Dawn Of The Dead Was Ahead Of Its Time. - (Cine-ful Analysis)
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- Dawn of the Dead has a mixed review from fans and detractors alike. I'm not going to sit here and argue that this film is great, but I will say that if you look at what it is, there actually is substance there. Even if that substance is the intentional lack of substance.
Dawn of the dead is a movie that truly makes me scared. The constant background noises of the zombies moaning is trully terrifying, especially in the Andy extra.
Oh man the Andy extras and the news caster one gives me insane anxiety and I love it
@@KaiserDaChoomman. That news special features has been so beloved in recent times. I used to love it when I was a kid lmao but back then it was so obscure.
I'm happy people found it on TH-cam and love it
Reason why dawn of the dead is my favorite zombie movie cuz there was hardly any cgi from when I saw it making it realistic
That's totally fair. I prefer practical effects myself.
Yeah practical effects..lizard suits and such..very much king.
i think this movie is great. none of the characters act in a way that is disingenuous to what i believe they would have done in watever situation they're placed in. it all just works.
no it doesn't
they could have survived months in that mall but hey plan dumbass just got everyone killed
I love this movie. Zack Snyder is awesome!! He is awesome!! this remake is awesome!!!
To bad he didn’t want to of this another sequel
This remake of Dawn of the Dead and the remake of night of the living Dead 1990 are the best remakes of any genre ever you don't change the setting you keep the same characters and we get to see an alternate reality version of how they would react to a situation that we are familiar with this remake strikes the perfect balance any director wanting to remake any movie should watch this and the original!
he changed zombies into running ones
Ken Foree’s religious line at the beginning is pretty cool but it’s really just a callback to his character in the OG Dawn.
Zack Snyder's Dawn of The Dead(2004) is a perfect 9/11 allegory metaphor and parable a relevant one Stephen King nailed it
Do you have thoughts on Army of the Dead yet? I have a video for that dropping soon.
@@Nerdynomicon no not yet
The intro alone was amazing. Pure panic and chaos under 3 minutes. Great work btw
I disagree about it being more action than horror, it’s more like a 50/50 split
there's little to no horror
@@ryszakowy The same is true for the original
Bravo sir. A movie that is more important about what it says than how it’s executed. I approve!
Thank you, good sir!
Whoa. I never watched the "Andy's diary" extras. The other extra with the reporters talking about the outbreak is still so frightening though. II think it's far more enjoyable than the original, and even edges out the original Night of the Living dead for my favorite Zombie movie ever. The only thing I don't really like is the baby zombie part.
Ooooh baby zombie... That thing... Lol
@@Nerdynomicon @jbougger i love that, is it exploitive, yeah but its awesome for that, lets face it, zombie baby is something everybody was once curious about
Oh for sure!!!
the actor who played the anchor on that news report special features video died in real life, which is sad.
I enjoyed both special features though. Andy's was more heartfelt. The news report was more amusing,.
fyi-the zombie baby was in the original 1976-77 script romero wrote,was as disturbing and even more graphic,and nothing for it was ever shot cuz he was basically told by the mpaa if u shoot this scene u get an X rating.
Okay I’m only halfway through the video and I’m sold....I’m rewatching it again. Zack Snyder FTW!
Between movies and reality, feelings and emotions are always a liability and inconvenience that always leads to the downfall of the collective, the character Nicole is a perfect example of that.
One example of a remake being better then the original. Return of the living dead and Dawn of the Dead 2004 are the two greatest zombie movies ever made. Imo of course.
No effing way. Are you on crack cocaine?
Return of the Living Dead is badass. I love that movie.
Eh.
I don't think I'm ever going to stop hating Snyder's Dawn of the Dead.
Even ignoring all the weird, for lack of a better word, "Snyderisms", (why the *fuck* is there a horror sting over a Muslim prayer ceremony in the intro), I just... Cannot stand seeing Dawn being turned into an action movie. It feels like it's missing the whole point.
The bikers in the original Dawn of the Dead are the bad guys. They show up with their flash, and pomp, and action, and they mess everything up because they're too fucking stupid to just sit back, and think, and listen.
Snyder's film is nothing *but* a constant stream of action, pomp and flash. It feels like Snyder watched the original Dawn, took nothing away from it, and then made an empty imitation of a masterpiece.
There's some personal stuff mixed in there, too. I'm a prose writer, not really a filmmaker, but Dawn has been a huge inspiration for how I write a lot of what I write. The quiet contemplation, even amid disaster, is something I strive to emulate in a lot of what I write. To feel Snyder throw it away feel like a personal slight.
Too bad, that is why folks love Snyder's superman
And that is why it is called a remake
@@frederickcolombs7709 in the end, it's Snyder's Dawn and Snyder 's Superman......not Dawn or Superman.
And "folks" don't love either. Consider that when Cavill himself said that Christopher Reeve played Superman the best.
Finally someone gives CJ his kudos ❤️
Lol! I couldn't not! Glad you enjoyed!
Yeah, we have different political philosophies, and you're a fear monger, sorry, gotta thumbs down ya bud.
Hey, engagement is engagement. But I appreciate the hell out of you being polite though. Thanks for checking the video out regardless.
@@Nerdynomicon fair enough, I hope my criticism didn't come off as too douchy, I am also probably not your demographic if those are your political beliefs.
Not at all. I've never been called a fear monger before so that one's new. I could understand that a lot more with the MGS2 script that in writing admittedly. But no ive been absolutely excoriated soooo many times and even gotten death threats sent to my email while being called a libtard. So no, you were fine. I meant what I said. I appreciated you being polite and giving my channel a chance. If my analysis isnt for you, its not for you. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. I was worried you may have read it as snarky but I really was being genuine.
@@Nerdynomicon oh no, we can very much have civil discourse with a little rousing. The reason I said fear mongering was the mentions of correlation of the end of society (zombies destruction) and the semi idiocy of the covid responses. I fear that it's a common thread to make that correlation with no absolute basis in reality. While covid is scary, at this point very much so, it is by no means a doomsday nor even any space near the deadliness of heart disease, cancer, or motor accident level of detriment of the species survival. (I know that sounds weird, bare with me.)
I gotcha. I wasn't trying to equate covid with an actual apocalyptic event but rather point to parallels in attitudes in the film and the response for this virus, which has been life altering, sure, but not apocalyptic. My intention was only to try to force perspective and instill empathy in people, not to scream about doomsday. Though, yea, I push heavier subjects sometimes, my real goal is this. What we're doing. It's to get people to talk again. Left, right. Black, white. Men, women. The multitude of religions, somewhere we forgot how to do that.
So yea, I see what you mean and I suppose I can own that. The intent wasnt supposed to be fear based. It wasn't even supposed to be a critique of the covid response by our leaders. It was SUPPOSED to be a critique of US and how lots of people were and are handling it. Though I'll say this, you have proved the exception to the "dis-interested people" line. You'd do fine in the zombie apocalypse. 😂😂
Zombie movies are perfect to binge during times like these haha
Right?!?
Way to turn a movie review into a left wing apocalyptic rant.
I aim to please. BTW it's an analysis, not a review. You REALLY don't wanna watch my video on Savageland. Or you could give me a hate view. One or the other.
@@Nerdynomicon What's a "hater view?"
@@Browningate Yeah seriously. He deliberately invented a point that is *100% absent* from the movie in order to go on a rant, it’s really strange 😂
Lol.....the remake was ahead of its time?
30 or so years ahead of 1978 lol that's pretty much where I'd leave this
Corona this, social isolation that. You're not making a timeless video ma
Awesome video and Analysis! You really hit the nail on the head when you said how close this movie is to what real life is or would be. I know a lot of people don't like this film, but it is actually my favorite zombie film ever! It may be because it is a shoot-'em-up style film, but I really feel that this film is the closest to what it would actually be like for a zombie apocalypse. Really great video!
Thanks bro. Much appreciated!
I was pissssssssed when the girl tried to rescue the damn dog smh 🤦🏽but I LOVE the 2006 remake 💯💯💯
You mean 2004
im glad Snyder's next film is another zombie film, going back to his great horror roots
2:35 action and horror go well hand in hand
Especially if it’s in a zombie movie
Brilliant Analysis my man and I love your editing style. Your sounds and editing are on point, run smoothly and your analysis is spot on pal!
Thanks man!!! I seriously appreciate that! 😁
I love the morbid detail of the old man, rather than mag dumping the zombies that are on top of him, gets a few shots off before handing his guns to CJ to shoot him
What’s wrong with guns in a zombie movie? I could be wrong, but the tone when you mention it sounds like a criticism
It's 100% not. It was only supposed to be a running joke through the video. The theme I mentioned came from an interview with James Gunn, but I only mentioned it as many times as I did as a long joke.
I like zombie movies,this was one of my favourite ones.
Its definitely a fun movie.
CJ is the best, he was kind of an asshole in the beginning but his character arc was just brilliant.
You mean George A Romero's was ahead of it's time, because this is just a remake 🤔👍
Damn near everything Romero did was ahead of it's time.
Fun fact! Ken Foree the actor who played "Peter" in the original Dawn of the Dead had the line from his grandpa "When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth." they had him come back just to say that line in the remake.
If one of the themes is about gun control, then it's moronic and the idiots in charge failed. Amazing movie, but guns are necessary for a hundred different reasons. Hunting, protecting your family, self defense, fighting invaders, defending your nation from tyrannical government (the ones who want to take your guns), and in the case of this movie, defending your life from zombies.
Seems like an appropriate time to be watching a bunch of zombie flicks - amiright? I remember watching this movie, but I really don't remember the arc of it whatsoever for some reason. Definitely need to go back and watch it again. Great analysis man! Can't wait to see more!
The original movie Ofcourse is great but this movie 1-10 is 8.9 only reason it’s not a 10 is because they didn’t continue and make another one and killed great characters that could of been amazing part 2 but this movie is from our child hood is amazing
Great video ...well beside the anti-gun agenda.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. As to the second part, the funny thing is, I'm actually NOT anti gun. I actually own guns. The whole gun throughline is intended to be a running joke and a running commentary on how using them as much as the film did nerfs the scary parts.
I THOUGHT that was "Running Up That Hill" More timely now, than ever.
On the "feeding Andy" thing. I agree that it should be obvious that they need to get Andy some food. I think they get *slightly* off the hook because they communicate with him the whole time...and he never asks for anything until the "HUNGRY" sign. It's actually sort of an asshole play. They could have brainstormed for a while before that point to figure something out.
Army of the Dead would show if Zack can truly do a good to great ZOMBIES movies without James Gunn's slick, pumped up, yet overall cool script or not.
Agreed. I'm thinking of doing a reaction video to the trailer. It... Well I'm in for the zombie tiger. And it does look more Resident Evil than most of the films...but idk.
Army of the dead was a huge let down
@@calebray4168 dude...it's the WORST piece of S**T ever...
so friggin' disappointed...
they should never ever again let snyder write any more script.
it was SOOOOO IDIOTIC.
this movie showed that without Gunn's script, that Dawn of the Dead remake woulda sucked. for sure.
@@Nerdynomicon there was a zombie tiger in the 2011 film zombie apocalypse .Zombie Apocalypse (or 2012: Zombie Apocalypse) is a 2011 American zombie horror film by Syfy and The Asylum starring Ving Rhames, Gary Weeks, Johnny Pacar, Robert Blanche, Anya Monzikova, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Taryn Manning. Directed by Nick Lyon, it was released on the Syfy channel on October 29, 2011. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 27, 2011.
kinda funny ving rhames has done more zombie films than zack snyder lol
Bro play running up that Hill Before it was popular
You already know! Also love the Castle Crashers avatar.
I got to see this master piece in theather when I was 12 years old! This movie was an absolute thrill ride. Till this day hands down best zombie movie ever made. I'm truly convinced no past or future zombie film will ever match yet alone top Dawn Of The Dead 2004.
Amazing zombie movie analysts great work 🥰👌🙏
Thank you!!! 😁
This is a great analysis of the movie! I hadn't considered the parallels to today. Very interesting stuff.
"Who are you in the apocalypse?"
Most people will fall in one of two camps: 1) Those who react solely on fear (the "don't let anyone inside, they might be sick" types), or 2) The calm, rational ones who see the actual things that are actually happening and making decisions based off that (the Ving Rhames character).
great movie the end gets too much hate they weren't planning on a sequel so im fine with their fate being unknown even tho Kennth was a g so was cj
Everyone saying ending they all dead or not but me I wish they didn’t arrive by the dock island still hate the ending they didn’t deserve to be dead they lost everything Sarah polley I hope she survive same with other three an that dog to but they didn’t tell us what happened to the dog 2004
I liked the ending, I think it suits the no hope vibe zombie movies tend to have.
Wtf!???!?! You used Kate Bush's Running up that hill before it was cool!!!!
It was always cool! We just needed to catch up! 😁
The remake sucked, the original was there best movie ever made period
this video was ahead of it's time due to Running Up That Hill
Snyder's is a poor imitation of Romero's classic.
this movie was one of the main influences that led me to buy the Beretta 92FS as my first handgun, originally I wanted to go for the silver Inox version but there was only the standard on sale at the time, which I was fine with, anyways, as someone who's had alot of experience with firearms, the handling of them in this film is pretty accurate, including the trigger discipline in certain scenes.
This movie was not about gun control and never says anything about it, James Gunn wrote the film for a paycheck, Zack Snyder destroyed Jame’s script and only did this film for a paycheck, Greg Nicotero did this film for a paycheck, universal made this film for a paycheck. This is a studio film cashing off the work of an independent classic and that sentiment and message makes me fucking sick to this day. Nothing pure or wonderful about this film, it is a fucking stain on cinema and an awful attempt at a remake. It has NOTHING to do with the original and decides to show zero respect for it as well.
Keep coping. This movie is still one of the best zombie movies out there and leveled up the playing fields when it comes to zombie media.
It's a year of a zombie apocalypse and viral outbreak movies. Keep them coming. I don't know if you have already done it but you should analyze contagion next.
You're probably the 10th person to ask about that one. I might do something on that actually... 🤔
100% honest, I love this movie but the end credits sequence means I will NEVER watch it again. It was too bleak.
Oh it is pretty damn bleak for sure.
The original is still a better film.
The remake has more action but it lacks something that the original has.
I love the original because of when they are formulating plans to take the mall and then executing it. You learn and grow with Steven ,Peter and Roger and even Fran to a degree.
Agreed. Most of the people praising this film are millennials who have never seen the original or who are too young to enjoy the original because they think it’s “dated” or “too slow” Sure you’ll have the occasional older person who will try to reply to comments like mine, and to mix things up they’ll say “I’m older and like the remake better” okay good for you, however the remake is not ahead of its time, Dawn laid the ground work. If it weren’t for Dawn 1978 there would be no remake.
I loved this film! I’m not a Zombie fan in general but this film, and 28 Days Later, nailed it. So much fun!🙌 Plus, l love Jake Weber, so there’s that☺️
They were doing pretty well and then a few reckless mistakes costed them in the long run. From all that effort they could have just drove the vehicle over there, had the guy jump in and drive back.
Agreed. It was recklessness more than anything else.
@@Nerdynomicon mostly from Steve
People forget that THIS movie remake was WRITTEN BY JAMES GUNN hence why it's filled with great ensemble characters & memorable moments all in all.
But people mostly remember the film for the way it was shot. Nice try though. 😁
Rewrite by michael tolkin
@@AR-mi9cv non solo, anche per come è stato scritto
@@AR-mi9cv You have zero likes.
Oh yeah this remake of Dawn of the dead was a bit cheesy but I liked it a lot. The original was really good, better than this one. because of movies like this we got walking dead many years later. Robert kirkman himself has been quoted as saying he was a huge fan of the original 80's dawn movie and was a big reason he started the walking dead comics to begin with. Great review and breakdown bro! and Instagram wasn't around back in 2004 lol just saying for your comment ;)
Lol. Yes I know Instagram wasn't around back then. I was doing a bit. Thanks for the kind words brother. 😁 the original was definitely the superior movie but this one has not bee,n talked about as much as it should.
Nerdynomicon I know it was a bit hence my wink 😉
I'm not a huge fan of Kirkman at all. However I agree, the original is good.
L'originale è buona ma il remake è meglio
you should do a review analysis on Halloween remake that came out couple years ago, not the rob zombie on either.
I won't touch the rob zombie one. Period. But um.... October is coming.... Hint hint.
Runnin’ - The Pharcyde. (1995) you got good taste! Nice review video bro. If only Andy survived but smh... this was tough.
It's one of the best movies ever.
The way you analyze this is great! I also agree with you. This movie has become a modern classic to me because the original hit on our materialistic exisistants in the 70's and how we had at that point disenfranchised ourselves with other's. While the remake was all about how we have, as you said, has become all about the individual and not the group. Both are a great look back at a problem that we were as a society were going threw.
When I watched it recently it just clicked with me. Even though it is RIDDLED with problems I realized that there was a lot of brilliance in there too.
Wasnt the gun shop in the mall in Dawn of the Dead 1978?
If I remember correctly, yes.
between mission impossible movies ving rhames fights zombies- I KNEW IT
HaHA!
Seen both "Train to Busan" and "WWZ" but I have never seen dawn of dead.. 🧟
I enjoyed the analysis as always, and the editing was on point as well 👌
You haven't seen any of the Dawn of the Dead
This movie was cool when it first came out but now its just corny & non realistic!!! Go watch the original 1978 film , it gets better and better with each viewing!!! This movie is super overrated & fun but the OG film is a masterpiece & is a time period piece & feels like your literally watching a live comic book unfold in front of u plus the main characters are fuckin awesome & unbeatable in any zombie film ever made unlike this movie that just seems like every other zombie movie with shitty acting & shitty over exaggerated overly dramatic soundtracks that came out its decade & today's decade & the past three decades that all sounds alike💯
First of all , corpses couldn't ever run especially that damn fast that's why this movie is so corny because rigamotis would never allow them to run !!!! Plus they ain't scary !!! Plus if this happened in teal life , their rotten muscles would fall off their bodies as soon as it gets hot outside & the crows would pick them clean 😂😂😂😂
Plus they are loud asf & scream so u will always hear them coming 😂😂😂 im way more scared of a slow moving corpse thats creeping up behind me in silence!!!! Fast moving zombies are boring , not the slow moving ones!!!!
Young ppl are dumb asf i swear & play too many video games & watch dumb movies 😂😂😂
The original Dead Trilogy is the only real zombie films that should be takin seriously!!!!! 28 days Later is good but those aren't zombie ls!!!! They are living humans infected with a rage virus!!!! But if u want to watch a actual zombie movie about zombies that run , go watch the original running Zombies movie : Return of the living dead!!!!
Loved the video! That’s amazing. It’s definitely due for a rewatch.
Thanks bro. Let me know what u think after your rewatch!
I liked this remake of dawn of the dead, not bad, I've seen worse. Nice review homecheese!
Oh there are FAR worse remakes out there. And trust me, I'll cover some. 😂😂😂 glad you enjoyed.
For so long I thought that the main character was played by Katherine Heigl.
Also is the Meg Myers cover of Kate Bushs' song in the background?
Lol. Not even the 10th time I have heard that about Katherine Heigl.
And yes it is. Had to use the cover swing as though you can see a cover as a "remake" 😝.
I get she wanted her dog safe but she knows the undead only eat human flesh. They still had to go get ammo anyway the dog could have waited 5 minutes more.
Can't keep running awayyyy
Really great movie, and the most (with 28days later) dangerous Zs of all time... greetings from Germany 😎👍🖖
Actually it was Steve that screwed up their escape plan
I havent even seen this and I'm kind of annoyed that dvd extra scene isnt in the film itself
Yeah,this one of my favorite movies all time...literally every scene of this movie was interesting...I just bought the collectors edition Blu-ray
Way too much concern about gun control in this review.
That's kind of ironic considering what just happened in my city last weekend.
@@Nerdynomicon why is it ironic?
How was this movie about gun control?
If anything firearms, in addition to being weapons; are symbols of authority. That's it
"Dawn of the Dead 1978" rulez forever !!!❤ 💯👀🔨🍻🍻🍻 greetings from Hamburg Germany 🤘👍
Because of the ignorant choices people in this group, and other groups of people, in movies, and TV series about an apocalypse, making ignorant choices too, it makes me hope that if I'm in the middle of an apocalypse, wanting to survive, that hopefully I'll be surviving on my own. Because I know damn well, if I were with a group of people, during an apocalypse, more than likely, people in the group would do something ignorant, and cause me to get killed, because of an ignorant choice, 1 or more person, in the group, would make.
Glad you mentioned the dog. I really disliked the part where the little liberal risked EVERYTHING over a dog. But yea, that would figure.
It was ana amazing movie which I’ll love reviewing when I get chance. They got it right in my opinion!
Oh its an experience. Let me know what you think of my analysis.
Dawn of the Dead 1978 was ahead of it's time. The remake was 3 years behind 28 Days Later xD
CJ did nothing wrong. I agreed with his actions at the beginning of the movie. He made decisions (right decisions) to prevent his stronghold from being compromised. Yeah, he was a bit of a dick but ultimately he keeping everyone safe and he was right about everything at the beginning.
About my comment I made earlier. I would definitely want to be in that mall BY MYSELF.
It's a 7/10 and for me 2020 I think made people too angry over politics and killing each other online for disagreeing, it got worse since then but it doesn't matter where you stand left and right as long as people can stop being sensitive over things in general
I remember watching the ultimate edition DVD back in the day with my buddies from university. We had so much fun seeing that cool zombie movie and afterwards we checked out Zombieland. BTW the Columbia logo from Zombieland 2 is groundbreaking! You did a great job in this and I appreciate all the time you are putting into your videos.
Thanks man!!!! Its nice to have someone acknowledge the time that goes into these silly little video essays. Lol
I hate remakes, but this is a very good one. Except for the baby zombie scene. That was awful. 😂
Nicole was dumb as hell lol like that was the only thing that negative I gotta say about the movie but other than that it’s my all time favorite zombie movie. Every time I play left 4 dead I get dawn of the dead 2004
I do have to take issue with the religious quote … that was a call back to the original movie. I wouldn’t take that as being too meaningful to THIS movie.
Andy’s acting is MUCH better than your commentary FYI.
dawn of the dead remake was main reason i had fear of zombies since childhood the made me paranoid and sacred that zombie apocalypses gonna happed any time soon however ironically i become fan of zombies genre over the years despite still have fear of zombies until numerous years i am no longer had any fear of zombies anymore due started realized and understand that zombies are fictional but sometime they still give the creeps and startled whenever they make sudden and unexpected appearance and make freighting sounds and moaning
It was a decent remake, but the original was way ahead of its time, the social commentary is still on point, George Romero was a genius, now the remake lacked that sublime intelligence of the original, but it was a decent action flick.
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Hi Nerdynomicon
I remember this movie and man it was okay ish haha but that Baby Zombie ? well that was just really odd in that movie.
I remember watching shaun of the Dead now that was funny.
Your input on this move and how we live today dose make seance its scary how now we live today.
It's disturbing how accurately it portrayed our mindsets. The movie was aggressively mediocre but what it did portray qas facinating.
OMG the throw backs! Haven’t seen these in ages! Adding them to the watch list.💛
Thanks man! Hope you enjoy! 😁
I was tracking the virus in December of 2020 thanks to mr obvious I had a head start :)
It's not a bad action horror movie but the original is a better movie
Just watched realized that's the song from new stranger things
RoboCop has way more guns
Anyway loved the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead
Lmao. It did. Ive been thinking of doing a Robocop video actually. Such a great film.
3:23 i think that was trying to convey the idea that he has no more shells in the tube.
I think you're right, but it was a very hyper-stylized, snyder thing to shoot. Very similar shots in Army of the Dead. (Video on that is coming next week)
Guns… lots of guns 😎
Has anyone done a bullet time effect in a zombie movie yet?...
@@Nerdynomicon probably
the most amazing thing about Romero is how bad everything else he made was.
will you be friends with me?😎🔔