The independent film Night of the Living Dead (1968), was directed by George A. Romero stars Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea and Karl Hardman. It is the story of an oddly matched group of people who spend a night trapped in a house out in the country, hiding from man-eating zombies and fighting for their lives. Although over time it has become a cult classic, I myself did not particularly enjoy this movie. I found that the beginning jumped too quickly from a brief introduction of a couple driving in the countryside to the rising action of a zombie attack. This transition was too abrupt in my opinion and didn't focus enough on the background information and story, thus making the viewer less attached to the characters and, in my experience, uninterested in the film.
Another thing that I did not enjoy about this film was the character of Barbra, played by Judith O'Dea, who is the female half of the couple introduced in the beginning. I understand that her traumatized and often zoned-out behaviour after the zombie attack is a pretty realistic reaction, but I still found myself becoming extremely frustrated watching her as she refused to talk or act quickly when she was in danger.
All in all, as you may have guessed, I did not like this movie. However, if you are someone that enjoys cheesy horror films, fake guts, or just classic cult movies in general, Night of the Living Dead may just be worth your while.
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