Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

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Summary: It got me started...
Review: I just ordered CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS, and haven't received it yet, but, I was having a discussion with someone about the movie, and it had me craving it. I saw it for the first time, at the age of 3 years old, and it was my very first horror flick. Needless to say, because of this, horror has been my favorite genre since, including THE EXORCIST, which while seeing at a Drive-In at the age of 8, I thought was hysterically funny... Okay, a demented childhood, but, CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS is a must have, for all... I can't wait to try to convince my girlfriend to see it...

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Summary: Superb Low-Budget Zombie Picture
Review: I bought this movie, having no idea what I was in for.With a catchy title such CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS, who can resist, though? Needless to say, I was...pleasantly surprised. This is a fine zombie flick by all standards of the genre. Dark, gritty, tense, and spooky. The low-budget seemed to work nearly as well for this film as it did for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Then again, many of the great horror/gore films are not big budget studio releases. Throughout this film there is a superb sense of atmosphere and a lurking malease. I give this four stars. If you enjoyed this film also check out Lucio Fulci's Zombie, and The Return of the Living Dead.

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Summary: Children shouldn't play with dead thing's
Review: I would have to say that for a movie made in 1972 that it was not bad. I find that there was not enough zombies killing humans. But like i said not bad. If you are a hardcore zombie fan like me than you should buy it.

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Summary: Decent make up. And that's it.
Review: Okay, first off I'd like to clarify that I am a huge fan of horror movies-- SPECIFICALLY bad, cheesy and [bad] ones. But there is very little to redeem this flick. I saw it when I was much younger and remember liking it quite a bit, and so I was excited to find it on DVD. Out of all the (numerous) movies I own and buy, this is the only one I plan to get rid of. The zombie make up is well done, but I can't really say anymore good stuff about it. It's not one of those "so-bad-it's-good" pictures. It's just so bad it STINKS. Not in a good way. Sure, it's funny once to see the ridiculous 1970's fashions and hear the lingo and such, but I don't see how anyone can find this that entertaining. Watching it now as an adult with a zillion movies under my belt, it is so transparently a Night of the Living Dead rip. There ARE no scares aside from a couple of startle-sequences. The lead character is perhaps the most annoying and obnoxious person I've ever seen in a film, and the dialogue is just frustratingly idiotic. Most times, these things would be a plus for me, but for some reason they just don't come across here.
I wasted money, but more importantly I wasted some of my precious time with this boring and unamusing piece. Avoid.

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Summary: Sometimes Corny, Mostly Effective Horror Film...
Review: CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS is another one of those corny, cheaply made horror films that wouldn't stand a chance if it were to be released in today's times... but for some reason, it grows on you, draws you to it, and for most of the viewing experience, you are laughing tears from all the bad acting and bad dialouge-- but at the end, it scares you out of your wits.

The atmosphere is moody and creepy- and that is one of the film's best qualities- but at the same time, overly talky, and sometimes, to be quite frank, boring. The entire film takes place during the night at an abandoned graveyard where some young actors and actresses are practicing a ritual that is supposed to make the dead rise. During most of the picture, there is only one zombie present- one that isn't even walking! But at the end, the kids realize their mistake, and soon regret it when the zombies come to get them at the cabin where they are staying.

The make-up effects are slightly amateurish, and the acting, like I said, is overtly bad. Then ending is a hair-raiser, though, and is actually quite good. The music is enough to drive you crazy (in a good, scary way), and the zombies (despite bad make-up) are scary enough to make you jump out of your seat. To sum the ending up in one word, it is unsettling.

For anyone who likes cheesy horror such as this, I recommend it highly. But for those of you looking for bravura acting, great make-up effects, and exciting, swiftful pace, I suggest you go elsewhere. I cannot tell if it were meant to be taken seriously or not, but it does make a fine parody of the zombie/horror genre. It generates a genuinely creepy feeling at the pit of your stomach (the ending, at least), that you will not be able to contain.

For this film, I can only say one thing. You either like it or you don't. But for me, it's in between. It may not be a film I would watch more than 2 or 3 times, but for some, it is highly entertaining, and it all depends on your tastes, really.

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Summary: One of Best Horror Movies Ever.
Review: I saw this movie when I was just a child at best. I was not even into the double digit age range yet. I to this day will never forget the impact the movie had on me. I only had a black and white television I think that made things even more real. I remember it was on some horror show that would show movies etc. Ill never forget how real everything just seemed to me. That movie is one reason I would never ever even think of messing with the dead. The movie seems so real on so many levels, yet has such an odd feel to it. When you imagine if you were there on that desolate island. Doing and seeing the things that they ended up seeing. The characters are really ones that you just never forget. Perhaps that is why the movie has such a great feel to it. I have seen many horror movies, yet for some reason this one seems most realistic. I know its a shame that the picture or sound might not be the best. I hope one day they really clean this movie up and give it the package it deserves. I searched most my life just to find out the name of this movie. So to finally obtain a VHS version and now waiting for DVD as I write this. If your into real horror movies over the fluff they been putting out. This is one that you just can't pass up, give it a chance. Watch it in a dark room and prepare to not only laugh but know fear. Let yourself drift and be where they are and feel how it must be like. The VHS version I have has the original trailer on it as well. So that is always fun to watch for a laugh :)...

Remember... Children Shouldnt Play With Dead Things...

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Summary: For what this film intends to do, it's very effective
Review: This is a sort of visual debate about the relative merits of brains versus brawn in an isolated environment. The zombies are really just the stimulus for the creation of the emotional context of the film which gives rise to the subtle yet complete shift in the balance of power within the stranded group. The unique twist in this film is that the empowerment of the socially awkward, yet brainy antagonist, if you will, is usurped by the more classic male type character in the end, which is very atypical for a horror film. (...).
I'd buy it again.

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Summary: children shouldnt play with dead things
Review: a cool flick for when it was made back in the days its a really good party movie throw pop corn at the screen NO WAY you will be hooked the last 20 mins is great a must have for any horror fan

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Summary: the Return of the film that wouldn't die
Review: i loved this film for all the reasons why they dont make them like they do today. this film has atmosphere from the very beginning, there are no smart alecky teens in this one. there is no pop soundtrack or "feel good" ending. a definate inspiration to those evil dead flicks, but not as gory. this is one film that would never get made today, basically because it shows no compromise in its vision. the zombies make up is passable, i have seen worse elsewhere. the soundtrack is a variety of noisy feedback adding to the already brilliant mix of humor and mayhem that finally shows up at the last 30 minutes. this is a welcome return to a film that many shudder whenever i mention the name, a good sign of a true classic horror film. for a film that was rated pg, it has all the terror that many r rated films fail to deliver, which makes it more worthwhile repeated viewing. I highly recommend this cult classic for those who take their horror films seriously...and for those looking for a freddy kruger, may i suggest looking elsewhere. a definate halloween treat, buy it dont rent it!

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Summary: A horror staple!!!
Review: This is Bob Clark's best movie--almost as good as collaborator Ormsby's Deranged (which Clark also worked on, though unbilled). The dialogue is very tongue-in-cheek, but it only adds to the movie's overall weirdness. The plot unfolds over one night, with a troupe of young actors robbing a grave, saying an incantaion to raise the dead, and then being attacked by zombies. It borrows heavily from Night Of The Living Dead, but somehow manages to make the material uniquely it's own. Ormsby, who plays the most sarcastic thespian, wrote My Bodyguard and is now a Hollywood script doctor. He and Clark last worked together, as far as I know, on the FX for the horror film Popcorn.

For all fellow horror fans who have seen this movie dozens of times (God bless you all!), then this DVD is simply a must for the trailer. The trailer is GREAT and features footage shot specifically for advertisement. Don't miss it!