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Radar returns for a special Dawn of the Dead review! ***spoilers!!!***
Hello, all!!! It is I, your humble movie geek and former Mod Radar, here to give you a very special comeback review of the new Dawn of the Dead. I still check BL on occasion, and felt that this movie really, really deserved a review from someone who knows what's up with the genre. But beware, I'm a horror purist and this ain't gonna be pretty!
On with my review...
***SPOILERS!!!***
Here's the deal: I'm a film buff. Big time. It's my passion, my love, my chosen path in life. Horror flicks especially. That being said, I have a tremendous respect for George A. Romerro (who recieved no royalties from this film). All of Romero's movies, Dawn in particular, are a commentary on modern society and culture. In the '67 Night, the commentary was on racism, and to a degree, feminism. In Day, the commentary was on fascism and rampant military. And in my beloved Dawn, the commentary was on consumerism (and to a much, much lesser degree, Hare Krishnas).
If you're like me, and love George Romero not only for his groundbreaking work in the field of horror cinema but also for his scathing commentary on culture, do NOT go see the remake. It's gone- all of it.
If you're like me, and hate it when characters make completely illogical moves, when the laws of physics do not apply, and when there is massive plot incontinuity, do NOT go see this movie! It's chalk full of all of the above.
If you're NOT like me and absolutely adore digital special effects and CGI and prize them over plot, character development, dialogue, and latex, by all means, SEE THIS MOVIE! It's full of mindless, haphazard, unrealistic gore that will keep you glued to your seat until you go home and smoke more pot.
In short, it's a piece of shit. I'm not going to outline all of the plot holes, logic farts and physics problems here, as my arm hurts a lot and I'm whiny. But I most likely will in a reply to this post, just to cement my position.
Hello, all!!! It is I, your humble movie geek and former Mod Radar, here to give you a very special comeback review of the new Dawn of the Dead. I still check BL on occasion, and felt that this movie really, really deserved a review from someone who knows what's up with the genre. But beware, I'm a horror purist and this ain't gonna be pretty!
On with my review...
***SPOILERS!!!***
Here's the deal: I'm a film buff. Big time. It's my passion, my love, my chosen path in life. Horror flicks especially. That being said, I have a tremendous respect for George A. Romerro (who recieved no royalties from this film). All of Romero's movies, Dawn in particular, are a commentary on modern society and culture. In the '67 Night, the commentary was on racism, and to a degree, feminism. In Day, the commentary was on fascism and rampant military. And in my beloved Dawn, the commentary was on consumerism (and to a much, much lesser degree, Hare Krishnas).
If you're like me, and love George Romero not only for his groundbreaking work in the field of horror cinema but also for his scathing commentary on culture, do NOT go see the remake. It's gone- all of it.
If you're like me, and hate it when characters make completely illogical moves, when the laws of physics do not apply, and when there is massive plot incontinuity, do NOT go see this movie! It's chalk full of all of the above.
If you're NOT like me and absolutely adore digital special effects and CGI and prize them over plot, character development, dialogue, and latex, by all means, SEE THIS MOVIE! It's full of mindless, haphazard, unrealistic gore that will keep you glued to your seat until you go home and smoke more pot.
In short, it's a piece of shit. I'm not going to outline all of the plot holes, logic farts and physics problems here, as my arm hurts a lot and I'm whiny. But I most likely will in a reply to this post, just to cement my position.
