Dawn of the Dead
Metascore
58 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    100
    Don't leave before the final frame -- if you're still breathing.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: M. E. Russell
    83
    Tense, bloody, funny and smart; lacks original's conscience, but it's still a surprisingly gritty remake.

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 104
  3. Negative: 12 out of 104
  1. grandpajoe6191
    5
    I never watched the original, but what I would recommend for "Dawn of the Dead" is to make a survival horror game rather than a movie. The ideas are fresh and tense, but its displayed using the wrong techniques.… Full Review »
  2. Edc.
    1
    if you have ever seen any zombie horror film before then you needent see this one. all the cliche'd characters, one dimensional personalities and terrible cringeworthy one-liners as per usual. however unlike other fliks, there was none of the suspense and not enough jumpy moments to save the film. aside from some smirk raising black humour, this really was a very very poor film. waste of time… Full Review »
  3. JayH
    8
    One of the best horror films of all time. It is genuinely frightening, great special effects. Suspenseful, well directed and acted. The touches of humor make it work that much better. Excellent.… Full Review »
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