George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead

R | 1hr 35min | Horror
Produced by Steve Barnett
Written by George A. Romero
Directed by George A. Romero
Starring: Nick Alachiotis, Matt Birman, George Buza, Joshua Close, Wes Craven
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This is the latest in famed director George A. Romero’s line of zombie films spanning 40 years. In 1968 one of the most influential horror films ever made was released, Night of the Living Dead. With Night of the Living Dead he created an entire genera of films as well as popularized the zombie as a monster. I have trouble containing my enthusiasm when talking about Romero. I have been a huge fan ever since I first saw the horrifying black and white images of the dead shambling towards what was soon to be their next victim. Many of the die hard Romero fans thought that Land of the Dead (2005) would be his last. Mostly due to some rather negative reviews of the film by zombie enthusiasts. In Land of the Dead, after more than 35 years, the zombies evolved. This scared a lot of his fans. With all the new zombie films making zombies faster and changing them was the traditional Romero zombie dead. Well Romero answered that question with Diary of the Dead. No, they aren’t dead. Romero†™s films are kind of a time line of the zombie infestation. Night, Day, Dawn, & Land of the Dead are made in a chronological order. This film takes us back to the beginning of the infestation. The majority of this film is shot in a first person perspective. T he first person perspective is also known as the \"Blair Witch\" effect. Mostly because Blair Witch was the first major film shot this way. The effect is done by having a character walking around the scene with a camera. Essentially, you end up with a screen shot that makes you feel as if you are there to witness the action. This film is about a group of film majors, filming a horror movie, who hear about the tragedy. The director of the film decides to take his camera and doc**ent everything that happens to the group. Really what you are watching is a film inside a film. Not wanting to give away too much of the film I’m going to stop there with the description. A s a fan of this genera I love it just for being what it is. A zombie film. I love it even more because it’s a Romero film. Romero has a way of making a statement with his films. Usually statements about human nature and our ability to shine even when we’re up to our necks in s***. This film is no exception. In the list of Romero films I put this film smack dab in the middle
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Diary of the Dead
Land of the Dead
Day of the Dead As far as a rating goes, I have to set aside the fact that this is a Romero film and rate it on it’s own merit. Therefor I give this movie a rating of: It would be a nice addition to my collection: I gotta have it but I’m in no hurry to own it. I’ll see you at the theater. Oh yeah... stop kicking the back of my seat.