Better in Some Ways Than Its Famous Predecessor

Rating: 8/10 (26 July 2014)

Although this movie is a remake it has a few differences that make it better in some ways than its famous predecessor which goes by the same name. For starters, this movie was filmed 26 years later and it obviously has better technology at its disposal. Additionally, the first movie depended almost exclusively upon the horror aspect showcasing slow-moving zombies and relying heavily upon the gore factor. It also seemed to place a greater emphasis on character development which tended to give the audience a greater feel for the characters. This movie has fast zombies which results in plenty of action sequences. That said, viewers who enjoy an action movie will probably like this film over the older version. On the other hand, those who prefer a bit more shock and gore will almost certainly prefer the original movie. Be that as it may, I thought Ving Rhames (as the policeman named "Kenneth") was tailor-made for this role and he performed it very well. I also liked the performances of Sarah Polley ("Ana") and Jake Weber ("Michael"). Along with that, I thought that Kim Poirier ("Monica") was absolutely gorgeous and wished that she had been given a larger role. In any case, the original movie was extremely good and even though there were some elements in it which may have been better, this remake had some improvements which I believe tended to balance things out. As a result, I rate this movie the same as I rated the original "Dawn of the Dead". If you like zombie movies then I think you should check this one out.