Review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) by Steve W — 21 Aug 2011
A low budget classic that transformed the horror genre overnight (so to speak). With 600 dollars to rent the farmhouse and a shoestring budget, Romero created something very special that has sparked life in a horror theme that is still relevant to this day.
Looking back, it's rather dated. The acting is a little stiff but the heart is there. Seeing a little girl re-animate and kill her own mother with a gardening tool is still as macabre as it was back then.
You can see the underlying themes, Romero himself has admitted that the racism theme was unintentional. The media portrayal of rednecks and everything is later explored in its sequel, but you can see the gears turning as the director made his later films.
An influential little film that managed to become more than just a cheesy schlockfest in your neighbourhood bargain bin.
PS. watching it on the big screen is extra fun, to laugh at the more cheesy acting bits.
This review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) was written by Steve W on 21 Aug 2011.
Night of the Living Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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