Review of Diary of the Dead (2007) by Marcd. — 16 Feb 2008

I saw the film with a sold-out crew of hard zombie/Romero fanatics at the Nuart in LA tonight (Feb 15). George Romero, a classy, kind dude that I've never before heard address a group, spoke humbly to his fans and gave the night a certain charm.

It was interesting seeing this movie just a few weeks after seeing "Cloverfield." This trend of telling a story through recovered (or simply uploaded) footage from handheld cameras which began most recently with "Blair Witch" has now become a bit trite, but as Romero mentioned before the show, he had no idea where to take his franchise after "Land of the Dead," and this was an interesting perspective/lens witch which to further explore his zombie chronicles.

There was a bit too much narration exploring the proliferation of blogs, uploaded stories, and the decentralization of the media. But the actual story is fresh and often very funny. The Amish guy (as you see referenced in many of the above reviews) absolutely makes the film.

Incredible. I don't want to spoil any more details - if you're the target audience (yes, you know who you are), just see it. The acting is solid, though the pace needed a bit more jump.