"Trixie" is the name of a biological weapon created by the military. Evans City, PA is the location. Take a wild guess what happens.
Recipients of the chemical basically become insane and well do insane stuff. The military, being the geniuses they usually are in these situations, try to contain the problem imposing martial law and Texas justice because, you know, that's the answer for everything. A select few of citizens decide to try and escape the town take it to the "man". Will they succeed?
8.5 out of 10 (Based on 2 ratings, 
Judy - Lane Carroll
David - Will MacMillan
Clank - Harold Wayne Jones
Colonel Peckem - Lloyd Hollar
Kathy Bolman - Lynn Lowry *Raised in the "A", biotch!*
Artie Bolman - Richard Liberty
Dr. Watts - Richard France
Major Ryder - Harry Spillman
Dr. Brookmyre - Will Disney
Lab Technician - Edith Bell
Brubaker - Bill Thunhurst
Shelby - Leland Starnes
General Bowen - A.C. McDonald
Hawks - Robert J. McCully
Sheriff Cooper - Robert Karlowsky
Directed by - George A. Romero
Written by - Paul McCollough & George A. Romero
There are those select few I heavily endorse on the site. Mr. Romero is one of them.
Another great film from a great man. Some of the best writing I've heard in a while. *ha!* Well where do I begin? You have another instance where our government proves their brillance. Two bumbling goofballs who look like they were beaten with anything labled "ugly" (Yeah, they will definitely have a prominent career as action stars. *sarcasm*) who represent out main heroes. Great shootouts complete with explosions. Does the fun ever stop? Well, yeah, when the movie is done, and even that made no sense!
I'd trade all ov' th' gold in Davy Jonses locker for this one! *Harrr!*
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There are those select few I heavily endorse on the site. Mr. Romero is one of them. ...
If there was any sort of doubt in your mind Romero isn't fond of the military, I suggest checking out The Crazies. If it wasn't obvious from the incompetence shown in Day of the Dead, the borderline retardation displayed by the suits in this film might get the message across.
I mean - dumber'n hell. Not only does the outbreak occur because of the military, the containment is a total disaster and only really exacerbates the situation. Guys just shooting all over the place, getting taken down by a bunch of running, screaming hippies.
Of course, this is all a statement of Vietnam - pretty obvious, really. Government goes in, screws everything up, leaves when it can't be handled for it to burn itself out.
Political Rant
Funny how things are different nowadays! Oh, wait.
/Political Rant
Romero really seems comfortable when he's commenting on the mob rule. Whether zombies or...crazies, the idea is always thus; whatever the humans are fighting are nowhere near as bad as the people pulling the triggers. He's obviously incredibly mistrustful of authority, mobs, and humanity itself - nihilistic, really, as nothing ever really turns out all that great for anybody. The most you can hope for is an open ending, if not an all out slaughter, and you get the former here - cutaway as everything burns to hell. Happy times! But that's what we love about him.
George cut the movie himself, and decided that an A.D.D., epilepsy approach would suit the film best. Lots of montages and cutting between several conversations try and keep the action and intensity going, but it's really just kind of goofy in the long run.
If you've seen any of Romero's zombie films you'll pretty much know what to expect here, but it's still pretty entertaining. The editing alone is worth the price of admission, good night nurse.
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Random violence- yes
Uppercut (but very close)- no
Bazooka shots- yes
A guy named Clank- yes
Editing- no
Reason #1,574 why I am not having children.
Just leave it the military. They know everything.
Yep. His name is Clank.
Rubble, Rubble!
Wonder what they're really saying?
Is that Richard Karn?
Ha-doo-kin!
Touchdown!
Extreme paintball
They went thataway.
Are they talking trhough bullhorns or something?
It's still daylight, you're not fooling us.
Man would you just shave that damn thing?!
It's dyynomitte!
Who brings a broom to a gunfight?
Gimmie back my string, bitch!
Quack, quack bitches.
You are not LL Cool J!
Who is he? Dr. Claw?!
Alright, I'm drowning the phone right now. Goodbye!
Damn, you're quick.
Aww-nah! We saw that, bitch!
Has everyone in this town been hit in the face with a shovel?
Man-ass + The Carpenters = The End? Why the hell not?
Dr. Brookmyre - "I need you like I need a hole in the head."
Brubaker - "Find out...what the weapon...will be needed...to burn out...the entire city."
Dr. Watts - "Jesus Christ! This is so random!"
Dr. Watts - "Soldier, stop the cahh! Orders my ass! Stop the cahh!"
Clank - "Man aintthissum shiiit-a?"
Clank - "Hey, I came up with a radio."
David - "What did it say? Anything about what's going on?"
Clank - "Nah. Just, uhh, music. It's really wierd."
Col. Peckem - "Nothing in this goddamn Army amazes me."
Dr. Watts - "Steek eet up your beeg eelectroneek fat asss!"
Clank - "I outta break your ass."
