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Originally Posted by FryeDwight
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990). Remake of the seminal 1968 classic isn't as bad as it's been given to be, but a lot of gaffes dilute what could have been more enjoyable. As much as I like Romero, He really should not have written the script as too close to heart and also He declared publicly that He was doing it strictly for a chance for the original investors to make some money back. Scenes that are all but copies of the original and just becomes silly towards the end with a less than impressive finish.
Cast isn't bad...Tony Todd is probably the best choice for Ben and Patricia Tallman (KNIGHTRIDERS, MONKEY SHINES etc) makes a more assertive Barbara, even if the hairstyle is hideous. The rest of the cast are not really impressive, even normally reliable Tom Towles.
Also, the Zombies here just are not scary (unlike the Creepy ones in the '68 version), despite the good makeup job here. It also drives Me nuts how the film seems to start in early afternoon and also how the kitchen door window stays broken for so long.
This was Tom Savini's Directorial film debut and he has related that it was an awful experience for him with Exec producers John Russo and Russ Streiner shooting down any ideas He may have had. He probably wanted to get it over with, which may explain the sluggish tone that occurs. **1/2
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I saw this way before the original. Before I knew the 1990 version was a remake.
And I love Barbara's haircut and that final shot.