As always, Romero uses his zombie framework to expose the monstrousness of the living, in this case focusing on the (self-)destructive human need for divisive lines in the sand.
Survival of the Dead (2009)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.8/10
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Kathleen Munroe, Alan Van Sprang, Julian Richings, Athena Karkanis
Starring: Kathleen Munroe, Alan Van Sprang, Julian Richings, Athena Karkanis
Director: George Romero
Director: George Romero
Screenwriter: George Romero
Reviews for Survival of the Dead
Romero's sixth foray into the world of zombies shows that both he and the genre have run out of gas. Romero's films have always been noteworthy for their delicate balance of comedy and horror -- one minute he could make us laugh and the next we would be j
Evidence of a veteran horror guy who still has a few colorful stories left to tell. With zombies.
Add in some extreme violence and wonderful performances from the lead actors, and we have a movie that is (arguably) one of the best in the series.
For those who watch Romero's zombie movies for the thrill of the kill, there are plenty of scenes to entertain. [It} is (arguably) one of the best in the series
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