Ever since I first caught the final half of the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead, I’ve been obsessed with zombie movies and the work of the late George A. Romero. But unlike the 1968 black-and-white original that ushered in a new era and launched one of the best horror franchises of all time, Tom Savini’s reimagining was released in color and with an R-rating.
Well, there’s a new 35th anniversary 4K steelbook of Night of the Living Dead that includes a never-before-seen “uncut” version of the great horror remake. Not only is there a new director commentary track with a wonderful Tony Todd story, but this version brings back the gnarly gore, as well as something that’s even better than zombie heads exploding in the night..
I Can’t Get Enough Of The Uncut Version Starting In Black And White
like the regular version, the first couple of minutes look and feel a whole like like Romero’s all-time great horror classic from 22 years earlier.
The Wizard of Oz. It’s such a radical and jarring change that both messes with the viewer and pays homage to one of the greats.
making Day of the Dead five years earlier, but it’s a nice touch.
There’s one scene in particular where Tom Bitner (William Butler) shoots a zombie in the head with a shotgun, resulting in one of the meatiest headshots I’ve ever seen. The footage has been floating around the internet for years in an unofficial capacity, but that doesn’t compare to the scene in 4K.