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      Survival of the Dead

      R Released May 28, 2010 1 hr. 28 min. Horror List
      29% 92 Reviews Tomatometer 20% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Zombies have taken over the world, and a ragtag band of soldiers led by Sarge Crockett (Alan Van Sprang) roams the countryside trying to scavenge what they can. Constantly on guard against flesh-eaters, the group is intrigued when they hear of a safe haven on Plum Island. But when they arrive, they find the supposed paradise torn apart by a family feud between the O'Flynns, who want to exterminate all zombies, and the Muldoons, who coexist peacefully with their undead relatives. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      Survival of the Dead offers glimmers of Romero's savage wit, but not nearly enough to make up for his unusually uninspired directing and a lack of new ideas

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      Alec B Its kind of a western (yes its set on an Island off the coast of Delaware with a bunch of Irishmen, but it fits with that genres typical themes), and an action comedy, and a zombie/horror film. The point is that its just got too much going on to totally work. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Vito P In the continuation of the new saga, which unfortunately concluded with this less effective film, an element from the predecessor returns, namely the ability to tame the zombies. A fundamental aspect for the fate of humanity. It is therefore a pity that humanity continues to lose itself in fratricidal and ideological battles, in endless shootouts that only bring more death to the battlefield. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review Andre G Just an ok zombie. There was a lot of zombie attacks and killings. Once again though the ending was kind of iffy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I think if I'm being fair this is the worst Romero zombie movie. It's not remotely scary and the characters were incredibly simplistic and dumb. Just as it has been for the last two Romero zombie movies before this, the social commentary here is way too on the nose. There was quite literally a narrator in the final scene stating what the message of the movie was. I commend Romero for trying something new with the genre (as he did with all 6 of these movies), but this story/plot was just poorly executed. The direction felt uninspired, the music seemed odd, and even the editing felt off. It was hard to tell what was even happening at times in the third act simply due to confusing and choppy editing. I will say that while this is objectively the worst Romero zombie flick, I was actually more entertained by it than Diary of the Dead. Whereas Diary was bland, dimly lit and boring, Survival is brighter and has more character to it. It's a little bit quirky and some of the characters may be incredibly stupid but that stupidity makes them mildly entertaining in an almost comedic kind of way. There is also some creativity with the zombie kills in this movie, even if they come off silly and don't always look the best. Sadly, Romero's final movie reminds us that we've dropped a far way off from his original trilogy. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Sad to see Romero go out like this. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Liam D The Only true sequel in of the dead series is interesting but as George Romero's last movie it's a major disappointment Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      A scene from the film "Survival of the Dead." A scene from the film "Survival of the Dead." Kenneth Welsh as O'Flynn in "Survival of the Dead." (L-R) Devon Bostick as Boy and Alan Van Sprang as Sarge in "Survival of the Dead." (L-R) Joris Jarsky as Chuck and Kathleen Munroe as Janet/Jane in "Survival of the Dead." (Right) Wayne Robson as Tawdry in "Survival of the Dead." View more photos

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      Stephen Cole Globe and Mail Even Romero's staunchest fans might conclude their hero is going through the motions here. Yes, almost like a zombie. Rated: 2/4 Aug 20, 2010 Full Review Jason Anderson Toronto Star What we've got here is a just a B-movie western with buckets of gore, which might be fine coming from a Romero wannabe but not from the genuine article. Rated: 2/4 Aug 19, 2010 Full Review Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend There's something here for enthusiasts to enjoy, but to newcomers or those lacking an appreciation for Romero's work, Survival of the Dead is a zombie soap opera. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 14, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead feels like it was made by a younger, less talented director trying to accomplish something like Romero’s own classics of the now-tired zombie subgenre. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens You will laugh and you will groan but who will survive Survivial of the Dead? Zombies? Mankind? Or you? Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits At 70 years old, Romero remains the grand master of the zombie movie and Survival of the Dead proves he is still more than worthy of the title. Rated: 3/5 Oct 28, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Zombies have taken over the world, and a ragtag band of soldiers led by Sarge Crockett (Alan Van Sprang) roams the countryside trying to scavenge what they can. Constantly on guard against flesh-eaters, the group is intrigued when they hear of a safe haven on Plum Island. But when they arrive, they find the supposed paradise torn apart by a family feud between the O'Flynns, who want to exterminate all zombies, and the Muldoons, who coexist peacefully with their undead relatives.
      Director
      George A. Romero
      Executive Producer
      Peter Grunwald, Art Spigel, Dan Fireman, Ara Katz, Patrice Theroux, D.J. Carson, Michael Doherty
      Screenwriter
      George A. Romero
      Distributor
      Magnolia Pictures
      Production Co
      Devonshire
      Rating
      R (Gore|Brief Sexuality|Language|Strong Zombie Violence)
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 28, 2010, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 2, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $101.1K
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