How is this a 7?
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So_In_Love — 12 years ago(October 22, 2013 05:06 PM)
Try to look past that The zombies are the enemies right? Yet, as always, humans will fight each other even in the face of IMMINENT DOOM! The human race is pretty much wiped out and only a few of them are left, and by Logan's calculation, and are outnumbered by 400,000 to 1! Yet they fight each other at a time where they need to stick together!
^ This is what sticks out to me in the movie over everything else.
The only thing scary about this is the thought of having to watch it again.
The zombies don't have a lot of time on screen, the movie is pretty much the interaction between the Soldiers and the science team. The zombies are there for a plot, not really to scare the audience.
Some of the characters were ok, but massive overacting from some such as"Dr Frankenstine" was comical.
Dr. Logan was insane. He went crazy being down there butchering up bodies, it's not overacting, it's the character being played as an insane man.
It's not scary to me and I don't even like to watch horror movies. BTW, all of my responses are my opinion, I definitely understand that you are just stating your opinion, but I don't feel like you gave the movie a chance, or maybe your expectations were set high with the rating being a 7.
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NotAnUndercoverCop — 12 years ago(March 01, 2014 10:44 AM)
At the very least a 9. I could see 1 out of 10 people not loving it. Some people just don't like zombie movies, I get that. Not me though. I gave this film a 10 without question. I've watched this and Day at least once a week for the last 3 or 4 year. They never get old, only better and better.
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Supremer68 — 12 years ago(November 29, 2013 06:17 PM)
A great film maybe you prefer the piece of crap remake that was made which had a vegetarian zombie, and zombies that defy gravityWTF is that? The dark overtones of the movie and the breakdown of the group is fantastic. Rhodes is the ultimate villain in this film. In fact I bought a ticket for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and snuck into Day of the Dead being only 12 at the time the zombie effects scared me for weeks if not months. Different strokes for different folks but it is definitely a 7 or even higher. I think it was one of if not the 1st movie to get a NC-17.
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TheOriginalFakeShemp — 12 years ago(February 07, 2014 07:26 PM)
The NC-17 rating wasn't created until 1990. If I'm not mistaken, "Day of the Dead", much like "Dawn of the Dead", was released into theaters as Unrated (though Dawn at least was rated "X" by the mpaa then simply released into theaters as Unrated).
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ixusillwrath — 12 years ago(February 27, 2014 04:52 AM)
Because it's the best film in a storied franchise?
I honestly have no clue what today's audiences want in a film. When I want to see a film about a handful of possibly the last humans on earth facing extinction, I want it to be dark. I want it to feel claustrophobic. I want a sense of tension. This film delivers all of those.
Resident evil doesn't do any of those things yet each of the rapidly-declining deeper-into-the-B flicks they pump out makes 100 million dollars. Zombieland wasn't even funny, DEFINITELY not scary, yet I see it listed as people's 'favorite zombie movie' so much it hurts. World War Z might be one of the most turgid films ever made that couldn't be bothered to even glance at the source material and it's just like Zombieland when it comes to kids and their 'favorites'.
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typo_3000 — 12 years ago(March 04, 2014 01:49 AM)
Hated this movie the first time I watched it a couple of years ago, today I rewatched it and appreciated alot more. Appreciated it alot more for its different philosophical direction without the sentimentality that I am sick of seeing.
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tobeyntucker — 11 years ago(December 22, 2014 09:00 AM)
I respect how a thread like " how does this deserve a 7 " to get the blood flowing. I defend this film at all angles. The original trilogy " Night - Dawn - Day " resonate so deep with my love for films, they are my Star Wars. Day I disagree with the origins of this thread is the strongest of the three. Honestly it is the only one that seems to age the best in a timeless fashion. I was reluctant to buy the blu ray version due to I was afraid the cinematography would be cleaned up too much that it would ruin my grainy VHS copy. To the contrary it only amplified the beauty of it. Friday the 13th ( original 1st installment ) looks like dog dirt on blu ray but " Day " doesn't suffer at all.
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cheekyfilm — 11 years ago(December 28, 2014 05:28 PM)
It's extremely bleak and disturbing, with some amazing zombie make-up and special effects. The over-the-top (bad) acting turns some people off, but I enjoy their performances, especially the captain. Not better than dawn, but one of the best zombie movies ever.
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tobeyntucker — 11 years ago(January 02, 2015 10:35 PM)
Indeed it hits some low notes with a few scenes as far as acting. Though the briefings with Rhodes, second act where he lays down command and threatens Sara's life is monsterous. So brutal in demand that coincides with the violence. The calm before the storm when Sara, John and Billy have a drink at " The Ritz " just pours with atmosphere as John reasons with their scientific approach to the Zpox. It is a retelling of " Dawn " with the social commentary that just runs in circles to no avail of answers or solutions. Every Romero z-flick had a common pattern of a smart zombie ( Night - zombie picks up brick smashes headlights / Dawn - Fly Boy, pointing the direction of the false door.. best zombie ever was Steven..ever. and Day - Bub, who shaves, reads salems lot and makes phone calls..lol ) Dawn of the dead had the best hold up when they made it to the mall.. spam, crackers, caviar and J.Daniels.. on a side note I didnt care for The Walking Dead until I caught an episode of the second season and it dawned on me Greg Nicotero is one of the show's creators. His work on Day under Tom Savini is legendary. The blu ray is proof how keen their work was. Much CGI as of lately but times change I guess.. sorry to ramble..late is the hour. Oh to add though, Dawn is incredible on blu ray.. I thought having the black box laserdisc special edition was something nothing like watching that sucka in 1080 HD..
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