Review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) by Tanner B — 06 Apr 2016

Night of the Living Dead seems incredibly cheesy and, at times, funny nowadays, but in spite of this, its influence and pure terror still live on. The film may be a bit over the top at times, but make no mistake, it can still get to you quite easily and does a job building and maintaining tension.

Additionally, there is a major race element here that is also way ahead of its time and is interesting to see the parallels Romero draws between this situation and the one facing the country. The film also has pretty good effects and is incredibly well made given its miniscule budget.

All-around, Night of the Living Dead is a certified classic.