February 16, 2004
DAWN OF THE DEAD REMAKE STILLS AND TRAILER AVAILABLE
Set for a March 19th release the remake of the classic DAWN OF THE DEAD will be in theatres. The original film which was perfect in everyway is just the latest bastardation of great horror films which just proves our point that there are no creative forces at work in Hollywood or at least being retained by the big studios.
I've yet to see one attempted remake of the horror standards that come close to capturing the feel of the original. With the exception of Savini's treatment of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, which was already in the family and had on his and Romero's names attached to it.
Next up is the remake of THE HILLS HAVE EYES. Will it ever end?
The following is from www.darkhorizons.com/2004/dawnofthedead.php
Plot: An unexplained plague has decimated the world's population and yet, the dead aren't dying. They've become zombies, stalking endlessly in a constant quest to feed on the flesh and blood of the few remaining living. A ragtag group of desperate survivors in a Wisconsin town seek refuge in a large indoor mall, where they must learn not only to protect themselves from the ever-increasing zombie horde, but also to co-exist with each other as a last bastion of humanity. Sealed off from the rest of what used to be the world, the group uses every available resource (both within and without) in their against-all-odds fight to remain alive and human.
Cast: Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Barry, Lindy Booth, Ty Burrell, Jayne Eastwood, Michael Kelly, Jake Weber, Kevin Zegers
Director: Zack Snyder
Producers: Marc Abraham, Michael Messina,
Tom Bliss, Eric Newman, Richard Rubenstein,
Armyan Bernstein, Dennis Jones
Writers: James Gunn, George Romero