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Day of the Dead (1985)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
10/06
10/06:
Day of the Dead is a much better picture than
Dawn of the Dead and has some merits but, of course, is
not in the same league as Night of the Living Dead.
After an hour, it begins to be better, shaping into a genuine horror picture despite the fact that there are some awful,
lame-brained characters, thanks to bad acting. Things come alive in the final half hour which turns out well.
The concept of a mad scientist trying to create civilized behavior among the living dead is a sure-fire way of making a
successful horror picture, but the thought of it has to be unsound because the zombies are already brain-dead, hence the
term "living dead."
I'm impressed with the nice touch of making Bub a seemingly human being instead of a zombie. Although I know the picture's
intelligence is low, here's a bright idea: why not abandon the army idiots and start creating a family with the woman? It's
not a question of morality but an obligation. The four characters can therefore begin the systemic eradication to achieve
quick progress.
All in all, Day of the Dead is better than Dawn of the Dead.