Dawn of the Dead [Blu-ray] [1978]

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Like with Night, Dawn also has a strong political/social subtext. In setting the film in a mall and watching how possessive and corrupted the characters get over their horde of ‘stuff’, Romero adds a healthy dose of satire surrounding consumerism. As the director will admit, this is pretty blatant, so maybe subtext is the wrong word, but it’s handled well and gives the film an edge over more bog-standard horror fare. What I found interesting, watching the film now, was how much of it reminded me of the current COVID situation. The virus currently causing worldwide chaos isn’t as destructive as a zombie outbreak, but the argumentative news pieces we see in Dawn and the way our protagonists grow bored of shutting themselves away from the problem certainly felt familiar, adding a further disturbingly realistic edge to the film. These adult elements aren't always given adequate attention in the horror genre and Dawn of the Dead does a good job of With a zombie epidemic escalating, a small band of survivors seek refuge in that shrine to capitalism, the shopping mall. But the undead, still possessed by an instinctive desire to consume, have had the same idea… What follows is a nail-biting thrill-ride and fight to survive. Oh, and watch out for those helicopter blades!

Sarah to her part and to bringing her character to life (without zombies getting in her life's way – joke intended). Jake Weber is also experience and a great testament to the filmmaker. Fans of Snyder will appreciate this early gem from the director and will enjoy seeing the stamp I used to feel Dawn of the Dead was a little overlong, dragging its feet more than Night, but I didn’t get that sense at all this time around. It’s long because it crams a lot in, but never feels slow. There’s a slight lull before the epic finale but, everywhere else, the film races along. The pause towards the end does the climax a lot of favours too and is where we get a lot of the emotional weight and satire, seeing how cold the characters have become towards each other after being isolated with all they need for too long.Ana (Sarah Polley) is a nurse by day and she comes across an infection: a strange virus that causes human beings to become flesh-eating The Blu-ray version of the set is exactly the same, but of course with the 3 versions of the film presented in 1080p on Blu-ray discs without HDR10+ The screenplay by James Gunn ( Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) is one of the most essential Dawn of the Dead was shot photochemically on 35mm film using Arriflex 2C and 35BL I cameras with spherical lenses. It was finished on film at the 1.85:1 aspect ratio for theatrical exhibition. The first audio commentary for the theatrical version from Disc One is the classic Laserdisc and DVD commentary with George A. Romero, Christine Forrest, and Tom Savini, with Perry Martin serving as moderator. They watch the film and discuss the ins and outs of making it, commenting upon it specifically as it unfolds. It goes without saying that it’s been a favorite of many fans over the years. The second is a new commentary that features writer and film journalist Travis Crawford. Although he only specifically comments occasionally while watching it, he mostly spends his time delving into George’s body of work and the context of the film in relation to it, as well as the film’s various versions and thematic material. The audio commentary for the extended “Cannes” version from Disc Two features Richard P. Rubinstein and Perry Martin. It’s not quite as classic as its Disc One counterpart, but Rubinstein provides valuable, at times even frank, details on the nuts of bolts of the business side of the film from his point of view. The final audio commentary for the European version from Disc Three features the main cast: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross. It’s a very upbeat discussion of the film as they watch it together, and is much more on the lighter side of things compared to the previous commentary.

The ‘Memories of Monroeville’ featurette is fun too, with Savini etc. revisiting the mall in recent years. It makes the shoot sound like a great time. The ‘Lost Romero Dawn Interview’ is decent too. It contains some quite detailed thoughts on the production. It treads a lot of the same ground as the other features but it’s nice to have Romero alone talking about the film. I skimmed through the original cut of ‘Document of the Dead’ though and that doesn’t go as far into looking at the influences of the Dead movies and doesn’t have anything about the post-Dawn entries into the franchise. So if you want something more closely examining the making of Dawn, this cut might be your best bet.NEW Zombies and Bikers with John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers! (59 mins) Dead is a brisk and well-cut zombie film. The pacing is excellent and the edit does a solid job of helping to highlight the key visuals. The The Richard France interview is quite heartfelt and he’s an honest and interesting speaker, who offers a different angle on the film than many of the other contributors do. Super 8 Mall Footage by zombie extra Ralph Langer with option of archive commentary by Robert Langer and new commentary by Ralph Langer (13 mins) Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono - New restoration of the original OCN Optical / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

balancing these human elements alongside the fright-fest terror of zombies. For a production in the early 2000's, the script helped to set Super 8 Mall Footage - By zombie extra Ralph Langer with option of archive commentary by Robert Langer and new commentary by Ralph Langer. Munching its way into cinemas in 1978, George A. Romero’s masterpiece Dawn of the Dead redefined the zombie film ten years after the horror landscape had been altered with the original, and still effective, Night of the Living Dead. As was the case with Night, Dawn also reflected what was going on in the world at the time, commenting upon consumerism, a woman’s role in a male-driven society, and anti-authoritism, all under the guise of a simple story about four individuals holed up in a shopping mall during a zombie apocalypse. Just the idea of that, with everything you could ever want or need, satisfies a consumer fantasy that many would gladly participate in. On the other hand, it’s exactly what the film is about: getting it all, but not really having anything. Meanwhile, the outside world has gone to Hell... and it’s coming for you.The ‘Raising the Dead’ featurette is affectionate and anecdotal whilst giving a good idea of what went into making everything happen. A whole host of extra features spread over all the discs in the set, with almost all the previous released material and an all new set to explore. monsters. As Ana finds herself at a mall, she encounters Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Michael (Jake Weber), Andre (Mekhi Phifer), and Steve (Ty of Snyder's iconic visual style. Dawn of the Dead is a lot of fun and Snyder brings the mayhem, action, and terror – The production is impressive and well-mounted. The production design by Andrew Neskoromny ( Pacific Rim, Slither)