#119 - Diary of the Dead

Directed by George A. Romero
2008 Horror
Rated R

*** 1/2

Romero's fifth entry into the "Dead" series introduces a concept that has become increasingly popular in recent years; it's shot like a documentary, with the group of kids trying to survive recording everything they see. Unlike a film such as Cloverfield, however, where no one really seemed to say "put the camera down," that is all they are saying to the cameraman here. As usual, the acting isn't great, and the satire is sometimes ridiculously overbearing (there's a scene where someone picks up a camera, hands it to someone else, and says, "Here, take this. It's too easy to use."), if you're a fan of the previous films in the series, you'll have a good time.