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A 2004 remake of the [[Dawn of the Dead ( |
A 2004 remake of the [[Dawn of the Dead (film)|1978 zombie classic]] starring [[Ving Rhames]] and [[Sarah Polley]], and directed by [[Zack Snyder]]. The film is generally considered to be on-par with the original, despite some heavy differences. |
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{{quote| '''Kenneth''': ''*referring to Fort Pastor*'' Is everyone there dead?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Kenneth''': ''*referring to Fort Pastor*'' Is everyone there dead?<br /> |
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'''Steve''': Well, dead-ish. }} |
'''Steve''': Well, dead-ish. }} |
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* [[Death by Irony]]: {{spoiler|C.J. says about midway through the film, "I'll kill each and every one of you to stay alive." Guess who ends up committing a [[Heroic Sacrifice]]?}} |
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** Also, {{spoiler|Michael}} was pretty dead set on {{spoiler|killing the infected Frank before he turned.}} It's simultaneously ironic, impressive and heartbreaking when {{spoiler|he reveals his own infection, says goodbye to Anna, and sets the others off in the boat before shooting himself in the head.}} |
** Also, {{spoiler|Michael}} was pretty dead set on {{spoiler|killing the infected Frank before he turned.}} It's simultaneously ironic, impressive and heartbreaking when {{spoiler|he reveals his own infection, says goodbye to Anna, and sets the others off in the boat before shooting himself in the head.}} |
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** Also, {{spoiler|Andre's}} death eerily mirrors the conversation where {{spoiler|he tells Kenneth that his purpose was to bring his child into the world.}} Err... mission accomplished? |
** Also, {{spoiler|Andre's}} death eerily mirrors the conversation where {{spoiler|he tells Kenneth that his purpose was to bring his child into the world.}} Err... mission accomplished? |
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* [[Death By Pragmatism]]: C.J. is a jerk, but his original plan to stay firmly buttoned up inside the mall ''was'' much safer. He finally executes a [[Heel Face Turn]] and goes along with a escape plan. Good idea, since the lack of power and increasing number of zombies was getting a bit big. |
* [[Death By Pragmatism]]: C.J. is a jerk, but his original plan to stay firmly buttoned up inside the mall ''was'' much safer. He finally executes a [[Heel Face Turn]] and goes along with a escape plan. Good idea, since the lack of power and increasing number of zombies was getting a bit big. |
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* [[Death by Sex]]: At least two characters. |
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* [[Developing Doomed Characters]]: Both films avoid this, with bloody zombie-action smashing onto the screen within ten minutes. (A police raid on a zombie-infested tenement in the original, and the remake having zombies come right into the heroine's bedroom.) |
* [[Developing Doomed Characters]]: Both films avoid this, with bloody zombie-action smashing onto the screen within ten minutes. (A police raid on a zombie-infested tenement in the original, and the remake having zombies come right into the heroine's bedroom.) |
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* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Subverted in both films by the female lead. |
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Subverted in both films by the female lead. |
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* [[The Mall]] |
* [[The Mall]] |
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* [[Meaningful Background Event]]: Whatever's on the TV. |
* [[Meaningful Background Event]]: Whatever's on the TV. |
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* [[Nobody Over |
* [[Nobody Over 50 Is Gay]]: Averted with Glen. |
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* [[No Communities Were Harmed]]: The fictional Fort Pastor stands in for the real Fort McCoy, Wisconsin's only military base. |
* [[No Communities Were Harmed]]: The fictional Fort Pastor stands in for the real Fort McCoy, Wisconsin's only military base. |
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* [[Not Using the Z Word]]: The word "zombie" is never said. |
* [[Not Using the Z Word]]: The word "zombie" is never said. |
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* [[Not with the Safety On, You Won't]]: |
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{{quote| '''Kenneth:''' You ever use one of those things?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Kenneth:''' You ever use one of those things?<br /> |
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'''Michael:''' ''[holding a shotgun]'' This is the dangerous end, right?<br /> |
'''Michael:''' ''[holding a shotgun]'' This is the dangerous end, right?<br /> |