This year four hurricanes hit haiti, leaving 800 dead and a country drowning. I was already at the time a fan of night of the living dead 68 so thats how i. I was already at the time a fan of night of the living dead 68 so thats how i found out about this movie then dawn of the dead 78. The original day of the dead is one of the most classic zombie movies ever made and remains one of director george a. Day of the dead is a 2008 american horror film about a virus outbreak that causes people to turn into violent zombie like creatures.
Contagium 2005, in which its an airborne manmade virus thats turning people into zombies. Day of the dead by jeffrey reddick based on the motion picture day of the dead by george a. Day of the dead, latest developments on remake decaymag. February 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Despite all of this, i went in at least hoping that itd be a decent zombie flick. A small group of military personnel and survivalists dwell in an underground bunker as they seek to find a cure in a world overrun by zombies. The walking dead season finale is being delayed due to. Investigators believe that a corpse they found is that of a serial killer from their past. Although id championed romeros movies in the pages of magazines like famous monsters of filmland, fantastic films and fangoria for years, i was totally blown away by the savvy evinced in day of the dead. Day of the dead, 2008, c millennium when a small colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive. With mena suvari, nick cannon, michael welch, annalynne mccord. However, they soon discover that the body was made to look like the killer, and that the killer is after a new target. Sep 30, 2012 day of the dead, 2008, c millennium when a small colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive. Day of the dead remake 2008 the living dead horror. Dec 06, 2017 the first trailer for day of the dead.
The extra innings podcast is available on itunes and soundcloud. Romeros day of the dead 1985 starring meni suvari, nick cannon, and ving rhames. The celebration is intended as a positive honoring of the dead. Its no secret that im not a fan of the original film but its a masterpiece compared to this thing, which is just another cheap rip off that ranks as one. I dont have any gripes about this lossless audio at all, really its a solid effort.
The film is a campbell grobman films and nu image millennium films development. Photographer gideon mendel waded waisthigh through mud to bear witness to. When the population of a small town become infected by a flulike virus that turns them. Based on a comic book series of the same name by robert kirkman, a small group of survivors, led by officer rick grimes andrew lincoln, must fight a world ful. Even a mansion swarming with the undead is no match for the theatrical competition of. Whatever qualms i had with romeros sluggish direction and uninspired screenwriting have now been effectively erased by this monstrosity of a remake. Even a mansion swarming with the undead is no match for the theatrical competition of, say, daniel plainview or anton chigurh. This is not the first time day of the dead resurrected for modern audiences. This week, we look back at game 4 of the 2008 nlcs.
When a small colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive. Bloodline is a horror movie about a zombie apocalypse. It did however make a growth spurt on me after watching that awful remake. The story follows a group of survivors who must make it to a bunker to escape flesh eating zombies. Join us for the ride every thursday with the extra innings podcast, featuring matt breen, bob brookover and scott lauber. Day of the dead is a 2008 american horror film about a virus outbreak that causes people to turn into violent zombielike creatures. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. On this holiday, mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones. Mar 31, 2009 this is not a good remake in fact its not in any ways simaler to the original you have been warned. The film is the third film in romeros night of the living dead series.
Day of the dead 2008 12 out of 4 remake of george romeros film has a small town in colorado being shut down for what theyre told is some sort of flu virus. Easter for the year 2008 is celebrated observed on sunday, march 23rd easter also called resurrection sunday or pascha is one of the most important days in the christian faith commemorating the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead according to the new testament. Day of the dead just belongs on the very long list of remakes that fail to match up to the original in every respect. Mena suvari, nick cannon, michael welch, and annalynne mccord in day of the dead 2008. This, however, is not only that but more of a sequel to taurus entertainments day of the dead. Romeros 1985 film of the same name, the third in romeros dead series, and it is the first of two remakes of the original 1985 film. When it was announced a few years back that an unknown director by the name of zach snyder was remaking george romeros immortal classic, dawn of the dead, there was a lot of teeth gnashing from horror purists. When the population of a small town become infected by. I wont liei was among the throng of those bemoaning the lack of creativity in hollywood while i was simultaneously very intrigued by the notion.
Dday is coming day of the dead is a horror film which is nominally a quasiremake of george a. Murder, she wrote day of the dead tv episode 1992 imdb. If youre looking for a good zombie flick, you wont find it here. Similar to other day of the dead celebrations, people go to cemeteries and churches with flowers and candles and offer prayers. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
The multiday holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and helping support their spiritual journey. Day of the dead video 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. D day is coming day of the dead is a horror film which is nominally a quasiremake of george a. However, they soon discover that the body was made to look. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, that didnt happen, as my worst fears were confirmed. Jul 25, 20 day of the dead 2008 watch the full movie here. Day of the dead trailer 2008 day of the dead is a horror film remake of george a. With sophie skelton, johnathon schaech, jeff gum, marcus vanco. Day of the dead was filmed in fall 1984 with aboveground scenes in the florida cities of fort myers and sanibel and underground scenes near wampum, pennsylvania.
Latest articles love, death, and robots shorts ranked by how scary they are. I watched day of the dead 85 alot growing up since i was, not too crazy about it at first but it slowly grew on me. Day of the dead is a 1985 american zombie horror film written and directed by george a. Day of the dead is not only entirely unworthy of its name, but also unworthy of my or anyones time. When a small colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead, a small group of survivors try to escape in. Day of the dead 2008 26 subtitles downloaded 2465 times. See the full list of day of the dead cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Amc announced that the postapocalyptic series would have to close its 10th season with the 15th episode, on april 5, posting a message to fans that the finale will air later this year. The walking dead will end the current season a week prematurely, as the coronavirus shutdown has interfered with postproduction work on the zombie dramas finale. Romeros 1985 film of the same name, the third in romeros dead series. Romero s 1985 film of the same name, the third in romeros dead series, and it is the first of two remakes of the original 1985 film. Well, with just two videocams and a dwindling number of operators, they never quite get the truth, just some juicy fragments here and there. Day of the dead in us theaters april 8, 2008 starring ving rhames, nick cannon, mena suvari, christa campbell. Day of the dead wasnt rocket science to begin with, yet miner and reddick manage to make things even worse with their greasy, imbecilic approach.
Im sure most of us know the story all too well by now, but the day we got wasnt. Day of the dead is a vile, pathetic, slapdash motion picture, and this comes from a critic who didnt even like george romeros 1985 original film. Day of the dead was as tight and as dramatic and as frightening as anything id ever seen. Screen daily reported back in may 2016 that production to day of the dead was set to begin. Day of the dead 2008 after zombies take over the world, a group of survivors struggles to survive within a bunker. Its not a gloomy or morbid occasion, rather it is a festive and colorful holiday celebrating the. The belief behind day of the dead practices is that spirits return to the world of the living for one day of the year to be with their families. Romero fourth draft millennium films and emmettfurla films. Mar 23, 2020 the walking dead will end the current season a week prematurely, as the coronavirus shutdown has interfered with postproduction work on the zombie dramas finale. How hurricanes in haiti have left hundreds dead and a.
Yet another horror film is getting the dreaded rebootremake. Of course, the government is lying and theyre actually turning into zombies. Bloodline 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2018 a small group of military personnel and survivalists dwell in an underground bunker as they seek to find a cure in a world overrun by zombies. Day of the dead 2008 26 subtitles downloaded 2463 times. The movie opens with a group of teenagers are engaging in sexual activities in a disused bunker. When a small colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead, a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive. Jul 03, 2017 day of the dead was the third, considered by many to be the lesser, of george a. Mena suvari, nick cannon, and annalynne mccord in day of the dead 2008. With gary sinise, melina kanakaredes, carmine giovinazzo, anna belknap.
I am hating these sequels in name only, like the recent april fools day. The brazilian public holiday of finados day of the dead is celebrated on november 2. Overview of day of the dead, 2008, directed by steve miner, with ving rhames, nick cannon, mena suvari, at turner classic movies. The film ends with a visual jump straight out of a shocking youtube trick video, which accurately sums up the wretched, desperate vibe of this incompetent debacle. Day of the dead s dialogue may be painful to listen to, but its rendered cleanly and clearly on bluray. Christa campbell, annalynne mccord and writer jeffery reddick discuss their latest dvd release. Everything you need to know about day of the dead movie 2008. This is not a good remake in fact its not in any ways simaler to the original you have been warned. Day of the dead is a horror film remake of george a.
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