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Posted By: MrHorrorfest at 5:57pm, September 24, 2008
Plain out stupid. But, we all have our opinions.
Posted By: TehFuryman at 12:02pm, September 21, 2008
So I stumbled across this movie while I was messing around on IMDb.com and got curious as to if they were ever going to make a sequel to the Dawn of the Dead remake which I loved.
Now, while this can't entirely be considered a sequel, you still have the new generation of zombies that run rather than shamble after their prey. In addition, however, these bastards can crawl on walls and ceilings as well. I was a little unsure at first when I heard about it but once I actually saw it, it worked well to me.
Again: It's not a sequel. The movie starts out showing a whole new outbreak of some airborne infection that puts the victims into a catatonic state. During what appears to be 30 or so seconds, their system shuts down and they reanimate into a flesh hungry zombie. The movie doesn't quite stay true to the original movie of the same title to really be called a remake. It could be called one in the sense you have Captain Rhodes (who in this one, isn't as much of a jerk as he was in the original), Dr. Logan and an adaptation of the zombie Bub (only in this one, his name is Bud). Alot of people knock Nick Cannon's performance in this saying it ruined the movie. I disagree. The guy knows how to add humor at the right moments and how to play a good hero. He can also play a good...well...jackass (he has a few moments in this where you're just like "God, you're an ass.") The cause of the outbreak and how it's discovered is an interesting little piece of the story. The gore factor and special effects are decent and it even has it's moments that make you jump. All in all a good film. It's no masterpiece to give an Oscar to, but it's a masterpiece in the horror and zombie genre. If you enjoy zombie movies with a decent story (that doesn't have to be perfect) and don't mind it pretty much jumping right into the violence while it still develops the characters, I recommend this movie. Watch it with an open point of view and don't expect it to be exactly like or even too close to the original. It's not. It has it's similarities and that's about it. If you're as big of a zombie fan as I am, you shouldn't be disappointed.
Posted By: Lyssa284225 at 5:42pm, September 20, 2008
Awesome
Posted By: RedSabbath at 11:17am, September 20, 2008
After the surprising quality of the 2004 Dawn Of The Dead remake, it was just inevitable that some other filmmaker would come to put their own vision on another of George Romero's zombieworks. This time his third chapter would get the treatment in 2008's Day Of The Dead. But unlike '04's Dawn sticking close to the original vision, Day takes the phrase "reimagining" to a whole new level.
Honestly, aside from a few of the original surnames used, this movie is nothing like the original 1985 Day Of The Dead, From it's location, to it's plot, to the Zombies themselves, this film could have been called anything. In alot of ways it reminded me of that other abomination 2005's Day Of The Dead 2:Contagium, with it's connection to the original in name only. But just for a second let's look past the title, and see if there's a good movie in there somewhere, shall we?
DOTD08 takes a new and fresh look at the world of Zombies, but in a more quickened pace. Apparently in this day and age, we don't have time to wait for zombies to dig out of their graves. Hell, we don't even have time for people to die! That's because in DOTD08, the zombies aren't dead. Huh? Nope, it's another one of those "Contagium In The Air Virus" stories we've seen before. Where? Maybe Nightmare City? Demons 1 and 2? 28 Days/Weeks Later? YES, that last one! In fact, this film's premise will remind you of those last films. No longer do we have to wait to get bitten or plain old die, it could happen to anyone in this town at anytime. Talk about a case of ADD filmmaking!
The cast has a few familiar faces that do an adequate job here, including cutie-pie Mena Suvari, stereotypical Nick Cannon, and a phoning-it-in Ving Rhames (possibly playing his brother that he established/mentioned in the previous remake...maybe). But looking at the Zombies themselves, they do give a fresh outlook on the genre that gives mixed results. First, they rot instantly. From the moment you freeze-up from the virus to the time you awaken hungry for flesh, you look weeks dead in an instant. Also like 28D/WL you gain superhuman strength causing great ability to jump high and even climb ceilings....
(I wanna interupt myself right here: Alot of reviewers of this film have mentioned ad nauseum about some "Zombie Spidermen" in the film. I want to debunk that right now. There is one scene, lasting 3 seconds, where one zombie, ONE, jumps up, breaks his arms and legs through the ceiling, hangs on to the underneath rafter beams, grabs hold of the next group, moves one space like a jungle gym, and then falls on his victim. THAT'S IT! This comment has bothered me since I've seen the movie because I envisioned an army of wall-crawling nightcrawlers due to these comments. It's just not so.)
....and boy are they flammable! Overall, the effects are pretty damn decent and do keep your eyes busy. But if you're looking for any social commentary that Romero or even DOTD04 provided, forget it. This is just Zombie carnage, and honestly not much of that to begin with. Director Steve Miner, who gave us some great Friday The 13th and Halloween sequels, had provided us with a decent Zombie movie, but like Contagium before it, is cursed to panning by using that established name in vain. But if you can Fast Forward through the title sequence never to see the name, you might enjoy this film better. Comes with some decent extras and a commentary that gives the film just too much credit. Recommended to any fan of the 28 series who thinks a frantic, running zombie is better than a lumbering one (have you guys ever heard of rigormortis?), this will help kill an hour and a half while increasing your desire to see the true 1985 film that inspired it.
(RedSabbath Rating:7.0/10)
Posted By: zombiefan09 at 10:56pm, September 15, 2008
It's very different from the original, so try to be open-minded about it. It's good that they use some of the original names like Sarah, Capt. Rhodes, Salazar, Dr. Logan, and Bub. (Who is renamed to Bud in this one.) Some parts remind me of 'Planet Terror' Also in this one, Capt. Rhodes didn't have too big a part and wasn't corrupt like in the original. Dr. Logan is a lot younger but very selfish, and Salazar is black and has those funny one-liners. The zombies are pretty cool. There are a lot of new characters, and some characters from the original have been taken away. Most of the movie takes place at night and they don't get to the underground missile silo until the end of the movie. This one has a lot more action than the original, but I still like the original better because of the gore effects!
In the small town of Colorado, a virus has been spread. The military has been called in to help with the quarantine, and help people throughout the town. Later, the virus spreads even more, and some people take refuge in the hospital, and the radio station. If you love zombie flicks, I highly recommend DAY OF THE DEAD!!!
Get ready again for the darkest day of horror the world has ever known!!!
This was the most horrible zombie film i have ever seen. Since when can a Zombie jump onto the ceiling and crawl around. Um they don't. They gave the zombies superhuman strenght, in which if you read anything on Zombies, you know that this is not true. It was the most unbelievable zombie movies I have ever seen.
Wot da fuk!!! This has to be the worst zombie film EVER, have said it before will say it again ZOMBIES DO NOT RUN!! I cant even run that fast!! Not one good thing to say about this film, and to call it day of the dead is just a poke in the eye for any fan of the original.
Posted By: StrangeJorge at 12:09am, August 4, 2008
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY THIS WAS BLOODY,GORY AND FUN BUT IT ALSO WAS STUPID, ABISMAL AND NON SCARY IT WAS LIKE IF YOU THROW THE ORIGINAL TO THE TRASH.
"Well, I finally got to see this. And I wish there weren't a self imposed rule against expletives, or I'd write a message filled with them and my anger at this piece of crap still wouldn't be sated. Not even close to being a remake of a much better film, it is a raping of much better films title. How they got two decent actors (Mena Suvari, who I guess has no career any longer and Ving Rhames, who sleep walks through his ten minute cameo) is beyond me. A stupid-fest from beginning to end, I can't think of one positive thing to say about this garbage simply because even it's short running time felt like five hours. I won't point out all the mistakes, someone did that in an earlier message, I will say that if I were George Romero, I'd want to hit someone for the credit: BASED ON DAY OF THE DEAD BY GEORGE ROMERO. I'd like to meet the idiot who read this terrible script and said, "Yeah! This sounds GREAT!" I will point out some of the stupider things that were slightly missed in earlier critiques. 1 - We never find out why the hell Mena's gun isn't loaded. "It's complicated." Oh, unlike the script which was just STUPID? 2 - The bit with the spear. Nick Cannon killed like ten creatures (I refuse to call them zombies) with a saw medic taped to a crutch! 3 - Why, why, why in all zombie movies (but a Romero one) is there one idiot who says, "No, they may not turn." We've seen an ENTIRE town turned in like 8 minutes and this guy won't turn? PUH-LEEZE pass the barf bag. 4 - Bud, BUD the vegetarian Zombie? Oh I think I'm gonna heave... 5 - Zombies running around shooting guns? Sorry, but zombies are either morons (like most) or can think (return of the living dead), which leads to: 6 - No consistency among the zombies. Either they are fast or they aren't. Either they think or they don't. Either they suck (like here) or they are great. 7 - The lead zombie... they tried to have a reason for them. But viruses don't just mutate over night. And Pat Kilbane... guess his career after Mad TV is really over.
Sigh... that's enough I guess. Just a crapfest (and boring at that) from beginning to end. A bad, bad, bad movie. And on a final note, I will NEVER forgive the far superior 28 series for introducing the idea of fast zombies. To paraphrase Indiana Jones, "I hate fast zombies, Jock. HATE EM!" And to paraphrase Doctor Zachary Smith, after sitting though this trash, "Oh the pain... the pain!"
Avoid at all costs; not even recommended for the Zombie completist." --rhob1960, imdb.com
What's with these hyper fast zombie people? Not satisfied with Zombies being able to run as fast as Olympic Athletes, the Director decides to speed up the film to make them faster.
Sorry, but the faster the zombie, the more it looks like actors with make-up on.
Usual cast of pretty looking soul-less actors - and they weren't even the zombies!
No character development, no emotional engagement.
This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Nick Cannon should get back in his drum line and leave zombie flicks alone. Mena Suvari was dreadful. The effects were weak, I wasnot a fan of the "matrix zombies" Overall, this movie should be skipped. If you are thinking about watching a newer zombie film. Diary of the Dead or Automaton Transfusion are a much better bet.
The movie was kind of stupid in some scenes like when the zombie bud is a vegetarian and looks at the Mena Suvaris characters ass because he likes her was really dumb.But beside that it was really good,scary,disgusting,bloody and gory so i think people doesnt apreciates a good movie like the halloween remake and as for the ending i almost shit my pants it was so fuckin scary.
I also think this was probably one of the worst remakes I have ever seen. Yeah I too think it was worse than the remake of The Fog and didn't think such a thing was possible. Considering the source materials it should have been much better, instead it's painfully slow and dreadful to watch. This one is as forgettable as Diary of the Dead.
WTF??
steven miller is an idiot for turning such an amazing 1980's movie into such a crapfest. full of terrible f/x and even worse acting this movie will certainly bore you into sleep before the main zombie invasion!! pass this movie at all costs!!
if you like cheesy movies with a retarted ending then pick this one up, i still don't understand how i set through the entire thing.
Possibly the worst remake I've seen -- and yes, I've seen both "One Missed Call" and "The Fog"! I found no entertainment or any otherwise redeeming qualities in this -- despite there being gallons and gallons of blood thrown everywhere every ten seconds, I just thought it was boring. And not in a "I'm desensitized" kind of way -- more in the "I've seen all of this before... and done better" kind of way.
Yes, this movie is as bad as everyone is saying. This movie kills brain cells!!! Absolutely dreadful. Highlights include a mysterious infection that is spread "randomly" over an entire town with no contact. Some are infected some are not. Before the infected "change" they in unison have the momentary look of constipation. Zombies who can crawl on the ceiling and a peaceful vegan zombie. Cant beleive this was made by the director of HOUSE and a couple Friday the 13ths.
This movie really, really sucked. I couldn't figure out if it was actually a serious movie or a lame spoof. Don't waste your time unless CGI gore and make up is your thing.
And what is with superhuman strenght zombies!!! Bah!
Do yourself a favor and watch Lucio Fulci's Zombi or Romero's original Day of The Dead or if you fancy something silly Shaun of The Dead or Return of The Living Dead are your best options.
I really enjoyed this movie. People keep saying its not like the original, but who would want to watch, like Rob Zombie has said while makin Halloween, The same movie. I, as other people excpected it to suck and it kinda did but for the most part it was really good, jus like the Dawn remake. But wat this movie couldve been better with out Nick Cannons sarcastic acting, but he did go out as somewhat of a hero. In the end it was a good movie.
Sorry kids, but I DISagree with the other reviews. I expected it to suck too, and was pleasantly surprised that it didn't. The acting was fine (yes, even Nick Cannon!!) and the effects better than the DOTD remake. Yes, some of the wall climbing was over the top, but the story was story was solid and coherent. I loved the "disappearing Doctor" scene toward the end. All in all, much better than expected (and MUCH better than the BD approved "Automaton Tranfusion). Ignore the hype, ignore the tacky packaging, ignore the "remake" aspect and "the need to feed" tagline and enjoy. Well worth seeing. I love a good Zombie flick and I enjoyed this one.
When I heard that a remake of "Dawn" was planned, I was leery, considering George Romero wasn't involved. Turned out I actually liked it. When I heard someone wanted to remake "Day," I was again apprehensive, but not so much.
Should've been.
Like the "Dawn" remake, the zombies in "Day" are runners; unlike that remake, this "Day" doesn't even come close to mirroring the original. There are a few elements which fans of George's classic will recognize, but to be honest, don't bother watching this movie expecting some sort of remake.
Or just don't bother watching in the first place. If you want to, maybe wait until it's on cable, or at least use a coupon when you rent it.
It's a passable zombie flick -- the effects are okay, the acting's not too bad, most of the characters are decent, the lighting gave a sickly and dire feel, and much of the direction seemed all right. However, the fast editing came off as more of a gimic, and the slow-mo was entirely unnecessary. And Ving...well, let's just say he's not in this as much as you'd think, and that's probably a good thing for him AND his fans.
The zombies...yeah, they bite, but not in the fun way. I let the one skittering across the ceiling pass, since there was something for him to grab up there, and it happens so fast that that in itself is rather creepy, but the one that later pretends he's Spidey on a wall -- um, no. Just, no.
Tossing out a little benefit of the doubt here, but their appearance to me was more of a nasty infection than decomposition. Still happened too fast for my taste -- at least in "Planet Terror," the quick change is plausible. Here, it's just *poof* you're a zombie, now off you go.
Two more irks: this film brandishes Romero's name far more than it deserves, and most of this "Day" happens at night.
However, the biggest disappointment for me was trying to include the less aggressive zombie. Bud was an okay character, but he has nothing on the charm that will forever be Bub. If you haven't seen the original, you need to. It may not be the greatest film ever, but Bub is arguably one of the best characters in cinema.
Overall, I'll probably watch it again, but doubt I'll add it to the collection. I'm just kinda "meh" about it.
"...not unwatchable..."
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.
As for the DVD extras, I only watched the alt ending -- Nick has a great line, but personally I prefer the ending they went with. It's cheesy, but I still liked seeing him be honourable. I usually watch the "making of" segments and whatever else is available, but this time I just didn't care if I did or not.
this movie wasn't as bad as people keep saying... it did suck, yes, but it was not unwatchable. i had nothing to do so i rented it and watched it. the film did suck for the most part but if you are bored and have nothing to do check it out.
I will have to agree with what has been posted already. The first scene when a zombie jumps straight up and clings to office ceiling tiles in the hospital should have been the first clue that this was going to be bad. The rest of the movie went straight down from there. Some of my personal favorite bad ideas in this movie are when Nick Cannon grabs a machete in the gun store and holds it up and says “By the power of grey skull”. The next is, and I believe this is a first. A vegetarian zombie, what the? , that’s like having a vampire who wont drink blood because he suffers from Hemaphobia (A fear of blood).
One of the bonus features on the DVD is an alternate ending. You have to sit through 10 minutes of the same bad plot ending as the first one except you are treated to Nick Cannon popping out a door and riding off with the others. I guess the control group who saw this the first time thought that Nick Cannon surviving was a bad idea. On this I agree. Best to avoid this altogether as I could not recommend it to anyone.
Well, I've just seen the remake of George A Romero's Day of The Dead and I have to say it was pretty disappointing. I have seen almost every zombie flick out there and this one doesn't come close to the original in ANY way except it's name. While the zombies are MUCH faster (even faster than the believable remake for Dawn of The Dead), their speed is not the most upsetting part, their ability to move like "Spiderman" is what completely takes away all of the film's credibility. Also, the rate of change was way too fast. There is a moment where the infected are in a trance (which is a new twist - very nice), but then they are suddenly rotted away and adorned with "super" powers. I bought the DVD as I do with most new movies, but I don't think I would ever watch it again - except maybe for a laugh. Rent it at a one dollar DVD machine just to say you saw it - other than that - don't bother. I'm hoping Diary of The Dead fairs better.
Ok, I've seen this. I wasn't expecting much, but even then, I was dissappointed, especially considering the cast and director. ALL of them, including Steve Miner, should've known better. Even if this movie hadn't been attached to Romero's Day of the Dead, I still wouldn't have liked it. And it's not the fast zombies. That doesn't bother me. It's that these aren't even zombies at all. They can all use weapons, easily, there is a leader who can think, a vegetarian zombie, and if nothing else, they climb the ceilings. Seriously, that's ridiculous. I'm not a zombie snob; i don't mind watching a crap movie every once in a while. However, it just wasn't fun for me. There was no way of knowing who would turn, as the virus was airborne and then determined by who got bitten. Okay, so it's hard to track anything. Also, the zombies immediately rot, which doesn't make sense. And they explode, buffy style, around fire. Overall, it was a terrible mistake for everybody; i can't even say watcht it for the hokiness because it's just that bad.
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