The head scientist's name is Logan. Frankenstein is their mocking nickname for him. Just to clarify for anyone who didn't know this. This film is a masterpiece. Thanks for your review.
This is the review that I've been scared about the most because people either love it or think it's just awful. To me this is my favorite zombie movie by far & one of my favorite movies out there😏 I totally get how the screaming gets annoying honestly I do but how i see it is that these people have been trapped so long in a place that's dark & claustrophobic that you are bound to go crazy if you aren't of sound mind(fun fact: they cast & crew almost never saw the light of day during filming & the silo had so much mold & toxic elements in the air that most of the crew got sick which makes it more real to me) I really appreciate how you like the score because most people don't & that's very refreshing😁 Thank you for giving this movie a go Cody! It's not for everyone but I appreciate your honesty as always!
Yeah I love this movie I was watching it and listening to it last night while playing pubg and I watch it and I have a hard time sleeping not cuz it's boring but the concept is comforting to me needless to say I might be a little strange lol
Again a distinction to make is that these people have been underground for over a year and as their head in command dies at the beginning of the film they are experiencing obvious cabin fever, obvious lack of resources, obvious weaning sanity and realistic reactions to the steaks at hand. There is a disillusionment that what is going on isn’t really going on and that politics and bureaucracy rule everything beyond survival, which is why everyone is so depressed and grim in this film.
Love the channel Cody been following you for a while now and I think your film reviews are the best on RUclips. I don't always agree (My Bloody Valentine for example) but they are always intelligent and fair. Another great review of a film I love. Grew up with Romero's dead films and this has always been my favourite. Yep and the practical effects are outstanding, this and the effects in The Thing are the best in any film in my opinion.
This movie is a classic for any horror or zombie movie fan. The scenes where the guy gets his head ripped off while he is screaming and the part where the guy gets ripped in half, the special effects in those 2 scenes blew me away. No CGI back then so those were physically done which is just mind boggling. The guy is screaming as his head is pulled off and his voice pitches upwards as they are pulling and it just looks so real. Anyone who is in to old school special effects that hasn't seen this should really watch it. Trust me, those 2 scenes are amazing!
It's funny. When I was younger Dawn of the Dead was my favorite of the Romero series, but as I've gotten older I find myself liking Day of the Dead more. I like the theme of the zombies evolving, and I like how that continues into Land of the Dead. Oh and in the words of Bub, "hhhhuuuuuu."
I love Day of the Dead. My favorite scene has too be when Sarah just loses all emotional control and cry's, it shows just how scarier humans can be than the undead. It's a dark slow moving film that is different from Dawn of the Dead, and while it may not be as good at times, it's still a brilliant film in it's own right.
I saw Day of the Dead at the movie theater in Greensburg, PA with my two best friends in 1985, and I was 14 years old. People were flipping out right from the beginning all the way to the end. It was awesome LOL.
I think he's missing a BIG part of the point about the characters. Cap. Rhodes, Rickles, Steel and the others are military, so would have been aggressive to a point anyway. Also they would most likely have been reservists and not battle or stress tested. They are then put underground with non military with no specific job to do. The world's population is ALL zombies except for them. They are cracking. They are going insane from the situation. Is it so unrealistic for them to be "dialed up" some?? Hell I served with some guys like that without a zombie apocalypse.
Day of the Dead is my favorite of the series. Nicotero's special effects were awesome, and I liked the story. Goblin's soundtrack on Dawn of the Dead was awesome, but John Harrison did a great job also. I highly recommend you check out Goblin's other music, their soundtracks are awesome!! My favorite in this order: !. Day 2. Dawn 3. Night The rest of the series is a roller coaster, lol. Some were okay, and others were horrific.
YES! My ultimate favourite zombie film! So can't wait for Land of the Dead next. For me, Land of the Dead is the final good strike in this series before it goes downward. I just think Diary of the Dead and Survival of the Dead aren't as overall great as the first 4 movies. I do like Survival a bit more, mostly because I'm not into found-footage films.
Hey Cody and crew im new to the channel but loving the content brother, this is an absolute classic film and probably my favorite of all George's films. Cheers from kiwi land.
Day of the Dead is my favorite of the original Romero Trilogy (Though Dawn is very close). And I think the two things that really do it for me are the claustrophobia and the score. The score in this movie is one of the most dreadful, eerie scores in the history of cinema and could not do a better job of presenting this movie to you, absolute masterclass of cinema here.
Great review, and can you review Sleepaway Camp love to hear your thoughts on that film since I saw you top 10 movie plot twists, and can you also review Return of the Living dead.
I hope you mention the biggest toolbag in Day Of The Dead(1985). Between you & Drumdums, y'all help me find the true gems amongst the crap in horror. Keep up the great work.
Fantastic intro; looking forward to the next installments. Interesting how I liked the first two films more than you did, but liked this one less, although I generally agree with you on the main strengths & weaknesses here. I can understand, to a degree, the characters being so hyped-up having been stuck down there for so long (which is what’s usually trotted out by the film’s defenders), but here it just plays as one-note and overdone. Had the characters been toned down - not just the military guys, but everybody - then I’d probably like this almost as much as the first two films. This was the biggest issue people had when the film was first released (and why its reviews were the worst of the original trilogy by far), and while its esteem has risen quite a bit over the years, with many now saying it matches or even exceeds the first two movies, I think the initial reaction was the right one. The big theme of people not being able to cooperate with each other even when their survival depends on it was already done in the first film - and done a bit better, since we see the characters’ arcs more fully as opposed to starting near their end-points like we do here - so for me the movie's biggest strengths are the finale and the amazing effects by Tom Savini, who has said they’re his best-ever work. As for how they progress in future movies . . . you may be disappointed, since those are a little heavy on digital blood & gore. This film is the effects peak of the two trilogies. Romero himself has called this one the best of his six zombie movies, and Survival (the last one) second-best, but I don’t agree with him (on either film). I think you’ll like Land of the Dead, which if anything should play a little better now than it did on first release given everything that’s happening at the moment, but not sure what you’ll think of Diary or Survival. (I actually liked Diary the most of the second trilogy, but I’m in a pretty small minority on that.)
I feel sorry for Joe Pilato, who plays Rhodes. The entrails had gone bad before his death scene and they had no choice but to use them and only the zombies were able to plug their noses. Poor bastard was stuck in the floor doing his best to not throw up.
Piece of cool trivia, the guts were real, they were pig guts. When Rhodes was torn apart, his real body was under the floor and he was in hell because someone on the crew unplugged the refrigerator where they kept the guts over the weekend so they went rotten but still had to use them. So Joe Pilato was forced to lay there with the stench of rotten pig guts all over him. Said he fought back puking throughout the scene.
I recently was able to get all of the Dead movies Including The original Night of the Living Dead, Return of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead. This is an underrated classic. I love the scene at the end where everything is going to hell and two of the main characters get torn apart by the hoard of Zombies. They tear into him like he's soft putty and rip him open.
Nicotero loves this movie because it's where his career really started. I watched DOTD with his (and the other FX guys) commentary and they all get so excited when they see these FX - especially the first throat tear, about half way through the movie. I've also seen Romero say this is his favourite of that trilogy. John Harrison's score is absolutely brilliant. But of all the things this movie can be remembered for, I'd say it's the genius of Tom Savini. From that era, only The Thing's practical gore FX dazzles more.
When I first watched this film I didn't like it that much, but the more I watched it the better it got. Now I love it and think it's a brilliant film that's every bit as good as Dawn.
For me, this isn't just the best zombie movie ever made, but it's the best horror movie ever made. Even better than The Thing....just. All the characters are fantastic, and this film tells you everything that you need to know about the human condition. George Romero was right. Just look at what's happening today. The problem isn't whatever's going down - it's us! Whenever things go south, we just fuck it up even further.
That opening skit! Dude, you should do more of those! Seriously! Also, zombie and vampire movies in general aren't really my thing. Too trendy, too much of the same. There are, however exceptions: Zombie movies I dig are Shaun Of The Dead, Zombieland 1 and 2, and the remake of one of the original Romero trilogy, don't remember which. Came out in '05(I believe), starred Ving Rhames and took place at a mall. Vampire movie exceptions: Bram Stoker's Dracula('92 or '93), that cult classic vampire\western mix from '87(I believe), and, of course, " The Lost Boys". Not only is this my favorite vampire movie ever, it's one of my top movies ever, genre be damned. I have the original on DVD, plus I have a "Lost Boys" triple pack DVD set. Original movie, sequel, prequel. The second two are ok, but pale in comparison to the original!
Are you going to review the 1990 remake of Night of the Living dead too? (Directed by Tom Savini and Stars Tony Todd) It involved alot of the original people for production (Like Romero and such). If not I would recommend giving it a watch. Keep up the good work.
The scene where the guy gets his head ripped off while still screaming still scares me til this day and I've seen this many times. Plus music from this movie was used in season 3 of Stranger Things and 4 of the kids go to see it in a preview screening.
I enjoyed Day Of The Dead mainly because it was unlike the first two Romero movies. It worked to establish that the zombies may have some intelligent left. That and it didn't have to have a hero in order to tell the story. In my opinion Day Of The Dead was unique because it attempted to take the zombie genre in another direction. Rather than be senseless zombie killing it was trying to domesticate them. That concept alone made the story in the movie much better.
Not as a horror movie. The remake was awesome but not the original. The original should be labeled as Scifi/Thriller as there was nothing horror about it. The original movie is bad in today's standards. Contagion (2011) is similar to The Crazies (1973) but way better and with character development.
I can see how and why people might not think this is the best zombie movie ever.. But for me it's the best! I own all the Romero movies. I grew up with the "Dead Trilogy" as well as the 1990 Remake of Night Of The Living Dead, which is surprisingly good btw, and I love these movies. I think the Remake of NOTLD and Day Of The Dead are better than people give them credit for. Good FX too.
I agree with pretty much all you have said. But I like the movie for some of the things you have listed as negatives. I LOVE Rhodes, just imagine being stuck with him!! I think the movie is an acquiered taste. Really did not like it the first time seeing it as a kid but now its one of my favorite. I think this is Tom Savini's best work ever. And to this day, I still listen to the score and have a blast thinking about the movie. Thanks for the great review, can't wait for land!!!
I disagree, there was one character I cheered for, Bub the zombie. He was freaking awesome, loved that salute he gave as that guy got torn in half, like saying f**k you to him. As for the rest, Land of the Dead, though still alright for the most part, it was obviously on the down slope. Yeah, Day I felt was when this series hit it's peak, and rest continued downward.
I agree with the laughing... super annoying. Everything else with this movie is brilliant in my opinion. My favorite zombie movie! I always feel dread in the movie I dont think the characters are supposed to be super likeable. They are scared and shouldn't even really be alive the world is over and they are still hidden away in some dark corner, they dont know what to do. there lost. edit: also this movie has a less than 4 million dollar budget, Romero had much more planned for it. Despite this it was still his favorite (RIP). For reference, Dawn had a 28 million dollar budget. Anyway Im glad you enjoyed the film. It's one that grows on you maybe give it a second watching next Halloween.
Land Of The Dead expands on Day Of The Dead in some good ways. I actually enjoy Land Of The Dead more after seeing it a couple of times but the two movies after that I will never watch again. If I ranked the Romero Dead films I would put 1) Dawn Of The Dead 2) Night Of The Living Dead 3) Day Of The Living Dead 4) Land Of The Living Dead. Diary Of The Dead and Survival Of The Dead don’t work for me at all but Diary has that scene with that farmer guy using dynamite that is awesome. I would have enjoyed a whole movie of him defending his farm. Samuel was his name!
I always thought it had buckets of tension. That's what made it great. Growing up I found the zombies really scary, which heightened the tension. If you didn't find the zombies creepy then you won't find it tense. As a super fan of the movie, (I've just read Lee Karr's book, recommended reading if you have an obsession with the film). If I were to critique it, my only complaint, as someone who's watched it many times, some of the zombie extra's sucked and not enough was done. Pat Buba who edited the film said he worked hard to try and edit some of them out of the movie but just couldn't without making it disjointed. The production should have worked harder to coral the extra's. The system they had fell apart, hero zombie extra's and background zombies were allowed to mix, so what you had were background extra's sneaking up the front with crap make up to selfishly get on camera.
Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead, all very good pieces of filmmaking, to the point where it's hard (for me) to pick a favorite. They're all great for a lot of different reasons. But I do love the doomed, apocalyptic feel of Day..., and how the living were now in the minority. And as far as gore and practical effects go, BRAVO! Some of Tom Savini's best work ever (that and his work in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2). Loved when Rhodes gets torn apart, and his buddies too. And when that zombie strapped to the table suddenly turns over and all of his insides spill out of him and splat on the floor, that was ultimate gore-porn stuff right there. Too bad they don't make'em like they used to, huh?
I agree this film didn't have a real hero character to latch on too. It's remembered more for Bub and Captain Rhodes performance. It was basically a group of people who hated each other trying to solve the impossible. It was a doomed operation. The movie is great to watch now for the effects, but was scary as a kid because it seemed darker and gorier than DOTD. The thought of being trapped underground with nowhere to go against a horde of zombies following you gave me nightmares. The beginning and ending are the highlights for me.
I'm still terrified of this movie 35 years later after watching the first time aged 8! Best zombie, harrowing, petrifying and the special effects for the time...we wouldn't have TWD and a million other zombie movies if it wasn't for this franchise! Best zombie movie of all time never been replicated!!( not scary and dreadful> what the hell were you watching)
Very fair review. I love all the Romero stuff but this is his weakest by far due to pacing and likability of the cast and story. Thanks for the time an review Cody been a blast to see you cover the OG trilogy.
Yeah...sadly Romero’s first 3 flicks are zombie classics that go downhill later on. Land is ok, Diary is mediocre, and I never bothered with Survival. But 1978’s Dawn of the Dead is still a masterpiece
Cody, I'm also a horror fan who isn't a huge fan of the zombie sub genre. Bruce Campbell once said on a late night talk show interview "Zombies aren't scary. They're dumb, they're slow..." and so on. But I have to ask, have you seen the Return of the Living dead series? From what I understand there is a big ugly back story that caused Romero to depart from the LIVING dead series and that's why we have dawn and day after night.
Day Of The Dead Is a masterpiece and Is easily my favorite Zombie film of all time and one of my favorite horror film's of all time.
Fuck yea I fall asleep to this movie everynight hell of a movie
I love Day it's my favorite of the three originals.
Agreed. Generally loathed on it’s release. Day became Romero's favourite.
Agreed!!
Ehhhhh, no, it’s good, but easily the worst of the original trilogy
The head scientist's name is Logan. Frankenstein is their mocking nickname for him. Just to clarify for anyone who didn't know this. This film is a masterpiece. Thanks for your review.
Top 5 favorite of mine. Yes, this film is a masterpiece.
This is the review that I've been scared about the most because people either love it or think it's just awful. To me this is my favorite zombie movie by far & one of my favorite movies out there😏 I totally get how the screaming gets annoying honestly I do but how i see it is that these people have been trapped so long in a place that's dark & claustrophobic that you are bound to go crazy if you aren't of sound mind(fun fact: they cast & crew almost never saw the light of day during filming & the silo had so much mold & toxic elements in the air that most of the crew got sick which makes it more real to me) I really appreciate how you like the score because most people don't & that's very refreshing😁 Thank you for giving this movie a go Cody! It's not for everyone but I appreciate your honesty as always!
Yeah I love this movie I was watching it and listening to it last night while playing pubg and I watch it and I have a hard time sleeping not cuz it's boring but the concept is comforting to me needless to say I might be a little strange lol
Yeah the reason why they're screaming though is to get the attention of the zombies so there is a purpose with an element of craziness to it
Sadly the effects in Land are just ok, with some wonky CG. Day is Savini’s crowning work for sure.
This is actually my favorite of the original trilogy and possibly my favorite zombie movie of all time.
I absolutely love your cold opening & how it relates to the current oubreak.
Again a distinction to make is that these people have been underground for over a year and as their head in command dies at the beginning of the film they are experiencing obvious cabin fever, obvious lack of resources, obvious weaning sanity and realistic reactions to the steaks at hand. There is a disillusionment that what is going on isn’t really going on and that politics and bureaucracy rule everything beyond survival, which is why everyone is so depressed and grim in this film.
Ahh yes the other big review series that everyone’s been questioning you about. Great intro by the way. lol
Love the channel Cody been following you for a while now and I think your film reviews are the best on RUclips. I don't always agree (My Bloody Valentine for example) but they are always intelligent and fair. Another great review of a film I love. Grew up with Romero's dead films and this has always been my favourite. Yep and the practical effects are outstanding, this and the effects in The Thing are the best in any film in my opinion.
Thank you
This movie is a classic for any horror or zombie movie fan. The scenes where the guy gets his head ripped off while he is screaming and the part where the guy gets ripped in half, the special effects in those 2 scenes blew me away. No CGI back then so those were physically done which is just mind boggling. The guy is screaming as his head is pulled off and his voice pitches upwards as they are pulling and it just looks so real. Anyone who is in to old school special effects that hasn't seen this should really watch it. Trust me, those 2 scenes are amazing!
@@TJ_ax it truly is. Its a classic in my book.
It's funny. When I was younger Dawn of the Dead was my favorite of the Romero series, but as I've gotten older I find myself liking Day of the Dead more. I like the theme of the zombies evolving, and I like how that continues into Land of the Dead. Oh and in the words of Bub, "hhhhuuuuuu."
The first 3 Romero films are amazing. 5/5 classics.
I love Day of the Dead. My favorite scene has too be when Sarah just loses all emotional control and cry's, it shows just how scarier humans can be than the undead. It's a dark slow moving film that is different from Dawn of the Dead, and while it may not be as good at times, it's still a brilliant film in it's own right.
Man, this movie is SO damn good. Tom's best work possibly as well. Thanks for the great review Cody.
People complained about everyone shouting in this movie when it was brand new
I saw Day of the Dead at the movie theater in Greensburg, PA with my two best friends in 1985, and I was 14 years old.
People were flipping out right from the beginning all the way to the end. It was awesome LOL.
Buddy glad to see u back with the reviews
I think that sped up laugh you did with the military could get in a try not to laugh challenge
Lol
I think he's missing a BIG part of the point about the characters. Cap. Rhodes, Rickles, Steel and the others are military, so would have been aggressive to a point anyway. Also they would most likely have been reservists and not battle or stress tested. They are then put underground with non military with no specific job to do. The world's population is ALL zombies except for them. They are cracking. They are going insane from the situation. Is it so unrealistic for them to be "dialed up" some?? Hell I served with some guys like that without a zombie apocalypse.
That's pretty easy to decipher. Doesnt mean the cheesiness of how turned up the characters are is automatically a good choice or entertaining.
This one is easily my favorite in the franchise. Just the practical effects alone (even though I enjoy the story as well) solidifies that.
V for Vegan you’ll get no argument from me. Even just the sound of the stretched vocal chords when that guy gets his head ripped off is insane.
Day of the Dead is my favorite of the series. Nicotero's special effects were awesome, and I liked the story. Goblin's soundtrack on Dawn of the Dead was awesome, but John Harrison did a great job also. I highly recommend you check out Goblin's other music, their soundtracks are awesome!!
My favorite in this order:
!. Day
2. Dawn
3. Night
The rest of the series is a roller coaster, lol. Some were okay, and others were horrific.
YES! My ultimate favourite zombie film! So can't wait for Land of the Dead next.
For me, Land of the Dead is the final good strike in this series before it goes downward.
I just think Diary of the Dead and Survival of the Dead aren't as overall great as the first 4 movies. I do like Survival a bit more, mostly because I'm not into found-footage films.
Hey Cody and crew im new to the channel but loving the content brother, this is an absolute classic film and probably my favorite of all George's films. Cheers from kiwi land.
I LOVE Day of the Dead!! Great choice for a review. Such a classic!
That opening 😂😂😂 Sums up this ENTIRE YEAR...
Day of the Dead is my favorite of the original Romero Trilogy (Though Dawn is very close). And I think the two things that really do it for me are the claustrophobia and the score. The score in this movie is one of the most dreadful, eerie scores in the history of cinema and could not do a better job of presenting this movie to you, absolute masterclass of cinema here.
7:19 I don't know why that made me hit the floor with laughter but it did lol
Great review, and can you review Sleepaway Camp love to hear your thoughts on that film since I saw you top 10 movie plot twists, and can you also review Return of the Living dead.
"I'm running this monkey farm, Frankenstein. And I wanna know what the f@ck you're doing with my time!"
Gotta love Rhodes.
Yeah Rhodes is a fucking amazing villain
I hope you mention the biggest toolbag in Day Of The Dead(1985). Between you & Drumdums, y'all help me find the true gems amongst the crap in horror. Keep up the great work.
Fantastic intro; looking forward to the next installments.
Interesting how I liked the first two films more than you did, but liked this one less, although I generally agree with you on the main strengths & weaknesses here. I can understand, to a degree, the characters being so hyped-up having been stuck down there for so long (which is what’s usually trotted out by the film’s defenders), but here it just plays as one-note and overdone. Had the characters been toned down - not just the military guys, but everybody - then I’d probably like this almost as much as the first two films.
This was the biggest issue people had when the film was first released (and why its reviews were the worst of the original trilogy by far), and while its esteem has risen quite a bit over the years, with many now saying it matches or even exceeds the first two movies, I think the initial reaction was the right one.
The big theme of people not being able to cooperate with each other even when their survival depends on it was already done in the first film - and done a bit better, since we see the characters’ arcs more fully as opposed to starting near their end-points like we do here - so for me the movie's biggest strengths are the finale and the amazing effects by Tom Savini, who has said they’re his best-ever work. As for how they progress in future movies . . . you may be disappointed, since those are a little heavy on digital blood & gore. This film is the effects peak of the two trilogies.
Romero himself has called this one the best of his six zombie movies, and Survival (the last one) second-best, but I don’t agree with him (on either film). I think you’ll like Land of the Dead, which if anything should play a little better now than it did on first release given everything that’s happening at the moment, but not sure what you’ll think of Diary or Survival. (I actually liked Diary the most of the second trilogy, but I’m in a pretty small minority on that.)
I feel sorry for Joe Pilato, who plays Rhodes. The entrails had gone bad before his death scene and they had no choice but to use them and only the zombies were able to plug their noses. Poor bastard was stuck in the floor doing his best to not throw up.
Love the review dude ! day of the dead is definitely one of my all time favorite movies ever
Hey Cody what are your thoughts on Big Trouble in Little China?
Awesome review cody this is was one of my favorite Romero movies
Piece of cool trivia, the guts were real, they were pig guts. When Rhodes was torn apart, his real body was under the floor and he was in hell because someone on the crew unplugged the refrigerator where they kept the guts over the weekend so they went rotten but still had to use them. So Joe Pilato was forced to lay there with the stench of rotten pig guts all over him. Said he fought back puking throughout the scene.
I recently was able to get all of the Dead movies Including The original Night of the Living Dead, Return of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.
This is an underrated classic. I love the scene at the end where everything is going to hell and two of the main characters get torn apart by the hoard of Zombies. They tear into him like he's soft putty and rip him open.
Nicotero loves this movie because it's where his career really started. I watched DOTD with his (and the other FX guys) commentary and they all get so excited when they see these FX - especially the first throat tear, about half way through the movie. I've also seen Romero say this is his favourite of that trilogy. John Harrison's score is absolutely brilliant. But of all the things this movie can be remembered for, I'd say it's the genius of Tom Savini. From that era, only The Thing's practical gore FX dazzles more.
My favorite zombie movie of all time!
When I first watched this film I didn't like it that much, but the more I watched it the better it got. Now I love it and think it's a brilliant film that's every bit as good as Dawn.
For me, this isn't just the best zombie movie ever made, but it's the best horror movie ever made. Even better than The Thing....just. All the characters are fantastic, and this film tells you everything that you need to know about the human condition.
George Romero was right. Just look at what's happening today. The problem isn't whatever's going down - it's us! Whenever things go south, we just fuck it up even further.
Well said, sir. Your review is better than this entire video. 🤘🏼
That opening skit! Dude, you should do more of those! Seriously! Also, zombie and vampire movies in general aren't really my thing. Too trendy, too much of the same. There are, however exceptions: Zombie movies I dig are Shaun Of The Dead, Zombieland 1 and 2, and the remake of one of the original Romero trilogy, don't remember which. Came out in '05(I believe), starred Ving Rhames and took place at a mall. Vampire movie exceptions: Bram Stoker's Dracula('92 or '93), that cult classic vampire\western mix from '87(I believe), and, of course, " The Lost Boys". Not only is this my favorite vampire movie ever, it's one of my top movies ever, genre be damned. I have the original on DVD, plus I have a "Lost Boys" triple pack DVD set. Original movie, sequel, prequel. The second two are ok, but pale in comparison to the original!
Are you going to review the 1990 remake of Night of the Living dead too? (Directed by Tom Savini and Stars Tony Todd) It involved alot of the original people for production (Like Romero and such).
If not I would recommend giving it a watch.
Keep up the good work.
Nobody reviews that film I wonder why
I'm watching NOTLD 1990 remake right now. Saw DOTD a couple of days ago. Zombie classics!🤘gotta love em! Great reveiw man✌❤😁
@@adamCarter20 agree 100%
@@adamCarter20 I watch NOTLD 1990, then Day, then dawn, then land. Nice little zombie Quadrilogy
I love Cody’s reviews so much
Captain Rhodes is my favorite character in all of these movies
The scene where the guy gets his head ripped off while still screaming still scares me til this day and I've seen this many times. Plus music from this movie was used in season 3 of Stranger Things and 4 of the kids go to see it in a preview screening.
I enjoyed Day Of The Dead mainly because it was unlike the first two Romero movies. It worked to establish that the zombies may have some intelligent left. That and it didn't have to have a hero in order to tell the story. In my opinion Day Of The Dead was unique because it attempted to take the zombie genre in another direction. Rather than be senseless zombie killing it was trying to domesticate them. That concept alone made the story in the movie much better.
The crazies is another good Romero "zombie" movie.
Not as a horror movie.
The remake was awesome but not the original.
The original should be labeled as Scifi/Thriller as there was nothing horror about it.
The original movie is bad in today's standards. Contagion (2011) is similar to The Crazies (1973) but way better and with character development.
I love every one of them for their own individuality however Day is my favorite. I can watch it on Christmas. It has no limits.
We need more sped up laughing Cody in our lives, in my opinion
A psychological horror film that may not have tried to be, harrowing and one of the most incredible lead characters I've ever seen.
I can see how and why people might not think this is the best zombie movie ever.. But for me it's the best! I own all the Romero movies. I grew up with the "Dead Trilogy" as well as the 1990 Remake of Night Of The Living Dead, which is surprisingly good btw, and I love these movies. I think the Remake of NOTLD and Day Of The Dead are better than people give them credit for. Good FX too.
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Love the music in this film.
I agree with pretty much all you have said. But I like the movie for some of the things you have listed as negatives. I LOVE Rhodes, just imagine being stuck with him!! I think the movie is an acquiered taste. Really did not like it the first time seeing it as a kid but now its one of my favorite. I think this is Tom Savini's best work ever. And to this day, I still listen to the score and have a blast thinking about the movie. Thanks for the great review, can't wait for land!!!
I disagree, there was one character I cheered for, Bub the zombie. He was freaking awesome, loved that salute he gave as that guy got torn in half, like saying f**k you to him. As for the rest, Land of the Dead, though still alright for the most part, it was obviously on the down slope. Yeah, Day I felt was when this series hit it's peak, and rest continued downward.
I agree with the laughing... super annoying. Everything else with this movie is brilliant in my opinion. My favorite zombie movie! I always feel dread in the movie I dont think the characters are supposed to be super likeable. They are scared and shouldn't even really be alive the world is over and they are still hidden away in some dark corner, they dont know what to do. there lost.
edit: also this movie has a less than 4 million dollar budget, Romero had much more planned for it. Despite this it was still his favorite (RIP). For reference, Dawn had a 28 million dollar budget.
Anyway Im glad you enjoyed the film. It's one that grows on you maybe give it a second watching next Halloween.
Absolutely my favorite of the romero dead series and probably my favorite zombie movie.
Land Of The Dead expands on Day Of The Dead in some good ways. I actually enjoy Land Of The Dead more after seeing it a couple of times but the two movies after that I will never watch again. If I ranked the Romero Dead films I would put 1) Dawn Of The Dead 2) Night Of The Living Dead 3) Day Of The Living Dead 4) Land Of The Living Dead. Diary Of The Dead and Survival Of The Dead don’t work for me at all but Diary has that scene with that farmer guy using dynamite that is awesome. I would have enjoyed a whole movie of him defending his farm. Samuel was his name!
Night of the Living Dead 1990 had Walking Dead caliber effects.
Sleepaway Camp is a film I'd like to hear your opinions on, especially what it is infamous for.
don't discriminate hate everyone equally why?? A lot of lgbt people actually like the movie lol
It's infamous for that twist ending
I always thought it had buckets of tension. That's what made it great. Growing up I found the zombies really scary, which heightened the tension. If you didn't find the zombies creepy then you won't find it tense.
As a super fan of the movie, (I've just read Lee Karr's book, recommended reading if you have an obsession with the film). If I were to critique it, my only complaint, as someone who's watched it many times, some of the zombie extra's sucked and not enough was done. Pat Buba who edited the film said he worked hard to try and edit some of them out of the movie but just couldn't without making it disjointed. The production should have worked harder to coral the extra's. The system they had fell apart, hero zombie extra's and background zombies were allowed to mix, so what you had were background extra's sneaking up the front with crap make up to selfishly get on camera.
Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead, all very good pieces of filmmaking, to the point where it's hard (for me) to pick a favorite. They're all great for a lot of different reasons. But I do love the doomed, apocalyptic feel of Day..., and how the living were now in the minority. And as far as gore and practical effects go, BRAVO! Some of Tom Savini's best work ever (that and his work in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2). Loved when Rhodes gets torn apart, and his buddies too. And when that zombie strapped to the table suddenly turns over and all of his insides spill out of him and splat on the floor, that was ultimate gore-porn stuff right there. Too bad they don't make'em like they used to, huh?
Hey Cody, have you seen any of the Italian zombie movies?
Day of the Dead is the best of the trilogy
Love this movie im running this monkey farm now Frankenstine
hi pal awesome video
It’s very underrated and is overshadowed by the past two. Very good
I can see Cody may not be enjoying his Romero ride. Lol! Can't wait til he gets to the rest. 😂😂😂😂
Day of the dead is still my favotite zombie movie.
Bro that intro had me laughing so bad
I agree this film didn't have a real hero character to latch on too. It's remembered more for Bub and Captain Rhodes performance. It was basically a group of people who hated each other trying to solve the impossible. It was a doomed operation.
The movie is great to watch now for the effects, but was scary as a kid because it seemed darker and gorier than DOTD. The thought of being trapped underground with nowhere to go against a horde of zombies following you gave me nightmares. The beginning and ending are the highlights for me.
I'm still terrified of this movie 35 years later after watching the first time aged 8! Best zombie, harrowing, petrifying and the special effects for the time...we wouldn't have TWD and a million other zombie movies if it wasn't for this franchise! Best zombie movie of all time never been replicated!!( not scary and dreadful> what the hell were you watching)
Loved the intro, because that's how I have felt this whole fucking year
I love the score. If had to choose between listening to the score or watch movie again I would pick the score. I think it is awesome.
Love the review dude day of the dead is definitely one of my all time favorite movies ever
Day of the Dead is one of the first horror movies I ever saw when I was 6ish. Absolutely loved it
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS 🤘
Very fair review. I love all the Romero stuff but this is his weakest by far due to pacing and likability of the cast and story. Thanks for the time an review Cody been a blast to see you cover the OG trilogy.
Great Review and great close out to the Trilogy 9/10 ☆☆☆☆
For me it's a brilliant film I love the score and the brutal gory violence absolutely outstanding 10/10.
Land is ok, but it will feel like a masterpiece when you do Diary and Survival, Cody lol
I didn't even know they made anything after "Land of the Dead". Are they actually Romero movies or just use the "Of the Dead" title?
@@SLiMmcl They're all directed by George Romero.
Survival looks like it was made with a $2 budget.
@@Robalexe Thank you.
Survival is so garbage lol
I liked Dr Frankenstein, and Bub. Honestly Bub is probably my favorite, but i allso liked the pilot
I actually liked the fact that this movie in a sense blurs the line between protagonist and antagonist.
Yeah...sadly Romero’s first 3 flicks are zombie classics that go downhill later on. Land is ok, Diary is mediocre, and I never bothered with Survival. But 1978’s Dawn of the Dead is still a masterpiece
Cody this was filmed in my hometown of Wampum, PA
7:12 - 7:20 man that made me laugh
I died laughing editing that part
What is that music in the beginning of the video? It’s pretty badass just wondering
Dawn and Day of the Dead both are two of my favorite soundtracks ever
Cody, I'm also a horror fan who isn't a huge fan of the zombie sub genre. Bruce Campbell once said on a late night talk show interview "Zombies aren't scary. They're dumb, they're slow..." and so on. But I have to ask, have you seen the Return of the Living dead series? From what I understand there is a big ugly back story that caused Romero to depart from the LIVING dead series and that's why we have dawn and day after night.
Hey Cody I’m a new subscriber but so far I like what you do
Thank you
Keep up the awesome work bro 👍
Just watched it 15 minutes ago. The helicopter pilot was my favorite character.
I like all 3 of the dead movies equally. Land of the Dead is ok. Diary of the Dead is pretty bad. Survival of the Dead is really, really bad.
I'm good glad you said Land of the Dead is okay because it's okay
Cody, the Halloween Kills trailer just dropped!!!!
Never seen this movie, but I am eager to watch because of you, can't wait for you to review the remakes
Yes This is my favorite Too!
My favorite Romero movie!
One of my favorites! The military acting over the top to me means they are going insane- losing their humanity 😢
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