Monday, September 13, 2004

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)

Night of the Living Dead (Millennium Edition)Entertaining? Yes, definitely. Cheesy in spots, tense in others. It's easy to see why this film created the genre of the modern zombie movie.
Technically any good? Yes and no. It's dated and hokey in some places, but exceptionally cool and deep in others. I always find myself making fun of the first half and being enthralled by the second half.
How did I feel as the credits rolled? Definitely satisfied. The film makes some subtle but powerful statements on human "civilization." Watch how quickly humans stop caring about things like proper burials and the rights of fellow humans to, well, live. It's a good movie, in my humble opinion.
Final Rating? SIYL (This film isn't terribly gory, but does deal with material some might find offensive.)

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