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Only a Thread: Romero Loses His Credibility
Sometimes nothing is better than something. George A. Romero's latest zombie retread demotes the 70-year-old filmmaker to a pale imitation of the groundbreaking director who invented zombie satire in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, and then went on to full-on postmodern force with Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
05-24-2010 |
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Horror With Smartsnew
George Romero promotes the DIY ethic in the clunky yet catchy Diary of the Dead.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-20-2008 |
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The Scary Film Projectnew
Amid the obligatory splattered brains and oozing entrails, Romero examines the ubiquity of our multimedia culture, a world where "if it's not on video, it's not real," and assails how the YouTube generation has become desensitized to violence, disaster, war and death.
Where's George A. Romero?new
Coming on the heels of Cloverfield, a similar but far more ambitious film, Diary of the Dead doesn't have the impact that it should -- especially given the fact that it's a Romero zombie film -- and ultimately does little to add to the genre.
Willamette Week |
David Walker |
02-13-2008 |
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Apocalyptic Terrainnew
Zombie godfather Romero peels off yet another worthy amalgam of the two essential elements in his oeuvre: an obvious yet spot-on central metaphor and a creative approach to bodies going splat.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-14-2005 |
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Romero Walks The Line
Romero's typical themes are present, but there's a greater emphasis on action this time.
Dayton City Paper |
Aaron Epple |
06-29-2005 |
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Tags: George A. Romero, Land of the Dead
Zombie Nationnew
Romero has again crafted a character-driven horror film that doubles as a metaphor for the economic disparity in America and, to a lesser degree, the war on terror.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-24-2005 |
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It's Zombie Nation in Land of the Deadnew
George A. Romero's latest film proves that the new generation of zombie auteurs has exceeded their teacher.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-23-2005 |
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Tags: George A. Romero, Land of the Dead
