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Starring George Romero, Robert Kirkman, Bruce Campbell,
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
The Story:
Zombies.
They're everywhere. They've been in folklore and history since forever, but it was Dawn of the Dead that really brought them into mainstream pop culture. This documentary looks at that pivotal moment in cinematic history, and what has happened since.
This documentary is very well done, but of course, even that has limitations.
Is it going to just cover the zombie in modern cinema, or is it going to cover the entire legend and history of zombies?
Well, the film starts one way, and then throws a bit of a swerve in the middle to add the historical.
Now, that would normally be fine in overall context, but it kind of lends a hiccup to the film that wasn't needed.
At under 90 minutes, there's a lot of zombie lore to go through when you're doing little snippet interviews with stars, writers, directors, etc. who have been in some of the zombie horror genre's best and most influential films.
Eventually, the emphasis begins to seem thin and scattered instead of just marching through Romero's catalog and winding up with the current sensation, The Walking Dead.
Still, a nice crash course for newbies to the genre, or those wanting/looking to reminisce or fill in some missing pieces that may have passed us by over the years.
Now streaming on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: B-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Definitely worth a viewing, your replayability will vary greatly depending on your love for the genre.
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