A group holds up in a farm house in the Pennsylvanian countryside, when the dead return to life seeking human flesh.
Before horror remakes became popular and the the term ‘reboot’ was only used for computers Tom Savini horror effects maestro directed the remake of the black & white classic Night of the Living Dead. Originally Savini worked on Dawn of the Dead and other films directed by zombie godfather George. A .Romero, his gory effects were influenced by the real life deaths he witnessed in Vietnam.
Accompanied by Paul McCollough’s excellent creepy score, the secluded and atmospheric location works a charm enhanced by Frank Prinzi’s. cinematography. Candyman’s Tony Todd is on top form and out performs the supporting cast. That said, excellent Bill Moseley’s limited screen time is memorable as Johnnie. Patricia Tallman’s Barbara is a dynamically stronger, with a good story arc. The story line of Savini’s coloured version comes with a few welcomed tweaks (by himself and Romero).
Savini excels, even if somewhat restrained effects wise by the source material, he proves he is a more than competent director, and makes the wise decision to stick close to the original story beats but gives us a pacier update. As it was in 1990, worth every zombie bite. Highly recommend.
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