Zombie Remake

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2009)

Zack Snyder's remake was quite a fun watch. Horror fans will enjoy this one. It's been ages since I last saw the original remake and my memory is a little clouded but this one has some good special effects, decent acting, a nice soundtrack and effective cinematography. Due to high production values, it looks good. I remember that it is not as gruesome as the original wear you can actually see the zombies ripping off body parts of live people and devouring them. The 'good' main characters are quite likable as they are more humane than the stereotypical caricatures one has witnessed numerous times in such films. I was surprised to see Sarah Paulie who has a reputation of being selective with her films. This was quite an unusual choice for her and she did quite well as the heroine. Jake Weber and Ving Rhames are fine too. Overall, it is a good effort by Snyder and an entertaining flick for horror fans.