Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Cody's Film, TV, and Video Game Blog: Franchises: Universal's Original Mummy Series. The...
Cody's Film, TV, and Video Game Blog: Franchises: Universal's Original Mummy Series. The...: For a long time, I was under the impression that I had seen either this film or one of its sequels when I was a little kid, as I remembe...
31 Days of Horror Day 04 Night of the Living Dead 1990
Source-Columbia Tristar DVD
The Tom Savini directed remake of the 68 classic that started the modern zombie genre. There really isn't many major changes to the script,outside of how different the character of Barbara is.
The acting is pretty damn good. Tony Todd is great as the lead. The late Tom Towles is also good. But Patricia Tallman stands out as Barbara. Instead of the mostly catatonic lump Barbara was in the original in this remake she is a take charge force of nature.
The FX work,which sadly got cut down to get a R rating,is pretty decent. I do wonder if this remake would work better for me if it was in b/w.Might have to try that out next time I watch it.
The ending is a big change. Barbara gets out of the farm house. And is part of the posse that comes back the next day. Sadly Ben,Tony Todd,has been bitten and comes out of the basement as a zombie.
About 4 years ago I got to meet Ms Tallman and asked her at least 20 questions about this film and Knightriders.She was super nice and seemed to really enjoy talking to the various fans at the con.
Night of the Living Dead 1990 gets a B-.