Good, but not great

Rating: Null/10 (21 March 2004)

I saw the original "Dawn" when I was 22, and it was the best horror movie I'd ever seen. Probably still is. However, I am not a "purist" who has a problem with someone remaking what are considered to be classic films (except perhaps for "It's A Wonderful Life"), so I was really looking forward to seeing the "Dawn" remake.
Although the movie has its moments, it doesn't hold a candle to the original. Maybe it's just the difference in my age, but this one didn't shock me the way the original did. The tongue-in-cheek humor was probably a little better than the original though.
Is it worth checking out? Absolutely. Especially if you're a horror/zombie fan. Is it worth waiting until it's released on DVD (hopefully with lots of extras, deleted scenes, alternate endings, etc.)? Depends on how much you love horror films, I guess. Having seen the film, I would say it's not a must-see film.
Some of the other posters are correct - DO NOT leave when the credits start running. Geez, I couldn't believe how many people hit the exits without realizing that the film wasn't really over.