Review of Martin (1978) by Michael G — 15 Nov 2007
Such a weird-ass movie. Picture Napoleon Dynamite being made in the 70s as a half-assed horror movie. Except he's a phony wannabe vampire who also befriends a kindly bored and lonely housewife/cougar.
The first half hour or 45 minutes kind of dragged and during the second murder(s)/home invasion something just takes off and it's great from there on in. The black and white flashbacks(?) are great and the exorcism scene is so off to the point of hilarity--as is a young and clean-shaven Tom Savini.
The afterschool special-like score doesn't fit at all but just adds to the oddness and randomness of the movie. And as for the ending, I was actually shocked even though I know I shouldn't have been.
Overall, hideously underrated. One of Romero's best.
This review of Martin (1978) was written by Michael G on 15 Nov 2007.
Martin has generally received positive reviews.
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