Post by lostinlimbo on Jul 2, 2020 3:37:10 GMT
You didn’t find the blocking the mall entrance doors with trucks set-pieces in the original Dawn to be suspenseful?
Looks like we differ largely on the original Dawn. Compared to the cautious uncertainty of Night, I actually like how Dawn had that ‘sense’ of control with its characters... because in the end it was actually their own downfall. So in a way they were inferior to the threat, because they were riding their luck. But things could quickly escalate into dangerous territory. Thinking you’re in control meant the confidence to take a risk, even an unwise one. Two squad guys who know how to handle themselves, breathes confidence in flyboy and his girlfriend to follow suit. So they become comfortable when things go to plan, however this also can lead to sloppiness. It’s human nature when things come easy, and this open up possibilities to mistakes. Most likely fatal in these circumstances. I think Romero did a good job implementing the concept.
For me the suspense came from the unpredictable nature of waiting for someone to slip up as the danger was always there e.g Peter and the trucks. It was like waiting out a ticking time bomb. Even flyboy underestimated the threat of the zombies when the bikies entered the mall. His focus shifted away from the zombies... because they were slow and easy to dodge/push over... but the real threat were the numbers scattered over various spaces. Overwhelming numbers to draw your focus and this left you vulnerable to a loose roaming zombie. It only took one false step. So controlling the mall was important, but also it had consequences by leading to a false sense of mind that you’re in control and the entitlement which came from it. His mindset was still in that mode during the chaos, which wasn’t ideal. He paid for not adapting to priorities and changing circumstances. So I feel it was deliberate by Romero to hopefully lull the audience into the same mindset. It worked for me.
Looks like you missed out on Steve Miner’s Day of the Dead remake with Mena Suvari and Ving Rhames.
Looks like we differ largely on the original Dawn. Compared to the cautious uncertainty of Night, I actually like how Dawn had that ‘sense’ of control with its characters... because in the end it was actually their own downfall. So in a way they were inferior to the threat, because they were riding their luck. But things could quickly escalate into dangerous territory. Thinking you’re in control meant the confidence to take a risk, even an unwise one. Two squad guys who know how to handle themselves, breathes confidence in flyboy and his girlfriend to follow suit. So they become comfortable when things go to plan, however this also can lead to sloppiness. It’s human nature when things come easy, and this open up possibilities to mistakes. Most likely fatal in these circumstances. I think Romero did a good job implementing the concept.
For me the suspense came from the unpredictable nature of waiting for someone to slip up as the danger was always there e.g Peter and the trucks. It was like waiting out a ticking time bomb. Even flyboy underestimated the threat of the zombies when the bikies entered the mall. His focus shifted away from the zombies... because they were slow and easy to dodge/push over... but the real threat were the numbers scattered over various spaces. Overwhelming numbers to draw your focus and this left you vulnerable to a loose roaming zombie. It only took one false step. So controlling the mall was important, but also it had consequences by leading to a false sense of mind that you’re in control and the entitlement which came from it. His mindset was still in that mode during the chaos, which wasn’t ideal. He paid for not adapting to priorities and changing circumstances. So I feel it was deliberate by Romero to hopefully lull the audience into the same mindset. It worked for me.
Looks like you missed out on Steve Miner’s Day of the Dead remake with Mena Suvari and Ving Rhames.