Rethinking, instead of remaking, was brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2004)

I'll admit I was VERY leary when I first heard the news. But first-timer Snyder hit the IL' zombie right on the nose... While I could never slam Romero's groundbreaking original, this update was well worth the remake, unlike the '90s version of NOtLD. The pacing and intensity of this new version certainly matches the frantic energy of today's lifestyle, and truly seems to update the story, bringing it into the modern world. I was even pleased with a number of the characters. CJ had a great character arc, and many of the others were reasonably well-rounded (especially coming from the Hollywood horror factory, if you know what I mean). Andy was an interesting touch. So--will Day of the Dead find a modern retelling?