tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post2284010524180766957..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Night of the Living Dead Archive: June 1969 Reader's DigestJohn Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-64145157838156986952012-01-14T10:26:52.903-08:002012-01-14T10:26:52.903-08:00Welcome, Rick!
Thanks for sharing your story! Yo...Welcome, Rick! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story! You're the first person I've heard from who didn't come to the article AFTER having seen the film. <br /><br />I had never thought about it this way, but imagine if I had read an article describing a film in such a way, it would definitely make it on to my must-see list!John Scolerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830334036783163702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-51563409214574076592012-01-14T10:14:54.853-08:002012-01-14T10:14:54.853-08:00I remember reading the Reader's Digest article...I remember reading the Reader's Digest article when originally published as though it was yesterday and being somewhat disturbed by it. I had not seen the movie, but a friend of mine had and he loved it. The film was then re-released on a double bill with "Night of Bloody Horror" at the Highway theater, a south Chicago grindhouse at the time. I must admit I was a bit edgy going to see the film. The theater was packed. Anticipation ran high throughout the audience, and they were extremely vocal throughout the film, not unlike a Rocky Horror screening. I like horror but not extreme graphic violence, and Ebert had really primed me for a horrific experience. What I saw was unlike any other movie I had ever seen.I enjoyed the movie, and still do to this day. It's funny how the power of suggestion can amp up one's apprehension and leave one with a permanent perception of a moment. I thought I was the only one who remembered Ebert's article and it's apparent impact.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-9530214521947768442011-11-08T21:49:52.729-08:002011-11-08T21:49:52.729-08:00The one agreement with Ebert is that kids should n...The one agreement with Ebert is that kids should not have been admitted to see the film. Somewhere I have the original page from the issue. Ironically, I seem to recall that Ebert co-scripted an X rated film not much later...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-20876789814698768682011-01-18T06:26:43.258-08:002011-01-18T06:26:43.258-08:00Walker, do you still live in the Trenton area? I ...Walker, do you still live in the Trenton area? I live in Hopewell.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-8542751849144252532011-01-17T09:45:56.816-08:002011-01-17T09:45:56.816-08:00A perfect example of how Romero helped transform h...A perfect example of how Romero helped transform horror film by making it truly *terrifying* and not simply a roller-coaster ride. I can only wholeheartedly agree with Ebert's last paragraph!Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-13747631673164555122011-01-16T16:16:07.729-08:002011-01-16T16:16:07.729-08:00Thanks for the interesting take on "Night of ...Thanks for the interesting take on "Night of the Living Dead" by Roger Ebert. My experience seeing the movie was a little different from his. I was just out of the army and so surprised to no longer be in uniform that I did not even look for a job for six months. Each day I read SF or went to movies in Trenton, NJ.<br /><br />I saw the noon showing of "Night of the Living Dead" and because of the recent race riots in Trenton the theater was completely empty. I was the only customer and the kids that used to throng the aisles had moved to the suburbs and out of the city. The theater closed soon after because of lack of customers and in fact during the two years I was gone the city changed from a thriving business area to a ghost town. <br /><br />Even now 40 years later, once the state workers clear out at 5:00 pm, the gangs take over during the evening hours. Trenton used to have half a dozen movie theaters; now there is not a single one. Film lovers now watch their horror movies at the mall.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com