Night of the Living Dead (1968) Movie Review

[@viceversar-do1cn]

The victim with her face eaten probably didn't "come back to life" because there was TOO LITTLE LEFT of her? THAT is what I've always supposed. I mean, if you look at the zombies in this flick, you'll see that none of them look skeletal or eaten. Interestingly, THAT 10:17 would just be viewed as "politically correct casting" NOWadays.

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

Other late black and white cult classics which I propose checking out are The Honeymoon Killers, The Incident, and In Cold Blood.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

This film is a classic and one of the best zombie films. R.I.P. George A. Romero.

[@garysatterlee9455]

What was OBVIOUS to audiences when this movie first came out but is NEVER mentioned by present day reactors is that Johnnie's scary voiced:"They're coming to get you, Bar-bar-a..." is a BORIS KARLOFF impression.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@rogervandusen8361]

Romero's use of TV/radio to "fill in the blanks" was realistic and perfect.

[@emwa3600]

The nation was only a few years' shy of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and there were still duck&cover shows in schools. So the entire "emergency network" concept was easily understood by those first 10-20 years' of audiences. If there's one point the 1990 remake fails, it's those TV spots - they are not 'fresh' or 'alarming' - they seemed quaint at the time.

[@viceversar-do1cn]

“All these years later the zombie sub genre is alive and well.” TIRED and OVER SATURATED if one asks me.

[@guyjperson]

I agree. It's in a cocoon now. The reason it began was the " Monster" was a dude with blood on one side of it's mouth who looked sorta pale. That's why it grew. Cheap to make, with easy practical effects. Very few added anything interesting to the idea. Then The Walking Dead sucked it completely dry. The "ghouls" turned into environment. No more scary than giant bugs, or Gremlins, or The Blob. There's just nowhere else to go with the idea.

[@Stingray-ly2om]

I snuck out of my parents house and walked across a pitch black golf course in 1972 to the movie theater. I was 12. I was alone. The midnight movie was Night of the Living Dead. It scared me so bad, I felt like I was in the movie. Scariest movie ever. Then I had to walk back home. Dammitt.

[@neilcoligan8621]

We lived next door to a cemetery which made our first viewing as kids especially creepy. We spent the rest of the night figuring out if the house was zombie proof.

[@erocrush]

As a native of Pittsburgh, I can confirm this movie is a point of unanimous civic pride. A lot of movies have been made in and around the city, but this is the one that's OUR movie. Its even more fun to think of Pittsburgh as the birthplace of a horror genre.

[@Trapper11]

Amen. As you know, these cast members are all "made men and women."

[@Mr22thou]

That's cool! Whenever I hear Pittsburgh mentioned, this movie is what comes to mind first. Steel comes in second.

[@Sheol-uk3bu]

There were actually some OTHER pretty GORY movies from around the same time, especially other Drive-in horror type flicks like Blood Feast, Mad Doctor of Blood Island, The Flesh Eaters, Blood and Black Lace, 2000 Maniacs, The Gruesome Twosome, and The Brain that Wouldn't Die to name a handful. It'd become pretty common in THAT kind of flick. Even normal major mainstream movies of the same period were becoming more graphically violent, like The Wild Bunch and Bonnie and Clyde. There was even a pretty big controversy about it at the time.

[@ThomasGidley-kv2uj]

You've been picking good movies lately Jerome. They may seem odd but we love them and your voice is so pleasing.

[@bonehead2768]

Great review,but here's a little fact- the reporter from WIIC( an actual tv station in Pittsburgh at the time!)in the movie was local legend AND Horror host "Chilly Billy" Bill Cardille ( his daughter went on to act in a "Dead" sequel as well)he interviews the sheriff of the posse and gives him his coffee.Hope I didn't bug you with this Miss Jerome and Thanks for the Great video, I'm a Pittsburgher and this movie is definitely something we're All very proud of.Thanks again

[@BrianRidgway-u5g]

A fine perspective. I appreciate your fairness and thorough research. The fact that you recognized the hard work and sincerity of the cast and crew speaks to the longevity of the now classic film. Much more than a 'zombie movie' - a claustrophobic, numbing, affective nightmare. Great to see a fresh perspective by a young, energetic person. Well done!

[@Lexx2k]

Still remember when I watched this movie as a kid, middle of the night, jeez. Zombies weren't really a thing yet back then, there wasn't this feeling of oversaturation yet. Very cool.

[@Malum09]

NOTLD, Mad Max, The Evil Dead, El Mariachi and a lot of Lloyd Kaufman's Troma work showed me that you don’t need big budgets to make movies everyone will enjoy.

[@roddmatsui3554]

This one for me has stood the test of time, for not only do I love it, but have for some fifty years now, and I find it does, as a familiar thing, have an oddly comforting quality, and I find I can absolutely watch it to relax.

[@larrytolson4135]

I can’t believe you haven’t reviewed this!! Now you have to watch the 1990 remake, directed by Tom Savini, the one who did all the makeup effects for Romero…

[@winslow-eh5kv]

He didn't work on THIS movie though.

[@larrytolson4135]

@@winslow-eh5kv no he didn’t.

[@Loktarcomrade]

I’m absolutely smitten with your reviews. Thank you for delivering your incisive perspective in a way that is so delightful and peppering in facts about the cast and crew I knew little about!

[@Weiselberry]

Thanks!

[@50l12]

My favourite film ever, most of the lines carry such an eerie weight. The ending is devastating and I never get bored of rewatching it

[@tskmaster3837]

For a public domain movie, I have bought many official versions of it... including the 35th anniversary version we don't talk about... and while I am in awe by what Criterion did to the soundtrack for its HD release, there's something I love about those public domain versions. You know the ones I mean, they're the ones you could find every Halloween playing on public access. Scratchy soundtrack, jumpy picture... every technological improvement has made Night of the Living Dead into a better movie, but it always has been an experience to remember.

[@guyjperson]

@@tskmaster3837 That 35th Anniversary "extra footage " movie is a crime against horror. John Russo sint a director

[@Samiurium]

Thank you for sharing so much of the movie’s production history, it adds a level of depth I did not think possible to this classic. I watched it for the first time today and was absolutely blown away like many prior and hopefully many more to come.

[@Weiselberry]

That's great! I'm glad you decided to check this film out. It still has the power to impress all these years later.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Don't forget... "I Was a Teenage Zombie." "Zombie High School." "Zombie Beach Party," Double feature - "Zombie Papercut/Zombie Hangnail." "Zombie Funland, No More." "I was a Zombie D.A." and "I was a Zombie... Then I Changed My Mind." Foolin'. Peace on earth.

[@orinanime]

I've heard of some of those. Are they ALL real? Or did you throw a couple of joke titles in there too? These titles are so much fun. I want to see them all

[@kevinogracia1615]

I made them up. But seriously (I got these from the dollar store) - Yakuza Apocalypse - Juan Of the Dead - Mummy I'm A Zombie - Kung Fu Zombies (7 Killer Movies) - Voodoo Apocalypse - American Zombieland - Night Of the Living Dead (In 3D with glasses0 I haven't watched or even opened them. Just camp. Peace on earth.

[@Trapper11]

Arguably the biggest star of the film ended up being "Chilly" Bill Cardille, the TV reporter. He was an iconic Channel 11 personality, the recognized voice of Studio Wrestling and one of the most beloved horror movie hosts of all time. RIP Chilly.

[@chuckpoore]

I will never forget the first time I saw this movie. I was a college student in 1977, and I had never even heard of this movie...long before any home video release. I was in the student center between classes in the afternoon, and I know it sounds like a cliche, but it was actually storming outside for real. Anyway, the college had a closed circuit TV station that was feeding into the student center lounge. I came in and NOTL was on, and it had already started, so I really didn't understand what was going on. It was the scene where the girl was running to the farmhouse, but I had no context of what was happening. But i was fascinated by what was happening, and got engrossed in it pretty fast. But again, i had no idea what I was watching, and missing the opening scene in the cemetery somehow made it even creepier. Eventually, I did see it in full of course, but i will never forget that first time seeing it and being so disturbed and confused about what it was.

[@bruceanderson5525]

Nope. I tried watching It once and couldn't finish it. After your review, Nope. Your video was great and many thanks!

[@rktect78]

Yeah, I've never seen it and this review convinced me that I don't want to ever see it. Oh, well. Different strokes for different folks.

[@buzzawuzza3743]

You're right that it's an excellent film, a true classic. Have to say that I never thought that you would review it, doesn't seem to be your kind of thing, Miss Weiselberry. It's to your credit that you get it right. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@dylanbrannigan1632]

Wow, great review, loved it so much I had to subscribe. The lighting and camera used in the basement and the basement stairwell have always been pasted to the deepest parts of my brain, I think about them all the time, ever since I first watched it in 8th grade. In the ranking of films that make me the most creeped out from ambient shots, there are very few that live in the same tier as Night of the Living Dead.

[@kellyjkennedy]

Hi JW! One of my favorite things about your movie, and book reviews, is that you always make it a 7 course meal of food for thought! So many things to unpack here and I want to keep it short, but your reviews are always so much fun to think or talk about! I do remember seeing this for the first time by accident on late night TV probably in high school or early college years and was taken aback by the starkness at the beginning. It almost seemed like a documentary, maybe bc of it being in bw. Also, the unHollywoodness of it gave it a wild punk rock kinda feel, like there were no rules on this production and anything could happen with no guys in suits calling any shots - which is exactly what you got!! The obvious low budget didn't impact the credibility of it and you just have this strong sense of only 2 choices in life - in here or out there (kind of like living in Minnesota in the winter) :D Anyways great review! I'm not even a horror movie fan, except maybe for Universal monsters, but I put this film in a separate category! Oh, and along with all the zombie movie titles, there was a great 60's band The Zombies! (I'm hoping they didn't disband from trying to eat the flesh of their audience!)

[@alandhopewell]

I saw this film when it came out, at the age of twelve, and was shaken by it. Romero was often asked if the movie was meant to be an allegory of the times, which he always denied. However, it does fill that bill. Have a pleasant evening.

[@davidcauley9400]

Wonderful review Weiselberry! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the film, and even though the ending hurts, I think it is what elevates the film, and seared it into popular culture. I also see the influence, on Romero, of one of my favourite films "Carnival of souls", an influence he homaged in Land of the Dead.

[@vdelrio999]

The captivating thumbnail had me reeling on Fri, watched the video on Sat, and now I'm commenting. Great movie, though I didn't get the zombie trend. Other b/w gems are Carnival of Souls (1962), The Face of Another (1966), Shock Corridor (1963), & Seconds (1966). Thank you & gnite JW!

[@dennisswaim8210]

As a small boy, this one scared the hell out of me. Beginning a love-hate relationship with Zombie movies ect... for me culminating with The Walking Dead TV series. I agree with your mom about the ending. The most heroic character in the flick, well, not satisfying at all. But it's a horror movie, what did we expect?

[@Monkofmagnesia]

I first saw this low budget horror movie at a low budget community access cable station in Ithaca, NY. I was there during Halloween 1980 and performed sketches during the breaks.

[@matthaisrolf8838]

Night of the Living Dead is exhibit one for debunking the proposition that a low budget prevents a movie from being genuinely good or unironically entertaining.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite right.

[@tonydeluna8095]

Love the background Jerome! Great work on the content keep it up 👍

[@scottjo63]

I told you, you woke me up. Small comment, excellent talk and you really did your research. Excellent video, Jerome Weiselberry!!!

[@PaintDryPictures]

Sometimes, I feel tempted to review movies on KZbin myself, because your videos and others that I follow inspire me to do so myself one day. That’s why you’re one of my favorites, J. Fantastic review and you have a great weekend! 🙂🍷

[@voodoochile333]

Don't watch the second and third movie. They are great movies, each with a different message from this one. But they are VERY gory.

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

Also avoid any of the Italian and Spanish "rip offs" for that SAME REASON.

[@voodoochile333]

@@IanFindly-iv1nl although Zombie v shark in Zombie2 is maybe the exception 😆

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

@@voodoochile333 Not dissing them. Some of THOSE are classics too in their own right. I just think they'd be a bit on the gnarly side for our reviewer here. The zombies in them even look ROTTED (usually).

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite true.

[@jameswallace756]

Love your reviews and this is no exception. Great points and insights!

[@nosbod4479]

The day after they turn back the clock in 1968 was April 28 (sun still out at 8:00) into April 29th (morning after)...this Sunday/Monday is 56th anniversary of ghoul night!

[@bobmcdade5217]

Thank you for providing so much intersting detail regarding the films production. It has made me like it even more than I already did.

[@paulglover6525]

Good Saturday night movie date review. Love to hear you tell it. I'm behind you.

[@MickeytheTorch]

I grew up a monster kid in the 60s. Loved monster movies and begged my parents to take me to any that came out. I first saw that movie soon after it was released. I was 10. No one was prepared for it. First time I ever sat in a theater covering my eyes with my hands. One the one hand, I became a zombie fan for life. On the other hand, it messed me up good. I had nightmares for years. For me as I grew into young adolescence, the most powerful aspect of it was the theme of being trapped with the whole world out to get you. Just because I was paranoid didn't mean they weren't.

[@michaelivan9066]

Thanks for all of the production details I never knew. Very nice job !!!!

[@terrylee6919]

I first saw this movie on late night TV in the early seventies. The face on the corpse at the top of the stairs left an indelible mark upon my young psyche.

[@miguelramos9418]

Another great and informative review. Thanks again for your very charming and intelligent review of a classic film.

[@Animei9]

My visceral reaction to the ending is screaming "No! This is terrible!" But intellectually I know there wasn't any other way it should end

[@wmbriggz]

Saw this in a college auditorium…my and my date never knew what hit us…. Did watch how people walked after we left the show….. smile….that child s scene just memorable….

[@jeffgreenberg5306]

great job, jw. perhaps my favorite of your reviews i've gotten to, thanks much. loved the tidbits about the production, the actors and crew, as well as your astute points about the film. top three horror film of all-time for me, along with psycho and the exorcist. game-changers, for better and for worse. btw, i found even george's last zombie entry survival of the dead enjoyable, with some nice touches. but nothing could top his first one.

[@donkelley7407]

Hi J. I did enjoy this review. I like the different video background and maybe different lighting (?). Looks great. It's a good bet I will never see this movie but it's interesting to find out what makes it a classic and why people still talk about it. About the spoilers, those have never been a problem for me and every time you do the 'skip ahead' warning, I always plow right through. Btw, I didn't hear the wind chimes (darn it) but did see a few cars passing by. Thanks for this, look forward to your selection of April films.

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

Your reviews are always logical and well thought out. This film is iconic and the Criterion Blu-Ray is as good as it gets.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good review and breakdown of this horror classic!!! Was 5-years old when this movie first came out. Can remember hearing about different people's experiences when they first saw this movie and most comments were that this movie scared the doo-doo out them!! 1st time I saw this movie myself was some time in the 1980s. I watch this movie and the 1990s remake every October when I start my horror movie marathon throughout the month until Halloween. I had the honor of visiting Evans City, PA, a few years ago where this movie was made. Visited on a rainy day. Was great to be at the very same cemetery where the very 1st Zombie was filmed; stand at and touch the very same headstone where Johnny hit his head the the headstone where Barbara was cowering behind. Followed the road into town that you see at the beginning of the movie. Saw the location where the farmhouse stood as well. Also, in town, there are some historical plaques dedicated to this movie and the movie, "The Crazies" which was also filmed in Evans City, PA.

[@dennisswaim8210]

Oh yeah, a classic horror flick. Good review, as always!

[@rickpalacio7]

Great review, Jerome! I LOVE this movie! It's one of the most important and influential horror movies ever made and there are many reasons why it's usually listed among the top 10 horror films of all time by various publications. It's currently number 8 on the 1000 greatest horror movies list "They Shoot Zombies, Don't They?" Very cool!

[@jmsdeco]

A true horror classic. One of the things I really appreciate about your reviews is learning about the behind the scenes stuff. I was a kid around 12 the first time I saw it. It scared the hell out of me.

[@Captain327]

A thoroughly great review of one of the greatest horror movies of all time. I guess you could say that in some respects the more serious tone of NOTLD puts it above Romero's other zombie movies but I have to say my most favourite is Dawn of the Dead. Obviously the gore is more extensive but it's done in a much more comic book/action movie style. Two of Romero's other horror movies that I would recommend are 'The Crazies' about a small town overtaken by a virus and 'Martin' about a young man who believes himself to be a vampire.

[@winterburden]

Thanks for reviewing it!

[@jeffkeeton4787]

A landmark film. It’s even more impressive when you consider how long ago it was made. It was revolutionary for the time. The first zombie in the graveyard was actor Bill Hinzman. Years later he produced his own zombie film “Flesheater”. Nice review. Consider reviewing ‘King Creole”. It has a stellar cast.

[@DuelFilms]

Excellent and thoughtful review of a landmark film. I first saw it on a Friday late night horror movie showcase in 1972 on the original Svengoolie in Chicago. I was 12 and it both fascinated and terrified me. I've seen it maybe 50-60 times since and it never fails to amaze me. All young filmmakers should study it to see how to triumph with limited resources. George Romero is one of my Creative Heroes - may he RIP.

[@geraldmartin7703]

I saw it on late Saturday night San Francisco television in 1973. The horror host apologized for showing it with all the gore removed, which I thought was the point of the movie.

[@DuelFilms]

@@geraldmartin7703 The Chicago station left it intact then, fortunately. Would disagree that the gore was "the point of the movie".

[@walterpanovs]

Nicely done, as always. Thanks.

[@LiamMichael-zr1uz]

You really did a deep dive on the cast and crew, great information. You have expressed a dislike for colorized versions of B&W films before. Night of the Living Dead is a great example of a film that loses much of its effectiveness when you watch it in a colorized version, It has such a different feel to it. I suppose the gore is more realistic as you stated but the mood of the movie is not as effective. I have seen both and I wish I hadn’t watched the colorized version, unfortunately it can’t be unseen. :)

[@mattpyfe]

I know this film well. It was filmed in a town I grew up in(Evans City, PA...also the location of 1973's The Crazies) and the cemetery is where my grandparents are buried.

[@mattpyfe]

@ 9:25 of your video...fun fact: The reporter is non other than Pittsburgh's own Bill Cardille! He hosted a late night film show on WIIC(channel 11-now WPXI) in Pgh as Chilly Billy's Chiller Theater! He was also in the 1990 remake!

[@patrickrossetti7109]

Love low budget movies that hit the mark like this one did. Great review as always👍!

[@Bobby-LeeChanning]

You are every nerdy guys dream girl .....great channel ....keep going

[@timothyfischer8370]

1. I LOVE when you review gross horror films, because you make the funniest faces! 2. The reporter in the field was Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille, who hosted the late-night monster movie show Chiller Theater on Pittsburgh television from 1963 to 1984.

[@Paladin12572]

Not really a fan of NOTLD, but I certainly appreciate your insights and observations. I'll be looking forward to your next video!

[@tabeccaletford408]

A classic, I love this film. It must have been so exciting to have been around when this was first released and to go and see it on the big screen for the first time

[@axxessmundi]

NOTLD is a perfect movie, regardless of label genres.

[@Ned_of_the_Hill]

"...the zombie subgenre is alive and well." Nice meta joke! Another excellent review and analysis. I've read that Duane Jones (Ben) was a real hit with his students when they found out he was in this movie.

[@anthonytripp2251]

Bad puns are how eye roll

[@Madstsone]

"Growing gaggle of ghouls" Hahaha

[@analysisofscifi6051]

Last year I saw the Steelers game in Pittsburgh. And I forgot to ask locals about this film and it's relationship to the City of Pittsburgh or the region. Next time I'm over there I might ask.

[@Smashguy96]

I only just recently discovered your channel and I'm so happy I did! I binge watched your Godzilla playlist. Your so positive and uplifting and it makes your videos a joy to watch!

[@Weiselberry]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to have you here!

[@echolepsy]

Fantastic review!

[@anthonycrnkovich5241]

A great film, no question about it. The ending is perfect precisely because it doesn't make any compromise. Life is often like that -- cruelly ironic.

[@scottjo63]

Whoaaa, you are so close to my favorite horror movie, my favorite zombie movie, actually my favorite all time movie of all time. The remake, which I vowed I would not see for the life of me. However, when Ving Rhames became part of that cast, I said, now I have to see it and it was actually pretty good with the best part being the 1st 15 minutes. The movie, Dawn Of The Dead. Why is this my all time favorite movie? The beginning set up in the newsroom, the characters. Probably the best characters in any movie. My second favorite horror movie with characters is Phantasm (1979). My third favorite horror move was John Carpenter's The Fog. The atmosphere has that movie in spades. And location! Back to Dawn, again our characters roaming the countryside in a copter looking down at the mess of the world, etc. Fun stuff. Then we have The Mall. Do I need to say more? No. I watched this movie during a few midnight showings, always a fun time with the audience. That's how I like certain reaction channels that offer more then a reaction. Poltergeist is my favorite movie to watch reaction videos. I sure watched Poltergeist many times in a crowded theater, what fun!! I recently rewatched Dawn in 3D and it didn't disappoint. Except, unfortunately I was the only person in the theater. But still... Oh, I do like Night Of The Living Dead. Always watch it when I catch it. Sorry for this long comment but you sure woke me up to it. Thank you Jerome Weiselberry!!! Haven't heard me in a while, lol.

[@russellfarina9099]

Excellent reaction. This movie was in my opinion more disturbing than anything id seen. Bravo! Excellent review!

[@TheJohnDoeLibraryRoom.]

Excellent review choice. I'm curious what film it was that made insufficient enough of an impression to warrant a review.

[@risboturbide9396]

Thank you for this great review; I really like your voice 🍻🍻

[@sumo0172]

Thank you for sharing this video. Excellent description and well said opinion of the film. Honestly I really like the movie but I hate the ending. The 1990s remake is subpar but I way prefer its ending. I can't say much else other than for me too the scene that straight up gave and continues to give me nitemares is what happens to the couple who try to escape in the truck. I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Side note, I'm legit afraid of zombies. But that is mostly from watching Day Of The Dead

[@briansmith2163]

J W... This is the anniversary of the sequel, Dawn of the Dead. It had a theater screening near Pittsburgh a few days ago. The featured Mall is still a tourist destination. Romero was a genius. I have a friend in Pittsburgh who has gone on Romero tourist trips to the graveyard from this film, etc.

[@geraldmartin7703]

It was shown in drive-in theaters at the bottom of a double feature with "Doctor Who and the Daleks". This was before the movie ratings code and how I saw them.

[@krumbergify]

Black and white makes it harder for the audience to distinguish if a liquid is water, oil or blood. This can be used to create great suspense.

[@themagus5906]

Makes it look more cinema-verite. This is what directors strive for nowadays.

[@StephenSkinner-y1c]

Thanks Miss Weiselberry, for another interesting review. I had no idea Night of the Living Dead was such a remarkable effort, with multiple jobs being carried out so successfully by those working on and off camera. It was rated adults only in 1968, so my friend and I snuck into the dark theater to see it after the film had started. As an impressionable 13-year-old it scared me witless , so much so I avoided horror movies for another 10 years!

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Classic zombie film!

[@Mr22thou]

This movie has been part of my movie life since '76. It is an old friend, although a very creepy old friend. It's still not one I like to watch before bed time. I got to see it on the big screen a few years ago. If you enjoy this film and you haven't seen it in a theater with an audience full of fans, do so. I seems to come around in Octobers.

[@jamescarbonaro596]

JW you did an excellent job reviewing this classic movie, one of my favorites... Big George Romero fan here! Romero films were always a sign of the times and had a political and social message to share... The zombies/ghouls were just a medium to explain how human beings will react during extreme circumstances and pressures.... Of all the Romero zombie films my personal favorite is Day of the Dead, Romero made that film in 1985 on a very low budget to avoid an X rating, and in my opinion, he nailed it.... R.I.P. Romereo. 🙏🤗🧟

[@Dunlop-hg2ql]

This movie didn't require a large budget in the first place, not for the story and script.

[@alv4794]

Night Of The Living Dead is a great film. I saw it in a movie theater back in 1974. NOTLD is influenced By 3 movies (at least).....Carnival of Souls, Invisible Invaders and The Last Man on Earth. All 3 are interesting movies and worth watching. Great video!!!

[@ThomasGidley-kv2uj]

Vincent price was great in lmoe.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

If JW hasn't already see them, they'd be good to watch and review.

[@johnw706]

An excellent overview of this great movie . You provided comprehensive detail on the film . Gee , I think that I'll skip lunch....

[@richardenglish2195]

For me, the scene where the zombified Karen attacks her mother with a trowel remains the single most terrifying moment in all horror cinema. That's when you know they're all dead, they just don't know it yet.

[@BrianRidgway-u5g]

And regarding the ending - l remember seeing the film in a rerelease a few years ago and the audience had about a 20 percent black audience. You could tell they were unaware - and unprepared - with the shock ending. It numbed them to silence, and l am not sure whether l felt bad for them or not. But undoubtedly they were shocked. And when l also saw a grown man come out of a screening sobbing because of the fate of barbara, well you know you still have a film with the power to move and chill viewers. I was so affected by the crying man that l had to write to Judy to let her know her performance touched someone so much, to the point of near breakdown. Your video reminded me of great times at the movies. Thanks again!

[@Skaramine]

This one has stuck with me in creepy memories and appreciation of cinema. Dreams and nightmares still stick with me.

[@paintnamer6403]

This is a great review!! I remember the previews on TV at the time and the eaten face/skull was absolutely scary! I was about 8 yrs old and lived in the Pittsburgh area and my dad said he was offered the chance to invest in the movie (he did not). Bill Cardille was the reporter in the movie and a late night movie host of Chiller Theater in Pittsburgh. Known as Chilly Billy Cardilly, he hosted many monster movies that were nightmare fuel in my childhood.

[@frankg7177]

Wow! What a great analysis. Very little can be added to all your insights. And thanks for all that behind the scenes trivia. My only regret about this classic film is the never ending and increasingly mindless (pun intended) spate of sequels and spinoffs. The only one I really like is 1985's "The Return of the Living Dead". That having been said, I still prefer "White Zombie" and "I Walked With A Zombie" for their much subtler treatment of the topic. After all, who can match Lugosi and Val Lewton?

[@guyjperson]

I first saw this movie in Grade 5. At the end of the school year when the teachers and students were just biding their time until summer. I don't think they knew what they were showing in this movie. It was just copyright free and available. I spent the summer at my uncle's farm, and didn't sleep for approximately a month. This movie was the reason I got into film myself. a 30 year career because I got the pants scared off me. I think it holds up well, and no one does anything dumb, except Barbara at the end, perhaps. Great movie. Romero loses his touch steadily later in his career, but he was on it here.

[@eastbaymauiboy]

Very good review. I like this movie too. I don't know if you've seen the 1990 remake (itself 34yrs old now 😳) but it's also very good. I think I like it better than the original. Maybe since you did this one 1/2 way to Halloween, you could do the 90 version during Spooky Season. Anyway, thank for the great review!. Cheers

[@kenhill8272]

I’ve never seen this one, but I’ve definitely heard a lot about it over the years. Sounds like a good film, but after hearing you describe some of the rougher scenes, I’m not sure I have the constitution for it.

[@philipgior3312]

The first time I saw this film it was the leadoff film in a double header at the local theater in the early 70's - I can't even remember what the feature film was - all I can say is it became engraved in my memory for ever after. Since then I've seen it multiple times and it remains one of my favorite horror films of all time. Awesome of you to review this one!

[@geraldmartin7703]

The other feature was likely "Doctor Who and the Daleks", which is how I saw them at the drive-in in 1968.

[@philipgior3312]

@@geraldmartin7703 I didn't see it when it was first released, I saw it in the early 70's. What ever the other film was it has been thoroughly erased from my memory.

[@countpupper]

Very happy to hear that you enjoy Night of the Living Dead. It may be my favorite movie of all time. It's certainly the movie I've seen the most. I went through a period of time where I'd put it on every day after high school and I easily racked up 200 views over the years. I still love it and find myself watching it at least three or four times a year even in my 30s. God bless. I hope you watch and cover Knightriders also by George A. Romero some day. I've only seen it a few times, but it's one of the few movies that makes me bawl.

[@ygstuff4898]

JW, are your eyes a new colour? Blue/purple? Are you a clone...a replicant...or, dare I say it, a zombie?! haha...great review and take on a classic.

[@justinecooper9575]

14:00 - The intestines were real intestines that were provided by a local butcher.

[@JohnMinehan-lx9ts]

But, not human ones . . . .

[@justinecooper9575]

@@JohnMinehan-lx9ts Correct.