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Night of the Living Dead (1968) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.4543

Avg Critic Score:3.3327

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Horror Express (Finn Clark)

This is it. This is *the* horror movie. Neither Hammer's Frankenstein, Universal's Dracula or any other damn film in the world so completely revolutionised ideas of what could be done with horror in the cinema... yet it was done on tuppence-ha'penny with ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Horror Express (Finn Clark)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Night of the Living Dead happens to rank squarely with the greatest films ever made, period. Back in 1994, Elite released an expensive laserdisc box set of the film that proudly announced itself as the definitive version, and they've now transferred the ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Cinema Blend

Night of the Living the Dead is not just a horror classic, itâ��s a just plain classic film. It has left a permanent mark on modern day movies. If Psycho opened the door on film violence, then Night of the Living Dead collectively shoved movie goers in. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Cinema Blend

filethirteen.com

George Romero re-invents the low budget horror film here by introducing elements of the avant-garde, casting superior unknowns and gnawing away at a subtext of modern racial angst. In the stunning mindset of the film, he also treats every single moment ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at filethirteen.com

Cinescape

George Romero's classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD has had a strange life on home video thanks to its public domain status. With every two-bit, fly by night distributor putting out a bargain bin version of NOTLD on VHS (and more recently, DVD), there has ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Cinescape

Night of the Living Dead (1968) Critic Reviews continued...

DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

At last count, there were seven, count em, SEVEN versions of the classic Night of the Living Dead (1968, 96 minutes) available on DVD. Most can be found in the bargain bin -- but a more appropriate expression would be the "trash bin." Beyond those, ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

At last count, there were eight, count em, EIGHT versions of the classic Night of the Living Dead (1968, 96 minutes) available on DVD. Most can be found in the bargain bin -- but a more appropriate expression would be the "trash bin." Beyond those, ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

This is the classic brain-eating Zombie film. At the time of it's opening, it was the goriest Horror film ever. It's toned down with age but still has the power to send chills up your spine. The story is about seven people trapped in a small country home ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

ToxicUniverse.com (Mike Bracken)

If one were to gather a group of people, have them sit down and compile a listing of the most influential horror films of all time, certain films would inevitably appear on each list. Psycho, The Exorcist, and Halloween would definitely show up on almost ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Mike Bracken)

Zombierama (Brian Robinson)

Night of the Living Dead was a turning point in zombie film history, influencing the genre in a permanent way and unfortunately inspiring several horrible imitations. Up until this point, most zombie films portrayed zombies as being created by someone ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Zombierama (Brian Robinson)

Worldwide DVD Forums - DVD Review

Regarded as the grandfather of the modern zombie film, â��Night of the Living Deadâ�� transformed the zombie from the (more realistic) human afflicted by a voodoo trance into the flesh eating undead. It may not have been the first film to treat zombies ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Worldwide DVD Forums - DVD Review

The World's Greatest Critic! (J.C. Maçek III)

It's been a long time since 1968, and in spite of the fact that the Zombie Genre long predates George A. Romero's Classic Night of the Living Dead and has gone on for a generation after this event, this original film is still probably the best Zombie ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The World's Greatest Critic! (J.C. Maçek III)

Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")

Very few movies have the distinction of being known as seminal, genre-influencing films. If the world of horror films were an interstate, the on-ramp would be 1931â��s Dracula, and the first major interchange would come with Alfred Hitchcockâ��s Psycho ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")

DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

A rash of gruesome attacks, murders, and at times, total chaos has left the world in an odd position, one it never expected to be within. As she visits a graveyard, Barbra (Judith O'Dea) finds herself being teased by her brother, who claims dead people ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

The Digital Bits

Hey, hey, we're the zombies. People say we stumble around. But we're too busy moaning, and trying to keep the humans down. Ahhh, zombie films. You have to love them. Nothing is more gory or stomach churning than lumbering, putrid human corpses stalking ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The Digital Bits

Chris Jarmick (--)

Night of the Living Dead was originally shot in 1967 on 35-mm. black and white, with a budget not much more than that of The Blair Witch Project (under $14,000). A team of perfectionists shot the film. They had a background making commercials,industrial ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Chris Jarmick (--)

MovieJustice (Laurence Mager)

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filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

George Romero was a maker of television commercials and company films in 1964, when he spent his weekends directing his first feature film, Night of the Living Dead. A low budget independent film, it cost only about $114,000 to make. (Today's equivalent ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

Tail Slate (Horror Guru)

B-Movie Film Vault (Jordan Garren)

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eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)

This film managed to successfully mesh the concepts of flesh-eating zombies, isolation, and global panic realized on a claustrophobic and intimate scale. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)

Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

reinvented the American horror film ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

Until 1968, zombies were traditionally portrayed as just the walking dead. More scary than menacing. Director George Romero changed all of that when he released "Night of the Living Dead." Romero's zombies did more than drag their dead bodies from point ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

Boxoffice Magazine

George Romero's original 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" (not the 1990 Tom Savini remake) remains one of the most exceptional achievements in horror cinema, a landmark that has really never been equaled since. From its austere black-and-white photography ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Boxoffice Magazine

Bloody-Distgusting

One of the best and most influential horror films ever made, George Romero packed Night Of The Living Dead with shocking horror, brilliant filmmaking, complex themes, and a controversial social commentary of the times. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Bloody-Distgusting

The Digital Bits

Y'know, it just wouldn't seem like a new year without at least one new DVD version of George Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead to keep track of. NotLD has probably popped up on disc more often than any other movie and, as detailed by the ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The Digital Bits

ThreeMovieBuffs (Patrick Nash)

This low budget black and white horror movie, shot entirely in Pittsburgh, took onscreen gore to a whole new level back in 1968. Never before had we been shown such graphic images of zombies (some of whom were naked) eating the flesh of their victims. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at ThreeMovieBuffs (Patrick Nash)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

George Romero's ("Dawn of the Dead"-1978) first feature film is an assured debut work. It's shot in grainy black-and-white that resembles a documentary. It was made during the height of the Vietnam War and for peanuts (supposedly for around $114,000, ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

The Sci-Fi Movie Page

Expecting a cheesy B-movie? Well, to be honest, so was I - despite the reputation of Night of the Living Dead as being a modern horror classic alongside the likes of Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween and Psycho. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The Sci-Fi Movie Page

FeoAmante.com (Brian Keene)

In 1968, America found itself mired in the grip of social, political and racial upheaval. The Vietnam War was exploding and the body count was broadcast every night into the dubious comfort of our households. Generations were clashing, seeing each other ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at FeoAmante.com (Brian Keene)

DVD Times

George A. Romeroâ��s savage and thought-provoking horror film works on a multitude of levels. It can be read as a straightforward and grim exercise in unrelenting terror (well, maybe not these days). Or, it can be taken as a deadly serious slice of ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Times

DVDBeaver.com Full Graphic Review (Brook Kennon)

In 1968, a small group of friends in the business of making commercials and industrial shorts wanted to try their hands at â��realâ�� movie-making. Given the recent explosion of the exploitation and horror film market, led in the USA by godfather of ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVDBeaver.com Full Graphic Review (Brook Kennon)

The Incredibly Strange, Yet Unbelievably True Untold Story!

For those of you who haven't seen this movie (SHAME ON YOU!), this is about a disparate group of people who all end up taking shelter in a farm house in the country, as the recently dead have come back to life, and start persuing the living to ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The Incredibly Strange, Yet Unbelievably True Untold Story!

BeyondHollywood.com

eorge Romeroâ��s 1968 Night of the Living Dead (or NOTLD) is the barometer by which all Zombies Attack films are measured. Is it because NOTLD is the best Zombies Attack film ever made? God, no. Actually, the film has trouble standing up to repeat ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at BeyondHollywood.com

Badmovies.org review

Ben Our hero, he is deadly with any improvised weapon and displays more common sense than ten of the other characters. Unfortunately shot by an overzealous bunch of zombie hunters. Barbra - Spends most of the film in shock, right after her wits return ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Badmovies.org review

Film as Art

I would love to have been a fly on the wall in any given Southern U.S. theater house as George Romero's Night of the Living Dead played. No doubt, southern white men were nodding their heads in approval in the opening scenes, in which a ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Film as Art

Film Freak Central Review (Walter Chaw)

George A. Romero's drive-in shocker is not only one of the most important independent and genre films of all-time, but also a dead brilliant civil rights metaphor featuring an unfortunately enduring rarity: a strong, virile, uncommented-upon ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Film Freak Central Review (Walter Chaw)

Reel.com DVD review (Scott Collura)

Night of the Living Dead was the Blair Witch Project of its time: a low-budget, homegrown, indie horror film that went on to revitalize the genre and gain a cult following. But unlike Blair Witch (a film which was snatched up by a studio before it was ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Scott Collura)

BBCi - Films

A trip to a countryside cemetery for Barbara and her brother turns into an almighty voyage into hell as the dead rise up from the earth. For the audience watching in 1968, this movie represented a new dawn in horror film-making. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at BBCi - Films

HorrorDVDs.com - Millenium Edition review

The late 1960s were one of the most tumultuous times in American history. Civil rights was the issue at home, and the escalating war in Vietnam had our attention abroad. One might even argue that the country changed more in those few years than in the ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at HorrorDVDs.com - Millenium Edition review

Hollywood Gothique

The filmâ��s limited budget actually enhances the effectiveness, as the limited locations and cast create a sense of claustrophobic dread in the face of the living dead onslaught. The symbolic impact of the home under assault from outside is immense, and ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Hollywood Gothique

MovieMartyr.com

George Romeroâ��s horror classic Night of the Living Dead is so smart and effective a homegrown thriller that it inspires critics to attach all sort of political and societal overtones onto it, claiming that its depiction of a world gone askew is ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at MovieMartyr.com

Movie Vault (Cyrus Banerjee)

Mention Night of the Living Dead to your average filmgoer, and youâ��ll probably receive a mixed response. To many, it evokes campy images of stumbling, moaning zombies and low-budget gore. But to those film connoisseurs who have actually put aside all ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Movie Vault (Cyrus Banerjee)

Joe Bob Briggs B-Movie Guide

The ultimate zombie film, once voted "Greatest Drive-In Movie in the History of the World," George Romero's crude but compelling classic about an army of walking zombies that have taken over the eastern third of the United States and are closing in on a ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Joe Bob Briggs B-Movie Guide

Mutant Reviewers From Hell

This movie holds a treasured place in my personal collection. That in itself is not an indicator that it's good; I also own Count Yorga: Vampire and Street Fighter. But, as it happens, this one may very well be the greatest cult movie ever made and the ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell

HorrorWatch

This is it, the classic that started it all. I love this movie and all it stands for. The first episode of the dead trilogy, and Romero's first film, it's truly a life-changing experience. Night of the Living Dead is about the evening and night when the ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at HorrorWatch

Popcorn Pictures Review

If you've never heard of this film, then where have you been hiding for your entire life? George A. Romero's masterpiece shocker is arguably one of the greatest horror films of all time and despite countless rip-offs and imitations, nothing stands up to ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Popcorn Pictures Review

HorrorTalk review

This is where the new DVD from Elite separates itself from the earlier release. The 1997 DVD was one of the first titles on the market and technology did not allow all of the extras that were on the Collectors Edition LD to be included. For those who ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at HorrorTalk review

Pulpmovies Review

The first film in Romeroâ��s Zombie trilogy, and still a classic. Night of the Living Dead builds a tense atmosphere before the opening credits have finished rolling and manages to keep the pressure on right through to the end of the film. ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Pulpmovies Review

DVD Verdict

One of the all-time greats in the horror film field, Night of the Living Dead is not to be missed. Elite has done a fantastic job of making the print look great and the audio sound sharp. Throw in some commentary tracks and some other fun extras and you ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Verdict

DVD Verdict - Millennium Edition

One of the all-time greats in the horror film field, Night of the Living Dead is not to be missed. Elite has done a fantastic job with their second release of this classic fight film. The audio and video presentations are superb, and the extra features ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at DVD Verdict - Millennium Edition

Horror DVDs Review

On a quiet Sunday afternoon Barbara (Judith O' Dea) and her brother Johnny (Russell Streiner) drive up to their father's grave to place a wreath in remembrance of dear old Dad. Barbara doesn't like cemeteries much and for her they're about to get a whole ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Horror DVDs Review

ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

Only two movies ever frightened me so much that I can still remember exactly where I first saw them. One is Psycho, which I first saw in 1967 for 50 cents at the Auditorium of the Quad of the University of Illinois on a Friday night. The other is Night ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

The shuffling zombie with one arm outstretched -- he got his start here on George Romero's groundbreaking horror flick of rampaging zombies and a citizenry that holes up in the hopes of keeping them at bay. The cause for this zombification is typically ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

It all began over lunch one day when George Romero and his partners in an advertising agency came up with the idea of making a film. Putting in $600 apiece, they brought a case of film and started shooting a film based on a story Romero had written ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

The premise is beautiful in its simplicity: trap a group of people in a farm house and surround them with flesh-eating zombies. The siege concept is no doubt influenced by the climax to Hitchcockâ��s The Birds, but here is expanded to take up the entire ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

Horror View

If you ask a horror fan for the beginnings of modern horror, the following eras will usually be mentioned: Early sixties, late sixties or mid-seventies. 1960 provided the pivotal Psycho and Peeping Tom, each much more violent and psychologically ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Horror View

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There were maybe two dozen people in the audience who were over 16 years old. The rest were kids, the kind you expect at a Saturday afternoon kiddie matinee. This was in a typical neighborhood theater, and the kids started filing in 15 minutes early to ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Zombiekeeper.com (--)

Night of the Living Dead defines the term "Cult Classic" in every sense of the term. It has atmosphere, sound, music, terror, and a shocking ending. Once more, this film was shot in black and white and holds up as being one of the most watched horror ...read the complete Night of the Living Dead movie review at Zombiekeeper.com (--)

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