I jumped ahead in the disc order for Halloween weekend as my friends wanted to watch the granddaddy of all zombie flicks.Two siblings are going to a cemetery to put flowers on their mother's grave. Unknown to them, space radiation has caused corpses to become reanimated and attack new victims. When her brother is killed, a young woman runs for her life. She finds refuge in a house with other survivors who attempt to survive against...the living dead.
This movie really is as good as they say it to be. Though the zombies are slow, they are not to be taken lightly. Unlike their faster counterparts, they have more street smarts and think in primitive but intelligent ways.
The acting is halfway decent, especially by Duane Jones who plays the hero Ben.
The ending is stark and tragic and not a happy one. But the film is one to be seen.
Rating: Highly Recommended
Until next time, fly high and fly well.
Great movie. Loved the Vietnam and racial undertones. And Duane Jones was great.
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