romero's best film
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drdebacle — 19 years ago(September 23, 2006 09:44 PM)
First off, I hated Land of the Dead.
Second, I think Martin is his 3rd best film after Night and Dawn. Day was 4th, and pretty much everything else he did isn't worth watching.
-The Dark Half- sucked
-The Crazies- mediocre
-Knightriders- sucked except for the fact that it showed Patricia Tallman's boobs
-Season of the Witch- Really, really freaking sucked
George, I love you for the few good films you have done, but, let's face it dude, I think you know those films sucked too.
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CGB_Spender — 19 years ago(March 09, 2007 04:05 AM)
I actually had to turn this movie off after 30 minutes b/c I was so beep bored. This can't even be called a movie compared to Romero's other masterpieces i.e. Dawn of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead. I used to think Day of the Dead was Romero's worst movie, although its average compared to other movies, but Martin was horrible. Before all you Martin/Romero fans call me a troll etc., it's my opinion and it doesn't mean anymore then you saying that it's a great movie. Settle down.
I MAY BE A BASTARD, BUT IM NOT A F-CKIN' BASTARD.- Seth Gecko
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mrwinstud — 18 years ago(September 01, 2007 10:09 PM)
Martin is such a cool movie and one of Romero's best in my opinion. Heres how i would rank his films.
Dawn of the Dead
Martin
Day of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
The Crazies
Season of the Witch
Creepshow
Monkey Shines
The Dark Half
Land of the Dead
Knightriders
Two Evil Eyes (The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdermar)
Bruiser
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hotnoodletuna — 18 years ago(October 22, 2007 08:12 AM)
I personally feel that MArtin is Romero's third best film behind only Dawn and Night. I didn't really mind the deliberate pacing of this film because it seemed essential to the message that the film was trying to convey (ie sexual insecurity juxtaposed against a dying steel town). The one area of the film that I did find to be a little weak was the shootout sequence. It just really didn't feel as if it was in keeping with the tone of the rest of the film. It injected a faster pace into the climactic moments of the film, but I just didn't feel that it was in character with what we had come to expect from Martin's actions.
Although I hesitate to debate the merits of Land of the Dead here, I just can't resist. I freely admit that it was inferior to the original trilogy in every technical way. That does not mean, however, that it is fair to trash the film. When compared to the other zombie films of its era(Dawn of the Dead remake, 28 Days Later, Resident Evil, etc.) it is head and shoulders above that derivative garbage. I didn't like all of George's choices in Land myself, but he is the father of the genre and has been making these films for 40 years. If he feels that he wants to try something new, either to remain relevant or to keep himself interested in making more zombie films, then I say he has earned the right. Moreover, anyone who knows how hard he worked to find a way to make Land and how close he came to never getting to do it at all should just be thankful that we got another zombie film from the maestro.
At this point, it would appear that he went the low budget route with Diary of the Dead, and I have heard mixed things about it. I am hoping for the best, and can't wait to see it. George is great on so many levels. He is clearly a visionary film maker who would rather do things his way than cash in for studio credibility. Admittedly, some of his films were a little too ambitious for the means that he had at his disposal to make them, but he deserves credit for not taking the easy road, and for making so many masterpieces. Not to mention, when you hear the guy talk, he is just an excited horror film fan. He sees the whole thing about the way that we do, and talent aside, he is just like any one of us would be if offered the opportunity to make a film of our own. I say good for him. -
EmilioLargo — 18 years ago(November 04, 2007 07:24 PM)
I agree, and further - maybe it wasn't intended, but what i got out of this film was commentary on how we(the audience)interpret horror violence similar to the point of the film FUNNY GAMES.
My viewing experience went something like this:
Ah! Martin is one of those immortal, vampires that craves blood? wait could he be just some misguided serial killer rapist that drinks his victims blood? Wait..whats the difference really!? Is there really something Romantic about a vampire? hmmmm
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I_donthavefb_lol — 18 years ago(January 03, 2008 07:32 AM)
Martin's a great film, right up there with Night and Dawn. To appreciate it, you have to understand that it's deconstructing the legend of the vampire rather than pandering to it and that, in exploring the gulf between reality and fiction, it also slyly deconstructs organized religion. So, comparable, to Night and Dawn, which criticize the sickness of consumerist society and the monsters in us all, Martin criticizes the sickness of religious and mythical ideas that twist our moral codes and make monsters of us (as exemplified by both Martin and Cuda).
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Nightman85 — 17 years ago(July 03, 2008 06:16 PM)
My list:
- Martin
- Night of the Living Dead
- Dawn of the Dead
- The Dark Half (severely underrated folks)
- Day of the Dead
- Creepshow
- Dairy of the Dead
- The Crazies
- Land of the Dead
Not a bad one of the lot in my opinion, though I must admit those top three are his true masterpieces. I have yet to see Two Evil Eyes or Monkey Shines though.
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zill_o_the_wisp — 14 years ago(March 08, 2012 12:20 AM)
Nightman: "4. The Dark Half (severely underrated folks)"<
You are absolutely right. By far the best King adaptation on film, to me.
It would be #4 for me as well, with 'Dawn' first, 'Night' second, and 'Martin' third.
I have never understood the resentment people have toward this beautifully directed movie.
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adamsmo — 17 years ago(July 09, 2008 02:03 AM)
it might just be, although i've only seen martin + the dead films + creepshow. it's better than creepshow, but yeah it may actually be better than all of the original 3 dead movies. I'm not sure - but I was very impressed with it.
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saltcoatston — 17 years ago(August 07, 2008 02:25 PM)
This film really sucks, what are you people on about??? It was the worst film that I've seen of Romero's (seen 11, so it doesn't make the top ten)
Anyone who didn't like the 3 Dead films (after Day there were no more, I don't care what anyone says), would be mad to watch a film which combines a main character who can't act, nudity of ugly women, a bad script by Romero and even worse special effects from Savini!
