After being so happy with the first two films in this series, we were very disappointed with this third installment. I really had to check the case to make sure that is was indeed George Romero who had directed this trite escapade.

I found none of Romeros signature comedy, camerawork or masterful direction anywhere in this third installment. The acting(or overacting, if you will) was C grade at best and while the zombie makeup and effects were superior, the acting by most of the zombie extras was below standard and very non threatening. I also found the score annoying and inappropriate in most places.

On the plus side, the portrayal of Bub, the intellignet zombie, was the single most effective characterization in the entire film and was deserving of a best supporting actor nomination.

It was really no surprise to hear Romero say in an interview that he did not get the budget he needed to make the film he had written a complete script for, so he butchered the existing script at the last minute to forge what is now known as Day of the Dead.

Fans of the genre will want to see this for sure and the effects work is still outstanding, but as far as repeat watchability, forget it. I found it way over-acted, no humor, and a nonsensical story with none of the realism and credibility that made the first two films such classics.

And once more, hats off to the actor who portrayed Bub. His portrayal was the single most effective element of the entire movie.

George A.Romero's "DAY OF THE DEAD" is a masterpiece zombie film & in my opinion by far his best work to date! While "NIGHT" & "DAWN" get all the attention by the mainstream fans, i will keep this one as my personal favorite. Romero's "D.O.T.D." is on my list of the top 5 best zombie movies of all time! A true classic!

A good movie. I was heavily dissapointed when I first saw this, expecting another gory smash like DOTD, but with time I've come to realize that they simply don't make them like this anymore. There's still globs of gore, but the plot itself is a little less interesting than the first two in the series. This time, several 'good guys' are at an undergeround military shelter, still surronded by the walking dead. The whole point of trying to get the zombies to interact and to be our friends can of threw me off, because they were such brilliant villians in the first two that the last thing I wanted was to see them turn into our friends. I mean, they're meatheads for god's sakes! But with time I've come to realize that it was Romero's way of showing life, and good things, such as the humans making developments to better themelves in life and becoming acquanted somewhat to the zombies arounf them. Still, the humans find a way as always to screw things up for themselves, but the ending still always gets me. Watch it and you'll see what I mean.

The gore is great the acting is good the idea and plot is good. Though this movie imo is not better than dawn of the dead. But it is a classic Zombie movie and a must for anyone who collects horror/Zombie movies. Make sure its unrated cause you dont want alkl the blood and guts cut from the film. Buy it its without a doubt worth it.

"Day Of The Dead," the third installment in George Romero's resilient and fascinating "Dead" series (which also includes "Night Of The Living Dead" and "Dawn Of The Dead") is yet another bizaare and unique entry. By now, the zombies pretty much have infested Earth beyond recognition, outnumbering man roughly 400,000 to 1. A group of scientists and soldiers are working feverishing in an underground bunker to either try and reverse the disease (the cause of which, remains unknown) or try to cope and get the living dead to behave, much like a dog. As it goes, the soldiers (led by Joseph Pilato) don't take too kindly to the scientists, as each zombie they wrangle in seems to be going to waste -- little do they know what lurks behind the doors of a somewhat mad-scientist who goes by the name of Frankenstein. Frankenstein is slowly, but surely, learning new things about the dead, err, undead, and even teaches one special zombie by the name of Bub (who incidentally, steals the show) how to appreciate the fine arts of literature, music and gun-play. The movie moves at somewhat of a snail's pace, but when it picks up, it picks up. Tom Savini's delicious (well, disgusting, really) gore effects make a reprisal, and they are absolutely astonishing, stepping things up a bit from "Dawn Of The Dead." Romero fills his movie with much instensity and fire, and really lets you get inside of the characters, before their insides are exposed by the undead. This movie is equally as tight and claustrophobic as the two preceeding it, and will no doubt please anyone who appreciates the stories Romero tells us. As the third part in the series -- which will pick up again later this year, finally, with Romero's brand-spanking new "Land Of The Dead" -- it suffers a bit from sequelitis, and like said before, it moves a little too slow, which is why I'm barring it one star. I still highly recommend it. No one makes zombie movies like Romero, and he sure knows how to tell a damn good story.