Awesome zombie remake that out-shines the original!

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 2013)

Just watched this movie again 9 years on and was equally as impressed as the first time I watched it. One of the best zombie movies I've ever seen with the added impact of zombies relentlessly chasing down their victims at full speed quite unlike other flicks in this sub-genre! One of the few remakes that out-shines the original in my opinion. The Negatives: Some acting flaws including Ving Rhames portrayal of police man Kenneth being a tad too heartless to begin with and the lead 2 characters, the nurse Ana (Sarah Polley) and TV salesman Michael (Jake Weber), are somewhat annoying at times but each character grows on you as the movie progresses. The Positives: So many to list but the use of a mall and nearby gun shop provides an excellent setting. You have to be impressed by the insane 'birth of a zombie baby', 'celebrity look-alike gun play', 'getting down with the dead' and action packed 'escape' scenes. I love this movie but hey, I love zombies! 8/10