A Well Done Horror

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2004)

Let's face it - the whole "undead" plotline has been done and then done again, from movies like Army of Darkness to Resident Evil and all the ones in between, there have been the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead definitely qualifies as one of the good ones. The basic storyline is one that is done in all horror movies: survival. Incorrectly labeled as a "plague" by some of the previous comments, this zombie hysteria is one that spreads from bite to bite. A small band of survivors manage to make it to a shopping mall where they hide out and figure out what to do and how to survive. Right from the beginning, the movie doesnt waste time setting up character roles as it does this during the different situations that they must face.
With unwaivering amounts of zombies, tension filled scenes and comedic relief, this film definitely was something that is worth your time. If you're a survival horror fan, don't miss out on this above-average film.