Remake? Update!

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2004)

Since I've been a zombie-slasher-movie-freak for the last 15 yrs I was highly anticipating the premiere of the remake of Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Twenty-six years has past since the original was made and horror-film making has certainly moved ahead. This is not only visible in the effects section but also in the way the remake is directed, shot and edited. The 2003-version is a fast-paced, in your face type film and the coolest thing about it is that its gruesome without really focusing on the gore, like in many other "zombie" films. This version isn't always as true to the original as many other remakes of other films are but thats just adds to the movies better sides. A remake is supposed to be an update. And thats just what this is. Not always true to the original, but true to the genre and evolution.
This remake of "DOTD" is in my point of view one of the best "horror" movies I've seen in the last one or two years. Its not pretentious like many other films in this genre is. Its just a cool horror movie. And please stay and watch the end titles! I would have to give this film **** out of 5.