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Title: Long Night of the Living Dead
Review: This film stands as one of the top three or four horror (terror, thank you, Boris Karloff) films of all time. Its appeal lies in its psychological horror/terror, which is often unnerving. The "amatuerish" quality of the cinematography is a coup, making it less of staged movie and more of a realistic experience caught on tape. Who can deny the absolute terror of the opening scenes where the girl is trying to escape from a nightmare most of us have never dared dream? I agree with another reviewer who commented on the socio-politcal issues of racism, sexism, and other -isms. Sure, the film works at its primary level--to view others worse off than ourselves and make us greatful for our own sense of security. Good horror films function for us in much the same way tragedy served the ancient Greeks, to purge us of fears and to arouse us to pity--more or less. Watch and enjoy, but be prepared for a long night with the characters fighting for sanity and life.
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