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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Oct 16, 2018 15:16:01 GMT
True, none of the characters were very likable and there was an obvious tension - maybe 'class resentment' is the right term - between the scientists and military guys. As awful as Rhodes was, he was easily my favorite character. Rhodes and Sarah were the strongest characters in the film, both of them seemed to maintain their composure and grip on reality while everyone else was 'losing it'. Rhodes wanted to wipe out the zombies while Sarah wanted to study and understand them, so it was no wonder they hated each other and that one of them (Rhodes) would eventually break. The black helicopter pilot and drunken radio guy (sorry, I forget their names) seemed sane too, hence, they kept their distance from everyone else in the compound. They were somewhat likable. Rhodes pulled a gun on his own soldier and later executed an unarmed man. He was most definitely not maintaining his composure. He was losing it just as much as everyone else. I don't think he was losing it in that instance. Consider: Steel wasn't following orders and the other troops were slacking off and acting kinda nutty themselves. I think Rhodes was just trying to assert his authority and instill discipline. He was an authoritarian and tyrant to boot, no doubt about that, but I think he was still maintaining his composure. I doubt he would've actually shot Steel - after all, Steel was Rhodes' biggest and best goon. Rhodes lost it towards the end of the film though e.g., when he shot the scientist and forced Sarah and the radio guy into the zombie corral.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Oct 16, 2018 21:37:28 GMT
Rhodes pulled a gun on his own soldier and later executed an unarmed man. He was most definitely not maintaining his composure. He was losing it just as much as everyone else. I don't think he was losing it in that instance. Consider: Steel wasn't following orders and the other troops were slacking off and acting kinda nutty themselves. I think Rhodes was just trying to assert his authority and instill discipline. He was an authoritarian and tyrant to boot, no doubt about that, but I think he was still maintaining his composure. I doubt he would've actually shot Steel - after all, Steel was Rhodes' biggest and best goon. Rhodes lost it towards the end of the film though e.g., when he shot the scientist and forced Sarah and the radio guy into the zombie corral. Actually, trying to instill authority by threatening to kill a soldier is in fact a sign that someone is losing it. When someone's not following orders, you have them arrested. You don't have them killed. Not to mention, he was ordering Steele to kill someone who was not posing a threat. Also a sign that he's losing it. Heck, Steel thought it was a joke.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Oct 19, 2018 4:02:19 GMT
I hated the character. Actually, I didn't care for any of the characters in that movie. I was up for the zombies. I find Day Of The Dead quite boring. It had none of the rounded and interesting characterizations, or even fun factor to it like Dawn. It also lacked the sharp satirical and even disturbing social commentary of Dawn as well. The acting was average and was over-acted to compensate. The film wanted to focus more on Savini's gory and more realistic make-up effects and threw out substance in the process. There isn't even much suspense and if you one doesn't like the characters, so what! Let the zombies eat them. Honestly - I can't argue with any of this.
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