Dawn of the Dead is an almost unique horror movie. It’s the rare type that succeeds at being simultaneously tense and fun. The mall setting supplies a sort of “private clubhouse” wish fulfillment that makes it easy to root for the reasonably intelligent and competent cast, and George Romero divides the action and slow segments evenly, unlike the original. Romero is still a consummately average director, which shows the most in the first half-hour and some drawn out scenes, but he’s now capable of backing up his ambition.