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It is hard to imagine a Zack Snyder film without his trademark slow-motion shots, extensive CGI, and biblical references. But, theMan of Steelfilmmaker’s feature film debut had very less of his signature filmmaking techniques but propelled him into the mainstream. Many fans still believe his remake ofDawn of the Deadis still his best film.
Snyder himself has spoken about being proud of what he could do with the film. A remake of George A. Romero’s classic horror film, the film was written by James Gunn. Both Gunn and Snyder would cross paths again to make two separate iterations of Superman in their careers. Snyder’s debut, despite being his best, is one of his lowest-grossing films.
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Zack Snyderis one of the most polarizing filmmakers of this generation. Whether one likes his films or not, it is undeniable that his films spark conversation like no other filmmaker. Known for his epic comic book adaptations, Snyder has established some visual styles that have become his signature.
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While there are moments that stay in people’s minds rent-free from films likeMan of Steel, 300,andWatchmen, Snyder’s feature film debutDawn of the Deadhas often been regarded as his best to date. Written by now DCU co-chief James Gunn, the remake of George A. Romero’s classic horror film was reportedly intended to renew the zombie genre.
Despite Romero disregarding the film(Via TimeOut), many have appreciated the film for staying true to the source material and for blending it well with the action genre. The opening sequence has become a modern-day classic and many still believe it holds up to today’s standards.
His best film.
“If there was a zombie apocalypse these would be the two movies I’d save, Dawn of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead.”
Zach Snyder is definitely the weirdest and most inconsistent of my favorite directors. He’s made some of my very favorite movies, like The Watchmen and this remake of Dawn of the Dead, and then he’s made crap that I’ve literally walked out of, like BvS: Dawn of Justice. 🧐
One of the best remake/reimaginingWhat a pleasure it was to watch Dawn of the Dead (2004) in the cinema.
I love this film and it’s my favorite Zack Snyder film.
Snyder would go on to make a spiritual successor of the film with Netflix’sArmy of the Dead, which received mostly positive reviews.
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Despite being considered Zack Snyder’s best film, 2004’sDawn of the Deadstill ranks lower in terms of box office collections.Earning over $102 millionagainst a $26 million budget, the film was commercially successful but still pales in comparison to his big-budget blockbusters like300andMan of Steel.
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Snyder spoke toDen of Geekabout what satisfied him about the project. He mentioned that he liked that neither he nor the studio ever wanted to sanitize the original film and make it palatable for modern audiences. He said that the team was successful in staying true to that.
The thing I’m proudest of is that, even though it was a genre film made for a studio and low budget, I still feel like I made an unexpected movie. I didn’t clean it up too much. You know what I mean? Like how a modern remake can sometimes sanitize an idea.
The filmmaker mentioned that he learned the importance of tone from the film and he took those learnings to his subsequent projects like his latestRebel Moon.
Dawn of the Deadis available to stream on Peacock.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
