Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead Is Still His Best Movie

Before director Zack Snyder took on the DC Extended Universe and began making sci-fi epics for Netflix, the filmmaker burst onto the scene with the daunting task of directing a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 zombie horror classic, Dawn of the Dead. Showing early signs of confidence taking on material that could make him the target of rabid fans who may have taken issue with him touching one of Romero's best films, Snyder went into the remake desiring to pay homage to what Romero did in the past while also forging his own path. Beyond the title and the mall setting, the remake doesn't share many similarities with the original film. But, by tapping into a new age of zombie film that began with Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and giving the film a relentless energy that never lets up, Snyder crafted a reboot that stands confidently alongside the original while also making a movie that still remains his best 20 years after its initial release.