Review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) by Josh H — 16 Mar 2012
George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" feels like a programmed picture, as it should be. This is the first B movie I've ever seen, unless "Kiss Me Deadly" is considered one.
There is not much development in plot or character. Harry Cooper, who is one of the painfully annoying characters I've seen in film has no basis to be a nuisance, but is. As expected, logic is on a vacation.
The whole film looks like the work of an amateur with below average performances. However, there is a sequence involving the murder of a mother, which was brilliantly done for a B movie. For a moment or two I was even (almost) frightened, but not what you call a scary movie.
What I appreciated most about this film was even with extraordinary technical flaws, it still keeps you engaged and entertained. A respectable "bad" movie with a great credits sequence... So, the cellar was the best place, after all.
This review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) was written by Josh H on 16 Mar 2012.
Night of the Living Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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