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Land Of The Dead [HD DVD] [2005] | ![Land Of The Dead [HD DVD] [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51tmXnbMgvL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: George A. Romero
Actors: Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, Robert Joy, John Leguizamo, Asia Argento
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 7573
Format: Anamorphic, Director's Cut, PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: HD DVD
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582531329
ASIN: B000VP8Y5C
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: October 29, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Bolstered by the success of 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, the Resident Evil movies and the hit remake of his own Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero returns to the horror subgenre he invented with Land of the Dead. The fourth installment in Romero's zombie cycle (and the first since 1985's Day of the Dead) presents a logical progression of events since 1968's horror classic Night of the Living Dead: Zombies (also known as "stenches" for their rotting odor) are the dominant population, and they've begun to show signs of undead intelligence and gathering power. The wealthiest survivors live comfortably in a luxury high-rise within a barricaded safe zone, ignoring the horrors of the outside world while armed scavengers stage raids in the zombie-zone to gather much-needed food and supplies. Simon Baker and John Leguizamo play mercenaries-for-hire; Dennis Hopper is their nefarious boss; and horror favorite Asia Argento (daughter of Suspiria director Dario Argento) plays a former hooker recruited into Baker's scavenger squad. While none of this seems particularly fresh or inspired, Land of the Dead benefits from hints of the social satire that made Romero's earlier zombie films so memorable. Not so much funny as gruesomely peculiar, Romero's plot isn't as inventive as it could've been, but as a big-scale B-movie, Land of the Dead delivers a handful of shocks and horror-celebrity cameos (including gore-masters Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero) that should keep horror buffs happy until the next zombie opus comes along. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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 Even zombies get the blues March 16, 2010
Martin Cruise (E1)
First time I watched this, I hated it. It felt like a cheap 80's Hollywood movie, in the same vein as an Airwolf film. The acting is rubbishy and the story line is week. How the person which created the previous three, the Crazies and Martin allowed this to happen utterly confused me (im concerned by the people that have abused 'Day' on here, its a masterpiece, conveying utter futility), so I thought I would give it another watch.
All the reasons I hated it the first time, either by design or luck, seemed to give the movie context second time round. The embarrassment which was the human's story just served to reiterate the new found dignity and humanity of the undead, which is exactly the point of the of the overall story arc, Im guessing Romero doesnt do luck. So if youve only seen this once, youre a fan and you didnt like it, try it again, it sits well with others. As for 'Diary', that really is a piece of....
Better Than You Think March 11, 2010
S. T. Page (London)
I can see mixed reviews for this zombie film on Amazon but disagree with most of them. This is certainly not the best but it is a solid, watchable, well-acted & enjoyable film.
Romero knows what you want & serves it up. It is perhaps not the feast you were after but it has a good story with some interesting characters. Sure, there is no great twists, it's not Dickens alhthough the film has some good sets & stunts.
It presents a fascinating Romero-view of a city surviving in a land of the dead. You may not like the style of government but hey at least they are alive. I think this story could have gone on to make the basis of a decent TV series.
So, if you are looking for a dependable zombie-flick for a good evening then give it a shot - try buying used - I got one at a great price...
 Undead Gore Rocks the Casbah in this Hardcore Zombie Flick January 9, 2010
A.P. Fuchs / Canister X
One day, they rose.
The next, the world fell.
Now, humanity barely survives.
And the undead have gotten smarter.
Zombies abound in this recent blockbuster by George A. Romero and, as always, the man who invented the zombie genre shows us he still has what it takes to turn out a good flick.
Simon Baker does a great job playing the hard-edged yet soft-hearted hero, while John Leguizamo steals the show as a kind of crooked hero-turned-bad guy.
What I enjoyed about this flick was the idea of a walled-in society, a city-turned-world of its own, with its own hierarchy, running down from rich to poor. I suppose that even if the dead walked the earth, we'd still have the same problems we have today with the rich getting richer and the poor poorer.
Blood and guts fill the screen of this feature: graphic, wet and sloppy. There's no shortage of stomach-turning moments here.
I liked the idea of some of the zombies getting smarter instead of just roaming around looking for folks to eat, and the idea of them trying to regain their former humanity was well done. However, the "human-hearted" zombies also made the creatures feel a bit too human, for my taste and the undead lost their edge as a result.
The story was simple, but fun.
Not a bad effort, this one.
Language warning: Cursing and blasphemy
A.P. Fuchs
Canister X
Good old fashioned familiar horror from Romero January 4, 2010
Sean D. Behan (Glasgow)
I personally enjoyed Land Of The Dead. But, then again I have no problem with the repetition of Romeros work. However it is significantly different enough from his previous work, to be original enough for those who are fans of his work.
 land of the dead. great film! October 2, 2009
M. D. bruce (england)
The film is full of action, and zombies. From start 2 finish. Great special effects. I would recommend this film 2 any zombie film buff.
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