DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) - Page 4

mark meakin · #31 2nd August 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

Yeah that's very odd that the Argento version should be missing that shot. I think it may have been because he thought the effects looked a bit dodgy. I know I have heard some people say that the scene looks rather silly. Oh well I liked it myself. It all adds to the fun.

The idea is better than the execution due to the zombie's flat head.

WaveCrest · #32 27th September 2008, 05:56 PM

I regret not getting autographs from the main cast of Dawn of the Dead (1978) when they appeared at a Memorabilia show at the NEC a few years ago. But on the other hand I didn't have the 4-disc R1 boxset of the film I have now.

Creepshow · #33 27th September 2008, 06:52 PM

I personally find DAWN totally overrated. Decent, though.

DAY OF THE DEAD is Romero's finest zombie film, IMHO.

Pete · #34 24th April 2009, 07:03 AM

Zombie Flesh Eaters takes the crown for best zombie movie next to Romeros Day of the Dead. I like Dawn but i think it is waaaaaaaaaaaaay overrated.

vincenzo · #35 24th April 2009, 11:03 AM

I much preferred the theatrical version of Dawn to the longer workprint.

Pete · #36 24th April 2009, 11:07 AM

Personally i think both versions gon on too long. The Argento version is better, it runs at a faster pace and has a better score. Although it strangley removes the helicopter zombie decapitation.

Angel · #37 24th April 2009, 01:06 PM

I prefer the 139m version because it is longer although the absence of Goblin score in several scenes is disappointing.

eiren · #38 24th April 2009, 02:10 PM

Love these, especially Dawn... but I am probably the only person in the whole World who rates The Zombie Dead/Burial Ground/Nights of Terror as being the best zombie film. It's absolutely insane and OTT. Very creepy and great gore.

vincenzo · #39 24th April 2009, 02:37 PM

I enjoyed Burial Ground too and the Vipco DVD is an excellent (& uncut) print by their standards. I used to have the old Apex video which was cut so heavily that there wasn't much evidence of any zombies in it.

Almar@Cult Labs · #40 24th April 2009, 07:33 PM

I just love Dawn of the Dead - it has everything - humour, scares, pathos, action and a real sense of epic scale. When I has choosing the colours of the Cult Labs logo I was like "let's make it look like the department store in DotD" which is, I admit, weird...

The tighter cuts are good but I love it so much I'm happy to watch the longest possible version. Not keen on the remake though unlike the Night remake which I really enjoyed.