Return of the Living Dead

release year: 1985
genre: horror/comedy
viewing setting: home DVD, 8/30/02

synopsis: After an unfortunate accident, a small town's dead return to life...and they're hungry.

impressions: This was a riot. It was half-horror and half-comedy, and it combined the best apsects of both type of movie. It managed to be genuinely spooky while eliciting frequent chuckles - a lot of the latter due to deadpan comments by characters, often amidst really bad situations. I've included here a link to an old review, because it broke down all the characters and I found it funny to read.

things to watch for: Hot naked chick dancing in graveyard.

acting: Pretty good, actually. With a few exceptions, it was fairly easy to distinguish the different characters. The most acting was probably done by Bert and Ernie (get it?), the warehouse owner and the enbalmer, respectively.

previous version of review: 1996 or 1997 review

final word: Hilarious yet gruesome entry in the living-dead genre.

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