Night of the Living Dead
Directed by George Romero
George Romero's original zombie classic introduced viewers to a new type of terror: the walking dead, slow moving, but determined to feast on your flesh! From the first moments of its iconic opening sequence, NOTLD changed the game for horror directors, creating a genre that - like the zombies themselves - still shows no sign of slowing down. But Romero's most brilliant and controversial innovation was casting African-American actor Duane Jones as the lead, and offering a devastating - and still relevant - commentary on racism during the film's final moments.
George Romero's original zombie classic introduced viewers to a new type of terror.
Cast: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman
Member Reviews
A classic zombie film that needs no introduction. This film is the reason the zombie genre is the way it is. This film right here! A one of a kind '60s era film that still amazes me to this day!
Great movie
LOVE THIS ALWAYS AND FOREVER!
I went in with low expectations, and am glad I did. Well I can certainly see how it would have been scary back when it was made, this film doesn't stand the test of time very well. At the very least, it is intriguing and the mystery of what caused the dead to rise kept my interest to the end. Despite my misgivings, I can see why this is dubbed a classic.
My favorite horror movie. And with social commentary as with all the films that followed.