Different, but not necessarily bad

Rating: Null/10 (22 March 2004)

As a zombie purist, I too was concerned about the newer, faster zombies. I guess we can thank "28 Days Later" for this development. However, once you get past that objection and just go with this film, you'll find it's not that bad as a stand-alone horror film. If you keep harking back to the Romero trilogy, you'll probably be disappointed, but if you look at this as an update of the earlier film (as was the remake of "Night of the Living Dead" where Barbara was no longer a wimp), you may actually enjoy it! There are so many more characters to put in peril--let's face it, having only four main characters in the 1978 version limited the potential for carnage. There's lots to like about this film, including the variety of zombies (babies, obese women in slips, etc.), a cameo by the motorcycle gang leader from the original, chainsaws, and other innovations. As to those who complain about the ending, remember the ending of the original? None of the Romero films had satisfying endings, so why are you so upset with this one? When can we expect an updated "Day of the Dead"? I'm ready for it!