Overall Pretty Good

Rating: Null/10 (17 March 2004)

First off, I'm one of the people who does like the new breed of "super-charged" zombies seen in movies, and this movie does as good a job as possible showcasing that. This being Zack Snyder's first major piece may have benefitted him. He doesn't fall prey to too much early plot development and concentrates on creating an isolated feeling among the people watching a holocaust. Acting wise, the top billed stars do a fine job, although Ving Rhames performance in the beginning of the movie seems forced. The real star performances come from the second tier actors though, Ty Burrell steals scene after scene and provides great comic relief. Michael Kelly puts in an interesting spin as a character you despise in the beginning, but are cheering for by the end. When compared against peers in its genre(Resident Evil, House Of The Dead, 28 Days Later, and Undead) this movie seems to excel where the others didn't, in connecting with the mainstream audience without sacraficing it's integrity. 8 out of 10 stars. Also, watch for Tom Savini's cameo.