3. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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The prototype zombie comedy, Shaun of the Dead brilliantly melds hilarious, intelligent humor with gory, blood-letting horror and even a bit of romance for the fairer sex (whichever one that is).
2. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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All zombie movies before Night of the Living Dead were mere child's play, and all after it have been mere imitations. The smart, play-like screenplay and powerful acting lend an air of sophistication not usually attributed to a film about dead people gnawing on intestines.
1. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
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Every time I hear of another horror movie remake coming down the pike and start to groan, I think back to this film. It brought a withered relic into modern times and made it relevant again -- if not in terms of social commentary, then in terms of pure entertainment value. Bigger and badder than the original, Dawn '04 is to Dawn '78 what Aliens was to Alien, making it the ultimate zombie movie...so far.
