Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Director: Zack Snyder

Synopsis: A cop, a nurse, Mekhi Phifer, and his wife head to a mall to survive a zombie outbreak. They encounter mall security when they arrive. A truckload (literally) of newcomers show up halfway through to add to the mix.

My Take: New-age, "fast zombies" make this film less creepy than the original, but arguably more scary. I enjoyed seeing an alternate and updated way of things working out in a mall during a zombie outbreak. The characters were very archetypal, but it worked out in a good way.

The gore was pretty good in this. Snyder was obviously going for shock and awe. The zombie baby didn't really do it for me...waste of film.

The Rundown:

• Worst Death(s): The old guy foolishly stumbles while wielding a chainsaw and hacks up a bunch of people. It might sound good (does it?), but it played out terribly and was obviously a plot device to kill off some of the large (too large?) cast.
• The Moron Award: This movie's Moron Award goes to, Nicole, the stupid teenage girl that risks everyone's life to go get her dog. Zombies don't eat dogs you idiot! Though, I didn't see any Korean zombies at the mall. Shoot me a screencap if YOU find one...I digress...

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