Directed by: James Plumb
Rated: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Release Date: April 30, 2013
Run Time: 90 minutes
Film: 1 out of 5 stars
Extras: 1 out of 5 stars
I understand that “The Walking Dead” has made zombie’s hot again but can’t we come up with a new idea here. Why does everyone have to mess with George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”. If you are going to deliver a “Brand new take on the horror classic”, then I suggest you actually have seen the original film first. I have seen hundreds of rip-offs, remakes or related zombie films and yet I have never seen a more boring and poorly made film as “Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection”. I was literally twiddling my thumbs. The zombies are terrible and laughable. All around I won’t be recommending this to any Romero or horror fans and I will burning this DVD after this review.
Official Synopsis: Based on George A. Romero’s classic “Night of the Living Dead”. In 2012 the deceased have risen from their graves once again with the instinct to feed on the living. As academics speculate on the scientific cause of this phenomenon theologians point to the Armageddon foretold in the Book of Revelation. As the cities are overrun and civilization crumbles a family takes refuge from the undead army in an isolated farmhouse in West Wales. But the greatest threat is already among them as they fight to stay alive.
“Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection” is only being released on DVD and I understand why. The transfer on the film looks like it was shot on a broken iPhone. It is blurry and out of focus in various parts. The transfer is in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The 5.1 Dolby Digital audio track is nothing special. The film features barely any underscore, which only adds to the the film dragging. There is no suspense added at all. The special features are nothing special either. There is a cast and crew commentary track, which I wouldn’t recommend unless you love the film. There is also a trailer gallery included. Terrible extras for a terrible movie. You’ve been warned. Don’t let the title of “Night of the Living Dead” draw you in.
