Rollercoaster ride

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2004)

I think some of the contributors are a little pretentious to say the least. The original film is one of my all time favourites and after reading the Director's/Cast's comments i have to agree that the new "Dawn" cannot be compared to the 1978 classic as it is a new take on the storyline. The original is a great film because of its low budget and therefore much of the two hours 30 minutes running time time is spent on character development rather than action scenes.This also helps as more time was spent shooting empty mall scenes which gives the viewer a sense of isolation. And after all where the original grabs the imagination is that everyone would like to have an empty shopping mall to help themselves to whatever they liked from the shops therein. At one hours less running time the new "Dawn" is a very good thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.It is one of the best movies i have seen in a while and unless original "Dawn" fans take it in its own right then i am afraid they will be critical. The opening 30 minutes of society breaking down , including excellent ariel shots of the mayhem below are excellent and set the tone. It is a must see and the only critiscism i can have is it seems a bit crammed. Better editing and maybe an extra 30 minutes running time could have made it even better.