Definitely one of Romero's best movies. What makes this film so chilling and disturbing is that the story comes across as frighteningly plausible.
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I agree. Very underrated and fantastic psychodrama!

I didn't know a thing about this film until yesterday afternoon - saw it in a dvd sale - saw romeros name - read some good revies in the bookshop next door - bought it - watched it - LOVED it !!! - I'd lump it in with Cronos and The Addiction in my fave 'realistic' vampire movies - respect Romero even more than I already did - how come this isn't some well known classic? And how come the Martin guy didn't become a cult star? - gonna buy The Crazies tomorrow and see if it has the same effect on me . . .
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Blackula was very realistic, I know not of what you speak.

i really did enjoy this movie and would consider it a vampire movie
it deserves a higher rating than 7.0 because well, 7 , that's ridiculous

I'm not sure it counts as a vampire movie since I don't think Martin was really a vampire.

I'm not even sure this is a horror movie. It is brilliant but hard to categorize. Rust belt tragedy, maybe? Certainly drama. George Romero's brilliance is on full display here.

I recently bought a canceled check on ebay from Romero's old production company The Laurel Group of Pittsburgh that was signed by George Romero and John A. Russo (co-wrote NOTLD) to pay for production costs on the film Martin Thought it was a pretty cool item to buy and frame.

i loved this movie, but there is still a question in my head, is there really a family curse? and if there is what exactly is it? i mean Martin wants to drink the blood, but does he have to? he says it makes him shake and fumble about when he doesnt drink it but do u think he would die from not drinking?

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Yep, definitely my favorite vampire movie. Absolutely the most realistic and believable one.
"Don't let me die with that silly look in my eyes."

I agree with jamesklein, Martin IS the best vampire movie ever made.

i would believe so.

I just got it for $7 off ebay. Real good stuff. I hated Crazies but Martin was excellent. Romero's most emotional movie. I've seen lots of gore but the blades on the wrist are more disturbing than any splatter movie I've seen cause of the context. Love the ironic ending too.
The family curse was just the mental disorder that ran in the family right?

i am watching this movie right now and it rocks!!!
this movie really is a gothic tale, almost like a modern mary shelley or edgar allan poe i am surprised it hasn't been remade yet
so poetic, everything about it, the metaphors jump from the screen:
the decaying,crumbling town they live in reminds me of the central valley where i lived.no place for a young restless person
martin in tata's store, the old women comment how there are no young men in town, a sure sign of a dead town- everyone of working age has left
martin is seriously ill,struggling with alienation, puberty, obviously very conflicted about women. his belief he is a vampire would suggest a coping mechanism breakdown
martin can't relate, he is painfully shy ,he is an outsider, an observer. he can speak to the public through his radio call ins,comfortable in annonymity. but very clumsy on a 1-1. though he does horrible things with his method of rapes and drinking of blood, he strangely tries also to be gentle, showing a tenderness on his victims- he is crying out for love in the only way he knows how to.
tata is simply stubborn, narrow-minded, will not listen to anyone, my parents are kind of like him, won't let go of crazy ideas sometimes
when he kills martin it shows how disturbed he was. couldn't he know he would be locked up for killing him?
the sad, somber music, God, it is audial tears.especially with the a capella wail and the keyboards
the photogtraphy is crude like the bw in NOTLD but extremely effective in helping paint this emotional canvas, i don't know where you live, but if you've ever lived in a place where it isn't always sunny and perfect you'll know.
i could go on and on but its just a movie and there's more to life than movies,
peace out.
the capturing of gloom, is perfect.

I havent seen it yet: just ordered it from half.com I read a FANGORIA book that suggested it. Hope its as good as you guys say. I'll write back after I see it.
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I think part of the charm of this movie is that we don't know if the "family curse" is real or if they have truly just made martin believe he's a vampire and he's lost his mind although those flashbacks sure seem real well anyway, it is one of my favorites. I love love love it.

Martin is the best vampire movie ever made.

Martin is a great movie. I was cringing when Martin took blood, and Ive seen some crazy $#!t in movies. But I think it was a genius idea the way Martin had to get his victims. It was much creepier than normal vampires.

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This movie is George Romero's second best movie, I think.Dawn of the Dead comes first.

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