Rating: Summary: This is where all the brain eating started. Review: "Return of the Living Dead" is a fun movie and pretty affordable here on Amazon. This is the movie that started the whole modern idea of the "zombie." They worm out of the grave, they eat brains, and are pretty funny at times. Ok, why two stars then huh? Well, the movie kind of ruined the idea of the dead being scary anymore in film. While I mention I am a huge fan of "Night of the Living Dead", people will often remark they liked the movie also. Then I find they are referring to this film instead. This movie is not related to the Romero films at all. The Romero films are far superior (well the first two are) and I kind of hate that RotLD has created the status quo for the zombie. You want funny/horror movies that were a staple of the 80's be sure to grab this one, but in my opinion you want intelligent and "scary" horror buy Romero's "Night" or "Dawn."
Rating: Summary: great movie Review: this was a good cult classic. even to this day few movies compare. there was even a cameo appearance by the former miss america VANESSA WILLIAMS!!! (I am surprised no one noticed) per haps the next trivia question? oh well, this movie really kicks @$#!!!
Rating: Summary: ROTLD DVD Review Review: "Return Of The Living Dead" is one of those horror gems that hardcore fans have wanted to see on DVD. A fun old-fashioned horror film that has been out of print on VHS for awhile, "Return" is not related to George Romero's "Dead" series. It is more or less a parody of the Living Dead films before it. Written and directed by Dan O'Bannon, this 1985 cult classic is an excellent mixture of horror and comedy. Unfortunately, the DVD falls short of some fan's expectations in a few areas. The picture quality is superb. You get both the widescreen and full-frame versions of the film but the sound mix leaves something to be desired. The original soundtrack has been altered during some scenes (perhaps for copyright reasons) so some songs are absent altogether. This really hurts the DVD all around. Not only that but you don't get too many special features on the DVD. There is a nice collection of trailers & TV spots and an audio commentary from O'Bannon which doesn't get too insightful as far as elements of the story are concerned. You hear more from O'Bannon the director than you do from the writer. It would have been good to hear him comment more on the story as opposed to how he got certain things to look a certain way. Especially since we already get a featurette where he comments on the visual style of the movie. While we're making wishes, it would have been good to have a few more featurettes that help cover the behind-the-scenes stuff. With this DVD, we get a little better than many of these DVD's which give you nothing but the movie and sometimes the trailer but even with the little bit of special treatmant it gets, it still seems to be treated like an "unwanted child". There are a lot of people who have begged for either a "director's cut" or deleted scenes with a rumored alternate ending. As someone who loves and appreciates this underrated film, I was expecting more. Don't ask me why but this DVD seems to come up short. It really killed it when they removed some of the familiar music numbers in the movie. I still love this movie and am grateful that they released it in this format but I am still hoping to eventually see a "special edition" down the road.
Rating: Summary: Amusing Zombie Fare Review: With the anthemic PartyTime by 45 Grave blaring, 'Do You Wanna Party?! It's Party Time!' the dead lurch to life and then sprint around for their precious brain brunches. Loosed from their sleep by a cremated brother they amusingly call for more backup from the cops and the paramedics as they ambush each in turn; nothing can stop them, particularly the group of punks and new wave preps [?] that were dancing on their graves a few minutes earlier. Self-referentially funny with many shots at earlier living dead films this one has some head shaking laughers. Not something I would purchase, but it was worth an hour and half on Cinemax or wherever. <g>
Rating: Summary: Easy! Review: I can sum this film up easy! If your a horror fan and haven't seen it, your not a fan. This is one of those greats that creates us horror buffs. When I see a Zombie film to date I compare it to this classic. My words "Cool Zombie movie, but nowhere close to Return Of The Living Dead". P.S. I've been all over Louisville and can't find the wharehouse or cemetary.........my guess is that it isn't really based on a true story! LOL If you don't realize I was joking..........ah nevermind...
Rating: Summary: Classic Zombie Flick Review: While most viewers of this movie love the gore and action of this particular flick (as do I) don't forget to check-out the Glow-in-the-Dark cover on this DVD. A nice little surprise that few know about. BRAINS, BRAINS, BRAINS!!!
Rating: Summary: Horribly Hillarious! Review: zombies, gore, violence, punk, cheeziness, nudity, and fun...what more can you ask for? This movie can't really be bad, because in a way it was meant to be, like the Evil Dead, or Dead Alive. Anyone with a dark sense of humor(meaning, if you would laugh at a guy beating a split zombie dog with a shovel repeatedly) should watch this.
Rating: Summary: Pure Freakyness and Funnynes! Review: This, like Evil Dead II mixes screams with laughs perfectly and adds some gore for an equal mix. This is truly one of the best horror films ever. I never get tired of it. See it today!
Rating: Summary: LAUGH OUT LOUD GORE AND GROSSNESS Review: The Return of the living dead...a great B movie from the 80's! back by popular demand (with underground cult status) the dead return to eat BRAINS!!!! This DVD is a must have for any kid who sat at home in the 80's and watched any gore VHS that they were allowed to rent!! Remember the part where the "dog-halves" come to life and start barking???" LOL all the way through it!
Rating: Summary: Forget "28 Days After", this is the BEST zombie flick EVER! Review: THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD is everything an 80's horror fan could ask for! This movie is creepy! The zombies don't just walk, THEY RUN! Thats the part that creeps me out the most! These zombies are SO brain hungry they actually run to their meal! Freaky stuff. Not to mention the dark and dirty way its filmed makes this movie a classic 80's gem! Rent this movie before you pay an arm and a leg just to see "28 Days After" in the theater. This is a much better zombie movie. BRAINS! I WANT TO EAT YOUR BRIANS! HA! Classic!
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