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Day of the Dead (1985) ~ Film Review
George Romero loves zombies. I (and I assume the rest of the universe) loved his classic Night of the Living Dead, and most (but not me) loved his sequel, Dawn of the Dead. I actually enjoyed the 2004 remake of that film more. Rounding out the trilogy is the 1985 Day of the Dead, released seven years after Dawn of the Dead. This episode follows a group of scientists and military holed up in an underground bunker as the zombie apocalypse occurs around them. I know this film is a cult classic, and I can see why, but it still comes nowhere close to Night of the Living Dead.
Night of the Living Dead was both a character study and a horror. It mastered the skill of scaring the audience while also giving us insight into human behavior in survival situations. This is why that film got a 10 from me. Dawn of the Dead was simply a character study. Far too long and boring, the movie showed us what life could be like during a zombie apocalypse — i.e., you may be stuck in a mall and forced to live a mundane existence. Aside from some gore at the end, it wasn’t scary. Day of the Dead is similar to Dawn of the Dead. It’s an in-depth study of human behavior in a crisis, except for this time it’s scientists and military. The movie feels long and moves slow, just like it’s predecessor. I was bored many times and looked forward to the action-packed ending. And the ending does pack a punch, rife with disgusting zombie…
