Not as thoughtful as the original

Rating: 8/10 (20 March 2004)

SPOILERS!
First off, I really liked this movie. It lacked the expected 10 or so minutes of extreme gore ("feastings") that is in evidence in all the Romero films, and I think it was better for it.
I did see a couple of inconsistencies and they always gnaw at me (no pun intended!). At the end, as they leave the marina on the sailboat, you can see an island off in the distance. Anyone with a sense of geography for Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee area should know there are NO islands there (you'd have to travel some distance up the coast to find some, and they're certainly not visible from anywhere near there).
Lastly, as the owner of a 28' sailboat myself, there were a couple things I thought weren't particularly realistic. First, the size of sailboat (I'm estimating 35'-40') should have a fuel tank of 30-35 gallons. Half a tank of diesel (sailboats burn fuel VERY slowly) would give a range of 100+ miles. Secondly, it is a SAILBOAT. Being out of fuel isn't the end of the line.... Also, boats that size have dingies.
Finally, I believe they were looking for an "unihabited" island. There are a few small population islands further north (Mackinaw Island comes to mind) that would be a better destination and would require some "work" (killing of zombies) to clear but would be a good long-term home....
Just my thoughts, but I welcome your thoughts/comments!