Movie of the Week: Dawn of the Dead

So first things first. I know I'm not breaking any new ground by praising this movie and saying it's a great four star movie. But I think that some people tend to forget just how great this movie is, and how much it did to inspire other people to make "zombie" movies. Now this film is clearly dated, but I'm okay with that. Yes the Zombies in this film look goofy, but you have to remember that the previous film in the series was in black and white, so at the time there was no real established look for Zombies in color. So with all of that being said, lets take a look at the original Dawn of the Dead...shall we?

For me, this is just one of the many movies I saw as a kid that inspired my love for the horror genre. That might also explain why my mind is so fucked up, but that's a conversation for another day. Think about this, if it wasn't for Night of the Living Dead, and more so Dawn of the Dead, there wouldn't be a Zombie sub genre. Although with all of the overflow of Zombie related shit that comes out these days, I don't know if that's a blessing or a curse. The Walking Dead should be on it's knees sucking this film's dick on a daily basis.

This film just has so much to offer. There's an emotional connection with the characters in this film. Some you love and want to survive, and others you hate and just hope to Allah that the fuckers get what's coming to them. There's also a hell of a lot of suspense in this movie. Plenty of awesome Zombie deaths, and a shit load of blood. So if you're into all of that shit...well you've probably already seen this...so never mind. But if you haven't, do yourself a favor and give this a look. It's fantastic.

With all of that being said, I guess I should end this by saying that I absolutely adore this film. George A. Romero WAS a fucking genius. I say was because...well...he's made quite a heaping handful of shit in the past 15 years or so. Instead of dwelling on all of that, I just sit back and enjoy in my opinion his masterpiece. I love you, Dawn of the Dead.