Production Year: 2005 - Horror - Director: George A. Romero, Edgar Wright - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, Robert Joy, John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Matt Lucas, Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Lucy Davis, Martin Freeman, Dylan Moran, Rob Brydon, Julia Davis more
Two features. In 'Land Of The Dead', Zombie movies slip in and out of fashion, but it's always a special occasion when the man who helped turn the undead into a worldwide... more
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Deadas playing like an extended episode ofSpaced. Not only does the movie have the rather modest scope of a TV production, it also boasts the snappy editing, smar...
Deadas playing like an extended episode ofSpaced. Not only does the movie have the rather modest scope of a TV production, it also boasts the snappy editing, smar...
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A review by newbsboi on Land Of The Dead / Shaun Of The Dead (DVD) July 10th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Shaun of the dead is really good
Disadvantages:
Land of the dead is rubbish
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
Land of the Dead This film is quite a disappointment. The astonishingly predictable plot line isnt all that good, and shares many of the twists and general ideas with other zombie films such as dawn of the dead. As it is based on a game, there are frequent interruptions in the film to show parts of game footage, which can begin to get irritating when you're trying to watch. The characters are very stereotypical and nothing that we haven't already seen before.
Shaun of the Dead This film is a personal favourite of mine. it combines horror, comedy and romance to produce a truly great film. From the makers of Spaced (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), its bound to be a great comedy film, and it doesnt disappoint. the plot is quite good, the jokes are great and there are several moments of emotion. A few plot holes, but nothing thats not explained on the extras dvd. I'd advise you to buy this on its own, with out the Land of the Dead dvd entow.
Special Features: Undead Again The Making Of Land Of The Dead, A Day With The Living Dead, Bringing The Dead To Life, When Shaun Met George, The Remaining Bits, Bringing The Storyboards To Life, Scream Tests Zombie Casting Call, Scenes Of Carnage, Zombie Effects From Green Screen To Finished Scene, Feature Audio Commentary, Shaun Of The Dead Extended Bits, Outtakes, The Man Who Would Be Shaun, Funky Pete, Plot Holes, T4 With Coldplay, Fun Dead, Trisha Your Nine Lives Are Up, Trisha I Married A Monster, Jeremy Thomson Interview, Photogallery, 2000AD Strip, Poster Designs, Diaries From Simon Pegg Lucy Davis And More, Edgar And Simons Flip Chart, SFX Before And After, Make Up Tests, Making Of Featurette, Fright Fest 2003 Teaser, Official Teaser, Official Shaun Of The Dead Trailer, TV Spots, Simon Pegg And Edgar Wright Audio Commentary, Simon Pegg Nick Frost Dylan Moran Kate Ashfield And Lucy Davis Audio Commentary, Bill Nighy And Penelope Wilton Audio Commentary, The Zombies Audio Commentary
Welcome back George - You've been away too long (Empire, )
The film reveals that Romero remains the master of a genre he reinvented (Los Angeles Times, )
A bloody provocative enjoyable return from the don of the dead himself (Total Film, )
The film does have an 'old friends' dimension that warms the heart as its familiar-looking zombies eat hearts (USA Today, )
DVD Description
Two features. In 'Land Of The Dead', Zombie movies slip in and out of fashion, but it's always a special occasion when the man who helped turn the undead into a worldwide phenomenon decides to add an instalment to his ongoing saga of flesh-eating films. George A. Romero's zombie movies have all appeared in different decades, beginning with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD in 1968, DAWN OF THE DEAD in '78, and DAY OF THE DEAD in '85. Romero skipped the '90s, but a zombie renaissance in the early 21st century (28 DAYS LATER, SHAUN OF THE DEAD) finds him back in the directors chair. Often seen as allegories for their times, Romero's films have been connected to societal events such as the consumerism of the '70s (DAWN OF THE DEAD) and the spread of the AIDS virus in the '80s (DAY OF THE DEAD). With 2005's LAND OF THE DEAD, Romero positions the bulk of his story in a giant skyscraper which houses the last humans left on the planet; although his intentions are foggy this time, LAND appears to be Romero's commentary on the post-9/11 political landscape. The zombies only bother crews who venture outside the makeshift city for supplies, but the people are kept sedated by their leader, the irascible Kaufman (Dennis Hopper), who exaggerates their threat. What Kaufman doesn't realise is that the zombies are learning skills they half-remember from their old selves, leading to some impressively blood-soaked scenes of tumult. In an unusual move for Romero, Hopper is joined by name actors such as John Leguizamo and Asia Argento. The film greatly benefits as a result, successfully portraying an atrophied civilisation that has regressed to a primitive state, allowing its undead tormentors to sense that a free lunch may be just around the corner. Also includes 'Shaun Of The Dead'.
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