Rating: R
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 10/19/1990(USA)
Release Date: 09/28/1999
SubTitles: English/Espanol/Por
Dubbed: English/Por
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Graphic Violence, Questionable for Children, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
Makeup wizard
Tom Savini's color remake of
George A. Romero's 1968 classic follows the original almost shot-for-shot, so quality comparisons are somewhat pointless. The film was clearly made for younger viewers who refuse to watch black-and-white films, no matter how good they may be. The result is passable, but the very fact that the original was made 22 years before makes this version seem almost dated in its restraint. By the time of its release,
Romero had already geometrically raised the gore quotient with
Dawn of the Dead (1978) and
Day of the Dead (1985), so
Savini's starting back at square one further lessened the impact of this pointless retread. If this version has anything to offer, it is
Patricia Tallman's engaging lead performance as a gun-toting independent woman, one of this film's few elements not lifted wholesale from
Romero.
~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
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