NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Directed by: George A. Romero
Written by: George A. Romero & John A. Russo
Produced by: John A. Russo
When unexpected radiation raises the dead, a bunch of Average Americans have to battle flesh-eating zombies in George A. Romero's classic horror film. Siblings Johnny ( Russell Streiner) and Barbara ( Judith O'Dea) whine and pout their way through a visit to their mother's grave in a small Pittsburg town, but it all takes a turn for the worse when a zombie kills Johnny. Barbara flees to an isolated farmhouse where a family, a teen couple, and a lone man named Ben ( Duane Jones) are already holed up. Bickering and panic ensue as the group tries to figure out how best to escape, while hoards of undead converge on the house.
News reports reveal that fire wards them off, while a local sheriff-led posse discovers that if you "kill the brain, you kill the ghoul." The group of people try to survive the night but end up in a world full of horror as the night won't let them escape. After a night of immolation and parricide, one survivor is left in the house ... . Romero's grainy black-and-white cinematography and casting of locals emphasize the terror lurking in ordinary life.
I remember when I rented this from BLOCKBUSTER. Man did this really kick in. I started to love the idea of the dead comming back to life. This movie made me a zombie freak. Although after watching Romero's other work's I will say that I did not like this one that much. His other's really got my attention. But for a horror film shot in 1968, this film is great and better than any Hitchcock film. I recomend this film to all you Zombie Lovers.
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