The third film in George Romero's Dead series involves two groups of people--soldiers and scientists--hiding in a subterranean stronghold. Zombies have overrun the earth, but the humans might just wind up killing each other before the walking dead get their shot.
Subgenres: zombie, social commentary
Director: George A. Romero
Starring: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander
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This film is basically a retreat of the first two in the series--it's a siege film--yet it has none of the guts (sorry) of Night of the Living Dead or mood and consciousness of Dawn of the Dead. Day of the Dead attempts social commentary, but its issue ("See? We're destroying ourselves!") was already tachled, and very ably so, by Dawn. With a shaky sociological base and too few zombies (until the end, anyway), Day just winds up being talky. The film does, however, stand on its own in the series, with its own feel and atmosphere. It also does try to take the series in something of a new direction, examining the way the zombie mind functions, but frankly, I don't know how much I really care. (Nov 2, 1999) 
I absolutely adore this film, for me the pick of the bunch from Romero`s zombie trilogy.The make up on the zombies is superb, so much better than on Dawn. Many have complained that the film is too slow, that there`s not enough action--but personally I love the build up. A good plot, great characters, lots of gut munching zombie action--what more could you want?!? (May 14, 2000)
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Follows Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. Followed, possibly, by a fourth and final entry in the series (Twilight/Dusk of the Dead?).
