DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@cinemawithsteph]

Well… it seems I’m just a wee bit late to posting Spooky Season videos 😅 Currently my plan is to get 1 more done this month, get going on Christmas movies, then finish up the Spooky ones in January. Just a little out of order, but better late than never. Sorry for the weird timelines! I’m trying to get on a better schedule 🤍 I hope you enjoy!

[@MrValentineReacts]

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[@jacob41057]

Rule of thumb for any zombie media. Just assume the characters & universe the stroy takes place in have no previous knowledge of zombies unless the story states otherwise. It's kind of an important trope within this sub genre. The Walking Dead, Dawn of the Dead & all the OG Romero zombie movies, and just in general. Like it's easier to count the zombie media where zombies are well known. Also Andy only said that to lighten the mood. He didn't want to write a depressing ass note to bring down Kenneth's vibe. There's a cool Andy's Video Tapes short that comes along with the movies to get Andy's perspective. He's a good person who was trying to remain tough in the face of the end times. Luis died from getting bit in the jugular & bleeding out. The virus itself takes a while to kill you. But once you're dead you come back quickly. Very good reaction Steph

[@ShinNorimaro]

When Andy said “what’s the bad news” is because he already knew that location had fallen. It wasn’t because he didn’t care if they got saved. I don’t get why everyone is so obsessed with Chips safety when he was never in harm. He was literally the safest of all of them.

[@DrJohnnyFever.]

The Johnny Cash intro is genius.

[@wham-shirt-trimmer]

It's a cover of a Bob Dylan song, done by Johnny Cash.

[@TheHawkman2132]

I love steph talking about Red Letter Media like they don't get millions of views.

[@cinemawithsteph]

I’m keeping them afloat 😂

[@TheHawkman2132]

@@cinemawithsteph nice to see you back by the way

[@mrch6200]

I enjoyed your reaction, it feels so natural, and I liked your commentary! And you remember so much about the movie in your discussion! 🤠

[@warpath1911]

Great to see you back excellent reaction! Don't be afraid of screaming during the scary movies that's what makes it fun! In this universe it seems as if they didn't know what zombies were or how they came about. That would explain why they were trying to save people that are obviously not going to make it. One of the things that kind of links to Shaun of the Dead is how the zombies are fast which was obviously not in Shaun. Which was a major criticism between this film and the Romero zombie-verse. Also at least in the KZbin edit it looks like you might have missed the scenes during the credits which kind of shows what happens to them after they leave the dock.

[@cinemawithsteph]

Oh no!!! I need to make a point of watching through them. I'll have to go back and check it out. Thanks for letting me know!

[@Zylthis]

@@cinemawithsteph yeah the vast majority of zombie movies take place in a world where zombies aren't a thing, otherwise the premise falls apart right away.

[@davidhess1634]

I enjoying watching ur reactions to movies and cant wait to see more soon.

[@kevinhammond3691]

Shaun of the Dead isn't a spoof of this movie, it's a spoof of zombie movies in general. You should have watched the credits to find out what happens with the ones who made it to the boat. Some zombie tales take place in worlds where the concept of zombies doesn't yet exist. This is one. I can think of a better place than costco, but I'm not sharing it on the internet. Just in case.

[@cinemawithsteph]

Someone else mentioned the end credits as well.. I need to be more careful with that in the future but I'm definitely going to check them out! You also have me very curious about your better place that's better than Costco... I'm guessing I'm in a different country from you so I feel like it may be safe to tell lol

[@abztraktgaming]

Anna’s husband died and turned almost instantly because his neck wound was fatal (jugular vein was severed so he bled out). If he had just one bite in a non vital area he would have lasted as long as Nicole’s dad. Also its usually a trope in Zombie movies and games that the characters don’t know what a zombie is in their world. Lol

[@DjVanillaGuerilla]

Gorgeous, you're playing games with my heart coming and going like this 😂 I'm going to have trust issues now 🤣

[@tomhoffman4330]

Welcome Back, Steph👋and Thank You for this FUN Reaction today!💝You're always such a Delightful-Joy to watch🥰 I particularly Love how much You can never stop Smiling😁not even when You're scared!👍

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

A great example of a remake/reimagining done right

[@Gathbard]

We'll just call them: Spooky Pre-Christmas Bonus Videos

[@cinemawithsteph]

Sounds perfect 😂

[@p0ppyfarr95]

CJ is the GOAT. Starting out as an asshole then turning into a selfless and heroic person that’s willing to help out when the moment calls for it. To eventually sacrificing himself to ensure the groups’ survival and escape to the island. CJ is the equivalent to Daryl Dixon from Walking Dead (starting off an asshole then turning into a selfless hero).

[@cerberu01]

My guess is that because the cop said "they caught him," Nicole probably thought he was talking about the dog, not Andy.

[@nomis]

Aloha Steph!!! Welcome back! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@cinemawithsteph]

Thank you! I'm happy to be back :)

[@Ghoulstille]

Luis got bit in the jugular so he turned instantly. The others got bit on hands, arms and legs. It depends on where you get bit as to how long it takes. Either way once you get bit you're dead, it just takes time for you to change into a mindless chomping machine. Dude with the pregnant wife went crazy that's why he was avoiding the others and lashed out at them.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hi Steph hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@cinemawithsteph]

Thank you, you too!

[@MartinCrouch-r5v]

did you see them get to the island (during the credits)?

[@Right-Hand_Man]

I like to go into these movies as being their own separate universe with their own set of "rules" in which they go by. For this movie, this universe, they don't know about zombies or "the infected". The idea of the dead coming back to life from getting bit by one of these creatures hasn't been explored at all. There are movies that do talk about zombies, know the implications of what a zombie is but not every movie/universe will have knowledge going in, which is why it took them so long to figure out what was going on in this movie lol.

[@sl66ls2006]

I saw it with friends in the cinema in 2004. We were very skeptical, but Zack Snyder really did a good job. Even the small trivialities like the music in the mall. "Don't worry, be happy"😂 is really very sarcastic. Musical references then really to the 1978 "Dawn of the Dead" by George A. Romero, All in fine nuances. Very nicely done. All in all, a really successful remake.

[@robertfelton161]

She climbed down the ladder to the truck

[@michealwillingham9014]

Because of the thumbnail I thought you were gonna do a reaction to the original Dawn of the Dead from 1978 the preacher is Ken Foree was in the original 78 film

[@cinemawithsteph]

Sorry! It was tough to find a good quality image from the movie that wasn't blurry.

[@Bruce-Wayne-101]

Great pick Steph, one of my favorite horror movies, I personally love the original movie more than this remake.

[@cinemawithsteph]

I’ll have to check it out!

[@estephens13]

Hey, I once sold TVs at best buy, would you not follow me in a zombie apocalypse, lol? I love how you (predictably) only care about Chips.

[@cinemawithsteph]

I feel like gun-usage skills might be more important in this scenario lol. And of course! Chips is the clear star of the show 😂

[@Grant_Wolfman]

@@cinemawithstephgunplay skills won’t help once you run out of bullets, Jeffrey Dean Morgan on “the Walking Dead” and Nancy from “Stranger Things” had the right idea. Just stay close to someone who played baseball, they can run fast and swing a bat

[@cinemawithsteph]

@@Grant_Wolfman So I need to watch The Walking Dead is what I'm hearing lol. I've seen a bit of Stranger Things

[@Grant_Wolfman]

@@cinemawithstephI haven’t seen “Walking Dead” either, so I can’t recommend it, the pic of Jeffrey Dean Morgan with his trademark barbed-wire baseball bat is just everywhere. “Stranger Things” is hit-or-miss, but the music is always good. Either way, the final season is set for 2025 (whenever that may be), and it seems like it’d be up your alley.

[@chocolate-teapot]

You didn't show the ending, the island is full of zombies and we have to presume, dem gone got demselves dead

[@cinemawithsteph]

I didn’t realize! I’ll have to make sure to watch next time. Thank you for letting me know

[@chocolate-teapot]

@cinemawithsteph enjoyed your reaction, how jumpy you are made me laugh

[@olaspaz3079]

The original is arguably the classic zompocalypse movie.i saw it on a double bill with "Zombie Flesheaters" when i was 12. Loved it.The remake probably kicked off the zom revival, which has maybe fizzled out at this point. ❤️

[@roanokebrooks]

Congratulations on getting a new job.

[@DrJohnnyFever.]

My brother made me watch this. I don't like remakes but this one is better than the original.

[@LImperodelCinema]

In your dreams.

[@DrJohnnyFever.]

@@LImperodelCinema No no no in reality doob.

[@LImperodelCinema]

@@DrJohnnyFever. what reality? yours, perhaps.

[@LImperodelCinema]

@@DrJohnnyFever. Romero invents a genre, evolves it film after film, carrying out a cold and brutal analysis of the human being only to be overshadowed by an empty, tacky and depthless blockbuster remake.

[@aranerem5569]

I love this movie

[@thetranquilitycafe]

Awww, you missed the end credit scenes.

[@theylied1776]

They couldn't land. That roof could not support the weight of that Helicopter. It would collapse that roof.

[@JTOCIII]

The 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead was good I like the og better👍

[@cinemawithsteph]

I may end up checking that out on my own actually 🤔

[@rikuruohomaki3230]

​@@cinemawithsteph Romero's original trilogy, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead are absolute classics and they created the whole genre. Watching the original on your own does it a great disservice. I suggest you do that on a reaction, because the majority of your followers would agree with me with this one. Trust me. The remake is a modern update, but you should see the original, as part of a trilogy. After the OG trilogy, I suggest watching Romero's Land of the Dead. Everything else after that, Diary of... and Survival of..., are lesser works.

[@jakealter5504]

The movie takes place over the span of a month

[@marlonperfecio4963]

CJ is the MVP

[@Chris55555.]

Hello, if you don’t mind, can you do a movie reaction on a movie called, 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Adventure/Drama (1992). It stars Gérard Depardieu, Siqourney Weaver, Armand Assante. It portrays a version of the travels to the New World by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and the effect this had on indigenous peoples. Directed by Ridley Scott.

[@cinemawithsteph]

I will add it to my ever-growing list! Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@Phantomgreen29]

Kudos for the Redlettermedia support, they're awesome.

[@cinemawithsteph]

They are definitely one of my favorite channels on the platform 👏

[@patwaters3486]

I am somewhat perplexed at how nonplussed the husband is to see the 10-year-old neighbor girl half-dressed in his pre-dawn hallway. It makes me wonder if this was the first encounter of this nature. But I have questions.

[@cinemawithsteph]

I would like to think it’s because he’s half awake and confused 😅

[@patwaters3486]

@@cinemawithsteph Yeah. I'm sure that is the answer. I also would like to think that the two never met up in the predawn hours for a little Uncle Big Bear snuggle time before the nurse got home. It's not like that ever happened in the history of humanity before. Right? Well, she bit his carotid artery in half, so there is that.

[@FrancisXLord]

Okay so I had to click the video to know which version. You're watching the 2004 remake by Zack Snyder. That's the 1978 film's poster in your thumbnail. Might I suggest you switch your thumbnail to avoid confusion and attract more fans of the version you're reacting to.

[@cinemawithsteph]

Sorry! It was tough to find a good quality image from the movie that wasn't blurry. I was hoping the title would help but it must not have

[@samuelritchie5483]

Oof she didnt watch the end credit scenes

[@theylied1776]

This is why I don't watch Horror movies. For the movie to work, 99% of the characters have to be dumb as rocks. Nothing is obvious until it's too late.

[@michaelbellamy2059]

Shaun of dead is a satire of George Romero 1978 dawn of the dead. The 2004 is not a true remake. Watch George Romero Dawn of the Dead the real one

[@jabberbone1]

Your lips are very very red. What happened?