ZOMBIE GORE-FEST!
DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)
When this film came out in 2004 – a remake of the 1978 film by classic horror writer and director, George A. Romero – it jolted the life back into the zombie-horror genre (excuse the pun).
The plot follows a small group of survivors in the midst of a world-wide epidemic of flesh-eating zombies. What is so different and terrifying about this film, however, is that in comparison to the zombies portrayed in previous films, these do not move at a snail’s pace with their stiff arms outstretched. These zombies are stronger, run as fast as you do and will stop at nothing. The opening scene propels you straight into the relentless brutality of the film and this pace is consistent throughout as we are treated to a gore-fest of epic proportions.
It’s also worth checking out Simon Pegg’s tribute to Romero’s classic, ‘SHAUN OF THE DEAD’ (2004); a satire of the traditional zombie film. With a great cast, an innovative script and some brilliant parallels drawn upon between the monotony of everyday life and the mindless walking dead, this film is an interesting and lighter alternative.
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Melanie Ward
Platform Officer
Film Sub-Editor 2008/2009
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