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I'm a huge fan of George A. Romero's Night Of The Living Dead and his sequels he's done for the past 40 years. Thanks to him, we truly know the horrific world of Zombies with great detail & know what a frightening place it can be trapped within. But due to a copyright snafu, anyone could release it, even as far as remaking it. First a little history: back in 1998 Anchor Bay & John A. Russo decided to release a 30th Anniversary version of the classic, but instead of just re-releasing the same old print like every other DVD company, shot & added new footage in with the old, creating a new subplot that not only hurts the original film, but bastardizes the social commentary that was laid down in the first place. The fans were not pleased. However when it came to complete remakes, at least someone got it right even before this. In 1990, with Romero's personal guidance and FX genius Tom Savini at the helm, they made a Night Of The Living Dead that stayed close to the original script giving those 90's audiences an update that not only they could be proud of, but better in some aspects of gore and production values. So after one well-done remake & one learning mistake in what not to do to a classic, could it ever be re-done again? Apparently not. In 2006, with director Jeff "Corman Wanna-Be" Broadstreet in the chair, they decided to give it a go again, of course without any needed consent by Romero, but this time with a twist: Let's try to make it in 3D! 3D? Really? Sounds like a curious idea, but it truly falls flat here. To be blunt NOTLD3D is a travesty. Shot on a non-existent budget, this has to be the worse "reimagining" of a movie since 2001's Planet Of The Apes. Sure, most of your favorite characters are here, but this time mixed around and played by actors who are so stiff, it's hard to tell them from the actual zombies. And the story is so slow and boring that it seems like a 3am viewing of something you'd expect to see on Sci-Fi channel. Also, while the gore factor on the '68 original was minimal at best, 36 years later you still don't see much, if anything at all, but not for MPAA reasons but financial ones, and in fact halfway through it I wondered why was this rated "R' in the first place. It's new plot-twists were lame, the sets boring, and the cameo by newly crowned Horror icon Sid Haig (who in my opinion isn't that big of a deal in the first place) is completely unnecessary that only helps in establishing that this was the ultimate in movie cash-ins. So it's main appeal has to be it's 3D, right? Wrong. Instead of using 3D's latest technology Stereoscopic (that's with the "shades of gray"), they went with the outdated Anaglyphic type (red/blue) which in turn turns the entire movie into a purplish-hue mess. And don't expect anything to "jump" out at you. When it does work, and it's rare, it only gives backgrounds depth, meaning it makes your image look deeper, not closer. Also it should be noted, outside of the behind-the-scenes features, this whole disc is in 3D, meaning that without the glasses, it's unwatchable. There is NO 2D version on the disc included like it should have been (that version is released separately), so once those glasses go it's the ultimate coaster. So to sum up, bad movie, bad 3D, bad idea. It was remade well already back in 1990, and eight years later was already given a gimmick that didn't work either. NOTLD3D is one dead movie that should have stayed buried. (RedSabbath Rating:3.0/10)Read full review
I like zombie films, and I have nothing against remakes if they're done well. The 1990s remake of NOTLD with Tony Todd was better than the original in two respects: it was in color, and Barbara grew a backbone. I looked forward to the 2007 version, figuring the story would be even more up-to-date, but I was bitterly disappointed. It starts out well, with the familiar scene of Barbara and Johnny driving through the cemetery. Then it degenerates into something from the 1970s. The women look like fugitives from a porno film and have little acting ability. One busty blonde has a gratuitous nude scene. The farmhouse is a marijuana farm, with everyone sitting around the TV getting high...it's actually jarring when characters mention cellphones, because cellphones didn't exist in the 1970s, and the film has the grainy look of a 1970s TV movie. One character is referred to as a "junkie," a term most twentysomethings would not use in 2007. A couple of times, zombies shuffle in through an open door, and the people shove them back out, sometimes getting bitten in the process. The rest of the time, the people sit around talking and getting high. The sense of immediate danger that comes across so well in both the original and the 1990s remake is totally missing here. The characters are pretty safe unless they are stupid enough to go outside, approach a zombified loved one, or follow the Zombie Master to his lair. Fortunately for horror fans, the characters are indeed that stupid; otherwise, the film would be completely lacking in gore. This version does add one element missing from the first two versions: The Zombie Master. Yes, we get an explanation for why the dead are rising and who's behind it all! Unfortunately, it's a really lame explanation and the Zombie Master plays it for laughs, so the audience has a hard time believing he's evil enough, or smart enough, to raise zombies. Summary: If you liked the other versions, you'll want to watch this one, but I doubt you'll want to watch it more than once.Read full review
Big kudos to the seller for offering this curio at a reasonable used price.The only reason I haven't used it for a coaster is that I collect 3D films even if they stink and brother does this one have a foul aroma. Shot on a new 3D camera system that really only looks good polarized(non red and blue grey glasses)this sort of remake of the gut munching drive in classic does little but oslidify one's admiration of the original. Fan's of Sig Haig will be disapoint to find that he's only in a bout fiteen minutes of the movie and he doesn't nearly pile on the evil charm that he did in the Rob Zombie movies or his early Blaxploitation films. Most of the characters here get killed so easily that you would root for the zombies if they weren't so poorly done. There are some so-so attempts at gore and humour but most of the film falls flat on it's face and unlike the reanimated dead does not get up. Might be Okay on a drunken party night but otherwise a huge bummer. The four star seller was wise to dump this in such a professional manner.Read full review
I love scary movies, and particularly zombie flicks.But I've yet to watch a film that can surpass Romero's remake of Night of the Living Dead(1990). So to make this short and sweet for you, other than the fact that it's in 3D, there is really no point in seeing this unless you are captivated by horrible acting,horrible dialogue, involvement of weed,and 3D. Also even the 3D is terrible, the stereoscopic projection is nothing to be amazed by when watching this film. Like many of us, the glasses will also give you headaches and eye strain after watching for 5 minutes. I've been wanting to try it out with the glasses that they give you when watching 3D movies in the theaters. But I've been too lazy and have no desire to even pick up the movie again to test it out, even for a minute. That's how bad it is,I was curious about this movie, and I should've known what I was getting into. Anyways none the less, it was an experience that I hope to never have again.Read full review
3d glasses of 50s type. Terrible on every level. Don't waste your money. You have been warned.
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