Review of The Return of the Living Dead (1985) by Jason J — 24 Apr 2011
It's hard to blend comedy and horror and pull them both off. Twenty years before Shawn of the Dead made a zombie invasion chilling and funny, Return of the Living Dead set the blueprint. This film plays back and forth between comedy and horror as if watching a tennis match but without losing the audience or feeling formulaic.
The movie is entertaining, hilarious, offensive, crude, and even has a couple of suspenseful moments. Well written and acted from beginning to end, the effects and lighting produce an eerie backdrop for the well thought out punchlines.
All in all this is a total gem of a movie and rates as one of the best zombie movie ever made. A timeless cult horror classic, and it's one of those rare movies that you can watch over and over again and never get bored.
This review of The Return of the Living Dead (1985) was written by Jason J on 24 Apr 2011.
The Return of the Living Dead has generally received positive reviews.
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