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Director: George A Romero
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From Time Out Film Guide
A dazzling opening sequence (not for the squeamish) as a teenage vampire of today (Amplas) satisfies his bloodlust in a railway sleeper compartment. Thereafter, Romero plays fascinating games with myth and reality as he balances traditional vampire lore against medically certifiable psychosis. Fundamentally a quite serious movie, relevant to contemporary personality problems and stresses, but shot through with a wicked streak of black humour. It doesn't always come off, but Romero makes stunning use of his Pittsburgh locations to create a desolate suburban wasteland, and at its best it is rivetingly raw-edged.Author: TM
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- Martin Schofield said...
- Posted on Jan 23 2009 15:50 A typical Romero film, i thought. Grainy, deliberately slow-paced to build tension. A thougthful , yet odd, "character study". Romero subtly illustrates the conflict, or opposing views , of Religous fundamentalism and superstition/social isolation. Thumbs up!
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Cast & crew
Director: George A Romero
Producer: Richard Rubinstein
Cast: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau, Tom Savini, George A Romero full cast
Duration: 95 mins
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