First of all, I don't get the hype about people putting down "Land of the Dead" and "Diary of the Dead". I found them both to be good and entertaining. The same goes for "Survival of the Dead".
Well, I am a bit put off by the title of the movie. It just doesn't add up compared to the other previous movies Romero made. But despite the title, this movie is not one to let you pass you by.
The movie is very well shot, and have lots of really nice shots in really good scenery. The classic Romero touch is most definitely showing through in "Survival of the Dead".
The cast was very well selected for the movie, and they all did a wonderful job bringing their characters to life (and unlife). And they all had good, solid stories that clashed well together for a greater storyline. However, I found it to be a bit too classical western movie. I didn't like that aspect of it, it was like a John Wayne movie with zombies in it.
Also, the touches of dark comedy and sometimes over the top jabs at funny scenes were a bit misplaced in a movie like this.
The zombies, the make-up and the effects were good, up to the usual standard you expect to see in a Romero movie. Nothing to complain about there. And of course, in the classic Romero fashion, there is a good amount of gore in the movie.
I liked the part that showed how this movie overlapped with the story portrayed in "Diary of the Dead", that was a really good twist.
The overall storyline was good, though it was a some points a bit too sassy. I was left with a feeling that some major part of the puzzle was missing, and had that been revealed the movie would have been so much better.
Now, what I really hated about this movie was the ending. I am not saying how it ends, but what the... That was just too much.
I am a big fan of Romero's work, and this movie is a great one, despite some minor flaws and things that didn't go well in my book. If you are a fan of Romero's movies and/or the zombie genre, you should definitely check out "Survival of the Dead", it takes the zombie genre and puts a new twist on it.
Romero have yet again provided zombie fans worldwide with good, solid, flesh-ripping entertainment.
Well, I am a bit put off by the title of the movie. It just doesn't add up compared to the other previous movies Romero made. But despite the title, this movie is not one to let you pass you by.
The movie is very well shot, and have lots of really nice shots in really good scenery. The classic Romero touch is most definitely showing through in "Survival of the Dead".
The cast was very well selected for the movie, and they all did a wonderful job bringing their characters to life (and unlife). And they all had good, solid stories that clashed well together for a greater storyline. However, I found it to be a bit too classical western movie. I didn't like that aspect of it, it was like a John Wayne movie with zombies in it.
Also, the touches of dark comedy and sometimes over the top jabs at funny scenes were a bit misplaced in a movie like this.
The zombies, the make-up and the effects were good, up to the usual standard you expect to see in a Romero movie. Nothing to complain about there. And of course, in the classic Romero fashion, there is a good amount of gore in the movie.
I liked the part that showed how this movie overlapped with the story portrayed in "Diary of the Dead", that was a really good twist.
The overall storyline was good, though it was a some points a bit too sassy. I was left with a feeling that some major part of the puzzle was missing, and had that been revealed the movie would have been so much better.
Now, what I really hated about this movie was the ending. I am not saying how it ends, but what the... That was just too much.
I am a big fan of Romero's work, and this movie is a great one, despite some minor flaws and things that didn't go well in my book. If you are a fan of Romero's movies and/or the zombie genre, you should definitely check out "Survival of the Dead", it takes the zombie genre and puts a new twist on it.
Romero have yet again provided zombie fans worldwide with good, solid, flesh-ripping entertainment.