10 Horror Movies Everyone Skips In A Franchise
4. Survival Of The Dead
George A. Romero pioneered the zombie film genre with Night of the Living Dead back in the '60s. He released a superior sequel called Dawn of the Dead a decade later, proving his directorial debut wasn't a fluke. The follow-ups mightn't have had the same impact, but still had plenty of fresh ideas.
However, it was obvious the horror maestro had lost his spark by the time he directed Survival of the Dead. (It's all the more tragic considering it was the last film Romero helmed.)
Simply put, this dreck feels like a pitiful retread with a fraction of the innovation of what came before. The story lacks the social commentary that made Romero’s earlier work so riveting. It's bogged down by a weak script, flat characters, and bafflingly bad dialogue. The CGI gore looks cheap and artificial, diluting any tension or atmosphere.
Perhaps the biggest disappointment is the zombies themselves. Romero once used the undead as a metaphor for consumerism, class struggles, and other societal issues. But here, the zombies aren't just generic flesh-eaters, they're background noise.
Overall, Survival of the Dead is a snoozefest that tarnishes Romero’s legacy more than it contributes to it.