Thanks to gary streiners efforts at finding a proper home for night of the living dead s original picture and sound elements at the museum of modern art, the night of. Before night of the living dead was release in october of 1968 the horror genre just like today. A group of panicked survivors are barricaded in a deserted farmhouse while the army of flesh eating zombies hovers outside their door. Romeros night of the living dead still sets the standard for all indie fright flicks. One of the biggest negatives i have with the movie was, that it showed its low budget. Night of the living dead 720p 1968 in this classic horror film, strangers hold up in a rural pennsylvania farmhouse and battle constant attacks from dead locals who have been brought back to life by mysterious radiation. Fear and chaos reign when the dead return as zombies with a hunger for human flesh, in this restored, bonuspacked, color version of the cult classic. As much as i prefer the bw version, i really appreciate the color version. The franchise predominantly centers on different groups of people attempting to survive during the outbreak and evolution of a zombie apocalypse. Watch night of the living dead 1968 hd movie on dailymotion.
May 27, 2008 night of the living dead was made in 1968, and the troubled partnership between ben and barbara is as much a sign of the times as the zombie invasion. Nov 17, 2017 thanks to gary streiners efforts at finding a proper home for night of the living deads original picture and sound elements at the museum of modern art, the night of anubis 16mm work print. Night of the living dead has always looked awful, but the 4k. Night of the living dead does have violence and some gore, but not the gory excess that is in dawn of the dead. Theres some debate on whether or not night of the living dead was the first movie to ever incorporate squibs to depict gunshots, and russo mentions he felt at the time that regis survinski and tony pantanella, the special effects team who were originally fireworks specialists, were inventing the technique. This is one of the true cult classics and one of the scariest movies of all time. And acting debut for katie finneran and heather mazur.
Romero full film hd remastered 1968 en night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent. This is the original 1968 version that has been colorized. Night of the living dead 720p 1968 internet archive. A reedited version of night of the living dead 1968 by a few members of its creative team, excluding director george romero. She was portrayed by judith odea in 1968 version and patricia tallman in the 1990 version. In 1968, barbara and her brother, johnny, drove to a cemetery in. Now there were graphic depictions of murder and death intermingled with social overtones meant to inspire and produce thought. A great independent film directed by george a romero that opened doors to a new genre, becoming an all time classic of the horror cinema. When i first saw night of the living dead it wasnt the full movie that i saw, but was actually on a tv show in 1986 called mad movies where they redubbed all the voices to make it a very funny short movie.
Apr 28, 2011 one of the 20 scariest movies of all time entertainment weekly, george a. Directed by george romero, night of the living dead is a horror classic. Night of the living dead is an essential prequel to the more superior dawn of the dead, but you dont have to watch night of the living dead to catch up on what happens in dawn of the dead. Night of the living dead was made in 1968, and the troubled partnership between ben and barbara is as much a sign of the times as the zombie invasion.
If youve never seen it, look it up on youtube mad movies night of the living dead, it is hilarious. Romero created one of the most influental horror flicks of all times and also the cornerstone for his famous. That to me is an essential part of establishing its mood and tone, and splashing it with color saps away some of that eeriness. I guess there is no need to explain the plot of night of the living dead here. I cant tell if its because savini forgot that night of the living dead was one of your better b movies or because he wanted to make up for night of the living dead essentially being the only. Romeros 1968 homemade horror show night of the living dead has returned to wreak. Dead is a movie you want to dismiss as another, gross supernatural b movie. Night of the living dead 1968 hd video dailymotion.
Lee scanlon investigating the disappearance of funeral director carl catallano, allison dreams that she is a character in the movie night of the living dead 1968. Night of the living dead isnt the first movie about zombies or even the first film that depicted cannibals. Night of the living dead 1990 the dead walk remaking a classic duration. Apr 24, 2017 night of the living dead full movie duane jones judith odea tcc ai color duration. Why night of the living dead is more relevant than ever. Night of the living dead 1968 full movie color youtube. Outside are hordes of relentless, shambling zombies who can only be killed by a blow to the head. Nov 20, 2014 night of the living dead 1968 full movie in. But it was probably the first to combine the two ideas and, hence, reinvent the idea of what a zombie was for the next 50 years and probably the next 50 to come. Kyra schon has the distinction of having portrayed karen cooper, the trowelwielding zombie kid in george romeros original night of the living dead. Night of the living dead 1968 colorized full movie youtube. For more than a decade rhorror has been s gateway to all things horror. Barabra cole is the main protagonist in george romeros 1968 film night of the living dead as well as the 1990 remake along with ben.
Oct 26, 1990 in the history of bad ideas, george romeros decision to produce a color remake of his disturbingly frenzied 1968 zombiefest night of the living dead has to rank right up there with new coke. She currently keeps her artistic skills honed by teaching art, creating handmade sterling silver and bronze jewelry and designing whimsical greeting cards featuring her pooch spiffy, a hound with an. It got dark,the trees shaked and as i pressed the play button i got scraced the first 5 min in. Night of the living dead 1968 commentary part 3 of 4. The lingering horror of night of the living dead september 28, 2018 9. Nov 04, 2016 the parallels are simply too good to pass up. Romeros zombie film turns 50 next month and is more relevant than ever. Read about the night of the living dead dvd and browse other dvd movies. Hard to believe there was a time when zombies werent the big drawing factor they are today. In the history of bad ideas, george romeros decision to produce a color remake of his disturbingly frenzied 1968 zombiefest night of the living dead has. Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film, directed by george a. Several people barricade themselves inside a rural house in an attempt to survive the night. So, git ready for big surprise, night of the living dead.
The dead is a series of six zombie actionhorror films created by george a. No longer was the horror movie just a place to take your girl friend in hopes of having her jump into your arms. Night of the living dead hd, full movie, 1968 youtube. Night of the living dead full movie duane jones judith odea tcc ai color. Claustrophobic picture, giving interesting consideration to the violence executed by the zombies and, along with the original. The dead come back to life and eat the living in this low budget, black and white film. Reanimated was nominated in the category of best independent production film, documentary or short for the 8th annual rondo hatton classic horror awards, but lost to american scary, a documentary on television horror movie hosts. A group of panicked survivors are barricaded in a deserted. Marilyn eastman was born in iowa and later moved to pittsburgh where her career with karl hardman night costar and longtime colleague took off. Without question this is the closest remake to the original. Theres much more going on here, and much more reason for this horror classics timelessness, than a straightforward vietnam allegory. A group of panicked survivors strive to stay alive throughout the night.
Assessing the film, judith odea commented i honestly had no idea it would have such. Night of the living dead colorized 1968 dvd movie guide. A ragtag group of pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a bloodthirsty, flesheating breed of monsters who are ravaging the. Night of the living dead looks awesome on blu ray, the sound quality is excellent and the transfer is great too. Originally titled night of the flesh eaters, the filmmakers decided that night of the living dead would be a better title, and so it was changed. In 1968 george romero made a scruffy little lowbudget horror film named night of the living dead, and it was truly frightening. Fan don swaynos tweeted out a few color photos from the set of night of the living dead the other day, which inspired us to dig for a couple more. Subcommittee on technology and the law, legal issues that arise when color is added to films originally produced. This overthetop disk includes a restored original black and white version, and a color version that will thrill the horror film. The undead rise from their graves to feed on the flesh of the living in the original 1968 zombie masterpiece. Night of the living dead doesnt quite reinvent the originals narrative, but its sleek action and. She was a regular on several local radio shows that achieved much success, and later she and karl formed hardmaneastman, inc. Oct 24, 2014 before seeing this, i thought it was just going to be some cheap remake and ruin the night of the living dead name.
Colorized version of the classic 1968 romero zombie movie. Rhorror, known as dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on reddit. If youve never seen it, look it up on youtube mad movies night of the living dead. Watch night of the living dead in full movie free online. It established the foundation upon which modern horror is built and set the standards by which it is judged.
Marilyn eastman and judith odea in night of the living dead 1968 marilyn. This has been dubbed the scariest movie of all time and is a true cult class. Romeros cheap little night of the living dead may not have the heft of art, but it is an undisputed popculture classic. Night of the living dead, has had a lasting importance. The film was very well acted by an unknown cast at the time, does not look cheap and nasty, despite it being shot on a budget and in black and white. It succeeds as a horror movie in spite of its problems and remains probably the best example of its genre. Jan 15, 2018 fan don swaynos tweeted out a few color photos from the set of night of the living dead the other day, which inspired us to dig for a couple more. A group of people hide in a farm house and try to stay alive and survive the night of the living dead. That was in the days before the mpaa rating system, and i saw it at a saturday matinee filled with little kids, who were so scared they were screaming and weeping. Book two spoof of the living dead 1991 tv short when detective mandy looks out the window to investigate a noise, the film cuts to night of the living dead 1968, the scene where the zombies are moving on the house, a nude female zombie walks across the shot and an older male zombie eats a bug. In color something different on tabonga birfday special 2010, mostly you can just relax and enjoy these wild an crazy color stills from this awesome classicclassic, skull fracturing extravaganza.
Night of the living dead 1968 now in color via tcc ai timeless classics classic movies full movies horror. What night of the living dead did was to overthrow and subvert almost all of the rules of the horror film as well as add new elements. I especially like it in color and the ones who colorized this did a magnificent job. Night of the living dead put audiences on notice too.
Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film written, directed. Sep 28, 2018 the lingering horror of night of the living dead september 28, 2018 9. Makeup wizard tom savinis color remake of george a. Despite many amateurish elements and flaws, night of the living dead holds up well after more than 35 years. When i first saw night of the living dead it wasnt the full movie that i saw. I think the movie is scarier in black and white, but thats just my opinion. Literally a day before release, they recieved a letter from an attorney stating that the title night of the flesh eaters was already used. Romero beginning with the 1968 film night of the living dead directed by romero and cowritten with john a. Night of the living dead full movie, watch full movie online. Everything already been said about this flick, right so, nuf said. The original night of the living dead directed by george romero was originally titled night of the flesh eaters.