MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss George Romero's groundbreaking, culture-making horror feature Night of the Living Dead (1968)! From its rich characters to the longstanding influence of horror in US culture and abroad, the gang explores the ins-and-outs of this undeniable classic!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 36-minutes discussing the concept of "Cursed Actors", actors like Jared Leto who had a meteoric rise but then started to be in bad movies, showcase bad performances, or simply give the general populace "the ick", and our thoughts on a few of these figures. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
- George Romero's impact on the horror genre cannot be understated.
- The film has a lot in common with natural-disaster movies where-in its characters are stuck trying to figure out how best to survive.
- Shirleon previously disliked the character of Barbra. Now? She stan Barbra!
- Melvin feels horror movies are quintessential to the America experience.
- How the film is like a social microcosm.
- Talking about Harry Cooper, a character who may be more complex than people initially believe.
- Chattin' the nightmarish "zombie feast" and how the entire third-act is a crazy escalation.
- Talking the incredibly evocative ending.
Recommendations:
- You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron (2023) (Novel)
- Squirrels at the window (YouTube)
- Tales from the Hood (1995) (Movie)
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