Dawn of the Dead (2004)

[Vik]

I know, I know, It's a remake. But it's an exception, this one is great. Not like most remakes that suck balls.
It's directed by Zack Snyder (from Watchmen and 300) and I think it's the best zombie movie since 2000. It also stars Ving Rhames in it. 
Definately give it a shot, even though it's a remake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LUzJAsa-gg&feature=fvst

[indianasmith]

I agree.  In some ways, I think this remake actually trumps the original.

[Vik]

I agree.  In some ways, I think this remake actually trumps the original.

Me too, I really couldn't decide wich one I like best though. But for example the infamous intro of the remake. Oh man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=875R8kHxzrA&playnext_from=TL&videos=dWFfTlnur-E

[Rev. Powell]

I agree.  In some ways, I think this remake actually trumps the original.

I wish I could believe that... I'm guessing you didn't like the original as much as I did.  I'd say it's a five star movie, nothing to improve upon. 

[Mr. DS]

I was ok with it, found it a bit more frightning than the first one.  However the first one has this wonderful underlying dark humor going for it.  That and I have to admit I didn't care for the zombie baby scene.  However, not bad...not bad at all.

[Vik]

Ultimately the original is still better IMO, just not in every aspect 

[Raffine]

Although I prefer the original, this is the one instance (until I think of another one) when a 'reimagining' of classic horror flick works for me.

[Rev. Powell]

I'm really surprised by the praise here.  I never even considered watching this because it seemed like just another pointless remake (also, I just assumed it was from Rob Zombie).  Maybe I'll actually have to give this a look-see.

[Doggett]

It's a great fun, fast, thrill ride !

It's different enough from the original so you don't really have to compare them.
They both try to do different things.

I liked the baby scene ! It was so freaky !!!


But it really is worth a watch.

4/5

[indianasmith]

It is genuinely frightening at times, especially the beginning sequence.  Definitely worth your time if you haven't seen it yet.

[Nathan45]

  It was a pretty decent movie judged on its own merits, different from the original, so its rather pointless to compare them directly, but definitely worth a look if you like zombie movies.  My biggest complaint is that the movie's best sequence is its intro, and never quite reaches that point again.  But its a fairly minor complaint, some surprizing deaths, and the humor is well balanced with the grimmer aspects.

[Vik]

You guys are right, we shouldn't compare them.

  It was a pretty decent movie judged on its own merits, different from the original, so its rather pointless to compare them directly, but definitely worth a look if you like zombie movies.  My biggest complaint is that the movie's best sequence is its intro, and never quite reaches that point again.  But its a fairly minor complaint, some surprizing deaths, and the humor is well balanced with the grimmer aspects.

I quite liked the Get down with the sickness jazz version sequence too 

[zombie no.one]

I'm not a hardcore zombie fan but I thought this had a great first 10 minutes, but then suddenly descended into typical generic zombie fare. the intro set up something great that I did not think followed.

...just my opinion, although my friend I watched it with basically thought the same.

[joejoeherron]

Both movies are good and they have their moments. I prefer the original for the social comentary about consumerism(darn, I'm using big words) and how the country is starting to fall apart.

Of course, I liked the original Day of The Dead the best, but that's just me.

[dean]

I quite liked this one too.  The stupid things the characters got up to was a good laugh on this one [the sniper game in particular was quite funny!]

I still like the original more, but I actually watched the remake before the original [shock HORROR!]

Something about bikers causing trouble just made that movie work for me...

Still, good horror and a fun sense of humour made the remake shine in my eyes.