Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake

Penned by George A. Romero and directed by Tom Savini, the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead is actually a great rendition of the 1968 classic. It incorporates many tropes from the ’68 original, but makes them relevant to an audience on the cusp of the 21^st century. In addition, the film actually has a budget ($4.2 million according to Wikipedia), implementing a variety of clever make-up effects that contemporize the zombies. Instead of a blue tint like Dawn of the Dead, the zombies resemble Savini’s work from 1985’s Day of the Dead – a movie lacking in plot (in comparison to Romero’s original Night or Dawn of the Dead) but rich in quality special effects. For Savini’s directorial debut, he does a good job; Savini understands moving making and doesn’t rely on a barrage of quick cuts and cheap gags to convey terror.