Dozens of good zombie movies have been released since the 1968 George Romero classic “Night of the Living Dead.” Romero, himself, directed the excellent sequels, “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), “Day of the Dead” (1985) and “Land of the Dead” (2005). Special effects wizard Tom Savini took a stab at a “Night of the Living Dead” remake in 1990. Then, there was Zack Snyder’s stark, grisly 2004 revamp of “Dawn of the Dead.” Then there are a slew of other directors from Lucio Fulci to Sam Raimi that have taken their own approach to the grisly zombie genre.
But there’s something about the original “Night of the Living Dead,” even after all these years, that makes our skin crawl. With no budget and no special effects, Romero created a stylized, original and still-frightening film that triumphed because of the strong storyline, creative cinematography and and a well-picked cast. See for yourself, and Happy Halloween.
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