Review of Diary of the Dead (2007) by Jason J — 12 Sep 2011
A documentary filmmaker goes cross-country with fellow classmates, taping the zombie apocalypse that has been spanning four prior movies, all helmed by horror legend George Romero. The 5th installment in the long-running Dead franchise analyzes human cruelty, and uses the guerilla-style filmmaking to show how people tend to watch, but seldom help.
The movie uses the gritty, shaky camera movement that defined movies like Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield, but aside from that, there isn't a whole lot that sets it apart from past zombie offerings.
The characters are all just trying to survive, as usual, and there's really no one memorable to root for. However, there's enough gore to entertain enthusiasts of the genre and it moves fast enough to keep us on the edge of our seats.
The different camera perspectives help give it that eerily familiar feel, giving us a story through different sets of eyes - a nice touch and an interesting experiment from Romero.
This review of Diary of the Dead (2007) was written by Jason J on 12 Sep 2011.
Diary of the Dead has generally received mixed reviews.
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