This is the movie that started it all. Released in 1968, it's been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."
If you haven't seen this one, I recommend it. It's not the best movie ever made, but it sure isn't the worst. That title still belongs to Bloodlust Zombies. You can find that review in this blog as well.
If you haven't seen this one, I recommend it. It's not the best movie ever made, but it sure isn't the worst. That title still belongs to Bloodlust Zombies. You can find that review in this blog as well.
Anyway, a radioactive spill by the military sets off a chain reaction of events. I watched this movie knowing that the special effects and make-up wouldn't be up to par with today's standards. What made me think when watching this movie were the news reports on the TV and radio. This is clearly the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. So, TV and radio still work. There are reports of murders, looting, riots, chaos, AND places you can go for shelter. This is most likely what would happen if this thing could happen for real. I think this is what scared people in the theaters the most. I think this is why people were offended after watching it. The fact that Barbara went into shock (which is very much possible) really irritated me. Why? Cause she wouldn't talk. Also, typical in a George A. Romero film, the zombies were using weapons. I know, it's stupid. But, that's one of those things about a zombie movie that I find annoying.
To give the original zombie apocalypse movie anything less than a 10 wouldn't be right. But, to give it a score I felt wasn't deserving wouldn't be right either. So, on a scale of 1 to 10, this classic movie gets a 9. If you disagree with me, watch the full movie here and you decide.
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