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Dawn of the Dead (Divimax Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131216394
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Languages: English (Original Language), DTS ES
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
MPN: D12163D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 09, 2004
Running Time: 127 minutes
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 1979
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Editorial Review:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - human satire at it's finest. at its bloody finest, that is.
i have watched this romp of a movie at least 100 times. this is romeros masterpiece.the thing that gets me as how above average the acting is. not oscar calliber of course. but for the genre, very very good. romeros style in editing is also unique. is cut and paste style works well with the anxiety of the film. the opening in the news room with the blood red carpeted walls, is definitly a forshadowing of the violence to come. imediatly your swept into the struggle for sanity as everyone in the news ... Read More
Rating: - Horror and splatter at its finest!
This is a very entertaining movie off the bat. But the ultimate edition has different versions with bonus footage! It is definitely "icing on the cake" as they say. So with the bargain you're getting here at Amazon, do yourself a favor and pick this up today!
Rating: - Finest Zombie Movie So Far, Ultimate Edition Indeed!!!
- Sure 'Night Of The Living Dead (1968)' Started It All, and its a close second to be the greatest.
- Sure 'Dawn Of The Dead (2004) Remake' is a good action-packed film, I can't deny that, probably the best (and only) good Horror Film remake of this time out there.
- Sure 'Shawn Of The Dead (2004)' is funny as hell, maybe the most clever horror comedy since "Return OF The Living Dead"
- But more than sure 'Dawn Of The Dead (1978)' Is the best zombie movie so far, ... Read More
Rating: - A Comedy You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
The beauty of this movie is that it wraps a social commentary around a gruesome horror movie that was way ahead of it's time. This movie was made during a time when shopping malls weren't as widespread as they are today. Zombies showing up at shopping malls, trained consumers. This movie sets the standard for horror films and it is stunning in every way. The story is great, the acting above average for a horror flick and the special effects incredible. This is a movie that influenced a lot of people and ... Read More
Rating:  - Interesting little film
After watching the Night of the Dead remake, I decided to give Romero films a shot. To sum up my experience, I was surprised by the film. The film satisfies my zombie crave but it also delivers some meaning behind the purpose of the film. I won't go into details behind the meaning of the film, as I think after watching the film, anyone can get the meaning.
Dawn of the Dead features a group of people, Stephen, Roger, Peter, and Francine, trying to escape a zombie epidemic by find haven in a shopping ... Read More
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