Night of the Living Dead
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Movie Reviews of Night of the Living Dead
Movie Review: Modernized Version of the Cult Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
The story we all know: for some unexplained reason the dead are waking and preying on the living. One reason offered is that there is no room left in Hell. Other reasons are viruses or some kind of sickness. Regardless of the reason, this version updates what was a terrific-for-its-time cult classic and indeed makes it better.
If you are a preservationist and don't appreciate your classics being tampered with, then just stay away. But if you like a good horror flick that is suspenseful, scary and very very well acted, then add this to your collection. It's just modernized, and in my opinion, made a bit more realistic. The story follows the original version almost line by line (so I can't figure out what all the fuss by the preservationists is about).
The "Night" that "it" all started we find several random folks caught in the middle of the chaos looking for refuge in a remote countryside farmhouse. Terror ensues. The confused group battles over how to get out of the situation before the zombies get in. I was especially fond of how ultimately the infamous Barbara (you know..."they're coming to get you, Barbara") introduces Mr. Cooper to fate in this version.
As I said, scary, suspenseful and well acted.
Movie Review: The ONLY remake that can surpass the original
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen all three versions of Night Of The Living Dead; the 1968 original (in glorious black & white and beautiful color), the epic 1990 remake (this one), and the nonsensical 2006 version (avaialbe in 2D and headache causing 3D). The 1990 Night Of The Living Dead is the best (or is at least equal to its 1968 counterpart). While the 1968 version has its merits, this version has those and more. One improvement is Barbra (portrayed by the lovely Patrica Tallman) actually does something more in this film after the opening, in this one she takes Ben's advice and rises to the occassion. Ben (Tony Todd) is as heroic as he was in the original, if not a bit more and his rage seethes just as much with loud mouth Harry Cooper. This time instead of just being suspenseful, it actually has a feel of raw horror to it. My only complaints are that it wasn't directed by George A. Romero (though Savini does an excellent job) and then with the DVD, the deleted scenes are not it, it just seems like a tease in the featurette to show two of them and not include the rest. If you want to see a great film buy or rent Night Of The Living Dead (1990), but make plans to view the sequels of the original and the original itself.Movie Review: Easily eclipses the original.
Summary: 5 Stars
Out of respect,most filmmakers,especially first-timers such as Tom Savini,avoid attempting to remake classics.I understand there apprehension,some things are best left alone.This is a very rare instance in which i'm grateful someone was willing to take a chance and update one of the most influential independent horror films of the last 30 years.Filming in Black and White added to the original's sense of dread and terror,but the remake utilizes color to great effect,enhancing the tension,impending sense of doom,and the horror of being surrounded by animated corpses.The two leads carry the whole film almost singlehandedly,with strong performances in a genre that can easily lend itself to comedy,and caricature.The special makeup effects are genuinely gruesome,and chilling,while simultaneously beautiful and entrancing.The living dead never looked so good,or realistic.The music is also utilized to great effect,capturing the intense feeling of dread,confusion,mistrust,and paranoia.In an era of soulless mega-budget fluff with dazzling computer effects,this perfect blend of horror,action,and drama comes highly reccomended to fans of the genre.Arguably one of the top 5 horror films of all time.Movie Review: A FINE COMEDY
Summary: 5 Stars
*** MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS ***I'm a fan of The Three Stooges. So I had to enjoy this movie. Night of the Living Dead has big similarities between acting, directing, and plot. The most powerful, is the way the movie plays gags so bad and over-the-top, they're laugh-out-loud funny.
Night of the Living Dead is a brilliant satire. Not of horror, but of human nature. How easily scared humans are, and how idiotic they act when they get afraid.
The creators of this film must have had a lot of fun. At several points, the actors were having a very hard time trying to keep from laughing their heads off. They almost ruined the film! For example, the redhead was almost in tears over how stupid the zombies looked. The zombies themselves were roaring their heads off, groaning and slouching like teenagers, who really, really needed to go to the bathroom. Everything in Night of the Living Dead is funny.
There's nothing so cute as a movie that makes fools out of the gullible part of the audience, getting them to take the plot seriously, then making a joke out of it. It's a childlike mischief that gives you a warm feeling inside.
This is a good movie for your kids to watch.
Movie Review: It's A Remake But it's a Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
George Romero did the right thing when he picked Tom Savini to remake Night of The Living Dead. Tom did such a great job with this movie. The effects are top notch for the time, it keeps you on your toes like it's supposed to. The Zombies are really first rate best looking zombies in an American made zombie flick. Tony Todd's acting in this is also first rate and he deserves a lot of credit for his job in this. He really makes the movie work and you really do feel for him and Barbera both. I would love to see Tom Savini's original cut of this before the sensors got too it, it would be a gore fest. The Documentary on this DVD is great and getting to see some of the edited scenes is great too.I bought this for Halloween and i have yet to celebrate Halloween without watching this movie they just go hand in hand it's the perfect movie for a halloween night Fright Fest. With this DVD and John Carpernter's Halloween you just can't go wrong.
I also think Patricia Tallman did an excellent job as well and really liked what they did with her character in this as compared to the first one. That is just my opinion but i really like this movie.