They entered the streets of the city itself to overtake it, and attacked surprised residents.Some of the undead had learned how to shoot guns as they invaded and overtook the fortified city; others used sharp machetes, such as Blades (Tom Savini), and still others gathered together tools (a pneumatic jackhammer, a shovel, an axe, etc.Although not a major box-office success at the time (due to the fact that it had lesser-known, older performers), the subtle, sophisticated and serious film was critically-acclaimed.Spock""s jet-pack ""space walk,"" and the finale""s dazzling light-show "merge" between Decker and android Lt.Sigourney Weaver was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar (an incredible feat for a sci-fi film) in aRambo-like role, and lost to Marlee Matlin""s performance inChildren of a Lesser God (1986).She implied that his real father was not the "perfect father" - and that she had done the best she could (without Uncle Ben) to care for him.