Jul 2017
The king of zombies has fallen to the hands of lung cancer. He was in the middle of developing some more zombie stuff too. As the years went on, his movies were noticably less awesome than they were pre-90s, but he was a great director, an even greater writer, and when he made a movie, he went all out. Just imagine how insane it was back to employ so many extras, to play walking corpses! He also starred in his movies, edited them, and had his own style of filmmaking. Directors these days? You can substitute anybody for the director, and the movie would probably feel the same. Filmmakers today don't have the passion that this guy did, and you can tell that from the behind the scenes stuff.
TOP 5:
Martin (1977) - I'd read that Romero considers this his best film. It's certainly the one that stuck with me the most.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - This movie was cool as fuck. The characters, the plot, the progression, the music, everything.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) - The one that started it all. It's a perfect (public domain) movie to put on for any horror occasion.
Creepshow (1982) - The perfect horror anthology, with a star studded cast.
Day of the Dead (1985) - More moody zombie shit with wonderful gore.
Too bad I didn't meet him at the conventions. I probably should've bit the bullet and paid the big bucks and waited the long lines, but oh well. My late teen years were dedicated to finding more George Romero movies to watch.
I never understood why he included his middle initial A in his name. When someone says "George Romero", we all know they're talking about this guy, because he's the only one that counts.
RIP - George A. Romero
Without googling it, do you know what the A. stands for? Answer:Andrew
TOP 5:
Martin (1977) - I'd read that Romero considers this his best film. It's certainly the one that stuck with me the most.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - This movie was cool as fuck. The characters, the plot, the progression, the music, everything.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) - The one that started it all. It's a perfect (public domain) movie to put on for any horror occasion.
Creepshow (1982) - The perfect horror anthology, with a star studded cast.
Day of the Dead (1985) - More moody zombie shit with wonderful gore.
Too bad I didn't meet him at the conventions. I probably should've bit the bullet and paid the big bucks and waited the long lines, but oh well. My late teen years were dedicated to finding more George Romero movies to watch.
I never understood why he included his middle initial A in his name. When someone says "George Romero", we all know they're talking about this guy, because he's the only one that counts.
RIP - George A. Romero
Without googling it, do you know what the A. stands for? Answer:
As a kid watching his movies, the "A." always stuck out to me when I saw his name in the credits. He seemed more...important, that way. Or intimidating or something. I liked that. Took a guess and thought it was Abraham.
I was listening to the radio real early this morning and they briefly mentioned him and his death and how he was "the father of the zombie film," but I find it sort of insulting because, during his career, especially post-Monkey Shines, the guy couldn't catch a break. No respect at all. I remember when talks of a Resident Evil movie was circulating and Romero wanted to do it, but no dice. Or the many projects of his he couldn't get greenlit. Or slashing of his budgets. Now in death...all these people come outta the woodwork to praise him? Fuck. You.
It's like...he was "our" guy and we've loved him for many years now. Not just through his passing.