Review of Dawn of the Dead (1978) by Joshua G — 04 Feb 2012

Definitely in my top 5 zombie movies of all time. Perfect balance of remake and originality,.

This review of Dawn of the Dead (1978) was written by Joshua G on 04 Feb 2012.

Dawn of the Dead has generally received positive reviews.

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