Attentive to the other films in terms of morals and beliefs. Preliminary to my review, I have to get some minor key point past me first, so if you will bare with me I'll explain them in as much detail as I can, without missing the point, although these unorthodox views may be a change to your ordinary review of this film, trust me, after you see this remarkable movie, you will agree.
George A Romero's vision and production of this film is often misunderstood for mindless violence and bad provision of what a horror film is. This is not only everything a horror film or thriller film is, but it slides the series further with duplicated violence and gore and action but supplements of additional morals and reasons. Explanations are often strong but reasonable and realistic. As graphic as a film could be, believe it or not. Sorry to jump on such a audacious topic of the movie, but I must increase the likeliness of this movie by rationalizing what people think realistic violence really is. The gore in this movie is as realistic as you can get it, nearly exact in fact. I'm surprised such a vicious film can be produced for production. Trust me, before you jump all over me and scatter me with filthy responses, believe me on this, I know a lot about this medical "mumbo jumbo". Anyways, I'm done nonsensically babbling about this, so on with the review.
"Day of the dead", is easily a throwback to the other premature films, but in a way more evolved. I don't mean this by the characters or the violence, little subjects like that surely don't generate any heavy effect on the film. I mean that it has revolutionized the previous in a way that will possibly become adored by fans or hated by fans, love it or you hate it, this film is as radical as all the others, but some people just can't outlast such changes, meaning they must have enjoyed the previous films for different reasons. Non-justified reasons to me.
To carry on with this review, the film launches around a futuristic world overrun by the brutal flesh eating zombies. A group of scientists and military men use an exceedingly old missile silo for refuge. The Military men's personality's begin to sprout as they soon go mad with fear and demand results. They take the scientists as hostages and threaten to go as far as even murder them if they don't achieve the difficult and unconditional goals they desire. Eventually it becomes not so much a war between zombies and humans, but a survival of the fittest. Of course, the old saying "Nice Guy's Finish Last" appeals in the film. You won't have to worry by this sweetened description I have transfered into your head. There is plenty of time for the brain munching stomach crunching zombie carnage later, all in good time.
The characters are hard to adjust to at first, I don't mean their attitudes, I mean their sleaze ball style quotes. They quickly become satisfactory characters eventually near about 40 minutes in the film. These character traits are easily enjoyable, as corny as they are, and fit the mood of the film perfectly. The atmosphere in this film is rather effective. Dark, moody, post-futuristic, these are all good words to describe it, but you have to see the film in order to witness the strong competence this film unleashes. For a 80's film, this is a memorable one. The first time you see this movie you may be disoriented by the direction the film is taking, but I guarantee you will appreciate it if you give it a chance.
What is with the negative reviews and remarks I have heard all over this site contradicting how great this film is. They have to really settle in and give it a good study, to really endure the greatness. Overall, too sum up this review, although this film is nothing absolutely revolutionary to the other films, it still tried something new and succeeded in the best ways imaginable. Creative and unpredictable, a work of art. Glad I took the time.
2.5 of 4 stars