Worthy Re-make

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2005)

I approached this film with much trepidation. Although not an avid fan of Romero's original, I found the premise of the film fascinating.......the end of the world as we know it? a mysterious virus/plague/evil that reanimated the dead and turned them into vicious cannibals? Wow! in the right hands the story has all the ingredients for a great movie. I thought the remake was great. From the unusually sharp script to the believable acting of most of the characters ( the female lead in particular ). The use of Johnny Cash's "When The Man Comes Around" for the opening titles is one of the most inspired choices I have ever heard from an opening sequence. The film has many memorable moments, particularly chilling was the scene where the White House/Government spokesman answered terror stricken reporters questions about the reanimation of the dead with the heartbreakingly honest reply ......."We don't know." A sequel from the same director would be most welcome. I thoroughly recommend this movie, just don't turn off too many lights when watching....................