Not a Disappointment

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2004)

Ok, I am a big Romero zombie movie fan and own copies of the trilogy including the remake of Night of the Living Dead so I was very excited (and nervous) when I found out about this remake. So on Friday I took in the second showing (didn't want to skip classes for the first). I bought my ticket in advance, went alone (my wife and friends are not so big on the genre) and hoped that this movie would not be a letdown. I was very pleasantly surprised. From start to finish, this movie had me glued to my seat pondering at one point the best time to get up and use the washroom. The plot moved briskly but without missing any important details. There were many subtle jokes made throughout the film as well as many allusions to the original, however if someone half-watched this movie they would not miss any important plot details. I'm not sure if I like fast zombie approach as I found that the original slow moving zombie added to the suspense. But all that being said it worked just fine. The direction was good, with some things seeming to jump out and hit you. The special effects were very well done, and the characters were believable. I would not hesitate to recommend this film to anyone and may even go see it again myself. One point...STAY FOR THE CREDITS a lot of people got up and left as the credits started to roll and they did themselves a very big disservice by leaving.