Some people are trying to defend this crap on a serious level...and I am not talking about defending it on a "so Bad it's Good" level,so cheesy it's fun to watch level.
At times I wonder if manking is not getting collectively stupider.
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I think it was that the monster saved the girl as instructed by the head.
What was great about the movie is that they made something so unbelievable believable.
Well, considering that current movies like Hills Have Eyes
are garnering compliments,
I'd have to say that Manking is as stupid gets,
while mankind is lost.
I'll watch the older films like TBTWD and Last Man on Earth over modern shlock any day, though I prefer midnight.
Yea, but what's the excuse for all the crap hollywood puts out right now ? Back then they had limitations. I much prefer the old stuff to 99% of the current movies!
shareThere ARE no current movies. Everyone in Hollywood is so terrified of losing money on a new idea that new ideas aren't allowed -- just remakes, sequels, and adaptations of old TV shows. We've gone from limitations to imitations.
shareHave you seen a man eat his own head?
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At times I wonder if manking is not getting collectively stupider.'
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what do you mean by "defend"? Why does it need defending, or is that the word you meant to use? Nobody said it was great art.
This needs to be watched in context with the times it was created. Compared to movies of its day, it really pushed the envelope in a lot of respects. Plus, it had some really good story lines for a low-budget flick.
Try to remember that the movie studio monopoly had just been broken up, which opened the floodgates for daring film makers. Their big disadvantage was a lack of funds, so their movies can't be fairly judged against the big studios.
Think of it this way - it was movies like this one that paved the way for Night of the Living Dead. Or is that a piece of crap, too?
I don't think this film paved the way since it likely got very limited distribution due to the gore (the monster taking a bite of Evers' neck). Unless, theater owners edited it independently. That would not have gotten by the censors in 1959-61. Even PSYCHO had a difficult time getting approved, and that film had producers with more influence. I'd like to know how much distribution TBTWD did get (perhaps just drive-ins). If we knew the gross box-office, that would help
shareI was talking about independent film makers, not the general public. Trust me, people like George Romero definitely saw this film. It didn't matter if the masses didn't see this movie. If passionate and intense aspiring horror directors saw this film, I think it would have had a strong impact. I realize I'm speculating, but this film is so unique for its day that it had to have some impact on some people. It's just too powerful not to have.
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