolute violence and rampant consumer culture in the movie offers a stirring criticsm of American capitalism unequaled by any movie I come up with. For added fun, watch the European version, released as 'Zombi' or 'Zombie' and recut by none other than Dario Argento.

Zombies in a shopping mall!?! Think that Sounds dumb? You're right. Call it a sequel and you can get people to pay to see this tripe.

This is a perfect example of a movie that has not aged well. The music at times rival 'A-Team' cheesiness. Nice poster, though. But that's about it.

In a world where the dead are returning to life, 4 survivors make the best out of a bad situation by fortifying a mall. Soon, the euphoria of materialistic satisfaction wears thin and the survivors begin to question whether staying here is worth the risk of the outside world.

one of Romero's best movies with a lot of action and gore if you love zombie movies your collection is not complete with dawn of the dead, Tom Savini even makes a appearance in this movie, if you don't see this one you missed a classic movie.

1 of the greatest movies of all, i bought it because i was a fan of the movie and because i got it for a really good price

this move is one that i really like it was in the time scary but now it is funny with the blood and how they act in the move but it is a classic and a good on at that!!!!!!!!!

I saw this original after I saw the remake, and found I liked each for different reasons. Romero proves his genious in this one, his odd sense of humour (look for Zombies in costume- a nurse, a nun..., plus there's a piefight), and his excellent connection with Tom Savini- who is also a genious.
This movie has the old, grainy, yellowish discoloration, and the blood is super-red like many films of the time. I liked that sort of 'campy' color. The zombies would have scared mee too much otherwise.
The concept- the world becomes zombies, except for a few who escape to the mall.
Best line in this film 'When hell is full, the dead shall walk the earth'
Best scary scene- pick oine, there's quite a few.
Best funny scene- PIEFIGHT!!!
This is a must-see, and if you can, watch the commentary. You will be amazed.

Any fan of zombies has to regard George Romero as the king of zombie films.in recent years, there seems to have been a real revival in all things zombie.Video games, new movies like 'Zombieland' that deal with apocalyptic zombie doom , there are even organized 'zombie marches' all over the world now where people dress themselves up as undead and wander the streets on a designated evening to pay homage to the genre and show their enthusiasm for these popular undead creatures.
The Romero films have been remade..all of them, I believe. But nothing compares to the 3 originals (4 if you count Land of The Dead - which was directed by Romero, but somewhat less ehtusiastically received). The 2nd installment is often touted as the best of the Romero films. And while I personally disagree ( I like Night of the Living Dead the best) - I do think that the makeup and special effects are superb and represent some of the best work Tom Savini has ever done.
The underlying critique on mass consumerism is what really stands out in this film.And fans of George Romero know that he laces all his zombie films with social commentary/critique. But the setting for Dawn of the Dead is what really makes it shine through.
When the looting biker gang arrives at the mall to ruin the 'good' thing the main characters have (and by this point , just how 'good' things really are is something they are beginninig to question) you know the end is near for the safe haven they have created for themselves.It is fun watching things unfold. yes, the characters are not all that well developed..but there's barely time for it and the acting is actually pretty good.
If you have never seen it - make sure you do.If you have seen it and already know everything I am talking about, watch it again for old times sake.
Classic horror shines all the brighter because there are, unfortunately, many more bad horror movies out there than there are good.

this movie is one of the best george romero has been if you love zombie movie like i do then this movie is a must have in your collection

the be-all end-all greatest zombie movie of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i watch it at least once a year never get tird of watching it its a little dated but not enuff to say oh thats the 70's this dvd should be in your dvd collection

George A. Romero's biggest fans will want to shoot me in the head for this review, but --- the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD is much, much better. I see what Romero was trying to do with the original --- criticize our materialistic, racist, classist society --- and on that level it succeeds. Blatant symbolism abounds. We see the poor, mostly black and Latino residents of a housing project turn zombie; they are easily shot by the authorities, most of them while lying on the ground. Four people hole up in a shopping mall, and successfully fortify it against the zombies. Months pass as they live safe, sheltered lives with all the material goods they need, while half-naked zombies shuffle around in the parking lot. The survivors are not being attacked, but they begin to feel like prisoners. Ultimately it is other humans (a motorcycle gang) that break into the mall, trash it, and leave the doors wide open so the zombies can get in...OK, George, we get it! Humans have the wrong priorities and turn on each other. Enough with the social commentary; I want to see a horror movie! We finally see some carnage when the zombies shuffle into the mall, but they're more pathetic than scary, as most of the carnage consists of the motorcycle gang throwing pies at the zombies and shooting their brains out. The zombies only get in a few decent bites. Another problem I have is the heroine of this movie (and I use the term heroine loosely). Gaylen Ross LOOKS rather like Sarah Polley in the remake, but there the resemblence ends. When a zombie collides with her boyfriend, knocking the hammer out of his hand, and zombie and boyfriend grapple on the ground, what does Ross do? She doesn't hit the zombie with the hammer. She doesn't hand the hammer to her boyfriend. She doesn't run. She doesn't stand there and scream. She stands there with a rather blank expression. She seems more mildly annoyed than frozen in fear. And no wonder; these zombies aren't exactly terrifying. The zombies move very slowly. So does the plot.

Easily the best of the zombie horror flicks, and far better than the new remake. George Romero try's to mimic our sheepish culture through the use of mindless zombies a different way in each film, and this time he uses the mall as a template. whats that? Yes, there is a thinly underlined message and theme to all of his works, and here the it seems he is saying that we are the real zombies. Whether this works or not doesn't seem to matter, but you can't deny the fact that the masses have become a slave to westernized materialistic ways. The music is highly synthesized, and works well in a very scary futuristic way, though some say it is out dated quite the contrary, it has only grown in the past few years to infiltrate every style of music. I love how he gives so much depth to all of the characters regardless of their role down the line, and there is never a dull moment. I don't think its possible to regret owning this movie, and if you like zombie films watch this one.

RATING: 5 / 5 STARS

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This is G. A. ROMERO'S SECOND ZOMBIE MOVIE. IT IS GREAT, WITH SOME HUMOR INCLUDED. The zombies are slow, not fast as in the remake of this film. I think the remake is better, and scarier, but with all the 100's of crappy zombie movies out their this one is worth owning.

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My hubby was very pleased with his Zombie movie. I bought it as one of his Christmas gifts. He is addicted to Zombies. Ha!

This original Dawn of the Dead is a master piece. You can not go wrong with any format of this classic zombie film. It is one of the 2nd most famous zombie films behind only Night Of The Living Dead. This George Romero classic is one of the greatest horror films ever made.

Product Details:

Actors: James A. Baffico, Fred Baker (II), Ted Bank, David Crawford, Jesse Del Gre
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: R
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Release Date: March 9, 2004
Run Time: 127 minutes
ASIN: B0001611DI

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Simply put: one of the greatest films ever made. Roger Ebert has it as an all-time great. The recent remake is not too bad, but the original is a true classic.

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Classic Horror film, excellent price. Great Deal from the seller. Quick delivery, no hassle shipping.

Classic 1970s video which was remade recently. Original movie was very popular and the first of its kind for the era. It was a popular midnight movie for younger crowds along with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The story was well written and the movie graphics were good for that year.