Day of the Dead 30th Anniversary Reunion - Cinema Wasteland - 04/11/15

Day of the Dead 30th Anniversary Reunion - Cinema Wasteland - 04/11/15
Strongsville, Ohio.
Rest in Peace
George A Romero (February 4, 1940 - July 16, 2017)
Joe Pilato - Rhodes (March 16, 1949 - March 24, 2019)
Gary Howard Klar - Steel (March 24, 1947 - December 31, 2020)
Phillip G. Kellams - Miller (January 3, 1946 - February 1, 2022)

[@fraser_mr2009]

Rest in peace, Joseph Pilato (Captain Rhodes), Gary Klar (Steel), Richard Liberty (Dr. Matthew "Frankenstein" Logan), Ralph Marrero (Pvt. Robert Rickles) and George Romero

[@CuzCutz]

R.I.P. Joe Pilato who on March 24th 2019 passed away peacefully in his sleep, just 8 days after his 70th birthday. 😔

[@davsny5]

May his poor soul rest in peace RIP....he was a great man who spoke the truth, while others have given us a mouth full of Greek salad, formulas, equations a lot of fancy terms that don't mean zip and he will be sorely missed! Anyone who could think differently, its you opinion, which you are entitled to, however, choke on them!!!! Choke on them!!!!!"

[@154Slappy]

Aw, I didn't know that. Always wanted to meet him.

[@gundanout11]

@D B Joe Pilato voice MetalGreymon in Digimon.

[@theIivingdead]

In memory of Joe- kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKOnZHSOrs99Z9k Please check out our re-imagined, remastered, special EXTENDED CUT of "Day of the Dead"! Stay scared!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKOnZHSOrs99Z9k

[@viktormichael821]

@@davsny5 this is a beautiful comment. I was getting goosebumps reading it.

[@mduyn]

Rest In Peace Joe Pilato

[@dalea1691]

How did he die? Rhodes.

[@mduyn]

@@dalea1691 Died in his sleep, he was 70. I don’t know if the specifics were ever given but sounded like natural causes of age and health.

[@dalea1691]

@@mduyn Thanks

[@MIKEMGF]

also Gary Howard Klar

[@chrispellicci6587]

@@mduyn sounds like he a party animal

[@movieman175]

Day of the Dead is in my opinion the best of the three original Romero zombie films.

[@bigronnie9629]

Mine too

[@Pariahmary]

We are the intelligent minority. Day of the Dead was so much more human and emotional than the other two from Ramero's original trilogy

[@mduyn]

Yeah Dawn used to be my favourite but as I grew older I appreciated Day more. By far my fave now

[@ElBrandenBrazil]

Dawn is THE classic, in my opinion, but I love Night and Day! Legendary films!

[@ShawnThomas78]

Agreed

[@nay77444]

To the guy who filmed all of this, you're a legend

[@mduyn]

Lol thanks.

[@stickle5034]

It was awesome when Joseph Pilato, delivered one of his most memorable lines from the movie to a member of the audience who was dressed up in cosplay. "I'm running this monkey farm now Frankenstein & I wanna know what the fuck you're doing with my time!" 29:43

[@mannyzagri7451]

pure magic!

[@AnonURnot]

Rip Gary Klar and Rip Joe Pilato and Rip to those who passed earlier on

[@zq9m3xh8]

RIP Joe Pilato and George Romero.

[@fraser_mr2009]

Joseph Pilato's Columbo impression is spot on. Lori Cardille has aged gracefully.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Here here! or is it. . . Hear hear!?

[@toastermanstrikesback9339]

Day of the dead in my opinion has the best characters

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

The best BAD-GUYS. The good-guys are (IMHO) kind of weak, too goody-goody. Romero does not usually include totally-good, saintly characters. In the other two--NotLD and DAWN--the good-guys have some bad sides. Not here! This is a flaw in DAY.

[@BAKEDPOTATOLARDYASS]

@@ColonelFredPuntridge It’s not a flaw it’s just a different character being portrayed people are actually good & exist in emergency situations

[@jareddepew1467]

I agree, not saying that dawn was bad or anything but if the characters had as strong personalities as the characters in day, it’d be my fav of the three. But day takes it for the personalities alone

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

Best line from DAY OF THE DEAD, a line which sums up Romero's whole philosophy: "Civility must be rewarded, Captain. If it's not rewarded, then there's no use for it. There's just no use for it at all!"

[@bartholomewfargo]

Joe Pilato is a fascinating contradiction. He goes from swearing and crude jokes to saying some of the most beautiful and sentimental thoughts. He seems like a very interesting man.

[@farmninja6653]

He reminds me a lot of myself in that aspect to be honest. He just says what he feels at that moment.

[@thefdvproduction]

bartholomewfargo he's also very drunk lol

[@peasant9291]

Its called ''acting''

[@RedSky-vf8bf]

Did you notice his hands shaking? Makes me wonder if he's okay, maybe hitting the sauce too much?

[@rosessonata8326]

bartholomewfargo bi-ploar?!

[@TranzparentMethods]

Joe Pilato is a very funny dude!!! "50 Shades of Decay"... LOL

[@TheJenyc2008]

Just wish Richard Liberty "Frankenstein" was there! May he R.I.P also was in Original The Crazies as Artie

[@mduyn]

I'm so glad so many people have enjoyed watching this over the years, have to be honest though only filmed it for myself to be able to watch it over and over again, haha. Day and Dawn fight back and fourth in my brain over #1 spot. I have a bub tattoo and a flyboy zombie tattoo beside each other on my leg. Have posters of each flick signed by almost all of each cast framed in our family room... So glad I drove those 5 hours across the border to this event all those years ago, can't believe Joe and Gary are not with us anymore they were so happy to meet all the fans of Day of the Dead, gone too soon.

[@mazingerz9118]

Thanks for posting this :) Day has been my fav for two decades but I've been watching the different versions of Dawn lately. Which is your number one now?

[@EQOAnostalgia]

NOTLD Remake and Day are like that for me lol.

[@TheNickathome]

"Say hello Aunt Alicia!".

[@SilverTounge85]

Only one missing is Greg Nictorero, but he's busy w. TWD. I think he played Pvt. Johnson. Richard Liberty who played Dr. Logan / Frankenstein died in 2000, and Ralph Marreno who played Pvt. Rickles, who died in a car accident back in '91. R.I.P.

[@CharlieSheensTigerBlood]

SilverTounge85 fuck I was wondering where they were Thanks for that :o

[@iggyeo6458]

I knew Logan died, but was confused when I didn't see Rickles so I google it and fuck.. that made me sad.

[@taylorj6177]

WOW, Steele looked so different, I hardly recognized him... So does Miguel... Gee-zus!! (He shoulda let Sarah give him some more of those tranquilizers to calm down a bit more - that, or he took way toooo many!!)

[@ddubentertainment7594]

@@taylorj6177 30 years will change all of us 😂😂 none of us will look the same 30 years from now 😁

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Steele looked like Robert englund. I didn't recognize him either. He's next to bub, right?

[@pattysmith249]

Day of the Dead is one of the greatest movies like ever, awesome acting in that film

[@StillTheVoid]

RIP George Romero

[@Matthewsaurusrex]

Now Gary Klar is gone. Rip Rickles, Steel, Rhodes, Logan and the man himself George :(

[@corrado]

R.I.P. Joe Pilato, met him a few times he was nuts and also great with fans. And R.I.P. George Romero, met him too and he was everything you’d expect.

[@empressink_]

RIP Joe Pilato, you were amazing. Day isn't my favourite of The Dead movies but I really enjoyed his performance.

[@Will21st]

Masterpiece I never tire of.

[@elxinternacionaal]

What a wonderful bunch of people!

[@guydandy1]

They better let Joe Pilato talk more next time....or so help me God I will have them shot!!!!

[@kingofshmups3390]

BANG YOU'RE DEAD

[@niceguy215]

Lol

[@gumballrally427]

Pilato is a psychopath.

[@jimbackmann7808]

:( well.. rip Joe

[@rebelpatriot1972]

@@Psytrome explain please.....

[@anotheralt6191]

I watch day of the dead on KZbin free all the time while playing dying light and other zombie games.R.I.P to the wonderful actors that passed away in the past 10 years.

[@pcbrown212]

Fun watching them reminisce about a great classic movie

[@StevenAlvarez]

The best zombie film of all time!

[@CampeadorHUN]

This is so fucking cool. :)

[@mullcrumthesage6303]

Awesome movie. Good performances..good effects.

[@johndayjr.6554]

I remember seeing this at the movies .... loved it !

[@thegrimreaper1991]

Well you must be older than me mate lol I’m 40 and remember seeing the advertisement posters around my town as a kid because they scared me! Lmao 😂 George is and was the master RIP

[@shanemccormack3478]

Day of the dead is a pure classic, love you guys, your real.

[@jmp01a24]

Back in the 80s we traded VHS tapes in the mail. I had copy of this one along with most of the other gory movies that was released in the early and mid 80s. I liked Fulcis zombie movies a lot, but day of the dead was hi-tech and looked like a hollywood production, great actors, great locations, props, etc. Romero is a legend in cinema history.

[@dopey1611]

RIP George Romero RIP Ralph Marrero RIP Joe pilato :(

[@skifullydone8165]

And now RIP Gary Howard Klar :(

[@johnrodriguez8233]

This movie has THE greatest quotables hand's down. I love this movie and this panel was great to see. RIP to those who passed away 💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥. Thank u George A Romero .

[@DVincentW]

"Is there food?!"

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

DVincentW I ain't done yet... Excuse me...

[@DVincentW]

Howard Sherman was great in The Stand also.

[@CuzCutz]

“And I’m not coming outta there until every one of those walking bags of puss has been wasted, is that food enough for ya?”

[@gruntildavonbigglesworth734]

IS THERE FOOD???11

[@afistfuloflambsauce2641]

@@gruntildavonbigglesworth734 I'M RUNNING THIS MONKEY FARM NOW FRANKENSTEIN! AND I WANNA KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE DOING WITH MY TIME!!!!!

[@satanicboxer562]

Brilliant film,brilliant actors,brilliant special affects and in my opinion just marginally better than dawn of the dead and zombie flesh eaters.Love the genre though and all its low budget movies .The 80s we’re and still are the best movies by far.Thankfully I grew up with these great horror movies.George Romero!salutes.

[@umbrella0326]

I absolutely love that Joe Pilato is sooooo drunk here. There's something wonderful about that. Regardless, Lori Cardille is still pretty and the cast made this truly entertaining. Thank you!

[@colinveacock5408]

"It's a dead place Billy boy..."

[@slasher98]

"Listen....you can hear them over the engine...."

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

"Civility must be rewarded, Captain. If it's not rewarded, then there's no use for it. There's just no use for it at all!"

[@HNIN1973]

I found this movie last year and i watch it at least once a week. Cant believe Rhodes wasnt peppered with questions the whole time. He made that movie, dr Frankenstein too.. damnit the whole cast. Crazy how beautiful sarah still is as well.

[@jimthompson8947]

Author / cinematographer, thank you for documenting this. This whole panel is just as memorable as their roles. Seriously, thank you. Joe Pilato, total class.

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

The guy who gushes over the cast speaks for me also,everything he said I echo. I love this film.

[@grahambrammar1486]

Great to see them altogether again. The best zombie film ever.

[@quietside3734]

So good to see them all together again. Day of The Dead was such a big part of my teenage years, and is still my most favourite horror film. Always ignore the critics. Watch the films that catch your eye and make your own decision. This film was mostly forgotten about for years and years. Now it has lots of fans and a massive following. Hooray!

[@keith4usa1]

Just come back from the Filming locations in Fort Myers Florida..I am sooooooo Damn Proud all the way from the UK THAT I GOT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE LOCATIONS OF MY MOST FAVOURITE HORROR MOVIE....GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ugle118]

holy shit i love seeing how these peoples looks have change or stay the exact same!

[@JohnVullo]

I loved watching this. It was like hanging out with old friends.

[@shanemccormack3478]

Day of the dead is classic, for sure. The actors bring so much more by having such character.

[@zootpluto9519]

Warm feels. Amazing cast. Greatest movie ever.

[@theshredguitarist25]

Best comment on here

[@siciliancapeverde4646]

This is a classic. Super cool movie.

[@KarstensCreationsKC]

31:50 Hell, I saw this in the theater and what was said here about Lori never even really occurred to me until watching this... She was in fact very likely the first very strong female lead, a year before Ripley in Aliens... Bravo, bravo... Overall, this remains my all-time favorite zombie flick ever, from amazing characters and story to literally eye-popping special effects... it's the only one in the Romero series I could watch over and over again and adore it every time...

[@ryansimons4523]

What about Ripley from Alien, 1979, or Fran from Dawn of the Dead, 1978, or Laurie Strode from Halloween?

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Nah she wasn't. Not that it matters since woke points don't count for jack + shit lol.

[@dpricecorbin]

Day of the dead . My favorite movie

[@maryaberlla3179]

Thanks really enjoyed this

[@lastinclassrebel8643]

Awesome film guys. Big fan. Thx

[@sinusbradycardia]

Thanks for the upload.

[@samnieves8158]

Thank you to the entire team and cast for this great offering. It lives with me forever.

[@rickygrimes4282]

Thanks for the upload!

[@VillaBoys123]

Wow. What a find. Thank you.

[@hee-chan]

RIP Phillip G. Kellams(Pvt. Miller)

[@v1per187]

Thanks for uploading!!!! :)

[@bh1935]

thanks for posting. this is very sweet

[@movielovingDebbie]

thank you for posting what I missed

[@Angela-Louisa]

Absolutely wonderful! Would have loved to have been there

[@lucasc.5380]

Thank you for filming this. It was a very emotional experience to everyone involved. Very lovely

[@sneakyskunk1]

This was absolutely fantastic! Thank you for posting it!

[@RaiderDawg]

Watched this twice. Thanks for uploading

[@2460joel]

Man. What a treat to have had them all there at that time!

[@majorccunliffe4662]

grew up with this,watch it a few times a year just to show people how fucking cool this movie is..stood the test of time...watching this now..this is amazing..thanks for the upload

[@ShawnThomas78]

WOW, so awesome! One of my favorite movies and cast!

[@FrankenXCastle]

A perfect movie. 10/10

[@MrZombiejoe]

Thank You for Posting this!!! I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!!

[@leniobarcelos2264]

I really enjoyed this reunion with the cast members. Thanks for uploading this.

[@shad0wMata]

Oh my fucking god I love this!!!!!!!! Day of the Dead is seriously THE favorite out of all the series, dont get me wrong, I LOVE all of em, seriously. But Day just hit me on a more cathartic and realistic note. The mentality and feel behind it was just less theatrical, it actually makes the viewer connect with all that is actually going on and the humanity that it exudes from the performances was just so attaching. I loved all the characters in all their intentions and the movie is just an unsung legend. I didnt even know this happened!!! Im mad as fuck that I wasnt there to see them!! Wouldve loved to to talk to all of em. Joe Pilato, Terry Alexander and Jarlath Conroy are so damn cool!! And if you're reading this comment, you know George Romero is no longer with us and that is the saddest days ever. I keep waiting for him to come back and show up on tv as the undead. Love you, George. Thank you for your art.

[@shanemccormack3478]

Good bless all of you, your not just great on screen, but of screen. Well done, love you.

[@maxfrank13]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Day of the Dead was one of the greatest movies of all time.

[@rise_of_the_footsoldier]

Was ?

[@skifullydone8165]

I still can't figure between Dawn of the Dead or Day of the Dead! Both are great movies but I think Day of the Dead was 'better'. I like Dawn too man! Can't choose!!!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

I had no idea until now that this exists! I'm so glad they did this! I cherish this movie!

[@ingerrogers3146]

Wow, I know this is old, but where have I been? I LOVE "DAY OF THE DEAD!" To this very day, I still watch this as I've never seen it before. It's a classic, to say the least. There's just something about the movies that keep me coming back to the repeats. I get comfortable in bed with my snacks and drink and watch my favorite Zombie movie. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN YOU GUYS IN OTHER ZOMBIE MOVIES. Just know, YOU ARE LOVED! I AM A FAN OF DAY OF THE DEAD FOR LIFE.

[@mhaze210]

I might sound like a pussy, but some moments made my eyes water. Like when the Cast and Crew keep complimenting eachother, and even a moment where Tom Savini is listening and he's looking around at them like he is proud to be a part of the Dead family. I always thought there shouldn't be another remake of Dawn or Day (Dawn if my fav film of all time)... but a Movie about THE MAKING OF the "Dead Trilogy"... because from Night to Day... they each have the most interesting Back Stories, and feels like a REAL FAMILY. 37:55

[@thegrimreaper1991]

GREAT UPLOAD!! RIP George Romero.....my all time hero!

[@jackchesnut1956]

Great stuff!

[@kellyfurn4607]

I have watched this multiple times and it is brilliant.Thanks for putting it up👍🏾

[@schultz1963]

I love going to Cinema Wasteland. I was there for this convention, best one I have ever been to. Everyone was super nice.

[@gumballrally427]

Wonderful!

[@ornellarose6378]

LOVE IT!!!! WILL NEVER GET OLD!! THANKYOU TO ALL 💋💋💋💋💋

[@MrPaulcoster94]

Love it brilliant xxx

[@Chris-od8si]

Love this movie, I’ve seen it 20 times at least. The thing that makes it great is this cast! Great to see them together.

[@insanecomedion1223]

AWESOME cast!

[@lukeallan8876]

Still holds up as one of the best zombie movies . Great to see the cast 2gether again .

[@PsychedelicFerret]

Zombi 2 and Day of The Dead (in that order) are my two favorite zombie movies EVER. Great upload, thank you :), so awesome to see the connection these people have 30 years after the fact.

[@AlikLuchador]

i had video tape with both of these movies grindhouse style back in 90s. nobody gives a sh*t but whatever.

[@PsychedelicFerret]

Alik Luchador Cool man. It was different back then, you couldn't just go online and watch anything you want. For horror reviews i went to Fangoria. Damn, i miss those days, everything was more personal back then.

[@tomboro9211]

Classic movie best cast ever. Rip Joe pilato.

[@danielbad5910]

my god I love these guys! I wish I could've been there!

[@tomtommler7536]

Thanks for the upload, very interesting. Second best horror movie ever. Lori Cardille looks like 40, amazing!

[@IRONMAN000]

This was a beautiful thing!!

[@user-lr3zx9qi8t]

That was awesome such a great bunch.I recently got a poster signed by Bub I will display in my horror cave. Watched the movie last night. It's my go to for feeling chilled when the world gets a bit too much. Love to all.

[@marescressi1009]

Love this movie, I really enjoy to see this guys again, thanks.

[@mikecoulter6350]

Tom didn't wanna be there you can tell

[@IncognitaEX]

Good I see that. 5 years later, but thank you for sharing.

[@picmman]

I was 20 years old in 1985 and somehow this movie was missed by me. I didn't discover it until 3-4 years ago, and I totally love this movie!!

[@shanasimpson7838]

Your 52 now

[@shanasimpson7838]

Time goes by

[@Private-Hudson]

One of the best zombie films ever made.. Lori Cardille, wow still as beautiful as she was in the film..Great to see these guy's back together after all this time..I can still remember seeing this when it came out and it's never left me..Hard to believe Joseph Pilato is 70...Rip George A Romero you will be sorely missed..

[@Yeomannn]

Gary Klar is a really smart and introspective guy.