Survival of the Dead

Name: Survival of the Dead
Genre: Horror
Released: May 28, 2010
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Alan Van Sprang, Kathleen Munroe, Kenneth Welsh

2010

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Survival Of The Dead

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: May 28, 2010

Starring: Alan Van Sprang, Kathleen Munroe, Kenneth Welsh

Summary: Off the coast of Delaware sits the cozy Plum Island where two families are locked in a struggle for power, as it has been for generations. The O'Flynn's, headed by patriarch Patrick O'Flynn approach the zombie plague with a shoot-to-kill attitude. The Muldoons, headed by Shamus Muldoon, feel that the zombies should be quarantined and keptOff the coast of Delaware sits the cozy Plum Island where two families are locked in a struggle for power, as it has been for generations. The O'Flynn's, headed by patriarch Patrick O'Flynn approach the zombie plague with a shoot-to-kill attitude. The Muldoons, headed by Shamus Muldoon, feel that the zombies should be quarantined and kept 'alive,' in hopes that a solution will someday be found. The O'Flynn's, who are clearly outnumbered, are forced to exile Patrick by boat to the mainland, where he meets up with a band of soldiers, headed by Guardsman Sarge. They join forces and return to the island, to find that the zombie plague has fully gripped the divided community. (Magnet Releasing)… Expand

Director: George A. Romero

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Time Out - Keith Uhlich

The tone this time out is primarily comic. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Ray Bennett

A polished, fast-moving, entertaining picture whose mainstream success will depend on audiences' tolerance of its tendency to become an abattoir of extreme carnage. Read full review

Movieline - Michelle Orange

While Survival of the Dead does its best to work up a decent allegorical bent -- this time involving territorial pissing matches within a country under siege -- its power is diffused (and frankly, confused) by its execution. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Michael Ordona

The metaphor of senseless rancor is clear, but it's not compelling when the slow-moving monsters pose more of a nuisance than a threat. Read full review

Chicago Reader - J.R. Jones

At long last, the Dead series may be ready for that final bullet between the eyes. Read full review

NPR - Scott Tobias

In the past, the director has usually had an irreverent response on the issues of the day; Survival of the Dead is the first time in the series where he hasn't seemed to bother looking for one. Read full review

New York Post - Kyle Smith

I suppose it's nice that Romero has a hobby, but he couldn't be more of a bore if he were showing off his pine cone collection. Read full review

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LawrenceO

May 28, 2010

Enjoyable little film by Romero. Although it has to be considered as a minor film in his career, that doesn't take itself very seriously, it's clever and funny, and offers some brilliant things to the audience. I think the best way to analyze it is not thinking about the movie as Enjoyable little film by Romero. Although it has to be considered as a minor film in his career, that doesn't take itself very seriously, it's clever and funny, and offers some brilliant things to the audience. I think the best way to analyze it is not thinking about the movie as a horror flick, but as a gory 50s-style western, well crafted and well directed, with a little action and silly and cartoonesque gags. Kenneth Welsh is simply superb!… Expand

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CSutton

Jun 14, 2010

Much better than Diary Of The Dead (that POV angle thing was cliche even 10 years ago). Not scary but then how many zombie films are? Not really the point. Anyway, the main lead is likable and the overall effect is a fun popcorn movie. Just don't expect anything too high brow and you Much better than Diary Of The Dead (that POV angle thing was cliche even 10 years ago). Not scary but then how many zombie films are? Not really the point. Anyway, the main lead is likable and the overall effect is a fun popcorn movie. Just don't expect anything too high brow and you won't be too disappointed.… Expand

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survivorfan989

Jul 12, 2013

There are definitely better zombie films out there, especially from Romero also as I quite like him as a Director but this is not one of his great films. It focuses more on a fight between two bitter old men rather than a zombie apocalypse so it can hardly be called a zombie film at the endThere are definitely better zombie films out there, especially from Romero also as I quite like him as a Director but this is not one of his great films. It focuses more on a fight between two bitter old men rather than a zombie apocalypse so it can hardly be called a zombie film at the end of the day. It has some good, and it did hold my interest, but at the end of the day there is just better films in the genre out there worth watching when comparing them, so perhaps give this one a miss.… Expand

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DaveD

Jun 11, 2010

Being a life long George Romero Zombie movie fanatic (I Watched the original Night of the Living Dead in 1968 at the age of 9 and every Romero "...of the Dead" movie since), I was excited when I read that his latest movie was going to be released on May 28th 2010. I was even more excited Being a life long George Romero Zombie movie fanatic (I Watched the original Night of the Living Dead in 1968 at the age of 9 and every Romero "...of the Dead" movie since), I was excited when I read that his latest movie was going to be released on May 28th 2010. I was even more excited when I learned that Direct TV Channel HDNET Movies was going to show a free sneak preview of "Survival of the Dead" on Wednesday May 26th for (with subscription) 2 days before the movie opens in the theaters. There I sat in my living room, watching George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead for free and after the movie finished I wanted my money back. What a horrible movie it is. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY IN THE THEATERS WATCHING THIS STINK BOMB OF A MOVIE. My exciteness evaporated within the first 15 mintues of this movie. This turned out to be the WORST George Romero movie ever. It was not scary. the gore factor eventhough plentiful was phony looking. the acting HORRENDOUS, the zombies FX so cheesy(Dab some gray makeup on your cheeks and face and there you have the zombie f/x for this movie). The script so lame that I wished I was somewhere else but I had to watch it to the end to see if it was going to get better, well guess what IT DIDN'T. The last scene was so stupid, I am at a loss for words. George A. Romero should retire. Well the only consolation I have is that I copied all his Great movies "Night, Dawn, Day of the Dead"onto my Zune player to enjoy, For certain Survival of the Dead will not be added to my Zune collection.… Expand

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hollowfication

Jun 3, 2012

this movie is good zombie are his word romero movies but still not good fact is that if george took what he down back in early 70s dawn of the dead used it in his zombie here it would be good

the was plot hole in it how could the be internet or even cell tower was still up even knowingthis movie is good zombie are his word romero movies but still not good fact is that if george took what he down back in early 70s dawn of the dead used it in his zombie here it would be good

the was plot hole in it how could the be internet or even cell tower was still up even knowing all power down… Expand

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klogd

Feb 17, 2012

Ugh, Romero really REALLY should just stop making movies. This was just so DUMB I think watching it actually hurt my Brain.. A poor story badly written with badly characters and really lame effects. None of that eerie zombie feeling for even a minute in this film.

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manofthemoon

Jan 30, 2015

Romero's ignorance of Irish politics sinks his political metaphor horror and finally kills his franchise (which was already looking on shaky ground with the previous "Diary of the Dead"). The memories of "Night", "Dawn", Day" and even "Land" will live on, but "Survival of the Dead" is notRomero's ignorance of Irish politics sinks his political metaphor horror and finally kills his franchise (which was already looking on shaky ground with the previous "Diary of the Dead"). The memories of "Night", "Dawn", Day" and even "Land" will live on, but "Survival of the Dead" is not the fitting zombie finale Romero deserves. Poorly made and cheap in look, it lacks a decent script, seemingly rushed out for the money. Sad.… Expand

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