Upon its initial release it was, however, also confronted with much criticism.
Although Im sure this negativity was intended to put people off the film, it actually boosted its notoriety.
By this point, Im sure you know the drill.
Ill send the films head to head, and find out which I think is superior.
I have to admit that part of me laughed a bit at the zombies in this movie.
It was made very clear to me how far the interpretation of such creatures has advanced over the years.
In this film they saunter about, and are forced back fairly easily.
they portray the zombies as being able to run extremely quickly and possessing superhuman strength.
A division is quickly formed between the survivors.
This is finally confirmed nearing the end, when Ben shoots Harry after an altercation.
Harry stumbles into the cellar and dies.
Karen kills her mother.
Now, some of these shots seemed a little cheesy, and Helens scream was extremely over dramatic.
However, this really didnt bother me.
Im sure everyone reading this is aware of the ending and if theyre not then they should be ashamed.
All Ill say on it, though, is that the irony is pure genius.
The simplicity is what makes it so brilliant.
So with the original out of the way, were onto the remake.
Can it even compete with this?
However, I was disappointed on a pretty large scale.
Lets face it, we all know what happens.
But it really failed to scare me, instead just making me laugh.
I would complain about the lack of build up to this scene, but there is none whatsoever.
Barbara is portrayed as a much stronger character than in the original.
This was a nice touch, but just didnt feel right.
This is the first time I am truly lost for words.
Is this seriously enough to justify the creation of a whole a new film, though?
Is it necessary to remake an entire film just to clear up a few small issues?
Should a film likeTitanicbe remade purely due to the historical mistakes?
The ending of the film was slightly more interesting in the sense it had been completely changed.
In this version Harry shoots Ben and hides in the attic.
Ben then locks himself in the cellar while Barbara goes in search of help.
When she returns she finds Ben has transformed into one of the undead and that Harry is still alive.
She quickly shoots Harry and his body is burnt.
It took an original idea, and copied it without adding any personal response whatsoever.
Im sure youve guessed I was going to say this, but I definitely prefer the original.
Maybe the remake will stand a better chance next time?
