So here we have yet another remake of a George Romero classic. They did a pretty good job of Dawn of the Dead, so how will  “Day of the Dead”  fair.
Well let's just say it really isn't much like the original, OK yes there are zombies in it, there is an underground bunker, and yes it has the same title. For me that's about it, the story is about a small sh#t hole town that gets infected by a deadly virus. This causes the victims to die and reanimate as flesh hungry zombies. A small mixed group of immune survivors try to escape to an underground military bunker without getting eaten alive.

The cast seemed young, very young. High school students and soldiers that look like they have just come straight out of military school, let alone seen any action.

Then there are the zombies, now did I miss something? When did zombies start roaring like big monster tigers? When did zombies start bursting into flames when set on fire? I don't mean burning, I mean exploding and falling into a pile of dust like a vampire sunbathing at lunch time? Oh and this one really bugs me... Zombies crawling on walls and ceilings like an insane possessed  spiderman who lost his suit?

The acting is better then the directing, but that's not saying much. The directing and camera work is poor, both seeming to fight the story every step of the way instead of helping to tell it.

I know that so far this review is pretty harsh, but let's remember they are retelling a classic zombie film. If your going to do that you have to do it right, but they only got some things right. The effects in this film are good, there are parts that are really good. There is one scene when we fly inside the body of someone at the point when the virus is taking control, it's very well done and I would liken it to the kind effect you would see in a medical program like House, you know the bit I mean, when you see how the body Is working on the inside. There are other good effects too, like when the zombie bursts into flames (sigh), even though it's a stupid idea it's still well done.

In short the only reason to watch this film is for the effects, or to see how not to remake a film.

• First Zombie appears -  10 mins  15 secs

• First Bite -  24 min  02 secs
• Zombie Bite Count - 14
• First Zombie Kill -   min  secs
• Zombie Kill Count -  35+ 
• Fast Zombies

Best Line - 
Best Weapon - 

Director
Steve Miner

Writers

Jeffrey Reddick (screenplay)
George A. Romero (1985 screenplay)
Starring

Mena Suvari
Nick Cannon
Michael Welch
AnnaLynne McCord
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