Review of Dead of Night (1974) by Craig P — 29 Mar 2016

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....WOW......BRILLIANT......FANTASTIC.......GENIUS.....SUPERB......MAN I HAVE JUST SEEN THIS MOVIE 4 THE 1ST TIME N THINK THAT THIS IS SUCH A STUNNING SUPERB MOVIE 2 WATCH......its got a good cast of actors/actresses throughout this movie.....I think that Richard backus, john marley (.R.I.P.), lynn carlin, Henderson forsythe (.R.I.P.), play good roles/parts throughout this movie......I think that the director of this drama/horror/mystery/suspense movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....WARNING THIS MOVIE CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTNING EFFECTS THROUGHOUT SOME SCENES THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE.......man this is such a really creepy movie 2 watch, its got a good cast throughout this movie......

Critical reception.

Glenn Erickson of DVD Talk wrote, "The reason Deathdream works is its superior dramatic staging. The actors are excellent, especially John Marley and Lynn Carlin, both honored for their roles in John Cassavetes' Faces. Clark stages the domestic scenes with a fine simplicity and what we remember the most is the looks of bewilderment on nicely-framed faces.".

Paul Corupe of DVD Verdict wrote, "Deathdream, the second collaboration by director Bob Clark and screenwriter Alan Ormsby, is a marked artistic and technical leap forward from the pair's overrated debut feature, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things. A modern spin on the classic "be careful what you wish for" theme, Ormsby's screenplay balances a pointed Vietnam War allegory with pulpier aspects-a "shock" ending, distinct moments of morbid comic relief and beyond-the-grave retribution ripped from the pages of a 1950s horror comic.".

In The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle wrote, "Though not very lively and ultimately anti-climactic, the movie sustains a calculated mood of off-centered awkwardness from to finish, and is buttressed by strong acting and plausible dialogue.".

Glenn Kay wrote in Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide that Deathdream is "one of [Clark's] creepiest and most thought-provoking works".

Home video.

Blue Underground DVD released a special edition of Deathdream in 2004. Special features include an audio commentary by Bob Clark, an audio commentary by Alan Ormsby, the featurette Tom Savini: The Early Years, the featurette Deathdreaming: Interview with star Richard Backus, alternate opening titles, extended ending sequence, trailers, and a poster & still gallery.

Its got such a good soundtrack throughout this movie....I think that this is such an enjoyable movie 2 watch its got such a great cast throughout this movie.....I think that this is such a really creepy movie 2 watch, it is such a stunningly brilliant classics horror movie 2 watch, its got such a fantastic cast throughout this movie it is such an entertaining movie 2 watch, with a great cast throughout this movie......