Dawn of the Dead
Taste attributes: horrordisastermusic/dancemonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesthrillerfastunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
"When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a wide-ranging horror film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 1978
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Dawn Associates
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
