20 Movie Sequels That Are Totally Flawless

17. Dawn Of The Dead (1978)

Blade Runner 2049 Ryan Gosling
United Film

Twenty years after he changed the world of zombies forever, the late, great George A. Romero returned to his beloved undead story with Dawn of the Dead, an explosive sequel which introduces audiences to a new gaggle of apocalyptic survivors as they take a final stand in a shopping centre.

Taking everything that made Night of the Living Dead such a revolutionary success, from the gory practical effects, surprisingly dark humour, and effective scares, Dawn finds Romero working with the full force of his horrifying powers.

Menacingly tense, the sequel is a riveting drama undercut with a refreshing slice of bleak humour, and all of its tricky themes and metaphors about consumerism are cleverly tackled with the help of an expansive collection of compelling new characters. With Dawn, the end of the world has never looked so entertaining.

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