I can't even process this, right now. I never knew him personally, but I've been a fan of his films for over 20 years. It saddens me that we'll never get to see another movie from him (even if the past couple he worked on weren't that good).
shareAs soon as I saw his face in the latest comments thingy, I had a bad felling. Clicked the link the whole time saying "don't be dead, don't be dead, don't be dead".
I never met the man either but his vision did have big impact on my entertainment choices growing up. Loved his movies, even the ones that didn't have zombies.
Rip.
Very sad news! Thank you for creating the zombie genre!
shareDammit...I was like "why is someone posting on his board".I didn't want to click either...😔
sharethanks for all the Zombies and may you R.I.P.
shareThe bloated "Walking Dead" pales next to "Dawn of the Dead."
shareAny Zombie movie or TV show made after it pales next Dawn of the Dead.
shareRomero said more about the human condition in a two hour movie than "Walking Dead" has in several seasons.
And I don't know about every Zombie project post-Romero sucking. While the movie stunk I really enjoyed Max Brook's "Zombie Survival Guide." "Warm Bodies" (the book again) I found entertaining too.
"Dawn of the Dead" is a lot to live up to though.
What films that Romero directed did you guys enjoy? Here are mine:
Night of the Living Dead (masterpiece)
Dawn of the Dead (masterpiece)
Day of the Dead (masterpiece and probably my favorite of the original trilogy)
Land of the Dead (when I watched it in 2005, I thought it was ok, but over the years, I've grown to appreciate it more)
Diary of the Dead (I know tons hate this film, but I think Diary works and makes more sense today since everyone is filming something and uploading it online; I kinda seen this as ahead of its time, in that regard).
Survival of the Dead (ehh... never really got into this one. I own it on bluray, but I always fall asleep watching it. It did, however, have some nice scenery during the day time; it always makes me think of Fall, my favorite season).
Creepshow
The Crazies
Martin (such a brilliant take on the genre)
Monkey Shines
The Dark Half
What made you choose "Day of the Dead" over "Dawn"? I've never been compelled to see it because the reception to it always seemed rather lukewarm.
Most of Romero's non-zombie movies were not that good. That being said, I really loved how he shot "Creepshow"; like Ang Lee's "Hulk" it beautifully captures the look of a comic-book. Plus, I absolutely adore "Something To Tide You Over" with Leslie Nielson (who plays a heavy brilliantly) and Ted Danson (who doesn't leave much of an impression but is serviceable). It feels like a "Twilight Zone" episode -- and a great one at that.
"I can hold my breath for a lloooong time!" gets me every time.
I first watched Dawn of the Dead sometime in the Summer of 1998 and it was my favorite zombie movie at the time(didn't have too many to choose from, but I was obsessed with this movie; it also helped because Resident Evil 2 was still fairly new, so that peaked my interest further). The next Summer, in 1999, I found a VHS copy of Day of the Dead, and once again, I became obsessed with how the movie was made. I loved the feeling of isolation, the way the soldiers and scientist were at each others throats, the soundtrack was perfect; it had that Summer, Floridian-island feel to it. I believe Day of the Dead gets more appreciation every year from more people. I sometimes bounce back and forth between Dawn and Day, but I think I can definitely say that Day is my favorite in the series; it's very dark and it makes me love it even more.
shareYou make it sound pretty good. I'll have to check it out sometime.
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"I've never been compelled to see it because the reception to it always seemed rather lukewarm."
What. The. Fuck.
Dawn Of The Dead is my favorite film.
Day Of The Dead is my brothers favorite film.
Night Of The Living Dead is quite possibly the best indie horror film made and definitely the most important zombie film ever made.
Met him last year, he was kind and took his time with fans. I feel lucky to have been able to let him know how much his work meant to me, and even if I was just another person in line at a convention, he smiled, asked questions, and made me feel like what I had to say mattered. A class act, and a legend of cinema.
shareHere are some sweet words that Tom Savini had to say on his Twitter a few hours ago: "Goodbye George A Romero. We laughed through 50 years and 9 films. I will miss him. There is a light that has gone out and can't be replaced".
shareMy sympathy goes out mostly to his fans.. You all seemed to love him and his work so much.
My first thoughts upon hearing the sad news were, "R.I.P. to the man who literally gave me nightmares." Seriously.
I saw the original 'Night of the Living Dead' on TV in the seventies. I had a vivid nightmare of having to run away from home because zombies were in our town. I STILL remember that dream like I had it yesterday.
That movie cured me of zombie films forever. But I know others love them. Sorry for your loss and again, R.I.P Mr. Romero.
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