Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

First-time director Zack Snyder remakes zombie master George A. Romero's classic 1978 gore-fest DAWN OF THE DEAD, wisely replicating only the basic elements of Romero's movie, instead sticking to his own vision of a world overrun by undead flesh-eating creatures. The action begins with nurse Ana (Sarah Polley) waking up to discover her boyfriend has become a tasty midnight snack for a formerly cute neighboring kid. To her horror, she realizes that the whole town is in a similar state of ghoulishness, until she runs into still-alive cop Kenneth (Ving Rhames); the levelheaded Michael (Jack Weber); and Andre (Mekhi Phifer), a rebel with a pregnant wife in tow. As in Romero's original, the group heads for the local mall where they barricade themselves inside. More survivors surface, while in the outside world the zombies go about their day by slowly taking over the planet. Undeterred by the odds against them, the survivors plot, scheme, and enjoy their mall paradise. As they plan their escape, some incredibly gruesome special effects are deployed, often with a dash of wry humor added for light relief. Placing the messages from Romero's version--a funny, scary look at consumerist society--on the back burner, the 2004 version of DAWN OF THE DEAD instead concentrates on delivering a witty blood-fest. The zombies appear to have taken their cues from the fast-moving corpses of Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER, and are generally much more agile than their 1978 counterparts. Director Snyder gets the balance between humorous set-pieces and plot development exactly right throughout, producing an enjoyable remake that can easily hold its own alongside the deservedly hailed original film.

"Good zombie fun, the remake of George A. Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD is the best proof in ages that cannibalizing old material sometimes works fiendishly well." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), Los Angeles Times, 03/19/2004

"Snyder, making a killer feature debut, trades home-made cheesiness for knowing style, revels in the sophistication of modern special effects, and stomps off with the best remake...of a horror classic in memory." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 03/26/2004

"From a technical point of view, the new DAWN is slicker and more polished, and the acting is better, too." - Roger, Ebert (Critic and screenwriter), Chicago Sun-Times, 03/19/2004

"Snyder comes up with some 'wow' shots....[T]his DEAD is zippier than 1995's retake on VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 03/19/2004

"[The film] still delivers a pretty mean bite as a gross-out/action shockfest." - Michael, Tunison (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 05/01/2004

"[A] reasonably enjoyable shock machine thanks to state-of-the-art effects and an appealing cast..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 11/01/2004

"It's good, thrilling fun." - Gavin, Edwards (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 11/11/2004

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Artist Name(s):	Michael Kelly (Actor) | Rhames Ving (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Sarah Polley (Actor) | Jake Weber (Actor) | Ty Burrell (Actor) | James Gunn | Thomas A. Bliss | Armyan Bernstein Michael Kelly (Actor) | Rhames Ving (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Sarah Polley (Actor) | Jake Weber (Actor) | Ty Burrell (Actor) | 占士根 | Thomas A. Bliss | Armyan Bernstein Michael Kelly (Actor) | Rhames Ving (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Sarah Polley (Actor) | Jake Weber (Actor) | Ty Burrell (Actor) | James Gunn | Thomas A. Bliss | Armyan Bernstein Ｍｉｃｈａｅｌ Ｋｅｌｌｙ (Actor) | ヴィング・レイムス (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Sarah Polley (Actor) | Jake Weber (Actor) | Ty Burrell (Actor) | Ｊａｍｅｓ Ｇｕｎｎ | Thomas A. Bliss | Armyan Bernstein Michael Kelly (Actor) | Rhames Ving (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Sarah Polley (Actor) | Jake Weber (Actor) | Ty Burrell (Actor) | James Gunn | Thomas A. Bliss | Armyan Bernstein
Director:	Zack Snyder 薩克薛達 萨克薛达 ザック・スナイダー Zack Snyder
Producer:	Marc Abraham | Richard P. Rubinstein | Eric Newman Marc Abraham | Richard P. Rubinstein | Eric Newman Marc Abraham | Richard P. Rubinstein | Eric Newman Marc Abraham | Richard P. Rubinstein | Eric Newman Marc Abraham | Richard P. Rubinstein | Eric Newman
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Release Date:	2004-10-26
UPC Code:	025192386121
Language:	English, French, Spanish
Subtitles:	Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004995477

Director: Zack Snyder

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Dolby Surround - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary - 1. Zack Snyder - Director, Eric Newman - Producer
Bonus Features - 1. THE LOST TAPE: ANDY'S TERRIFYING LAST DAYS REVEALED
2. SPECIAL BULLETIN: WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM
Featurette - 1. SURVIVING THE DAWN
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus