At a sleepover in 1996 when I was in 7th grade, my friend and I rented sleepaway camp, texas chainsaw massacre 2, and this movie on VHS, knowing nothing about any of them. Stayed up all night watching all three, one of the best memories of my life
My favorite zombie flick, made my little brother watch it. "All events depicted in this movie are absolutely true. " I told him they were a couple of days away from reaching us. He was flipping out for a week.
i begged my mom for 3 years to let me rent this movie when i was a kid, finally, age 11 she let me...and at age 43 its still in my top 5 ...this movie is absolutely awesome!
"How do you kill something that's already dead?" "How do I know Fred? I don't know, let me think!" "It's not a bad question Burt." That last part kills me lol and he's right it's not a bad question. 😆
I know even the original chucky now they ridiculous which is insane because we have so much stuff now we can use and the movies look more fake and the older ones look so real with the make up and everything. Love them
This movie is so notorious for its comedy, people forget how incredibly nonstop nerve-wracking intense it can be. Dan O'Bannon (ROTLD, Alien, Dark Star) was an under-rated genius.
@@jackbruno953 agreed, for the most part. It's just that none of the comedy is of the, say, Will Farrell-fall-down-go-boom variety. There are no tension breaking gags. The laughs are derived from the outlandish hopelessness and the sheer panic of the cast. Hell, half the lines of dialogue are yelled on top of each other. It's an often hilarious good time WATCHING the events of ROTLD unfold, but the way it throws traditional zombie rules out the window and turns them into an unstoppable, cyclical force, laughs, outright, in the face of any fanboys' "zombie apocalypse survival strategies".
Was in college when Return of the Living Dead came out, and I'd driven to nearest town -- some 25 miles away -- to see what was playing. This was long before the internet. Saw the movie poster and assumed it was another Romero-directed "Dead" film, only to be VERY pleasantly surprised at an extremely different (for then, especially) take on zombies. Great movie that manages to succeed in being as funny as it is scary and, at times, extremely dark. Truly, a masterpiece!
Yall are so lucky to have those memories. i was born in 88 but i watched the reruns of this movie as a kid and loved it but nothing beats bein able to go the theater to see the movie premiere in 1985..cool memory
Love this movie but am i the only person who noticed they messed up real bad in the story skuz and suicide get killed by zombies but dont get turned into zombies but trash becomes a zombie i love that part when they say there is not enough acid why not soke the zombie in acid cut the zombie up then cremate the zombie then the acid fumes should go through the chimney and rain the acid harming the zombies
Zombie horror classic. This movie kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time I was watching it in the theater! They just don’t make stuff like this anymore.
The brilliance of this movie is it has great writing. It looks like a basic horror movie but the writing it is tight and the structure is good with one thing leading to another. Most movies wish they had this kind of writing.
And it's brilliant. Even though you incinerate them, that toxic gas goes up in the clouds and causes the rain to fall, only to resurrect more. So they were fighting a losing battle.
I always thought this movie was the first to feature zombies as fast movers, not like the slow shufflers of classic zombie movies like "Dawn of the Dead." It seems like most people think that "28 Days Later" was the first movie to feature fast moving zombies (technically not zombies but 'infected').
I watched this movie when i was 10 years and I couldn’t sleep well for days plus I had nightmares for long time 😭😭. It is still scary after all these years 😵💫☠️
turns 35 today! Both funny and scary in equal measure. Romero and screenwriter Jon Russo shared a collaboration but parted ways since legally Russo had the rights to use "living dead" as opposed to "dead" each time Romero made a zombie movie. The zombies in this movie are from several different ones; the usual ones eat human flesh while the ones here feast on brains and actually talk. Pretty neat how they looked into the mindset of the undead and why they need to feast. It's got a great punk soundtrack to boot. Director Dan O' Bannon would at times be difficult to work with on set but the movie thankfully garnered enough money and cult followers to staying power. Still has great makeup effects, dark humor, and great gore.
1:20 - More brains! Classic cult flick. I've probably seen this movie literally 100 times, no joke. My buddies and I wore out the VHS tape when it came out in '85.
Some horror movies don't need to be totally scary. In fact, this is the most hilarious one I've even seen, if not the most gut-busting flick of any genre there is. I've probably watched it 100 times, and still always laugh my ass off! 🤣
This film kicks serious ass, but the trailer doesn't do it justice. If I saw this trailer before seeing the movie, I probably would have dismissed the film.
lol ok kid, i was the generation to help make mom jokes so u can go fuck urself right there, fuck off back to mtv or whats left of it anyway. maybe catch up on some niki minaj or w/e u little worthless next generation shits are wasting ur pathetic lives on now, since u dont know anything about good movies
Cult film of the eighties, a zombie movie but let's say "sui generis" , a really horror but filled with black humor. It is difficult to effectively combine the horror and comedy genres, this film does it very well and is both disturbing and funny, always in the sense of black humor as already said. This movie have another great merit: the soundtrack. Really spot on, with both lively and atmospheric pieces, perfect for the gloomy setting. One scene above all that perfectly combines music and scene from the film is the legendary one of the crematorium, with the great actor James Karen and a song by the legendary Rocky Erickson.
O'Bannon is the reason this was so effective. John Russo (producer of NOTLD and the "genius" who came up with the idea for the atrocious 30th Anniversary Edition) had written a script around the same time Romero's DOTD came out, but it floated around until O'Bannon agreed to direct, on the condition that he could also re-write the script.
@@pendulousphallus Yes way, he worked on the film and he's the reason why we got brain eating zombies, for years I wanted to know where did it come from and now I know.
Dan O'Bannon doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Aside from directing this classic he's also came up with the story for Alien as well as his contributions to Heavy Metal the movie and the magazine.
One of the best Zombie films ever. This one was different to the other zombie films we got. I really liked the ideas that they made with this one. This is the first Zombie film to introduce Sprinting Zombies. this also has smart, talking zombies and they eat Brains. I recommend this.
I watched this every single weekend I would go to the cottage as a kid and I never knew the name!!!!, this was pure nostalgia! I can’t wait to watch this again
Loved watching this movie as a kid in the early 90s! I remember being super scared as a 9 years old and being scared sh!tless when they had the zombie laying down while interrogating it haha. Makes me miss a time we will never get back again.
First time watching it today I was born in 1984, and saw this in 2024. It really is a masterpiece. 80s definitely had some crazy horror and humour. I am sure I would have been scared had I seen this when I was younger! Going to add this to my list of movies to watch for Halloween!
There’s a lot to love in this movie-the punks, the music, Tarman, and the gore. But what works best for me is the humour, particularly the dialogue between Frank and Freddy. I was glad to see those actors return for the sequel, but the writers failed to capture the same banter from the original.
I called the number on the barrel. It’s a medical supply company. Push 4 to talk to someone but they don’t laugh when you tell them you found their barrel.
this film is what introduced us to fast zombies. not 28 days later. I've been lied to. tho. these things aren't as freaky as Zombies now. So 28 days later still introduced us to the modern version of zombie still.
This film introduced fast zombies, intelligent zombies and brain-eater zombies, among other things. It's an essential classic, basically. _28 days later_ is a really good film, but it does not feature zombies, just infected people.
At a sleepover in 1996 when I was in 7th grade, my friend and I rented sleepaway camp, texas chainsaw massacre 2, and this movie on VHS, knowing nothing about any of them. Stayed up all night watching all three, one of the best memories of my life
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@@Alex-Ander517 born in 01 yikes.
That sleepaway camp VHS would fetch a high price today
Sounds amazing my dude
Fun times
My favorite zombie flick, made my little brother watch it. "All events depicted in this movie are absolutely true. " I told him they were a couple of days away from reaching us. He was flipping out for a week.
Bhua ha ha! That's terrible. 😬😂
I was watching this movie when I was 10, and I believed that message for a couple of days.
😂😂😂😂
Now that's what I call a character-building exercise! XD
Your little brotehr is an idiot.
i begged my mom for 3 years to let me rent this movie when i was a kid, finally, age 11 she let me...and at age 43 its still in my top 5 ...this movie is absolutely awesome!
Yes it is !!!!
It stands alone on it's own merit.
Lol I remember begging my mom to buy me Madonna's Like A Virgin when I was 12. She said no way.
What are the other 4 movies in your top 5?
Yes! This is my first horor movie.i was around 13 years old 😂 Hello from Prague ❤
The best zombie movie ever made. A perfect combination of comedy and terror with a kick ass soundtrack. 😎
F**K yeah ! :D
I wouldn’t go as far as saying the best zombie movie ever.
But nonetheless it’s a great classic!
8.5/10
yahh but what impressed me the most was the naked girl dancing scene above the grave. Someone is gonna dream tonight
True. Love that ending too. You dont see that kind of distrust in govt propagated as a mainstream message these days.
@@BLM_Big_Lipped_Marxist name a better horror movie???
“Watch Your Tongue Boy, If You Like This Job. Like this Job?” Always My Favorite Line Of The Movie. Anyone Else Agree?
I love the tar man when Suicide pulls back the curtain and tar man gets all excited and happily yells "brains!" LOL 😄
That line was so good that used it in part 2, LOL.
"How do you kill something that's already dead?"
"How do I know Fred? I don't know, let me think!"
"It's not a bad question Burt."
That last part kills me lol and he's right it's not a bad question. 😆
Mine was, "You mean the movie lied?"
lol.
"It's not a bad question, Burt."
Two lines.
Even the older movies are better than the newer ones . That´s why i´m here watching this trailer .
OK boomer
That meme died before you were even born
@@raremasterbe films now are an utter joke in this genre. This was classic with none of the technology
The only new good zombie movie is zombie land
I know even the original chucky now they ridiculous which is insane because we have so much stuff now we can use and the movies look more fake and the older ones look so real with the make up and everything. Love them
This movie is so notorious for its comedy, people forget how incredibly nonstop nerve-wracking intense it can be. Dan O'Bannon (ROTLD, Alien, Dark Star) was an under-rated genius.
Comparing it to some of the other Zombie films it definitely comes off as a comedy especially the over the top performances
@@jackbruno953 agreed, for the most part. It's just that none of the comedy is of the, say, Will Farrell-fall-down-go-boom variety. There are no tension breaking gags. The laughs are derived from the outlandish hopelessness and the sheer panic of the cast. Hell, half the lines of dialogue are yelled on top of each other. It's an often hilarious good time WATCHING the events of ROTLD unfold, but the way it throws traditional zombie rules out the window and turns them into an unstoppable, cyclical force, laughs, outright, in the face of any fanboys' "zombie apocalypse survival strategies".
The one zombie film that truly gave me nightmares after watching it at night.
You're so right! The first half of the movie is full of comedy and then it gets really dark and disturbing in the second half.
@@michaelbruce6190 yup! Once the zombies arrive, it turns into a different ballgame. The ending also sticks with you long afterwards.
🎶"Do ya wanna party? It's party time!!" Love this movie!!!!
I remember seeing this movie when I was 6 or 7. I miss the 80s. Practical effects were the best.
Was in college when Return of the Living Dead came out, and I'd driven to nearest town -- some 25 miles away -- to see what was playing. This was long before the internet. Saw the movie poster and assumed it was another Romero-directed "Dead" film, only to be VERY pleasantly surprised at an extremely different (for then, especially) take on zombies. Great movie that manages to succeed in being as funny as it is scary and, at times, extremely dark. Truly, a masterpiece!
I remember going to the theater in 85 with my buddy to see this,so much fun,man I miss those days!!!
me too
Yall are so lucky to have those memories. i was born in 88 but i watched the reruns of this movie as a kid and loved it but nothing beats bein able to go the theater to see the movie premiere in 1985..cool memory
Me too
Me not, just a sperm cell at the time 👀 till 92'
I remember not going to the theater in 85 because this movie scared the shyt out of me,,,,back then of course.
It's not a bad question Burt...
ZootWorld1 Lol funny.
It's not a bad question Burt....(echo)
ITS NOT A BAD QUESTION BURT (ECHO)
Love this movie but am i the only person who noticed they messed up real bad in the story skuz and suicide get killed by zombies but dont get turned into zombies but trash becomes a zombie i love that part when they say there is not enough acid why not soke the zombie in acid cut the zombie up then cremate the zombie then the acid fumes should go through the chimney and rain the acid harming the zombies
And the run-on sentence award goes to....
(And they say our edumakation sistem suks?)
Zombie horror classic. This movie kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time I was watching it in the theater! They just don’t make stuff like this anymore.
One of the best Zombie films ever made! A perfect blend of camp and horror
Like the old Evil Dead version
The brilliance of this movie is it has great writing. It looks like a basic horror movie but the writing it is tight and the structure is good with one thing leading to another. Most movies wish they had this kind of writing.
The best part of this movie is that's it's based on a true story.
Uh... It Isn't. It might say that in the movie but it absolutely wasn't based on any remotely true stories.
Yeah right true story come on now😏
Is that true!?
And it's brilliant. Even though you incinerate them, that toxic gas goes up in the clouds and causes the rain to fall, only to resurrect more. So they were fighting a losing battle.
@@kaypounds9543 You mean the movie lied?!
I had soo much anxiety when she fell down those stairs
Dude fr i remember watching this wit my sister when we were younger qe all got up and started yelling go you stupid bitch
Ugh, same.
I was stressing out. 😆
I love the 80s so much. This is probably my favorite zombie movie.
What a CLASSIC. My brother and I loved this one as kids
..this freaked me out as a kid ..still holds up ..still freaks me out
"send more cops" hahaha
clash of clan with bluestacks epic
The Zombies being Destroyed in The Head and The Brain did Work in Night Of The Living Dead, but not in The Return Of The Living Dead.
It's the inside joke of the comments section.
Send more paramedicsssss
That should work, send a couple hundred more of the boys in blue uniforms lol
My parents had me watch this when I was small and I loved this movies ever since and I am still in love with it
Is it disturbing scary, or is just a simple good Halloween movie?
That's actually a great movie, even for 1980s standards.
@@netcurtainsyes, great
Been watching this every 3rd and 4th of July for 30 years still get chills. IT'S PARDY TIME!! The music fits just right with this!! 2020
Possibly the most 80's Punk Films of 80's Punk Films. This film is such a gem.
It's at least neck and neck with Repo Man.
I always thought this movie was the first to feature zombies as fast movers, not like the slow shufflers of classic zombie movies like "Dawn of the Dead." It seems like most people think that "28 Days Later" was the first movie to feature fast moving zombies (technically not zombies but 'infected').
this was the first movie to feature fast moving zombies and explain why they eat brains or eat brains period.
Correct, this is the introduction of not just brain eaters but the running zombies.
I watched this movie when i was 10 years and I couldn’t sleep well for days plus I had nightmares for long time 😭😭. It is still scary after all these years 😵💫☠️
turns 35 today! Both funny and scary in equal measure. Romero and screenwriter Jon Russo shared a collaboration but parted ways since legally Russo had the rights to use "living dead" as opposed to "dead" each time Romero made a zombie movie. The zombies in this movie are from several different ones; the usual ones eat human flesh while the ones here feast on brains and actually talk. Pretty neat how they looked into the mindset of the undead and why they need to feast. It's got a great punk soundtrack to boot. Director Dan O' Bannon would at times be difficult to work with on set but the movie thankfully garnered enough money and cult followers to staying power. Still has great makeup effects, dark humor, and great gore.
1:20 - More brains!
Classic cult flick. I've probably seen this movie literally 100 times, no joke. My buddies and I wore out the VHS tape when it came out in '85.
troyez No doubt. I was 23 when it came out. Just watched it again at 55... still fuckin great! *L*
Me too. It's so good.
Yup was 15 when it came out and a friend just turned me on to punk rock...
It was a WONDERFUL TIME
"How was your day?" "The usual...Crap" HAHAHAHA
@@trembling3674 Lamb chops. ;)
@@codyw1 your favorite!
My absolute favorite line
Some horror movies don't need to be totally scary. In fact, this is the most hilarious one I've even seen, if not the most gut-busting flick of any genre there is. I've probably watched it 100 times, and still always laugh my ass off! 🤣
This use to scare the shit out of me when I was little, now I gotta watch it again!
Same.
This film kicks serious ass, but the trailer doesn't do it justice. If I saw this trailer before seeing the movie, I probably would have dismissed the film.
you are right i was gonna show my niece this movie and this trailer is not gonna cut it lol
are u shitting me? the trailer is awesome, but if ur a millennial i understand
she is still gonna watch the movie but im not gonna show her the trailer lol but feel free to bash millenials you must be deneration x
skillz718 good Christ kid, settle down and go back to ur safe space
lol ok kid, i was the generation to help make mom jokes so u can go fuck urself right there, fuck off back to mtv or whats left of it anyway. maybe catch up on some niki minaj or w/e u little worthless next generation shits are wasting ur pathetic lives on now, since u dont know anything about good movies
Orion logo and the trailer voice give me nostalgia beyond belief.
@peter mulder from the studio that gave you “up the creek”….
"send more cops"
"why do you eat brains?... The PAAIIINNN, the pain of being DEAD"
“I can feel myself rot.”
“Eating brains…. How does that make you feel?”
“It makes the pain go away.”
One of my favorite Scifi/Horror/Comedy/Zombie movie ever.
This was my first horror movie, I was 4 and after this movie sleeping with the lights off at night was not an option anymore..
One of my favorite horror movies since I was a kid
This is a must own! What an awesome movie!
RIP Clu Gulager. I need to watch this again ASAP!
My absolute favourite zombie movie! Tarman is the greatest zombie ever
Great movie, great soundtrack, funny as shit and scared the hell out of me!
Cult film of the eighties, a zombie movie but let's say "sui generis" , a really horror but filled with black humor. It is difficult to effectively combine the horror and comedy genres, this film does it very well and is both disturbing and funny, always in the sense of black humor as already said. This movie have another great merit: the soundtrack. Really spot on, with both lively and atmospheric pieces, perfect for the gloomy setting. One scene above all that perfectly combines music and scene from the film is the legendary one of the crematorium, with the great actor James Karen and a song by the legendary Rocky Erickson.
my favorite movie as a kid and even now along with the soundtrack, loved the sequels too and had the biggest crush on Thom Matthews:)
damn this trailer spoil almost the entire movie
except the nude punk haha
is there something to spoil? is a zombie movie, not the six sense....
It spoiled plenty, you say “zombie movie” as if zombie movies are dumb and aren’t sophisticated or some shit. A movies a movie
80s movie trailers tend to do that
And the ending.
GREAT Movie! "Don't fool around, you're learnin'." LMAO!!!
35 years ago today, this awesome film was released! (August 16, 1985)
Directed by the guy who wrote Alien! Dan O'Bannon.
No way.
O'Bannon is the reason this was so effective. John Russo (producer of NOTLD and the "genius" who came up with the idea for the atrocious 30th Anniversary Edition) had written a script around the same time Romero's DOTD came out, but it floated around until O'Bannon agreed to direct, on the condition that he could also re-write the script.
@@pendulousphallus Yes way, he worked on the film and he's the reason why we got brain eating zombies, for years I wanted to know where did it come from and now I know.
@@tonymata8070 he also helped write alien the movie. talented dude.
Dan O'Bannon doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Aside from directing this classic he's also came up with the story for Alien as well as his contributions to Heavy Metal the movie and the magazine.
God I love this film so much! A true classic
My mom had this on VHS in 98 and watched it for family movie night. Let's just say I kept my lights on until I turned 12
this movie gave me nightmares as a kid!! great movie!!
This zombie apocalypse has a nice party with the punk rock soundtrack. This movie rules. Long lived Dan O’Bannon. ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️👹
Must say, though, that I've always preferred the Percy Rodriguez-narrated trailer. What a voice.
Still one of my all time favorite
Brilliant zombie movie, the very best of its genre. Written and directed by the great Dan O'Bannon, who also created the first Alien film.
Favorite zombie movie. This scared the hell out of me, same with Dawn of the dead remake, and 28 days later.
"Frank", James Karen should have gotten an academy award for his role... He was great!
Yes his performance in this one is great its so strange his acting in the sequel was horrible since he doing the same thing
"The Return of the Living Dead"(1985) is an excellent black comedy Zombie horror movie, with an atmospheric and very creepy Soundtrack!
I remember watching as a kid. I loved this, dawn of the dead(original) and night of the living dead(original and remake )
DO YA WANNA PARTY?! IT'S PARTY TIME!!!
Bryce Andrew 45 Grave ( Partytime)! It took me a long time to find that song.
I was in elementary, only child and this was my go to movie besides Big Trouble, Last Dragon LeeRoy, Vamp and Fright Night.
I bring forth great news my dudes, The Return of the Living Dead is getting a 4K release from Scream Factory in two months!!
One of the best Zombie films ever. This one was different to the other zombie films we got. I really liked the ideas that they made with this one.
This is the first Zombie film to introduce Sprinting Zombies. this also has smart, talking zombies and they eat Brains. I recommend this.
One of my favorites ☠️☠️
Cami Rodriguez Happy Halloween , Cami Rodriguez
R.I.P. Clu Gulager
Teacher: What is Albert Eisenstein known for?
Class: 1:53
best movie of all time!
The best Zombie movie, period.
Love this movie!! And part 2 was great too.
Absolute best Horror/Comedy ever made!
one of the greatest horror movies ever made
I watched this every single weekend I would go to the cottage as a kid and I never knew the name!!!!, this was pure nostalgia! I can’t wait to watch this again
God I love 1 and 2 of these they was my favourite films the zombie with no legs trying to chase him cracks me up every time
The 80s was a vibe
1:20 Tarman, the Best zombie all history of movies
I think this is the best trailer for anything ever
"It's not a bad question Bert" has stuck with me forever
Definitely in my top ten all time favorites
This movie traumatized me at 6 years old. Up to today I remember this movie. Brains brains lol
hands down best movie
Oh yeah! Reading the comments, dear zombie gods of golden age, 4K this spectacular beast of a movie!
Loved watching this movie as a kid in the early 90s! I remember being super scared as a 9 years old and being scared sh!tless when they had the zombie laying down while interrogating it haha. Makes me miss a time we will never get back again.
Found this at blockbuster as a kid great memories.
One of my favorite movies ever.
one of my favorite movies! as a kid i laughed so hard
Same. My mom had just won alot of money at bingo and brought one of those big old time wood floor tv and brought this movie as well.
Domonique M Robinson That's fking awesome
I loved those vintage furniture TVs. We had one of those. It was almost standard to have one of those in the living room in the early-mid 80s.
We had those wood floor tvs as well
What a classic!!
8.5/10
Great & recommended!
👍🏼😎👍🏼
They need to re-release this in 4K and all the others in 4K it is much deserved probably like a box set.
First time watching it today I was born in 1984, and saw this in 2024. It really is a masterpiece. 80s definitely had some crazy horror and humour. I am sure I would have been scared had I seen this when I was younger! Going to add this to my list of movies to watch for Halloween!
好き過ぎてシーンの音楽やセリフはある程度覚えてるぞ⤴️
1988/89 me and me mates watching this on a video recorder ( vhs ). A bit smoke bla bla but great film and better memory’s ..
Had it's own style. Thumbs up
There’s a lot to love in this movie-the punks, the music, Tarman, and the gore. But what works best for me is the humour, particularly the dialogue between Frank and Freddy. I was glad to see those actors return for the sequel, but the writers failed to capture the same banter from the original.
This trailer gives away a bunch of great moments.
Love this movie! Got it on dvd.
Best movie ever :) "The Brain!!!! The Brain!!! I hit the fuckin Brain!!!!"
I called the number on the barrel. It’s a medical supply company. Push 4 to talk to someone but they don’t laugh when you tell them you found their barrel.
Oh man,don't give me any ideas.I pretty much have to now.
@@marekkowalsky463 do it. They really sounded like they appreciated it.
no matter how many timesni watch this movie it still scarys me lol...this is my fav old school night living dead . .
One of the most hilarious horror/comedy of all times, i still keep enjoying it. I now have it on Blu Ray and ofcourse with dutch subtitles.
this film is what introduced us to fast zombies. not 28 days later. I've been lied to. tho. these things aren't as freaky as Zombies now. So 28 days later still introduced us to the modern version of zombie still.
This film introduced fast zombies, intelligent zombies and brain-eater zombies, among other things. It's an essential classic, basically.
_28 days later_ is a really good film, but it does not feature zombies, just infected people.
I used to watched it in my childhood, i actually dont remember the title but gladly i found it in thr youtube😅