Day of the Dead (2008) Remake Coming to Blu-ray on December 2! - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

DetroitSportsFan · 08-02-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ausamerika

I LOVE Romero's movies, and I'll be the first to say that Day of the Dead wasn't that great to begin with... I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it probably didn't warrant a remake...

The original was a great zombie film, and certainly didn't warrant a remake like this.

Rob71 · 08-02-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Yes, he wouldn't eat people.

I watched this on Netflix download thing, so I didn't have to waste a rental on it and I can watch as many as I want. It was pretty horrible.

You have a Roku box also? That thing was made for movies like this. I can now watch all the bad sci-fi/horror I want, and it's basically free. Of all the B movies I've watched lately, this one ranks as one of the worst. Haven't seen Starship Troopers 3 yet though.

ECWaenigma · 08-02-2008, 07:47 PM

Actually, I'm a die-hard Romero fan and the original "Day" is my favorite of the original trilogy and I LOVED it. Not as a Romero remake, but as a fun, entertaining zombie movie. It's not Snyder's "Dawn" Part II, but it is a load of fun and damn entertaining. I'll definitely pick it up on Blu!

GGX · 08-02-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ECWaenigma

Actually, I'm a die-hard Romero fan and the original "Day" is my favorite of the original trilogy and I LOVED it. Not as a Romero remake, but as a fun, entertaining zombie movie. It's not Snyder's "Dawn" Part II, but it is a load of fun and damn entertaining. I'll definitely pick it up on Blu!

I seriously don't understand how a fellow GAR fan could say such a thing. It baffles me.

The Day remake is the type of trash that gives GAR's movie a bad rep. Like he is somehow involved with this horrible "remake".

Jack Torrance · 08-02-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I seriously don't understand how a fellow GAR fan could say such a thing. It baffles me.

The Day remake is the type of trash that gives GAR's movie a bad rep. Like he is somehow involved with this horrible "remake".

The Dudelson's (DAY OF THE DEAD 2, CREEPSHOW 3) and John Russo (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: 30TH ANNIVERSARY, CHILDREN OF THE LIVING DEAD)... have done far more harm to GAR's reputation than this single movie (which is a bad, soulless cash-in... but not outright awful. Though, paradoxically, the Dudleson's also had a hand in this remake -- which I think was them just signing over the rights for a chunk of change).

The Lurker · 08-04-2008, 04:21 AM

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Isn't this the one with the vegetarian zombie?

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Yes, I believe so.

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Yes, he wouldn't eat people.

I watched this on Netflix download thing, so I didn't have to waste a rental on it and I can watch as many as I want. It was pretty horrible.

That's what I thought. That's so freakin' hilarious. Whoever thought that one up must have been smoking some bad weed.

Minimejer05 · 08-04-2008, 05:27 AM

Wont even waste my tiem with this.

GGX · 08-04-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Minimejer05

Wont even waste my tiem with this.

Good man.

pacificvibes · 08-04-2008, 06:55 AM

With Nick Cannon, I can only imagine how bad this will be. He'll probably try and crack dumb jokes during the movie.

TheWalkingDead · 08-18-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ECWaenigma

Actually, I'm a die-hard Romero fan and the original "Day" is my favorite of the original trilogy and I LOVED it. Not as a Romero remake, but as a fun, entertaining zombie movie. It's not Snyder's "Dawn" Part II, but it is a load of fun and damn entertaining. I'll definitely pick it up on Blu!

Same here. This is one of my favorites. I also dont see why it is being called a 'B' movie - Zombie Babies, Zombie Strippers and Poultrygeist - those are 'B' movies.

I think most of the hate comes from it just being named Day Of The Dead and then with Nick Canon being in it (which I kinda agree with that part

), but it really is a decent zombie movie.

confusedcrystal · 09-26-2013, 03:04 AM

Ive always wanted to wipe my ass with a blu ray. I have found the PERFECT movie to do so.

MrClarke · 09-26-2013, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ausamerika

I LOVE Romero's movies, and I'll be the first to say that Day of the Dead wasn't that great to begin with... I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it probably didn't warrant a remake...

The original 'Day of the Dead' is my favorite of the original trilogy actually. I know. I'm weird. 'Temple of Doom' is also my favorite Indy flick.

billyearle · 12-28-2013, 02:51 AM

I just read the review here after watching the film, and it mentions the audio commentary is better than the film and explains the whole "unloaded gun" thing. I got the Japanese blu used, and watched it pretty drunk. But I think they never explained the unloaded gun thing, and the JP disc looses the commentary. Now I don't know why I care...but for anyone that bothered with the commentary, what was the deal with the unloaded gun?
BTW, I also felt this was a reasonably entertaining "bad" zombie movie. Just don't bother comparing it to the original execept for a few nods it gives. As others pointed out this is a remake in name only, and also not a sequel to the Dawn remake, just a cheesy but entertaining enough cash in.

JakeytheJoker · 12-28-2013, 05:50 AM

I haven't seen the Day remake but it's gotta be more entertaining than Diary of the Dead or Survival of the dead. Romero is doing a far better job ruining the reputation of the Dead films more than any sequel/remake has.

Crom1 · 12-28-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeytheJoker

I haven't seen the Day remake but it's gotta be more entertaining than Diary of the Dead or Survival of the dead. Romero is doing a far better job ruining the reputation of the Dead films more than any sequel/remake has.

Survival > Day remake > Diary

Diary was just awful. Survival is mediocre but still slightly better than the day remake. Sadly, I don't know if Romero has the ability to make good zombie movies anymore. Land was his last decent one.

TheWalkingDead · 12-28-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeytheJoker

I haven't seen the Day remake but it's gotta be more entertaining than Diary of the Dead or Survival of the dead. Romero is doing a far better job ruining the reputation of the Dead films more than any sequel/remake has.

True on that last part.

Day of the Dead 08' is far better than Survival or Diary, IMO.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 03-25-2014, 03:26 AM

IMHO the '08 Day of the Dead gets unfairly maligned & compared to Romero's '85 original. These films are similar only in that they share the same name & are about Zombies - that's it. The storyline of the '08 film wasn't bad & was quite suspenseful.

12-28-2013, 02:51 AM	#33
billyearle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:semi-rural Japan 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:2837 DVD collection:470 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I just read the review here after watching the film, and it mentions the audio commentary is better than the film and explains the whole "unloaded gun" thing. I got the Japanese blu used, and watched it pretty drunk. But I think they never explained the unloaded gun thing, and the JP disc looses the commentary. Now I don't know why I care...but for anyone that bothered with the commentary, what was the deal with the unloaded gun? BTW, I also felt this was a reasonably entertaining "bad" zombie movie. Just don't bother comparing it to the original execept for a few nods it gives. As others pointed out this is a remake in name only, and also not a sequel to the Dawn remake, just a cheesy but entertaining enough cash in. Last edited by billyearle; 12-28-2013 at 02:54 AM.

08-02-2008, 07:47 PM	#23
ECWaenigma Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Lockport, IL Blu-ray collection:1187 Blu-ray reviews:2	Actually, I'm a die-hard Romero fan and the original "Day" is my favorite of the original trilogy and I LOVED it. Not as a Romero remake, but as a fun, entertaining zombie movie. It's not Snyder's "Dawn" Part II, but it is a load of fun and damn entertaining. I'll definitely pick it up on Blu!

08-04-2008, 05:27 AM	#27
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Wont even waste my tiem with this.

08-04-2008, 06:55 AM	#29
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	With Nick Cannon, I can only imagine how bad this will be. He'll probably try and crack dumb jokes during the movie.

09-26-2013, 03:04 AM	#31
confusedcrystal Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:deepstar six Blu-ray collection:66 Trading Score:1	Ive always wanted to wipe my ass with a blu ray. I have found the PERFECT movie to do so.

12-28-2013, 05:50 AM	#34
JakeytheJoker Member Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Florida, USA Blu-ray collection:126 DVD collection:8	I haven't seen the Day remake but it's gotta be more entertaining than Diary of the Dead or Survival of the dead. Romero is doing a far better job ruining the reputation of the Dead films more than any sequel/remake has.

03-25-2014, 03:26 AM	#37
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	IMHO the '08 Day of the Dead gets unfairly maligned & compared to Romero's '85 original. These films are similar only in that they share the same name & are about Zombies - that's it. The storyline of the '08 film wasn't bad & was quite suspenseful.

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