This film is a great update to a true horror classic!!!

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2004)

This film is great. I can't rave enough about it.To be honest I would have liked to have seen a little more gore, but hey, you can't have it all. If you immerse yourself in the film and believe that this is really happening then you will not be disappointed. Did Sara's head really hit the shower wall that hard? Is there really someone who would behave like Steve in this type of crisis? How did the little girl at the beginning become a zombie? What the hell is wrong with Andre? Could he be that stupid? Is he the dumbest guy in history of movies? These were the questions I had after leaving the theater. The zombies have evolved with the "28 Days Later" like ability to run you down and eat you alive now. No more shuffling around like their ankles are tied together. There were some parts of the movie that truly took my breath away: the initial scenes with Sara escaping from the house, the mission to Andy's gun shop plus the return to the mall was one of the wildest rides I've had in a while. It was a lot like the whole scene in Van Helsing with Jackman and the three vamps, and the entire battle he had with them in the town square. These type of scenes really make a film worth seeing since after it's all over, you just hear a lot of people exhaling, and adjusting themselves in their seats, and trying to relax after such an action packed sequence. However, nothing affected me more than the character of Michael. This guy had me on his side from the beginning with his thoughtfulness, level head, and all around nice guy attitude. When he told Norma "well done", I just shook my head at how human he was. He was the heart and soul of the outfit, and when he chose to go outside to help the people in the truck it showed a level of caring for your fellow man that I have to say touched me deeply. It sounds like bull but I mean it. He was just a good guy. I liked C.J. too, but he was the guy you had to hate until Steve showed up. C.J. didn't behave like I thought he would when things broke down, and when he was in the sewer during the escape back to the mall, I had to admit I admired him for not just leaving Tucker to his doom. The escape from the mall was great too. I just loved this movie. The director did a good job of running your hear out of your chest with suspense, then giving you a few minutes to catch your breath, then running you ragged again. I'm buying this without question. I'm even going to actually buy it and not download it. I WANT to give my money for this film!!!