I had the pleasure of meeting George Romero at a horror con. I gushed like a child and told him I’ve been a huge fan since Dawn of the Dead...What a gracious man he was. It really was an end of an era when he passed away. RIP George.
beezle1210 Agreed. He was a legend. I read his script for his version of resident evil and his original day of the dead script. Both would have been epic . But day of the dead was still awesome.
I met him at horror con too! His exact words were "say man, thanks for the praise! Want a cup of coffee? " Hell yeah I want your coffee George. His styrofoam cup sits on a mantle inside of my "theatre room" which is basically a second bedroom with the walls filled with horror memorabilia and posters and action figures. Because even though my physical shell is 36, I'm still 12. At least that's what my wife says lol 😂. Be well everyone!
I’m sorry for your loss brother. I love this movie as well. My father introduced it to me when I was 4 I was born in 1990 so your comment really hit different for me hearing about your son passing since I feel my father will have to bury me also. May I ask how he passed ?
This movie is peak Savini. It's ridiculous how much of an improvement it was over Dawn with convincing blood, more convincing rotten zombies, and animatronic work. Him, Dick Smith, and Rob Bottin are all 70s and 80s legends.
@@CALAdmin88 Even Savini himself admitted that the look of the zombies in Dawn were horrible. He said adding grey makeup to the actors' skins made them look blue or sometimes even green in certain scenes. Watching the movie again made me realise how right he was.
There will NEVER be the same magic George made with his writing, ideas, ability to accept others ideas, direction and class. Watching Dawn as an 11 yr old in 1984, I was forever changed and hooked on horror, especially zombies. RIP George, Joe Pilato, and Ralph Marrero.
I got to meet Lori Cardille, Robert Zdar & Joe Pilato in SD well over a decade ago at a convention. All 3 were among the most fan friendly actors ive ever had the pleasure of meeting. Lori is an absolute sweetheart. Sadly joe and robert are both gone but their film legacy lives on. May they RIP
@@Rafal-p1m Day of the dead is better than the 2004 dawn of the dead and so is the original dawn of the dead. It is more focused on action rather than themes and characters , so a lot of the characters are just there to be eaten. It isn't bad but is nowhere near as good as the original trilogy So the original Romeros over Zack Snyder any day
I disagree. I think Night of the Living Dead is the best. It’s the one that started my fear of zombies and kept me a fan since I watched it in the 70s. George and Tom are two legends. The first three are very good tho, but I’m a fan of all because I’m a fan of George. RIP😢
The bullet headshot set up for the zombie actors was just incredible. A metal plate to protect the actor's head! Those exit blood gushes are amazingly real looking. Great job Tom and crew!
Day of the Dead is an absolute masterpiece. Every time I watch it I see something new in the makeup and effects. Still to this day it has some of the most creative and amazing gore effects you'll ever see.
Everyone involved in this movie did an amazing job creating this classic. It's funny seeing Joe Pilato being so chill in this documentary when I'm so used to seeing him chew the scenery as Cpt. Rhodes.
1 Original dawn 2 Day of 3 90s remake night. And its actually a toss up between 1 and 2 The scream when head being torn off changing pitch is absolute gold.
Thank you so much for loading this. I actually have this on the Anchor Bay VHS version from 1998 but can no longer watch it because my VHS player is broke. So cool to be able to watch it once again.
why was he a villain to you? he was a commander who found out his team protecting scientists were dying and being butchered and chopped up and fed to zombies.
@thenycestmc he sexual harasses the protagonist of the film, threatens to kill her, bullies everyone including his men, murders a scientist who wasn't "butchering" already dead specimens, murders another scientist impulsively, and uses physical violence to beat some sense into the helicopter pilots "jungle bunny" head. He's the villain
@frankvizen5480 it's not excusable but she's the lone female in a base full of men. those comments are sadly going to come. he wasn't bullying his men. he was commanding them. thats military hierchy. the racist comments were wrong of course but that was 80s shit from the 60s. and pay attention to all the men he mentioned died helping the scientists. he didn't murder an innocent one that scientist was part of the collective who got caught red handed butchering dead soldiers.
Growing up In Ann arbor, Michigan, on university of Michigan town, my older brother (R.I.P🙏🌹) He was the movie/ comic book , Kevin Smith meets Jack black kinda guy! He took me to see "Dawn of the dead" at lorch hall around Halloween 🎃 time. Perfect time for u of m film school to put on a movie 🎬 like this in 1982 or 1983 ish. Plus a " best zombie contest!" 🧟♂️ the person who won was a special effects guy and he came down the isle in the theater 🎥 and ripped his chest open as a zombie 🧟♀️ leaving his end trails everywhere 😅😅😅 he won$500!! Very cool, and if u came dressed Asa zombie 🧟♀️ 😀 you got half off admission! So I was hooked after, had to see ALLLLL of Mr. Romero's dead movies after. Including this!! Thanks for showing this, brought back a lot of wonderful memories!! 🎬🎥🧟♂️🧟♀️🙏🌹
George was the best. I’ve been a fan since I was 9. Tom Savini is amazing! He has a school teaching his techniques. I would love to attend just to meet him. My husband is Tom Savinis twin lol
Day of the Dead become my favorite zombie movie. It was like the more times i saw it the more times I absolutely loved it, just like Carpenters Prince of Darkness movie.
i remember when tom savini went on letterman and brought a lot of these awesome props from this movie...including the first zombie with the long tounge at the start of the video. good stuff.
Rest in peace, Joe pilato missed you pal! aka Vexor big bad beetleborgs. 17:34 18:13 "Now, Shadowborg is dead. We have fast claimed to the junk." - Vexor.
Hey it hurts to know this was a lifetime ago. 1985. Actually this footage was probably 1984 production stuff. Not sure. Alot of these people have passed on since then. But not forgotten. No. Never.
The first minute of the video I'm thinking, man I miss 80's girls. Anyway, I guess most people know this if they are watching, 12:31 is a young Greg Nicotero, (walking dead fx among others). Bub the zombie was on an episode of Seinfeld as Elaine's boyfriend that had surgery (the junior mint episode). Day of the Dead man, a classic.
Excellent the only movie that ever scare me was George Classic was Night of the Living Dead I’m From New Jersey an I went to see it in the Winter An That time of year it gets real dark early so after the movie I had to walk home I was 12,yes it had a profound effect on me, till this day I’ve seen it over 50 or more times as a matter of fact I’m watching it tonight... Thank George A. Romero I just wish you had done one in Real 3D... Rest In Paradise Thank Again for all The Dead Films... Peace Mustafa
Yes, thank you George for the Golden Corral, of carnage in zombie movies they’ll, never be another you, thanks for the scariest zombie movies, humanity will ever see,!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting George Romero at a horror con. I gushed like a child and told him I’ve been a huge fan since Dawn of the Dead...What a gracious man he was. It really was an end of an era when he passed away. RIP George.
beezle1210 Agreed. He was a legend. I read his script for his version of resident evil and his original day of the dead script. Both would have been epic . But day of the dead was still awesome.
I met him at horror con too! His exact words were "say man, thanks for the praise! Want a cup of coffee? "
Hell yeah I want your coffee George. His styrofoam cup sits on a mantle inside of my "theatre room" which is basically a second bedroom with the walls filled with horror memorabilia and posters and action figures. Because even though my physical shell is 36, I'm still 12. At least that's what my wife says lol 😂. Be well everyone!
Matt Bradley Yeah you can find it online in its entirety.
It would’ve been a great horror movie but a poor Resident Evil movie if that makes sense.
Lucky you! He was the best😢
Lucky
The way that Ballerina zombie moved freaked me out..my son who sadly passed away loved this movie
I’m sorry for your loss brother. I love this movie as well. My father introduced it to me when I was 4 I was born in 1990 so your comment really hit different for me hearing about your son passing since I feel my father will have to bury me also. May I ask how he passed ?
My condolences.
@@JaymeB 4?! holy heck that's young to see this.
R.I.P George Romero and joe pilato.
:-( rip
And Gary Klar
& John Vulich
George romero died in 2016 and Joe pilato died in 2019
My favorite zombie movie of all time. The practical effects by Savini are phenomenal
This movie is peak Savini. It's ridiculous how much of an improvement it was over Dawn with convincing blood, more convincing rotten zombies, and animatronic work. Him, Dick Smith, and Rob Bottin are all 70s and 80s legends.
@@CALAdmin88 Even Savini himself admitted that the look of the zombies in Dawn were horrible. He said adding grey makeup to the actors' skins made them look blue or sometimes even green in certain scenes. Watching the movie again made me realise how right he was.
💯% 👍
There will NEVER be the same magic George made with his writing, ideas, ability to accept others ideas, direction and class. Watching Dawn as an 11 yr old in 1984, I was forever changed and hooked on horror, especially zombies. RIP George, Joe Pilato, and Ralph Marrero.
and gary howard klar
A zombie eating apple is amazing!! Hats off to their dedication and making this movie a cult classic of todays time. RIP Romero and Pilato
I got to meet Lori Cardille, Robert Zdar & Joe Pilato in SD well over a decade ago at a convention. All 3 were among the most fan friendly actors ive ever had the pleasure of meeting. Lori is an absolute sweetheart. Sadly joe and robert are both gone but their film legacy lives on. May they RIP
Not only is this the BEST Zombie movie ever made! This movie... Even TODAY!!! Has the best looking and creative zombie than any zombie movies!!!!
*i agree*
A swit zywych trupow z 2004? A Return of the living dead? A REC i TEC 2? Są super wedlog mnie
@@Rafal-p1m Day of the dead is better than the 2004 dawn of the dead and so is the original dawn of the dead.
It is more focused on action rather than themes and characters , so a lot of the characters are just there to be eaten.
It isn't bad but is nowhere near as good as the original trilogy
So the original Romeros over Zack Snyder any day
The best zombie film of all the time
I disagree. I think Night of the Living Dead is the best. It’s the one that started my fear of zombies and kept me a fan since I watched it in the 70s. George and Tom are two legends. The first three are very good tho, but I’m a fan of all because I’m a fan of George. RIP😢
Yeah but imo I feel night being the fav of the genre is a bit generic, no offense. Day is actually a masterpiece.
The bullet headshot set up for the zombie actors was just incredible. A metal plate to protect the actor's head! Those exit blood gushes are amazingly real looking. Great job Tom and crew!
Day of the Dead is an absolute masterpiece. Every time I watch it I see something new in the makeup and effects. Still to this day it has some of the most creative and amazing gore effects you'll ever see.
The physical effects in day absolutely destroys the CG in today's movies.
@@robertlaube574 you're 100% correct. Even though CGI looks great, you can still tell every time that it's not real and it kills the immersion.
Everyone involved in this movie did an amazing job creating this classic. It's funny seeing Joe Pilato being so chill in this documentary when I'm so used to seeing him chew the scenery as Cpt. Rhodes.
Jesus I remember the arm through the wall seen as a child. It was the coolest thing ever! Better than most horror films today.
RIP George A Romero 1940-2017
My grandmother was a makeup artist in the set! I wish I could’ve known her to ask about this whole experience.
And my dad is Tom Savini.
Greatest horror film of all time for me!
Funny as heck to see all the zombie extras watching tv and reading magazines.
I met Tom Savini in Orlando by accident and we were literally the only two people there. I fanboyed out big time I couldn't help myself lol.
A wonderful window in time in the making of this great movie, thanks George Romero, you will be with us forever.
Tom Savini is a genius.
1 Original dawn
2 Day of
3 90s remake night.
And its actually a toss up between 1 and 2
The scream when head being torn off changing pitch is absolute gold.
I would have had a blast doing something like this. This is way better then the Walking Dead.
I can never get enough of these videos. Like seeing a cake getting made 🤘❤🤘
Awesome! We miss you George!!!
It's ya boy Tom Savini! So cool that he cameod in Dawn of the Dead, and worked as a makeup artist for both of these films!
What's even cooler is when he reprised that same exact role in Land of the Dead!! He has said it himself that it's the same biker from DotD
Also he directed night of the living dead
Ahh Mr Pilato at the end is just the best.
Thank you so much for loading this. I actually have this on the Anchor Bay VHS version from 1998 but can no longer watch it because my VHS player is broke. So cool to be able to watch it once again.
I hear those Red Letter Media fellas are good at fixing VCR's.
Captain Rhoades has got to be in the top 5 movie villians of all time
why was he a villain to you? he was a commander who found out his team protecting scientists were dying and being butchered and chopped up and fed to zombies.
@thenycestmc he sexual harasses the protagonist of the film, threatens to kill her, bullies everyone including his men, murders a scientist who wasn't "butchering" already dead specimens, murders another scientist impulsively, and uses physical violence to beat some sense into the helicopter pilots "jungle bunny" head. He's the villain
@frankvizen5480 it's not excusable but she's the lone female in a base full of men. those comments are sadly going to come.
he wasn't bullying his men. he was commanding them. thats military hierchy. the racist comments were wrong of course but that was 80s shit from the 60s.
and pay attention to all the men he mentioned died helping the scientists. he didn't murder an innocent one that scientist was part of the collective who got caught red handed butchering dead soldiers.
My favorite zombies movie,thank you George R.I.P.
The best of all dead films
savini, romero ....what an era.
I love rhe extras seemed like really nice people 😀
*this movie is the best ever made about zombies,the begining of the film is wonderful*
RIP, George and Joe and too many others.
My mother worked on the explosive charges they used in Day of the Dead.
Duuuude. At @11:57 , was that her???? Cuz i literally saw your comment RIGHT when this scene popped up
nicee
I got to meet Linda Cardille amazing actress and such a sweet soul ❤
Growing up In Ann arbor, Michigan, on university of Michigan town, my older brother
(R.I.P🙏🌹) He was the movie/ comic book , Kevin Smith meets Jack black kinda guy! He took me to see "Dawn of the dead" at lorch hall around Halloween 🎃 time. Perfect time for u of m film school to put on a movie 🎬 like this in 1982 or 1983 ish. Plus a " best zombie contest!" 🧟♂️ the person who won was a special effects guy and he came down the isle in the theater 🎥 and ripped his chest open as a zombie 🧟♀️ leaving his end trails everywhere 😅😅😅 he won$500!! Very cool, and if u came dressed Asa zombie 🧟♀️ 😀 you got half off admission! So I was hooked after, had to see ALLLLL of Mr. Romero's dead movies after. Including this!! Thanks for showing this, brought back a lot of wonderful memories!! 🎬🎥🧟♂️🧟♀️🙏🌹
It was 1984 when they filmed this. The 80s were just gettin' going.
10:22 damn can you imagine them filming like that today?
George was the best. I’ve been a fan since I was 9. Tom Savini is amazing! He has a school teaching his techniques. I would love to attend just to meet him. My husband is Tom Savinis twin lol
Still one of my alltime faves!❤
MASTERPIECE!!! greatest zombie movie ever
When they yell cut and the zombies are like "well let's call it a day!"
imagine "i got to be an arm" in a movie actually being SUCH A COOL THING.
honestly, even after almost 40 years the gore effects in this movie are top tier und putting a lot of modern horror movies to shame.
one of the most iconic n succesful movie from 1985, i just remember that when i was 8 to 10 years old i'm always watching this movie
it's funny how 80's this recording looks compared to nowadays everything looks so dark now we can see crystal clear crazy how long technology got
Thank you for showing this behind the scenes ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Day of the Dead become my favorite zombie movie. It was like the more times i saw it the more times I absolutely loved it, just like Carpenters Prince of Darkness movie.
Excellent I'm loving this thanks so much
4:53 can we all agree how funny it is to see zombie doing normal stuff instead of devour people and just enjoy some tele XD
LOVE this video and anything to do w Dawn/Day/Night and George!!! (RIP: and thanks for everything you did!!!)
A lil Fulci here and there, as well lol.
RIP Joe Pilato
Anchor Bay DVD FTW! Still have it and I'll never get rid of it.
The 80s were the best 😢
Many of the effects still hold up from that movie.
Such wonderful wholesome filmmaking. 😃
i remember when tom savini went on letterman and brought a lot of these awesome props from this movie...including the first zombie with the long tounge at the start of the video. good stuff.
Nice to see this old school vidéo stuff ❤
I love this movie
LOVE THIS MOVIE I HAVE IT ON DVD AND BLU.RAY DISC
Awesome, now if only someone could find/upload the laserdisc version I hear has different footage.
Cool profile picture
not sure why but for me its the best beginning to a living dead film
at least intro cant measure up to the dawn apartment raid
God bless Savini
Wow Springfield mass is 10 minutes away from me kinda cool to see that band had just come from there
Rest in peace, Joe pilato missed you pal!
aka Vexor big bad beetleborgs. 17:34
18:13 "Now, Shadowborg is dead. We have fast claimed to the junk." - Vexor.
Hey it hurts to know this was a lifetime ago. 1985. Actually this footage was probably 1984 production stuff. Not sure. Alot of these people have passed on since then. But not forgotten. No. Never.
Thank you so much! NRBQ FOREVER!
Gracias George A. Romero por dejarnos las mejores películas de zombies
Our Jordi Verals zombie ....that was Steven King character in Creepshow.
Will have this in my personal movie collection till I become a zombie...
My most favorite zombie film since the 80s
La verdadera magia del CINEEE !!! ♥️
Be at peace... Joe Pilato...
Thanks for uploading. Love from India
im 16 and that scene were the guys head gets torn off with the creepy high pitched vocal cord tear's still scare the shit out of me!
RIP G.O.A.T. MR. GEORGE ROMERO
More must see this its great
13:39
Special effects guy: "latex balloons"
Me: Hmmmmm...
The first minute of the video I'm thinking, man I miss 80's girls. Anyway, I guess most people know this if they are watching, 12:31 is a young Greg Nicotero, (walking dead fx among others). Bub the zombie was on an episode of Seinfeld as Elaine's boyfriend that had surgery (the junior mint episode). Day of the Dead man, a classic.
This is awesome
RIP George Romero,Ralph Marrero,Richard Liberty,Joe Pilato!!!!
& John Vulich
Gary Klar
Great docu 🤘👍😃 rulez
Rest in PEACE rhodes
I would give anything to be around and of age at this time AND be able to be a zombie. Day and Dawn are my favorites 😍
The decapitation scene was always unique.
"What do you want to do, son?"
"I want to make movies, just like you, Dad."
"Okay, this is what you do!"
Torres death still disturbs me ..... that scream
1 of my favorite zombie movie wayback my elementary dayz
Clancy Brown at 5:06. Didn't know he was a zombie in this film
RE2 REmake Brought Me Here :)...
If I met Tom Savini I would faint.
No body gonna talk about greg nicotero being part of the movie
Pittsburgh at its finest most of these zombie extras literally got nothing but lunch and they knew it and wanted to do it
@13:42 “fill up latex balloons”?? I know a condom when I see one! Nice try Mr. Nicotero! 🤣
The fact this movie was shown in Stranger Things 3, shows how totally awesome it is! 🧟♂️🧟♀️
Stranger things 😅😅😅😅
My World has been so much sadder since GAR left us.
Excellent the only movie that ever scare me was George Classic was Night of the Living Dead I’m From New Jersey an I went to see it in the Winter An That time of year it gets real dark early so after the movie I had to walk home I was 12,yes it had a profound effect on me, till this day I’ve seen it over 50 or more times as a matter of fact I’m watching it tonight... Thank George A. Romero I just wish you had done one in Real 3D... Rest In Paradise Thank Again for all The Dead Films... Peace Mustafa
Yes, thank you George for the Golden Corral, of carnage in zombie movies they’ll, never be another you, thanks for the scariest zombie movies, humanity will ever see,!!!
George Romero, R.I.P.