Day of the Dead (1985) - Ah, those were the days (of the dead)

Okay, so most hard core zombie lovers drool over Night of the Living Dead (its underlying racial undertones providing some thought-provoking moments). Then, this was followed by 1979's Dawn of the Dead, to which many people paralleled it with an attack on consumerism. Them in 1985, came Day and people said...what?

Any hidden themes are unclear. Some say it's an attack on genetic modification and god-playing scientists - maybe. But it, as the tagline suggests, is the darkest day in horror.

It's not as action-packed as Dawn, but for claustrophobic nature and tension, it really can't be beaten.

Watch it. Then watch it again. It's about the remains of human lives when they're forced together with people who they share nothing in common with. The undead take a backseat. Definitely my favourite in the saga.

8/10 The Force is definitely strong with this one