Comments on: WWTW Rewind: ‘George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead’ (1978) http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: blackhawk12151 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21226 blackhawk12151 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:31:53 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21226 One of my favorites. Romero wielded the social commentary like an ice pick. Much better than Land of the Dead where the ice pick turned into a 2 x 4. One of my favorites. Romero wielded the social commentary like an ice pick. Much better than Land of the Dead where the ice pick turned into a 2 x 4.

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21221 cftoto Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:30:09 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21221 Re-watching the original last night had me looking over my shoulder as I prepared for bed. That's the hallmark of a scary movie. Or a cowardly movie critic. Re-watching the original last night had me looking over my shoulder as I prepared for bed. That’s the hallmark of a scary movie. Or a cowardly movie critic.

]]> By: Paula http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21220 Paula Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:19:18 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21220 Both versions of Dawn of the Dead are good movies, but I prefer the original. The endless number of slow moving zombies unnerved me more than the remake's running zombies. They just looked like an angry mob. Both versions of Dawn of the Dead are good movies, but I prefer the original. The endless number of slow moving zombies unnerved me more than the remake’s running zombies. They just looked like an angry mob.

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21215 cftoto Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:54:15 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21215 Yeah, Diary of the Dead had all the social messages - most of it clunky - but few of the scares. I'll take the former if the latter is in good supply. I thought Snyder's remake was fine ... a solid horror film but one which didn't advance the genre or in any true way top the original. Yeah, Diary of the Dead had all the social messages – most of it clunky – but few of the scares. I’ll take the former if the latter is in good supply.

I thought Snyder’s remake was fine … a solid horror film but one which didn’t advance the genre or in any true way top the original.

]]> By: Grofe http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21212 Grofe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:07:00 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21212 Though, in my opinion, not as frightening as Night of the Living Dead, Dawn is everything you could want in a zombie flick. At the time, I believe, it was unrated because of the graphic violence. And I remember the shocked look on the faces of the people that filed out of the theater as I anxiously waited to slip into a midnight showing on its opening weekend. I was not disappointed. In fact, I went back at least 6 more times. Romero likes to say that the whole film was a comment on consumerism, but when you're 14, all you care about is helicopter zombie and what happens to Fly Boy. Savini was great fun too. I had the same sense of excitement when 'Day' opened. I was slightly disappointed but it had its moments. Now, I can only shake my head after viewing 'Diary of the Dead'. Romero believes his own B.S. about social commentary in his films. He forgets what he's supposed to do first. Scare us. Entertain us. Gross us out, for God's sake. Then, and only then, will your message, artfully slid underneath all of the splatter, resonate after the movie is over. I still get excited when I hear Romero is working on yet another 'Dead' film. But, in my heart of hearts, I know its over. C'mon George, make me eat my words! Though, in my opinion, not as frightening as Night of the Living Dead, Dawn is everything you could want in a zombie flick. At the time, I believe, it was unrated because of the graphic violence. And I remember the shocked look on the faces of the people that filed out of the theater as I anxiously waited to slip into a midnight showing on its opening weekend. I was not disappointed. In fact, I went back at least 6 more times. Romero likes to say that the whole film was a comment on consumerism, but when you’re 14, all you care about is helicopter zombie and what happens to Fly Boy. Savini was great fun too.

I had the same sense of excitement when ‘Day’ opened. I was slightly disappointed but it had its moments.

Now, I can only shake my head after viewing ‘Diary of the Dead’. Romero believes his own B.S. about social commentary in his films. He forgets what he’s supposed to do first. Scare us. Entertain us. Gross us out, for God’s sake. Then, and only then, will your message, artfully slid underneath all of the splatter, resonate after the movie is over.

I still get excited when I hear Romero is working on yet another ‘Dead’ film. But, in my heart of hearts, I know its over.

C’mon George, make me eat my words!

]]> By: Ben Boychuk http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/07/wwtw-rewind-dawn-of-the-dead-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-21206 Ben Boychuk Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:39:32 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3193#comment-21206 I loved the original Dawn of the Dead. What's your take on Zack Snyder's remake? I loved the original Dawn of the Dead. What’s your take on Zack Snyder’s remake?

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