A spirited and worthwhile remake

Rating: 8/10 (31 March 2004)

It may have little in common with its classic predecessor, but this new retelling of George Romero's apocalyptic horror film still has alot to offer. Fans of the genre will not be disappointed, as there is still plenty of blood and gruesome deaths to go around. There's also plenty of claustrophobic chills and suspense that might make you jump out of your seat once or twice. What I liked most about it was that it managed to maintain the humorous spirit of the first Dawn that made it such a dead-on satire of modern society. Those who put it down because it doesn't match up to the original are selling it short. I enjoyed it and it really makes me want to watch the original again to catch things I may have missed the first few times. 8/10