The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

George A. Romero's latest entry in his much-vaunted Dead series is not as fresh as his genre-inventing original, Night of the Living Dead. But Land of the Dead does deliver on the gore and zombies-feasting-on-flesh action.

'Land of the Dead' continues George Romero's tradition of social commentary, dark humor, and gore. The film delves into class division, corporate greed, and societal collapse. It features a bleak, post-apocalyptic setting and focuses on human survival and morality. The zombies, while retaining their classic slow, shambling nature, exhibit increased intelligence and coordination. The film blends horror with social critique, though some reviewers feel the commentary is more overt and less subtle than in earlier films.