Problem is, it just isn't very good. I'm talking about Diary of the Dead the latest in what has become a way to long series of films by legendary director George Romero.

I seen it in the theater and if you read my review of it then you know that I didn't have a lot of good to say about it. I was hoping that being able to watch it in the privacy of my own home without the freakin high school kids texting, laughing and just being all around annoying to fight with that I might see something I missed. Turns out that the distractions were a good thing for if you really pay attention to this film it is actually way worse then if you just kind of “skim” it.

So, lets get into this. Just exactly what is the problem with Diary of the Dead?

The problems exist on many levels. First off lets deal with the fact that the film is just way to preachy. Romero has always been known for his rich layered political statements. You expect them from him, actually look forward to them. This time around though they come across not as statements but as long rambling diatribes on the media and our lack of privacy, etc. He seems out of touch with whats going on. The kids today love the net, love the fact that something that happens at noon can be seen by the whole world by 12:15. Romero seems to attack this which is in sense attacking the audience that he hopes to attract. Kind of strange.

I mentioned in my film review the scene where he compares the use of a camera to the use of a gun. Just silly and coming from a man who has made his career filming ultra-violent images it seems rather condescending.

I hate the fact that GAR has decided to preach to me about violence and the media. I rather he pick on politicians and government and consumerism like in the original Dawn.

Another big problem is the fact that this film brings nothing and I do mean nothing new to the table. It is a complete retelling of most of his other zombie films. The only difference is that this is presented in that “Blair Witch” shaky cam style. It works OK, just already been done to death.

We are treated to shambling zombies, munching zombies, graphic head hits, gut spills, etc. Just watch any of Savini's work in Romero's classic works and you can see them redone here by someone else.

They look good, just more of the same.

The entire film looks good, all of Romero's films have looked good. He's a talented film maker but when it's just more of the same good looking stuff, you get bored.

I think we've reached the point that if he can't bring something new to the mythos then perhaps it is better to move on and let sleeping zombies lie.

Land of the Dead was horrible, Diary of the Dead is better but not much.

I'm afraid that this is one Diary that may have been better off left unread.

Now on a brighter note the disc does come jam packed with some kick ass special features that end up being the real star of this package. Put together by the one and only Michael (Slipcase) Felsher the multi part “making of” segments do offer up some amazing behind the scenes fun.

The film may suck but I still get a kick out of watching GAR work and Felsher and Co. bring us up close and personal to the action. Even if you don't watch the feature give the disc a spin to watch the special features, you won't be disappointed.

Diary of the Dead hits shelves on May 20^th