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Summary: Good remake of a horror CLASSIC
Review: The original Night of the Living Dead is one of the most popular movies and has developed one of the largest cult followings in the world. While not a part of such a following, I found the original to be extremely entertaining and VERY scary. This 1989 remake is no exception. In some ways, it is almost SCARIER than the original, mainly because the setting is more modern, at least for those of us born in the very early 80's. Scary and nerve-wracking, you will not be disappointed. This movie gets under your skin. A little gross, but not overblown in any way. The cold, late summer/early fall Pennsylvania setting is very atmoshpheric. Not recommended to watch alone! Out of personal experience, I first saw this movie when i was around 9 years old. That was over ten years ago. I was afraid to go outside at night for weeks. Great movie. If you are a horror fan, by all means buy it! But make sure you also invest in the original from 1968. while the remake is ALMOST scarier, the original still stands as one of the scariest movies in horror history.
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Summary: What the h@$9 are you guys yelling 'bout?
Review: The thing is, that you are nearly all watching this movie for the wrong reasons! A certain Mr.Tom Savini once on set in NOTLD 1990 to Fangoria magazine, that "...it's not so much a remake as a retelling...) This is it! Have you notice when Barbara is walking up to the corpse of her beloved sibling that the camera shifts over to Tony Todd? The film relies on you to have seen the original, and 'teases' you about what is going to happen. You presume that she is going to engage in a fight with this zombie form of her brother. But, she does not. This is not a bad remake, it's just a different movie, perhaps aimed at the worng audience. Another certain mr., this time the famed Alice Cooper, said in an interview with british presenter Mark Lamaar, (Regarding his get-up and horror-based career) that "People who don't understand this take life way too seriously. People who stand rigid in movies like Friday the 13th and Nighmare on... I mean...those are funny movies."If you guys don't like it, don't watch it, and more importantly, don't bore the rest of us about it. One previous angerate i agree with is that you should see the original first.
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Summary: Surprisingly entertaining remake
Review: Roger Ebert once told me that the secret to making a good thriller is to make sure that it can't age. The best thrillers never get old, and never lose their edge. Movies like "Halloween," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer," and of course "Night of the Living Dead" have never lost their death grip on the collective jugular of movie goers. Back in 1990, George Romero wanted to remake his 1968 cult classic with brand new make-up effects from the man who assisted him on his previous zombie pictures, Tom Savini, in the director's chair. Age has been kind to the original version of this film, and I anticipate the same will be true with its surprisingly effective and well-acted remake. I was really impressed with Tom Savini's (The King of Splatter) work on the "Dawn" and "Day of the Dead" films, along with his work on "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" and "Friday the 13th (and Part 4)," so when I saw his name stenciled after the words "Directed by" on the video box, I immediately rented it. The most obvious changes in the film lie within the newer, state of the art make-up effects, which range from a man broken in half from a car collision to a man walking around with the Y-incision from his autospy displayed to the world at large. There are other little differences in the film, which mostly reside in the performances (bravo to Tony Todd), the demeanors of the characters (Patricia Tallman's character is much tougher than the timid, frightened woman her predecessor played), and an all-new ending. The film still incorporates the trademark Romero satire, but it's much subtler and more understood than it was in "Dawn of the Dead." The characters in the remake are more engaging than in the original, and I think the new make-up helps the film work well on the horror level. Sure, it doesn't have the grainy, documentary feel that the original had, but the movie still works. I like it a lot.
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Summary: A wretched, wretched remake
Review: Why did Romero do this? I cannot possibly understand why he would let his masterpiece be disgraced. I also don't understand how anyone could like this garbage. The worst part is that all the characters have been turned into caricatures. There's no confusion over who's the good guy and who's the bad guy. Remember in the original ... Ben got locked out of the house (with zombies crowding around him) because Harry Cooper was too frightened to let him in? No, now he's locked out because Harry's trying to steal the gun from the plucky Barbara so he can take potshots at our Heroes. The acting and script have been reduced to the level of a high school play. When the TV anchorman talks about the dead returning to life, he rolls his eyes and makes a goofy face as if to say "how could ANYONE take this seriously?" Barbara weeps with a goofy half-grin on her face, and it seems like all Judy does is scream like a four year old. Everyone seems very self-aware, as if they've just had acting lessons from the entire cast of the "Scream" films. The new ending and additional scenes are just garbage. We get a nice feel-good happy ending. Romero's original vision of NOTLD as social commentary of the 60s is reduced to this message: "People get stupid when there's a crisis." Rock and roll, Savini. You surely hit the nail on the head with your remake of a classic - dumbed down and diluted for the masses.
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Summary: Mistake
Review: Comparing to '1968 George A. Romero's version, remake seems banal. That's the effect of changing the script. After watching the original Night Of The Living Dead watching remake is pointless: Savini is not as good director as Romero, and the tension is unfortunately not the same... What's good in this movie? Patricia Tallman as Barbra is truly charming, and make up of zombies is just excellent. But the script is, as i said, much worse than original and all movie is much less scary. There are pure american black&white characters, when in original characters were much more complicated (especially Ben and Barbra). So, if you haven't seen this movie, I suggest you to see NOTLD'1968 -Romero's original. I saw sequel before seeing original: it seemed really good to me, but when I saw Romero's version...I was shocked. Two different movies, two different classes. Anyway, it's worth to see Patricia Tallman using crowbar to fight...:)
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Summary: Don't expect a classic.
Review: The thing that made the original Night of the Living Dead so great was that it was played straight and the characters was played realistic. This remake adds humor to the story and have the standard naive american view on people as either good or bad. One of the most interesting things with the original was that it showed that the hero became as evil as the monsters he fought against. This remake could be a winner, but turned out to be just another american horror film we don't care about. It's not that bad, it's just... nothing. We have just seen it hundreds of times.
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Summary: Best horror film of the 90's. Great DVD too.
Review: Im a great fan of the 68 version and this remake by Tom Savini is very impressive. I would have to say that I prefer it the slowly dating original. This film has genuinely good acting and great suspense. Also the Zombies are the best looking ones yet. One thing that I feel must be mentioned about this film in homage to Tom is how technically brilliant it is. The texas chainsaw massacre type soundtrack is very atmospheric and creates a good tension. I was very impressed by John Vulich'es special effects as well. The making of featurette clearly shows that they were aiming for realistic physical contact shots. For example the scene where Johnnie falls onto the tomb stone or the scene where the Uncle Rege zombie falls over the bannister, you really see his head smack on the floor. That would kill any man. Other parts show zombies being smashed in the head with iron bars or baseball bats and being kicked in the stomach. That is clearly the strength of this films special effects and makes up for the lack of head entry gunshots. I think it is very well directed too with great lighting and creepy shots of zombies. There are moments that make me jump as well such as the head hitting the window or the First appearance of a Zombie come to think of it. The Zombies ooze as much character as the protagonists in this version. Tom Savini has really followed the old school horror film guidelines and has crafted a film that in my opinion is as scary and technically proficient as Carpenters Halloween. The film manipulates fans of the original (plot changes) enough to warrant owning both versions. I hope he makes another Zombie or horror film. The picture on this DVD is incredible. Ive never seen NOTLD look this good and the sound is well ballanced. There is a good commentary track that mentions how the film has been strerilised from how it once was and Savini feels that this adds to the films atmosphere because when you dont see the violence you can imagine it in your head allot worse. The extras are enough to satisfy any fan. Id recomend this to any Romero Savini fan. Ill shut up now but I think its about time that this film was hailed in the Classics book. It is the best remake ever. OUT.
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Summary: Best Zombie Flick, Period
Review: I've seen both this version and the older, original version of Night Of the Living Dead. And as a teenager, I find this one MUCH better. It would always scare me (and make me sit away from the windows in my house) and make it hard to sleep that night. It is the best zombie film i've seen. If you've ever liked any of the other ones, you'll like this one.
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Summary: A colourful update of the classic, with a few twists
Review: This remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD has a few things going for it. First and foremost, it's in COLOUR! The colour really lets us get a feel for the movie. The second thing it has going for it is the plot twists we see along the way. Other than that, it is the same movie. The dead in the Eastern US are rising from their graves and preying on the living. Seven people are all stranded in a farmhouse in Pennslyvania. Here's their major problem: They are surrounded these flesh-craving monsters who are ready to eat. There is a power struggle among the seven, but they will all work together eventually. The fight for survival they endure through the long, not to mention horrifying night is the movie's key plot. If you'd like to see a colour version of the old classic, then you have to have this film. With scarier zombies, and a few surprising twists, this film is ok to have. You should rent the film first though to see if you like it. Then, buy it on DVD to see it as often as you like with a few features.
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Summary: Wholesome Family Entertainment(!)
Review: Night of the living dead, this film is notorious by the name only, I think this is justified. This remake is not unlike the original, yet has many new twists added, so therefore it becomes a new film in its own way. Imagine the original B-Movie, but with handsome special effects and grotesque ghoulery. If you're a fan of the original, you owe it to yourself to buy this film. And if you're not prepare to become one
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