remake or not to be...

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2004)

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) *1/2 D: Zack Snyder. Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames.
This is a massive "no, no" and should have been called a different name. It was a complete re-imagining of the first masterpiece, and a bit underdone as a remake. Even as a modern day action/horror piece, the violence was plentiful but not as effective. A hint to is why such a bland choice, it lacks the conviction, character building, and suspence that made the iced up original so pulse quickening.
Couldn't put it in any better words myself. It just sucks! Lots of one liners, and lacks charm.
The original film had moments like "Like a charm, like a f***ing charm", "We've got this man, we've got this by the a**", "I see you, chocolate man", "You never aim a gun at anyone mister!... Scary isn't it, isn't it!" And etc, etc....
The mall was a mystery in the original... In the remake, they quieltly walk through the door.
The still born zombie was not effective, just trite.
More like watching a video game than watching a horror movie. The characters were stupified, and lacked a touch of CHARACTER, they were props... Please, change the title to another before it's DVD release. Call it AFTERNOON OF THE DEAD, or DEAD AFTER BREAKFAST, or something so similar to every zombie rip off. I'm about ready to make my own if this keeps up! RUBINSTEIN, HOW COULD YOU!!!!