In truth I should be giving this film a nine, but I've decided to go for a ten if only to offset the ruthless reviews this film's had.
In a break from tradition, I'm not going to spend my time offering defences to the many criticisms I've read about this film - mainly because they're so bone-headed, but instead, I'll tell you why this film rules: I remember seeing Land of the Dead when it came out in 2005, and although I liked it, there was something missing. It was intangible, but definitely notable by it's absence. On paper, land should have been the greatest zombie film ever made: First Romero Zombie flick in 20 years, Greg Nicotero, CGI, Dennis Hopper,.... In reality it was good, there's no denying that, BUT there was something missing. I still haven't got the word for it yet, but whatever "Land" didn't have, "Diary" has in spades. Call it "Georgeness" if you will. Diary feels, looks, smells, shuffles, lunges, bleeds and staggers like a proper old school zombie film. None of this running zombie nonsense! The script is witty (sure corny in places). Romero's sense of humour is evident throughout. He shows us a society in collapse using around 5% of the extras (CGI or otherwise) wasted in Zack Snyders bloated rehash of Dawn of The Dead (For Shame!!) I don't want to say anymore because I don't want to spoil any surprises, suffice to say if you like your George A Romero you will love this film. I went at the weekend and I'm going back this week to see it this week. No way can I wait for it to come out on DVD.
George Romero!!!! Yyyyyyyeeeeessssss!
In a break from tradition, I'm not going to spend my time offering defences to the many criticisms I've read about this film - mainly because they're so bone-headed, but instead, I'll tell you why this film rules: I remember seeing Land of the Dead when it came out in 2005, and although I liked it, there was something missing. It was intangible, but definitely notable by it's absence. On paper, land should have been the greatest zombie film ever made: First Romero Zombie flick in 20 years, Greg Nicotero, CGI, Dennis Hopper,.... In reality it was good, there's no denying that, BUT there was something missing. I still haven't got the word for it yet, but whatever "Land" didn't have, "Diary" has in spades. Call it "Georgeness" if you will. Diary feels, looks, smells, shuffles, lunges, bleeds and staggers like a proper old school zombie film. None of this running zombie nonsense! The script is witty (sure corny in places). Romero's sense of humour is evident throughout. He shows us a society in collapse using around 5% of the extras (CGI or otherwise) wasted in Zack Snyders bloated rehash of Dawn of The Dead (For Shame!!) I don't want to say anymore because I don't want to spoil any surprises, suffice to say if you like your George A Romero you will love this film. I went at the weekend and I'm going back this week to see it this week. No way can I wait for it to come out on DVD.
George Romero!!!! Yyyyyyyeeeeessssss!