Review of Survival of the Dead (2010) by Hinesh P — 01 May 2010
George Romero's latest zombie opus gives the feeling that Romero might be growing tired of making zombie movies after 4 decades. Survival's story is weak and a bit ludicrous as an island matriarch is trying to keep the islands zombified inhabitants "alive" and a functioning part of society, despite their appetite for human flesh.
His exiled rival believes the opposite and returns to the island with some rogue soldiers to prove his point. Once again Romero trys to show us people are far more dangerous, by greed or stupidity, then the zombies but, this time his message is half hearted as is his direction.
Romero directs the movie like he just doesn't care and a lot of it seems like a joke as if he isn't taking his own material seriously. Previously Romero used satire to deliver his message, now the usually deft satire is replaced with dumb humor that disrupts the more serious tone.
Not sure what kind of film Romero was trying to make this time and not sure he knew either.
This review of Survival of the Dead (2010) was written by Hinesh P on 01 May 2010.
Survival of the Dead has generally received negative reviews.
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