It’s clear to see that zombies are proving to be more than a
passing craze and this splat-tastic sub genre is comfortably standing on its
own two rotting legs. But when did our
obsession with the humble zombie begin?
Who do we have to thank for this phenomenon? You guessed it, the Zombie Godfather himself
Mr George A Romero.
Now I know many of you have seen countless incarnations of
zombie movies from ‘Zombie Strippers’ to ‘Stag Night of the Dead’ – some worth
seeing and some you should avoid like Tori Spellings plastic surgeon. The Night of the Living Dead, released way
back in 1968 was ground breaking for its time. Heavily criticised for its explicit content,
four sequels have since been released sprawling over five decades and at the same
time has inspired a generation of film makers to add in their own twist.
If you haven’t already, I would recommend hunting down
Romero’s dead collection. There is
always a point to be made or subliminal social commentary weaved into the
background of his films. Amazon UK has a
boxset available but it is missing the latest entry Survival of the Dead, or
you can rent them out from your local dvd store. Either way it’s a treat to see where all the
madness began!
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