Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero

The word “zombie” is never used. The most common euphemism used to describe the living dead is “those things,” mostly by Cooper. Other characters refer to the creatures as “ghouls” and “flesh eaters”. However, the film codified many tropes about zombies that have been used in many movies since, including zombies eating human flesh and that zombies can only be killed by shooting them in the head.

Night of the Living Dead (1968), dir. George A. Romero

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)

Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero

31 Days of Horror Marathon 2021
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31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN
DAY SIXTEEN ― Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero

They’re coming to get you, Barbara!

Field Reporter:

Are they slow-moving, chief?

Sheriff McClelland:

Yeah, they’re dead. They’re all messed up.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) dir. George A. Romero

DUANE JONES in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) dir. George A. Romero

Night of the Living Dead (1990) dir. Tom Savini

“This is hell on earth. This is pure hell on earth.”

Don’t you understand? My brother is alone! He’s out there lost…
     - Your brother is dead.

Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero