Give me a break...

Rating: 1/10 (21 March 2004)

I just saw Dawn of the Dead and all I have to say is, GIVE ME A BREAK! The movie begins with some "unknown" virus that reanimates the dead who are infected, fine that makes for an interesting Zombie movie. This epidemic is apparently world wide, although the cause is never actually revealed. They continually make reference to the armed forces and how they are trying to contain these creatures. The United States military was subdued and virtually annihilated in one days' time. You learn in the movie that "Fort Pastor", the army base near this city, is destroyed and is a "blood bath". In other words the United States Military armed with armored tanks, Assault Rifles, and Air Support, is less suited to the task of fighting these creatures then 6 average joes wielding pistols and shotguns. Oh yea...and let's leave the safety of the mall to drive to some Island out in the middle of no where. This movie takes place in Milwaukee? Apparently there are tropical Islands out on Lake Michigan now...and how exactly did those creatures get to that Island or infect it? Weren't they supposed to be mechanically illiterate? So boats are ruled out? and they cannot swim....This movie is littered with holes, save your money!