In one word I can rate this film...

Rating: Null/10 (21 March 2004)

Just saw the "remake" of Dawn of the Dead 3 days ago. After much emotional debate with those in my group and with myself, I feel I can (in one word) rate this film... LACKLUSTER. There was NO apparent reason whatsoever for this film to have even been made. The plotline is so flimsy (Quote "Lets go to the mall")... hey, why not go to the gun shop right across the street, you morons! The character set-up gave the audience no care for them whatsoever! The only person that actually evolved in the film was CJ the security guard. Just for those that posted otherwise... the CGI was AWFUL! The crowd at the theater we saw it at (including us) was laughing and shaking their heads at the ridiculousness of many of the situations. This movie looked like a poor 28 Days Later wannabe! Besides a few head shots, there were no cannibalism shots! Maybe a neck bite... but where was the intestines being devoured? A few good side effects here and there (chainsaw in the shoulder), but they downsized the gore in lieu of some sub-par CGI and a cut rate script. If this movie did not have the Dawn of the Dead name, I would have seen it in a month and a half (if it was still playing) and still would have had a bad taste in my mouth. I rate this one below 28 Days Later (and I am using that as a comparison even though it IS NOT a zombie movie like all of theses dumb-ass critics are calling it) and the HORRENDOUS House of the Dead. Save your money, watch the original... you will have a better time!