Frank killing himself in the crematorium was the actor's idea. James Karen (Frank) thought he should have a more original ending than just becoming another zombie, and the director agreed.

@injunsun

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for that information. That noble gesture was actually moving, in the midst of all the absurd comedy. I thought he might set his ring aside, so someone would know, but there was hardly time to leave a note. That nothing any of them did ended up being helpful, that dystopian drag, I think made this movie iconic, but also... It didn't give us what most people want, that happy ending, for some. But in real life, that's often how it goes. Depressing, but refreshingly unique? Reminds me of Greek Tragedy. Nobody wins, but we get a lesson in what not to do. lol I guess? I'm 56, and on my way out. I hope younger people can avoid various problems, and be good people, who live long, healthy lives, by their own lights. Be well.

@dacypher22

5 күн бұрын

What's actually hilarious is that Karen said years later that the zombies had to be filmed in the rain for continuity and he didn't want to do a whole night of shooting in the rain. So he brainstormed something else to happen to Frank that wouldn't get in the way of the other things going on in the plot. It was a brilliant idea though. That scene stuck with me when I saw this film at far too young of an age

This is a pure 80s classic. Punk soundtrack, fast, intelligent zombies, Linnea Quigley's gravestone dance, the comedic prologue, all iconic.

@thomaswilliamson298

3 ай бұрын

Linnea Quigley makes anything better.

@NickMeagher-em1bs

24 күн бұрын

Add in the Tarman, the best zombie performance ever by Allan Trautman

The ending scene with the boyfriend bursting through the trapdoor and his echoing "Tiiiiinnnnnnnaaaaaa....", the whistling and the zombies standing staring at the sky is one of the creepiest moments I've ever seen in a movie. Still get chills. I'm fine with Trash stripping, not gonna lie... The zombies in this are super terrifying. Not just because they are smart enough to problem solve and talk, but because of how indestructible they are(even burning them to nothing just makes more of them with the smoke).

@cutercills9x9creates65

Ай бұрын

And then everyone died........ (NOT The End)

@AB-80X

14 күн бұрын

I think it was more sad than creepy.

This movie has maybe one of the most dangerous versions of zombies on screen, pretty much nothing gets rid of them without a chance of additional contamination... plus they're smart and can use tools and plan (calling on the radio knowing it'll bring more food)... every single part of them is alive even if you chop them up... truly terrifying. Also the slow deaths of the infected is almost hard to watch, really gotta hand it to the actors, they made a lot of comedy in a tragic situation, but still sold the pain they were in. This and it's sequel are some of the best lesser watched zombie movies... definitely informed my idea of cool as a young kid lol... Long-live the Punk Rock Zombies!

@EarnestEgregore

9 ай бұрын

Oh, and you mentioned how strong they are... that's sort of an underarticulated danger with zombies... even if they are slow, they don't get tired or feel pain which means they no longer have limiters in place to stop them from biting as hard as a rottweiler or grabbing so hard with their fingers they scrape flesh and nail off, almost sharpening them... basically every zombie is the mom that lifts the car off their kid to save them, except they're trying to rip you apart and eat you instead.

@dmonping2399

9 ай бұрын

I've always thought so myself, just the most terrifying zombies put to film. I'd expect nothing less from military grade zombies 😱🧠🧟

@thenightstar9

9 ай бұрын

Peter Jackson's Braindead/Dead Alive movie is arguably more dangerous with it's zombies than this.

@EarnestEgregore

9 ай бұрын

ooh I think it's time for a rewatch, haven't seen it in ages@@thenightstar9

@alexlycan2071

8 ай бұрын

It could also be said that Re-Animator shares the same universe and the Trioxin serum could be the same since the zombies have the same characteristics.

Perpetual smile on my face watching Kat only interrupted by the periotic involuntary laughs. So good at this. Reminds me of one of my favorite old shows, Mystery Science Theater

@LordVolkov

9 ай бұрын

Kat's extreme grin through her terror is delightful. She needs to cosplay as Joker 😅

@oldeskoolnana7543

9 ай бұрын

Mystery Science Theatre is hysterical.

@mvasqu762

9 ай бұрын

I still watch them on Pluto. Tons on there

Now you need to see 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978). It's so good. Great cast of characters. It's also a semi sequel to Night of the Living Dead (like this was), but really, it can be watched as a stand alone Zombie movie just like here.

@grahamdalrymple8483

9 ай бұрын

Nothing semi about it amigo,it's the direct sequel to night of the living dead and in my humble opinion about as good as it gets for zombie movies ,

@tomstanziola1982

9 ай бұрын

​@@grahamdalrymple8483 It's George Romero's masterpiece!!! 👏👏👏👏👍❤️

@grahamdalrymple8483

9 ай бұрын

@@tomstanziola1982 100%

@garyjamestaylor

9 ай бұрын

Yeah Dawn of the Dead is a must watch

@MGmirkin

9 ай бұрын

Night of the Living Dead Dawn of the Dead Day of the Dead Later: Land of the Dead Diary of the Dead Survival of the Dead. And last but not least, sadly, George Romero joined the dead... [Died a few years after Survival, I think...]

That intro sequence with Frank accidentally letting Trioxin out, infecting him and Freddy and letting Tarman reanimate, with that badass music and the cadaver twitching in the freezer is just pure greatness. Love this movie to death!

Linnea Quigley (who played the naked girl Trash) was known for being naked in horror movies in the 80s. She’s super funny and down to earth in interviews and has great stories.

@unspeakableoaf

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, they didn't make her go naked for most of the movie. They LET her. Can't keep clothes on her if you try.

Yes! This is my #1 favorite zombie film. Perfect balance of horror, comedy, music, and…BRAINS!!!

@lordtibble13

9 ай бұрын

I think I heard it was this movie that started the zombie eating brain trope

@hsuwei-yen472

9 ай бұрын

The music is awesome.

@IronWolf277

8 ай бұрын

Yep, its a perfect blend of Horror/Comedy!

One of my all time favourite movies! Hilarious and shocking in equal measure: "The Brain! The Brain!" "I hit the F*cking Brain!" I think this is the first time I ever saw running zombies in a movie, actually. Gave me the heebie jeebies. Talking of running zombies, I shall now mention REC again, as that seems like what I do now. So: REC.

@keithbieberly6445

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, [REC] is great. Scary and interesting. Seconded!

@Stone8roke

9 ай бұрын

Yay!

@MexicanMamba824

9 ай бұрын

I definitely have recommended REC every chance i get here ha. Hopefully she gets to it eventually. What a film.

@Stone8roke

9 ай бұрын

@@MexicanMamba824 It's a classic, scared the bejesus out of me

@threegoatpurse

9 ай бұрын

REC will wreck Kat for sure.

Fun trivia: This movie is the first time zombies are portrayed as craving brains, specifically. Now it is a trope that zombies eat brains, but this was where it all started. :-) Also, those moving body parts in the bags were partially disassembled toy monkeys that clap the cymbals together, if I remember correctly. They just used the toy motors to cause the motion of the "body parts."

@Cureguy1

4 ай бұрын

First depiction of zombies actually talking as well. Can't think of another example.

@JP1234815

Ай бұрын

@@Cureguy1 Which film came first - this one or Day of the Dead? Both released in 1985. Bub from Day of the Dead could talk too!!

@Cureguy1

Ай бұрын

@@JP1234815 ROTLD came out a month later than Day in 1985. Return kicked Day's ass at the box office with Return on a thousand more screens. And this was going against "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" and "Back to the Future" Summer of '85 was a great time at the movies, heh heh.

@NickMeagher-em1bs

24 күн бұрын

​@@JP1234815Tarman is the best zombie of all time nobody compares

@brianito7779

9 күн бұрын

@@JP1234815 This came out about a month before Day of The Dead.

If you hadn't seen her in anything else, this is quite the introduction to Linnea Quigley. She is usually very ... generous with herself in her movies, but this is probably her best known role.

Man did I love this movie growing up, it was my favorite . Not only was it scary with lots of gore, but hilarious as hell too. Such an under-rated and under-appreciated gem of a movie. Thank you for reacting to it, I've been asking in the comments since the 1st week of your channel to do this one here, and it was definitively worth the wait. Such a great reactor, smart, pretty ,funny, and so into the whatever it is your viewing, your dialogue thru-out is so funny, as well as right on point, and I can't get enough of that gigantic smile of yours. This has become my favorite channel as well as you being my favorite reactor, kudos to you Katt, and your awesome channel.

@vopy48

9 ай бұрын

Sure one of my TOP-10 favourite movies of all times out of hundreds & hundreds of horror movies and comedies etc etc seen - so well quite painful to see her "funny" and ignorant stupid unknowing commenting etc puuh LOL whatever blaablaa next Bye

I think the tarman zombie is by far Kat's favorite character out of all the movies she's watched so far. "Its inside slop is on the outside." 😄🤢

@tinastar1972

9 ай бұрын

She's not wrong, lol, there's a reason Tarman became so popular.

@Melancthon7332

9 ай бұрын

Tarman is easily top five "hero" zombies. Hope she gets to meet Bub...

@pathatfield2543

9 ай бұрын

I won’t be happy until someone makes a movie where one of the characters says those exact words.

@itss_nattyj

9 ай бұрын

I hollered so loud with laughter when she said that.

@Attixxxx

9 ай бұрын

Tarman was maybe a soldier in the 1969 incident. he has good problem-solving skills

Your reaction to “send more paramedics” and “send more cops” was priceless! 😂😂

That touching moment where James Karen takes off his wedding ring and sets it on the furnace was his idea, improvised on the day. He was an under-appreciated actor who appeared in many great films.

This is one of my favorite Horror Movies of all time. I strongly recommend Night of the Creeps, Night of the Comet, & Night of the Demons; they are very similar in style, tone and atmosphere.

@EarnestEgregore

9 ай бұрын

All great recommendations! My wife and I really wanna do a couple's outfit of the prom date with the flamethrower (from Creeps) for Halloween

James Karen's performance when he's telling Freddy about the corpses downstairs is so fun to watch. He does an amazing job of getting you warmed up for the insanity that's to follow

@Kijinn

9 ай бұрын

I feel like that's the movie's core strength aside of the sometimes amazing special effects. The central performances and how they're filmed and edited are leading to great story telling and tension. At least regarding the story that develops inside that compound they're working in. The events on the outside are a lot less convincing...to me.

Fun fact, George A. Romero and Jack Russo both took part in the writing of black and white Night Of The Living Dead. After which they had different ideas of how the follow up films should be. George A. Romero went on to write Dawn Of The Dead and Jack Russo started the Return Of The Living Dead series.

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

John, not Jack, Russo's script was totally different, and not good at all. It was on the web years back. Glad it was completely rewritten by O'Bannon.

The "tar man" zombie is one of the most iconic zombies in horror film. He familiarized the whole zombies want brains thing. My favorite zombie too hahah such a cool iconic design.

@tidalboxer

3 ай бұрын

He’s THE zombie for creature lovers like us.

@shastadogGDJDJ

3 ай бұрын

@@tidalboxer very true!

@tidalboxer

3 ай бұрын

@@shastadogGDJDJ “MoooRRReee Brwwrrraaainzzz…” 😂

Glad you enjoyed this and recognized it as a ridiculous, fun horror comedy. This is the movie that created the trope of the zombie exclaiming "Brains!" Since you liked this and enjoy Zombies, I'm going to make a recommendation that I wouldn't give to everyone. PLEASE react to Peter Jackson's "DEAD ALIVE: UNRATED CUT". MUST be the Unrated version. And yes, THAT Peter Jackson that directed "LORD OF THE RINGS". It was one of his earliest, if not first film, and is one of the most over-the-top zombie/comedies you will ever see. Guaranteed. You have been warned. lol

@JackXombi

9 ай бұрын

DEAD ALIVE is the greatest. So many classic moments. It's amazing on every level. Unrated version only.

@crazyratlady3026

9 ай бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeessssss 👍👍🔥🔥❤❤❤❤😂😂

@robertraszkowski3016

9 ай бұрын

Yeah... about that Peter Jackson movie.... I know You can handle gore - Kat... but this one is the goriest movie ever. Sometimes even my stomach turns. Personally I advise against it. ;)

@robertalter3186

9 ай бұрын

His first film was Bad Taste (1987) From IMDB: The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.

@ajivins1

9 ай бұрын

@@robertalter3186 I thought that. The other movie I only know as 'Braindead'.

Glad you enjoyed the movie as much as I did! ♥︎ The corpse from the tank is called "The tar man." The cadaver went for Bert because he was the only one living. Yes, the soundtrack is boss!!! I loved your reactions! Best to you- ♥︎

The great character actor who plays the boss that gets called was a really great guy. Met him a few times at the New Beverly Cinema here in Hollywood. He was a regular after he retired from acting. The theater is now owned by Quentin Tarantino, and Clu makes an appearance as the book shop owner in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Sadly, he passed away over a year ago.

@ajivins1

9 ай бұрын

I thought the baseball bat moment was a high point for Clu! Was shocked to see him in the Tarantino, didn't know he was still around, always seemed to be in cowboy stuff when I was a kid.

I saw it for the first time on VHS in college and was absolutely blown away by its humor and its horror, definitely one of my favorites. Undoubtedly someone on the Simpson's writing staff was a fan as this was the first movie to introduce the "zombies eat brains" trope that would be picked up and popularized by one of the early Simpson's "Treehouse of Horror," Halloween anthology episodes.

@jackprather81

9 ай бұрын

I remember when the movie was released all of the tv and radio ads included the zombies calling out for brains. As a rather sheltered young teen I didn't pick up on the idea that it was going to be a comedy to a degree and those ads scared the heck out of me.

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

9 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to catch this in the theater, with a few friends, after an awesome afternoon of skateboarding at an empty parking garage. It was a great Sunday..🙂

The character Ernie was based on escaped NotZee Ernst Kaltenbrunner. You can see a picture of Eva Braun and he is singing Panzer's in the Springtime(song sung about the French campaign) as he is embalming. If I recall correctly Dan O'Bannon confirmed this in interviews later. I think Ernie's interest in the zombies feelings has to do with is evil past due to what the Germans did and now him knowing how it feels to be d**d is fascinating. Just a tiny bit of lore for this awesome movie, this scared the pee out of me seeing this growing up lol!

@Paul77ozee

9 ай бұрын

Plus his has a ww2 era Luger.

@joerussell9574

9 ай бұрын

@@Paul77ozee Not to sound pretentious but it is actually a Walther P38 :). It is a common mistake I think we have all made at some point :).

@Paul77ozee

9 ай бұрын

@@joerussell9574 is that the same type James Bond uses ?

@joerussell9574

9 ай бұрын

@@Paul77ozee No J. Bond uses a Walther PPK model :).

@KabukiKid

9 ай бұрын

Burt and Ernie! ;-)

Not Kat calling the dude's wife in the beginning "his mom".🤣

This is the gold standard for me of horror comedy as there are laugh out loud moments and moments of true terror. Loved you finally seeing it

It's PARTY TIME!!! Good job on the edit, too. So much licensed music makes this a bear to put a reaction up. This movie actually brought about so much lore to the somewhat tired zombie genre at the time. Literally the whole "zombies eating brains" thing started here. Such a fun, great flick.

Kat, you're almost me growing up in the 80s! You're seeing so many movies in the order I saw them as a kid. Loved your reaction! This one is so magical. It's balance of horror and comedy, leveraging Night of but making something new, the outstanding performances of everyone. On that note, this also has the distinction of having an amazing sequel hook in Return of the Living Dead Part 2. I won't ruin it for you other than to say you'll see some familiar faces. It's as bonkers as Evil Dead 2 in terms of meta-filmmaking in sequels.

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

I don't know why, but something just dawned on me because of your comment. Kat needs to watch Fright Night.

Such a great film to react to. I haven't seen anyone else post this one. Props to you. James Karen's opening scene where he explains to the kid how "Night of the Living Dead" was based on a true story is such an awesome setup for this adventure. James Karen deserved an award for his performance. He helps take this movie to another level. Thinking that if you liked this one so much, you need to give "Re-Animator" a try. Buckle up for that one!

@vopy48

9 ай бұрын

So you can't use the Search-option of KZread, either? :-| :-D

@terrycoolidge9511

9 ай бұрын

@@vopy48 Just because I had never thought to search for a reaction to this particular title before seeing Kat’s video pop up in my feed doesn’t mean I am unable to use the search feature. 🤨

@allengator1914

9 ай бұрын

Buckle up can pretty much be said about any of the at least 25 movies that are based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. You should have mentioned the sequels "Bride of Re-Animator" and "Beyond Re-Animator" since she hasn't seen those.

Yours and everyone else's favorite zombies is named Tarman. The black stuff on it is it's skin, from being in that tank the skin melted forming a tear like substance, hence Tar Man. Also the reason why he was moving the way he was was because his bones had nothing to hold them together, just the melted skin. So basically when it moved, the bones were sliding onto each other. It was just a corpse that was basically a skeleton with toxic tar holding it together Thank u so much for watching this. It is my favorite zombie of all time and I love it. U really made my day. Glad u liked it.

I love when the zombies hop on the radios and order delivery

Our "Nudie Booty" Friend ... LOL!!! She's the iconic Linnea Quigley and she had a long career getting Nudie in Campy Horror movies in the 80s and 90s. To this day, she still shows up to Conventions for Horror Enthusiasts.

@templeknight9338

4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite actresses

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

And my, did she ever have the body with the attitude to pull it off. It never felt tacky because she owned it.

This really is the coolest zombie movie ever!!!!!! 🧟👍🏻

@dan0507

9 ай бұрын

It's close. Dawn of the Dead 78 and Romero's day of the Dead are More fun, imo.

@NothingButSilicone

9 ай бұрын

@@dan0507I could see Dawn of the Dead. But in my humble opinion, Day of the Dead is one of the most overrated zombie movies of all time. I loved the intestine scene, but beyond that, meh.

@dan0507

9 ай бұрын

@@NothingButSilicone that is worth it for the gore alone in my humble. Tom is a truly nice guy

@BigGator5

9 ай бұрын

Agreed with the original post. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

@alkohallick2901

9 ай бұрын

Is it?

Trivia, this movie was the original source of the “Zombies eat brains” and “moaning for brains” memes

You said it, Kat: "They're smart , fast zombies; only slowed down by deterioration."

You had me dying everytime you rooting for the sloppy zombies! This is one that is from the summer of my senior year, great memories, and glad you loved it! Have you ever seen The Stuff? It's more social comedy horror. Can't wait to see what you see next!

@LordVolkov

9 ай бұрын

Can't get enough... of The Stuff! 😉

This movie is what popularized the BRAINS bit in zombie movies

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

It did not popularise it. It invented it. The popularisation kind of came on its own after. Many know about the brains thing, but have no idea about this movie.

Watching Kat Watching this Classic was so much FUN!!! Kat deserves an award for her participation in watching this Comedy Classic Horror Movie. Thankyou Kat for watching this I had so much fun watching you watch this!!! You get a thumbs up from me!!!

Great reaction, Kat. I've been a fan of this gem since it was released. Had a massive crush on Linnea Quigley (Trash, the naked punk chick) because this movie and her extensive b-movie filmography. I love how Night of the Living Dead the movie exists in the universe of this film. Oh, there are 4 sequels. Night of the Living Dead was made by George Romero (director, writer), Russell Streiner (producer), and John Russo (co-writer). > Streiner and Russo came up with the story for Return of the Living Dead (OF THE LIVING DEAD)... though it was written and directed by Dan O'Bannon. > Romero made Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead (OF THE DEAD) and other films. O'Bannon (writer, director of Return of the Living Dead) also wrote Alien (1979) among other stuff.

@21stcenturyhiphop

9 ай бұрын

I've meant Linnea a few times, she's awesome and nice.

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

Linnea was amazing because she took those roles, and just owned them. Her nudity was never tacky or cheap.

Linnea Quigley spends a lot of her roles pretty much naked. Part of what made her one of the first scream queens.

Great Movie... Great effects... GREAT soundtrack!!! Watching your reaction is like experiencing this flick for the first time!!! Thanks, Kat..

The melted zombie from the military drum in the basement of the warehouse is named Tarman, and he is one of the most iconic named zombies in horror history.

What an incredibly charming and delightful person you are. This is the most fun I've ever had watching someone else watch a movie. [subscribed] :)

@pleaseshutup7053

7 ай бұрын

Down bad

This was such a fun Zombie movie. Easily my favorite! And I really developed an appreciation for legwarmers after this movie! 😋 Thanks for reacting to it, Kat!

Yeah, this is my favorite zombie-related anything. I only saw it a couple of years ago compared to other stuff I've seen but it ticks all the boxes for me. Comedy, sex, horror, writing, and even sticks the landing with the ending. Other than the rage zombies from the 28 days later series we would be most screwed if this zombie scenario happened.

What was in the bags, Kat, was a whole bunch of those mechanical monkeys with the cymbals, except the cymbals were removed so they didn't make any sound.

Everyone loves Tarman. If he could give the brain eating a rest, I'd party with him any time. He would be a trip at open salsa night😀

@dacypher22

5 күн бұрын

I'd hang out with him even if he just toned the brain eating down a bit

Freddy and Frank should have been considered for Oscar's. Their pain looks insanely believable. I love how the characters talk over each other like people do in real life. Does anyone else think that Ernie was possibly part of the SS?

@jtdupin

9 ай бұрын

Strongly hinted at with the pistol and music. Subtle but funny.

@hoserbike

9 ай бұрын

@@jtdupin lol the Hans Landa pipe and the pinup of Eva Braun in his morgue. You can really see it when he's using the embalming needle. Damn him! He's my favorite character. Just barely beating Trash 😍 for the top spot. 😆

@ConstantineFurman

9 ай бұрын

They did use a clip of James Karen from this movie in the In Memorium on the Oscars when Karen died.

Your next zombie reaction would be great if filmed in a cemetery. 🎃

I have never heard anyone call the tar man zombie "sweet", and that is why I love your channel.

@AB-80X

10 күн бұрын

My wife thinks he's adorable. I get it. He's relatable😀

This is my favorite horror movie of all time. Punk rock meets zombies meets comedy and over the top blood. The actor the plays Trash (red hair) is Linnea Quigley a scream queen and icon in the horror cult following. She was in a lot of b movie horror and still travels to conventions. Love this movie. Part 1 and 3 are my favorites of the series.

If you like zombies, DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978), is the platonic ideal. Gory, shocking, charming, and deep-George A Romero’s masterpiece.

@passingrando6457

9 ай бұрын

Hot take: Romero's underpinning theme of "humans are the real monsters" isn't anywhere near as charming or deep as people say it is and his attempts to conflate zombie/human dynamics with racism are something I'd expect out of a stoned liberal arts sophomore, not a respected filmmaker. When Russel Streiner and John Russo split from him, he got way too far up his own ass.

@capkronos00

6 ай бұрын

Yeah that's one of the best. I suspect Kat will get around to it and Day if she keeps the channel going. Annnnnd I couldn't disagree more with the dude above me. lol

@passingrando6457

6 ай бұрын

@@capkronos00 lol, to quote that one show Reddit seems to like, your boos mean nothing to me, I've seen what makes you clap. ;P

@capkronos00

6 ай бұрын

@@passingrando6457 To each their own but Romero is a legend for a reason.

@passingrando6457

6 ай бұрын

@@capkronos00 I said he was overrated and self-aggrandizing, not that he was _bad._ His films are good, but the later ones get a little pseudo-philosophical for my tastes. And I maintain that comparing opposition against flesh eating undead monsters to racial divisions is stupid. I do think argument from popularity is a bad argument, though, because fame does not equal quality. Just look at the respective fates of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.

❤ one of the greatest zombie movies ever made - the gore, the humor, characters, dialogue, soundtrack- perfect hahaha Thanks for the review Kat! Don’t forget the original Suspiria - in a dance studio !

You asked what was actually in the squirming trash bags- supposedly they were filled with toy monkeys with their cymbals removed.

It's hilarious in some horror movies how skeletal zombies without lips can somehow speak completely normally and clearly, as they had done when they were still alive-- and they can miraculously pronounce words featuring the letters w, p, m, v, b, and so on. Try saying words with those letters without using your lips, LOL. I'll never forget the first time I saw this, on a VHS tape back in the day. Stuff like "Send more cops" sent me into fits of laughter. Very good script by Dan O'Bannon (writer of the 1979 thriller "Alien"). Also want to give kudos for the music score to Matt Clifford, and also to Francis Haines who did the theme tune (aka Trioxin Theme). Very effective.

I’ve been championing this film since I first saw it in cinemas in 1985. I was 16 and loved it so much, I went back the next day to see it again. Trash (aka the naked chick) is legendary B Movie Scream Queen Linnea Quigley, she’s made (and still making) more low budget films than you’d believe and usually ended up nude. 😂 probably best known for Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (starring with leather face himself Gunnar Hansen) LOVED this Reaction Kat.

@paulysmallz8095

6 ай бұрын

I did the same thing back in 85 I remember people where going crazy in the theater when tarman popped out I was terrified I was a little younger 12 so I didn’t get the comedy part

Love this movie ❤❤❤❤❤ I saw it when I was 6 years old and it scared the crap out of me. I thought it was a very interesting concept behind like they really can't kill the zombies no matter what they do except for burn them or storing them in those canisters. Definitely for me and sit in my top 10 greatest zombie movies of all time

Don Calfa is the unsung hero of this film. His role as the (possibly neo-Nazi) mortician is one of the most human and sympathetic. His scene with the half-zombie still sends chills down my spine.

@LarryFleetwood8675

9 ай бұрын

He was also great in The Star Chamber (1983) with Michael Douglas and in Weekend at Bernie's (1989).

every time Kat comments on something in this i am like "you poor sweet summer child you don't know the half of it" the Zombies in this film series have to be the most frightening in of all. not only are they quick but they are smart add to the the fact that there is no real way to eliminate them (other than dismemberment then containment) and you have one nasty enemy.

Great reaction Kat! You, I think appreciated this movie more and was scared by it less. Are you becoming a horror fangirl? I have a warm heart for this movie because an acquaintance of mine, Jewel Shepard, played Casey, the teen in blue with multicolored hair. She and many cast members go to horror conventions to meet the fans. And believe me, there are still many many fans of this great movie!

That wet and slimy one in the basement absolutely traumatized me as a kid. Seems kinda cheap by today’s standards, but to 10 year old me in the 80’s… yeah this was next level practical effects. To this day I still have a hard time looking at it lol.

@paulysmallz8095

6 ай бұрын

Tarman still holds up today he traumatized a lot of us as kids I was 12 when I saw it in 85 and I was never the same lol

I think Freddies acting when rigor mortis was setting in was some of the best acting I've seen in a horror movie

13:50 the bags were filled with those mechanical monkeys that crash cymbals. Only they took off the symbols. I forgot where I read that. I'm so glad to see more and more people getting into this movie. It was my intro to zombies when I was eight years old and its still one of my favorites!

@SockFullOfCatLitter

9 ай бұрын

I think it's mentioned in the book I have about all the films.

Great choice. I love this movie. And the soundtrack is amazing.

Return of the Living Dead is my favourite Zombie movie. Its absolutely hilarious. Lets get some light over here Trash is taking off her clothes again 😂

@evilervcowart6234

9 ай бұрын

"Nobody undastands me, ya know dat?" ~ Suicide (R.I.P. Mark Venturini)

James Karen was the only reason i could watch Return of the Living Dead 1 and 2 as a kid. He was freaking hilarious kind of like Bill Paxton as Hudson from Aliens... RIP 😢😢

R.I.P. Clu Gulager, Don Calfa, James Karen.

Also when you see them eating brains, those were real raw cow brains. They paid the actors more if they agreed to eat them and the director ate some first to show them it wouldn’t kill them. He’s dead now. Not from that, but it does make the story funnier if you pause before explaining that.

“You know you’ve made it as a word when you get used as military code for a weapon of mass destruction” - Hot Dog, 1985

Look at the eye-chart from the office after Ernie and Freddie hear the corps in the freezer.

Fun fact: Thom Matthews, who played Freddie, started out his career at the same time as George Cloonie. They are still good buddies to this day and Thom was in George’s wedding party.

Hi Kat! Awesome reaction I loved it. You are always so cute in your reactions, but this one was especially adorable!!! I saw this movie when it first came out and I've always loved it! I've seen this movie several times and that phone ringing gets me every time. The actress who played "Trash" is Linea Quigley, she is one of the original scream queens. And she has no problem doing nudity. She has been nude or topless in almost everything I've seen her in. The soundtrack is available to buy. I have it on cassette, the music is awesome!

Thank you so much for this video reaction. The look on your face when the zombies started coming to life and you thought that all they had to do was bake them. And then they just started going bonkers eating brains. If you like this one, I promise you you’ll like the next one just as much. The look on your face when you’re saying you love the one slimy zombie you can’t stop smiling hilarious thank you again.

The smoke that came from the barrel is called 245 Trioxin. This movie was the first to introduce brain eating zombies to the genre. Before then, they were all flesh eaters. This was also the second movie to have running zombies. And Yes! We all love Tarman

@Bluesit32

4 ай бұрын

Which is apparently based on agent orange. It too was designed to destroy plants but had a ton of unexpected side effects.

Your favorite - the 'googly zombie' aka Tarman, is a puppeteer named Allan Trautman. He's still active in movies!

Highly recommended the original 1978 Dawn of the Dead (sequel to Night of the Living Dead) my all time favorite zombie movie…also the slimy zombie you loved is called “Tarman” and he has a lot of merch and toys of him if you’re interested haha

This was my favorite movie as a kid. I still know the script word for word, I have seen the movie well over a hundred times. Thanks so much for watching ROTLD. I am so glad I found your channel!

This movie is what started the whole zombies and brains thing. Before this, they were basically just reanimated cannibals. This movie made them specifically target brains.

One of my favourite films. Absolutely loved your reactions. Happy you loved it.

I love that you reviewed this one! I found your channel 5 days ago and have watched them all in order and just finished this one today. Some might say I had too much free time on my hands this week but I feel I've spent it wisely. You are incredible and I absolutely love watching you watch the movies I love to watch. Big thank-you to you and to your friend Paul for this genius idea! *a few movie suggestions, if I may, Dawn Of The Dead (Romero '78 original, please and thank you) Session 9 and Triangle. But whatever movies you choose I will be happy to watch your amazing reactions and continue to tell my friends to watch as well!

The summer of 1985 I graduated from high school and there were 2 excellent zombie movies released theatrically, Day of the Dead which was George Romero’s conclusion of his original dead trilogy, and this one which was a loving tribute to Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.

I know the director and crew called the zombie you like, Tar Man....I saw this movie as a kid and that guy gave me nightmares for a week haha.

Great! Night of the Creeps, for another wacked, funny film. Don't Look Now - just plain spooky stuff going on, and 1 probable, "avert your gaze".

Hi Kat! So glad your friend Paul recommended you do this KZread channel. Watching you watch these horrors is truly a highpoint of my day. You have a unique flair for fun in your observations. Thank you so much! Also... I have more great movie recommendations for you: SPLINTER and the original CABIN FEVER. SPLINTER is straight horror...while CABIN FEVER is a Horror-Comedy. I am sure you'll love both! In one of your past videos I also recommended RACE WITH THE DEVIL, a vintage real world horror not many know about that still creeps me out till' this day. I believe it stars Peter Fonda and the.female actress from M.A.S.H. I just can't remember her name right now but she is very recognizable. Again...thanks so much for all your reaction vids Kat! Such a delight!!!😊

Two story notes Frank's death was the idea of the actor James Karen. Also a small touch at the end Ernie has the gun pointed at Tina's head so she won't have to suffer if Freddie got in.

That shot where the mortician closes the ambulance door only to be surprised by the zombie torso quietly chomping on the EMT was the inspiration for the iconic OG Resident Evil hallway scene; still remember both ever so hauntingly!!! 😅

Thanks! I always enjoy watching 👀 your shows.

They throw in humor to break the tension, but make no mistake, this is an extremely horrifying story. Traumatized me as a kid. I thought zombies were under the living room sofa...

Whenever I think of this film, I think of that half dog. That was a great touch.

Fun Fact: The movie was by Dan O'Bannon who wrote the screenplay for _Alien_ .

'Cut his head off. Set him on fire". Dam Kat, you're becoming _BRUTAL!!_ 😉Normally, I _HATE_ zombie flicks, but with your reaction, this one was fun. You did it again. See ya soon!✌

My friends and I saw this when it was released and have loved it since then. Matter of fact we loved it so much we came back the next night to watch it again with more friends we told about it.

Your favorite one is known as Tar Man....hes been iconic since the 80s....great react as always

Best reactor on YT by far. I hope you do John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness eventually. My favorite horror film of all time.

Such a great zombie movie, super fun reaction 😅

"I mean It's not going to seep into the soil,, unless it rains of course" LOL

This is a true classic zombie flick. The zombie in the basement is *Tar Man* Best movies in this genre for me is *"Day of the Dead 1985, Return of the Living Dead"* If you get a chance watch *Day of the Dead 1985* it's really good, with another great zombie *Bub.*

You should watch 'Doctor Sleep.' Its a Stephen King horror movie and sequel to 'The Shining'. It's a modern masterpiece directed by one of the best modern horror movie directors of this time 'Mike Flanagan'. I would very much enjoy your reaction given that you have one of the very best reaction channels on KZread by a mile. Hope you read this comment. And the sequel to 'House of 1000 corpses' (The DEVILS REJECTS) would be a treat too. Byeeeee.

The amount of times I've used that iconic line about having old men surround me rip my clothes off and eat me alive on a first date throughout my life to see if I can weird the dude out is actually becoming an unhealthy habit but the day someone gets the reference right then and there? Second date material.