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Summary: Aww, They're Dead, They're All Mess Up!
Review: "The News Report is THE DEAD ARE LIVING".
I'm not going to type up an endless review like others have, but I will mention the positive's. This film was seminal for the horror genre,with excellent camera shots and angles.A true art of its kind, not many horror films can compare to its representation of isolation.
Note: It's the minute art within the mise en scene which needs to be focused on.
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Summary: Most influential horror film ever.
Review: "Night Of The Living Dead" is a landmark in american film history. Here is a perfect example of what you can do with a little bit of talent, a few friends and a camera. I have seen many very shoddy editions on video over the years but was taken aback over the brilliantly clear DVD collectors edition. The picture is so sharp and clear that it actually looks like it was filmed yesterday. Also essential are the not one but two running audio commentary tracks from Romero, cast and crew. Who among us don't remember sitting up til one or two o'clock in the morning on a Saturday night to catch this horror classic. Who knew back then how much of an impact it would have on future filmmakers today, not only in horror but also on independant films in general. If you only buy one DVD it really should be this one.
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Summary: The third most overrated horror film.
Review: "Night of the Living Dead" is another low-budget horror film that didn't scare me or terrify me to the limit. Probably the only scene that scared me and shocked me was the ending. Duane Jones was probably the only good actor in the cast, because he was the most rational character in the film. Everyone else seemed so hysterical to the point where the film was more campy than scary. For that reason, I didn't care about what happened to the characters except for Duane Jones'. He kept the film at a higher degree of realism, but he was surrounded by rather mediocre actors playing sometimes stupid and irrational characters. I would suggest "Halloween" if you want the best in low-budget horror.
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Summary: How can this be done to such a masterpiece?
Review: "Night of the Living Dead" is one of the best horror movies ever made and for sure the best done by Romero. It is a pity that it was so mistreated in this edition by Madacy. The image is blury and the sound goes up and down like in an old VHS tape. In fact its like owning a VHS tape that will only last longer. Even so if it's the only way you can get it... Five stars for the Film. Zero for the edition.
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Summary: Best of all Zombie films
Review: "Night of the Living Dead" is the original zombie movie. The start of a not a new genre, but a new "boogeyman/bad guy" type in the horror movie genre.
Due to something weird in the air, the recent dead are coming back and feasting on the flesh of the living. Then those killed come back within minutes to feast on others...
Enter Barbara and her brother, Tom. They have come to visit their Father's grave and are unsuspectingly attacked by one of the walking dead. Her brother is killed and she must get away from the fleshhungry ghoul. She finds a house.
Enter Ben, a black gentleman who also finds the house, also the Cooper family finds this abandoned house(The owner is now one of the zombies). The Cooper's daughter was bitten by one of the zombies, and no one yet knows what will happen to her.
There is also a young couple.
The movie pretty much all takes place in the house, aside from seeing the zombies come at the place in slow motion.
I won't give away what happens but most horror movies do not have happy endings. The ending was very surprising to me -- kind of funny.
See it for the great direction by George Romero, for the extremely interesting camera work, and especially for the gore, which is pretty tame by today's standards but a bit gory for the 60s'> There is also a bit of nudity in this as one of the female zombies seems to have died naked.
I can see why this movie was deemed a horror campy classic. I highly recommend this one. Turn the lights off, and enjoy this one.
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Summary: A CLASSIC!
Review: 'Night of the Living Dead is a classic. I don't need to give a description of the story line, as I'm sure all you fans already know what a fine, interesting, intriging, creative, classic of a film this is. The print of the picture is good, the two commentary tracks are good and informative. Overall I'm pleased with this Millenium Edition DVD of NOTLD.
By Justine Ryan.
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Summary: What were they thinking?
Review: (...) Let's face it, if you're reading this review chances are, you are a NOTLD fan... good for you. I don't have to waste my any of my 1,000 words saying what an amazing film the original version was. But if you haven't seen this "updated" version and are considering purchasing it, don't. I can type all day about the offenses this film spewed upon its viewers, but let's narrow it down to a few:
1. When a movie's done, it's done. Don't add to it, don't punch it up. It's done. You want to continue to ride on the success of a film, make a sequel, or if you're lazy enough make a remake. Lucas almost killed Star Wars, these knuckleheads should have learned their lessons.
2. What was with that bald priest? Did they have auditions or did Russo lose a bet?
3. Bill Hinzman: You've AGED!
4. What was with that bald priest?
5. Part of the alure of the original was the graininess, the grittiness of the film. Having that removed was no more than pure idiocy.
6. I can't believe they changed the score. Granted it was stock music, but like the graininess of the film, it added to the atmosphere. To make matters worse, they let the bald priest write the new Music... Which quite frankly, I could have written if someone had lent me their keyboard from 1987.
7. What was with that ending? I mean come on! What did it mean? That only bald, buck-toothed priests will be saved. If that's the case, sprinkle me with salt and feed me to the zombies.I can go on, but the truth is is that this film had no redeeming qualities whatsover and I felt that after reading the other reviews posted, this was not clearly stated. I thank you for your time and have a great day.
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Summary: The classic zombie movie
Review: (SPOILERS! SPOILERS!! SPOILERS!!!) The plot is simple; one day zombies wake up and start eating people. But then there are complications. Survivers manage to get to a farm house and hold up there. Then the people start hiding secrets from each other. The idea is that if they all worked together they very well could have survived, but they are all selfish and there for they all died. George Romero also looks at mob mentality. The mob of humans are just as bad, if not worst they are making sport of the zombies, hanging them up in trees and using them as target practice. You have to wonder who's more dangourous, the zombies who are obaying primative instincts, or the cruel mobs who are exterminating the zombies. I guess I was wrong, maybe this movie isn't so simple after all. The only thing i didn't like about the movie is that it is horribly dated, it is definatly a movie from the late sixties.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: 1 of the great horror flicks ever
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Summary: From Beyond the Grave...
Review: 1968 would happen to be a year when social stigmas were at a high and everyone was looking for an escape, either through mind-altering drugs or at the local cineplex. George A. Romero and a band of friends in and around Pennsylvania happened to have the perfect escape. From the opening credits to the final onslaught by the living dead on a small farmhouse inhabited by a colorful array of characters, "Night of the Living Dead" takes the viewer on a trip through fear and hidden social agendas. In 1968, films were afraid to depict the horrors that graced the screne in Romero's film. And with the added effect of shooting on black and white film stock, it was a ground-breaking venture which opened the floodgates for future shockers in a similar vein. Many watch "Night of the Living Dead" as a film about a group of people trapped in a house, being terrorized by the walking dead. But Romero had to add his own touch. By analyzing the film, one can see the numerous social situations Romero put his characters in, dealing with racial tension, designation of individual class structure and the fear of war. To some, "Night" is a simple film, while to others, like myself, it is a work of art, depicting the fears of the world as seen by Romero himself. In 1993, I had the opportunity to attend the 25th Anniversary of "Night of the Living Dead" at the Pittsburgh Expomart. The whole cast was present, except for the late great Duane Jones. For three days, I chatted with..., watched previews with..., and even took a cruise on the river with the cast and crew of "Night". I don't know who was more surprised by the turnout at the convention; myself or those who worked on the film. While talking to Marilyn Eastman, she stated that she was surprised to see the number of people who their small, independent film had touched. Karl Hardman added that it was nice to be able to give something to the film world in the form of "Night of the Living Dead". Through all of the work that Romero has done, one can look on "Night of the Living Dead" as a masterpiece in the realm of cinema. It goes beyond the realm of horror and touches in the realm of art. How many more films can one look at and see the influence it has had on others. All in all, Romero and his crew deserve the credit and recognition as filmmakers...And beyond that, as artists.
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