Review of The Return of the Living Dead (1985) by Alex R — 01 Oct 2010

The Return Of The Living Dead is Dan O?Bannon?s directorial debut. A bloody good time from start to finish, The Return Of The Living Dead is one my personal favorites of the genre. The film itself is so over the top that you?re guaranteed a good scare and most definitely a good laugh. Dan O?Bannon has made a terrific zombie comedy. The Return Of The Living Dead is the perfect Horror comedy to watch with friends on Halloween. The film has that Halloween feel to it. Everything that O?Bannon has done with this film is phenomenal. The story is simple, yet great at the same time, the cast is amusing and the soundtrack is cool. The zombies themselves are great and it?s hinted from this film that they need brains to kill the pain of being dead. As far as I?m concerned this is THE zombie comedy to watch. Forget Shaun Of The Dead, in fact long before Shaun was fighting the dead, there was a film called Return Of The Living Dead. The film proved to be one of the best, and most original zombie comedies ever made. The film is a great blend of Horror and Comedy and what makes this film work so well is the talented cast who give great performances and laugh a minute moments. The film is at times disgusting, but what do you expect from a zombie flick? What makes the film a real winner is the witty dialogue, and strong script from Dan O'Bannon. Return Of The Living dead is a terrific achievement in Horror, and is one of the greatest Zombie comedies ever made. For me, it?s hard to pick a favorite zombie comedy because there are so many, Army Of Darkness, Shaun Of The Dead, Fido, Zombieland an Re-Animator. But this is without a doubt one of my favorites.

The Return Of The Living Dead has definitely got a secured place in the zombie genre. The film is a definite must see for zombie fans, and of all the zombie films that I have seen, The Return Of The Living Dead is one of the most memorable films of the genre. This is one hysterical and fun zombie film that you won?t soon forget. The film is filled with dark humour, and the film is solid do to the colorful cast of characters. A solid film from start to finish, The Return Of The Living Dead won't disappoint.