10 Horror Movies That Brutally Punish Survivors
8. Ana, Kenneth, Nicole, Terry & Chips - Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
Some would argue that Zack Snyder's feature directorial debut, Dawn of the Dead, is the filmmaker's finest work to date. Going even further, some even offer up the opinion that this 2004 remake is a better movie than George A. Romero's iconic 1978 Dawn.
Whether it surpasses Romero's picture or not, it's hard to say that Snyder's Dawn isn't a fine movie in its own right - and one key component of that success is in how the '04 Dawn of the Dead forever keeps you on your toes.
Even when victory has seemingly been achieved in Snyder's film, there's a caveat waiting right around the corner.
The absolute best example of this is how the do-over ends. With Ana (Sarah Polley), Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Nicole (Lindy Booth), Terry (Kevin Zegers) and Chips the dog having managed to escape the undead masses and make their escape to freedom on a yacht, the credits of the 2004 movie have a gut punch lined up.
As those credits play, we see our survivors' journey to safety showcased. Shot on a camcorder, low-running supplies see the group arrive on an island to source more goodies - only to then be greeted by a fresh batch of zombies, as our heroes' ultimate fate is left ambiguous.