Dawn of the Dead
Updated: Sep 12
In this episode...
Dawn of the Dead (1978) US film directed by George Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross
Dawn of the Dead (2004) US film directed by Zack Snyder, starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer
George Romero's Dawn of the Dead essentially introduced the concept of zombies to movie audiences, while adding some critiques of American capitalism, as well. It's perhaps the definitive zombie movie.
Can a young Zack Snyder update the story for a mid-2000s audience? What does he have to say about American society? Join David, Claire, and special guest Grant to find out.
Source Material:
George Romero's screenplay for 1978's influential zombie movie Dawn of the Dead, the second installment in a franchise that began a decade prior with Night of the Living Dead.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
David: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Grant: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which Dawn of the Dead do you like better?
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