Worth a Look
When it first arrived on the scene, "Day of the Dead" was sadly underrated by critics. Those of us who enjoy Romero's 'Dead' trilogy know this is a masterpiece.
Not only do you have moaning, shuffling zombies, terrific make-up and effects, and buckets of gore, but you also have smart dialogue, great performances and realistic drama. Isn't that an ideal horror film? As soon as you meet the main characters, you're interested in their story; you generally care about them and even want (a few of) them to survive.
Confession: I got this movie on VHS as a Christmas present in the late 80s; I watched it so many times the tape actually broke. My friend and I still quote from it.
That means it's GOOD. Trust me.
Not only do you have moaning, shuffling zombies, terrific make-up and effects, and buckets of gore, but you also have smart dialogue, great performances and realistic drama. Isn't that an ideal horror film? As soon as you meet the main characters, you're interested in their story; you generally care about them and even want (a few of) them to survive.
Confession: I got this movie on VHS as a Christmas present in the late 80s; I watched it so many times the tape actually broke. My friend and I still quote from it.
That means it's GOOD. Trust me.
- Aremid17
- Jun 30, 2005