The definitive horror in every way. THIS IS HORROR AT ITS WORSE!

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2004)

I like to see horror movies to escape from reality at times. The only trouble is most of them feel fake or to make Hollywood happy it's toned down or it gets a "happy" ending. The original Dawn of the dead gave you a feel of terror and helplessness... but probably due to a low budget it couldn't go all the way so it wasn't ferocious enough. Every missing aspect of the original has been integrated in this update and it never lets you down. When you leave this movie any problem you may have in your personal life is nothing compared to what the world is perceived as in this picture. Even without reflection you feel some sort of comfort to be on the other side of the screen. A real horror movie isn't made to give you cheap scares, it's made to terrify you. If it achieves that, you know that the movie deserves its due credit. In every possible way Dawn of the Dead 2004 is the best horror movie ever made in history and since the last "best horror movie" was the original Dawn, I don't think it will ever be topped... well maybe in one case: Since this movie was rated R, the DVD will probably be released as "Unrated" like the original Dawn was. If that is the case it could well be the most disgusting movie ever made as well! (Day of the Dead (1984 Unrated) is still the champion because of its realism.) Most people can't think with this frame of mind but if you keep the frame of mind I'm writing about, you too will enjoy this masterpiece!