Basement contributor Matt Bellamy has taken it upon himself to watch and review at least one horror movie a day for the month of October . . . because he's awesome that way! And tonight Bellamy tackles a true classic. The kind where they are coming to get you, Barbara. Look, there's one of them now!
The original George A. Romero classic, and it's a classic for a reason, this is the film that really started it all when it came to zombies. For awhile it was actually very difficult to get a decent copy of this on DVD because even the director didn't properly own the rights to the movie, it was a bit of a headache but in the last few years there have been a couple decent releases so finally we can all enjoy this black & white horror masterpiece in all its shambling, flesh eating glory! What makes this film unique apart from other horror movies is that it's not just about a group of people fending off a horde of the undead in a small farm house, it dealt with some pretty hot button issues at the time (1968) such as race relations, and sexism. Had a horror movie ever been as poignant as it was scary before? That's one of the reasons I think it truly stood out, that and the fact it's very scary and creepy, one to watch with all of the lights off! "They're coming to get you, Barbara!"
The original George A. Romero classic, and it's a classic for a reason, this is the film that really started it all when it came to zombies. For awhile it was actually very difficult to get a decent copy of this on DVD because even the director didn't properly own the rights to the movie, it was a bit of a headache but in the last few years there have been a couple decent releases so finally we can all enjoy this black & white horror masterpiece in all its shambling, flesh eating glory! What makes this film unique apart from other horror movies is that it's not just about a group of people fending off a horde of the undead in a small farm house, it dealt with some pretty hot button issues at the time (1968) such as race relations, and sexism. Had a horror movie ever been as poignant as it was scary before? That's one of the reasons I think it truly stood out, that and the fact it's very scary and creepy, one to watch with all of the lights off! "They're coming to get you, Barbara!"
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