Released in 1978, Dawn of the Dead is the sequel to the 1968 cult classic "Night of the Living Dead", and was written and directed once again by horror filmmaker George A. Romero, who has been hailed as the father of modern zombie cinema.
The story is set just a few weeks ahead of the events of the first film. The unknown force that is raising the recently deceased is still persisting. As more people are being killed and eaten by the walking corpses - only to become flesh-eating zombies themselves - the world has started to fall into a state of disarray. The end is on the horizon.
Four people - a traffic helicopter pilot, his girlfriend from the WGON news studio, and two national guardsman - take off from their responsibilities in the traffic helicopter and take refuge inside a shopping mall that is crowded with the living dead. Through a series of spine-chilling sweeps throughout the shopping mall, as they gather supplies and kill the zombies, the four manage to secure the mall as their own safe haven. A monument to decadent consumerism and a barricaded fortress all in one...
But as time passes, they begin to see that the mall has become their prison, rather than their salvation...
The make-up effects and its dated style are probably the most noticeable attributes of the film (which reportedly only cost $1.5 million dollars to produce).
Even so, with its apocalyptic vision, social commentary on consumerism, bits of dark humor, and its sickening scenes of abundant blood and gore (compliments of make-up effects wizard Tom Savini), Dawn of the Dead was well recieved by audiences of the late 70's (especially in Europe, thanks to distribution efforts by Italian filmmaker Dario Argento).
This cult classic has been hailed as the greatest zombie film ever made. Over the decades, it has been imitated, blatantly ripped-off, even remade (2004's Dawn of the Dead). But with the exception of the first film, nothing has ever come close to achieving the greatness that Dawn has earned.
The story is set just a few weeks ahead of the events of the first film. The unknown force that is raising the recently deceased is still persisting. As more people are being killed and eaten by the walking corpses - only to become flesh-eating zombies themselves - the world has started to fall into a state of disarray. The end is on the horizon.
Four people - a traffic helicopter pilot, his girlfriend from the WGON news studio, and two national guardsman - take off from their responsibilities in the traffic helicopter and take refuge inside a shopping mall that is crowded with the living dead. Through a series of spine-chilling sweeps throughout the shopping mall, as they gather supplies and kill the zombies, the four manage to secure the mall as their own safe haven. A monument to decadent consumerism and a barricaded fortress all in one...
But as time passes, they begin to see that the mall has become their prison, rather than their salvation...
The make-up effects and its dated style are probably the most noticeable attributes of the film (which reportedly only cost $1.5 million dollars to produce).
Even so, with its apocalyptic vision, social commentary on consumerism, bits of dark humor, and its sickening scenes of abundant blood and gore (compliments of make-up effects wizard Tom Savini), Dawn of the Dead was well recieved by audiences of the late 70's (especially in Europe, thanks to distribution efforts by Italian filmmaker Dario Argento).
This cult classic has been hailed as the greatest zombie film ever made. Over the decades, it has been imitated, blatantly ripped-off, even remade (2004's Dawn of the Dead). But with the exception of the first film, nothing has ever come close to achieving the greatness that Dawn has earned.
Quotes for Dawn of the Dead (1978)
"...When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth." - Peter, with survivors in the mall
"Every dead body that is not exterminated, becomes one of them. It gets up and kills. The people it kills get up and kill!" - Dr. Foster, appearing on the T.V. news program in the beginning scene
"...When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth." - Peter, with survivors in the mall
"Every dead body that is not exterminated, becomes one of them. It gets up and kills. The people it kills get up and kill!" - Dr. Foster, appearing on the T.V. news program in the beginning scene
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"Knock em dead boy, you'll do great" his mom yelled from the car.
"Knock em dead boy, you'll do great" his mom yelled from the car.
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1. In a game (of poker, or any game where concealing emotion is crucial);
or
2. When questioned about an incident/problem/subject or topic, to mask possible indicators of deception or deliberate/intentional untruthfulness; as the person(s) delivering the question(s) suspect the answer may be partially or wholly dishonest, and may be skilled at reading signals indicative of lying (i.e., body language, tone of voice, eye movement, facial expressions, etc.).
Syn. with "Poker face", "Stone face"
1. In a game (of poker, or any game where concealing emotion is crucial);
or
2. When questioned about an incident/problem/subject or topic, to mask possible indicators of deception or deliberate/intentional untruthfulness; as the person(s) delivering the question(s) suspect the answer may be partially or wholly dishonest, and may be skilled at reading signals indicative of lying (i.e., body language, tone of voice, eye movement, facial expressions, etc.).
Syn. with "Poker face", "Stone face"
When my folks & I got into an argument last night, and I called Dad out on his b.s., rather than giving me a direct answer, he just sat there gave me a dead stare, with a stone face with his arms folded.
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Other possible synonyms: narcissist, sociopath, a shallow empty walking corspe with a dad costume on, childhood stealer, a regret to give your heart to, a mistake to trust or believe, a frequent disappointment, the ugliest form of a coparent.
Other possible synonyms: narcissist, sociopath, a shallow empty walking corspe with a dad costume on, childhood stealer, a regret to give your heart to, a mistake to trust or believe, a frequent disappointment, the ugliest form of a coparent.
The deadbeat dad walked around the airport with his pilot costume on enjoying the respect and idolizations he received from passengers and flight attendants. Wearing a costume was his escape from the reality of the truth which was that he was a childhood damager and innocent offspring heartbreaker.
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