THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: 2 Disc Special Edition; 2xDVD
$45.00
Horror, Special Edition, Gore, George Romero, Sequel, 80’s; 2xDVD set – Ex Used condition
Return Of the Living Dead is definitely in the running for best zombie film of all time. Dan O’Bannon brings a ton of wit and humor to the Romero-style zombie film, but it still works on a completely earnest, genuine horror level as well. In Return, the original Night Of the Living Dead film was based on a true story, and a pair of night shift employees at a medical supply warehouse have a couple of the zombie corpses in barrelled up in the basement. Of course, they wind up setting them loose, as well as reanimating all the bodies in a nearby cemetery where a gang of punk rockers – including Linnea Quigley in the role of a lifetime – are partying down. This is just one of those situations where everything clicks. It’s got a great cast, diverse cast headed by Clu Gulager which clearly benefited from an extended period of rehearsal before filming. Of course there’s O’Bannon’s clever writing, and thankfully this is one of his films where he really had the budget to see his vision all the way through. It’s got a great 80s rock soundtrack and top of the line special effects. It’s a blast.
