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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This George A Romero film from 1973 should have been a huge international hit. Unfortunately, it was released at a time when other horror films were more in the public eye (Exorcist, Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
That aside, The Crazies gives us a glimpse into the breakdown of society. After a chemical agent is mistakenly let loose on a small Pennsylvania city, the film shows us the effects through the eyes of three groups of people;
The Military
Scientists and
Normal citizens
Whilst the film is not itself terrifying, you will be disturbed at the fact that it could happen.
This DVD has been a long time coming, and with remastered picture and DTS sound, make it a very worthwhile purchase.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
...until the remake is released when everyone and his dog will claim they've known about the original for years.
Ignoring that for the moment, The Crazies is an unpleasant, vicious horror from the 70s in which George Romero moves away from the zombies (although not too far) to create a story of Smalltown, USA turning insanely violent in the wake of a military accident. And the film is definitely unpleasant which is its greatest strength. I'm not talking gore, I'm talking a sense of violence, threat and events rapidly getting out of control which makes The Crazies a horror film in the truest sense of the word. I'm willing to bet the remake will be a glossy, exciting thriller but it won't be a horror film.
Doubtless some viewers will be put off by the low budget and occasional overacting in the original (nearly everyone shouts their dialogue) as well as the almost relentlessly grim tone, but that's their loss. The Crazies is an extremely effective shocker that does what a horror film should.
Horrifies.
Ignoring that for the moment, The Crazies is an unpleasant, vicious horror from the 70s in which George Romero moves away from the zombies (although not too far) to create a story of Smalltown, USA turning insanely violent in the wake of a military accident. And the film is definitely unpleasant which is its greatest strength. I'm not talking gore, I'm talking a sense of violence, threat and events rapidly getting out of control which makes The Crazies a horror film in the truest sense of the word. I'm willing to bet the remake will be a glossy, exciting thriller but it won't be a horror film.
Doubtless some viewers will be put off by the low budget and occasional overacting in the original (nearly everyone shouts their dialogue) as well as the almost relentlessly grim tone, but that's their loss. The Crazies is an extremely effective shocker that does what a horror film should.
Horrifies.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Crazies is probably my favourite Romero film after his original zombie trilogy. Which make sense I guess since it is zombie-esque, after all. We follow a small group of people who try to survive the outbreak of a virus in their village, which has been quarantined by the military.
The infected people all go a bit crazy and try to kill everyone else, while the military practically shoot everything in sight. There is a decent amount of gore, if you are in to that kind of thing. What's more important though, as is usual in Romero films, are the characters and their plight. The story is engaging and the character development is enough that you actually care about them and their circumstances. There are a few poignant moments, and while lead characters in Romero films are often killed off, it is done in a sympathetic way and no one is put there just to keep the body count up.
Romero is one of those film makers who I perceive as being very unique and fascinating in their younger days then becoming a bit bland as they have got older. I would say Cronenberg is another example.
The Crazies is thankfully one of his early films. It's stylish in Romero's unique, low budget way. The editing has a lot of verve and most Romero films, up until around Day of the Dead, are characterised by this.
The low budget quality and overall look to the film add to the atmosphere and general sense of realism and evokes and almost documentary feel, much like Night of the Living Dead.
The Crazies, as mentioned, is pretty much a zombie movie with people gone insane, rather than the dead rising from the grave. In this sense it predated by many years films like 28 Days Later and its ilk, that have perhaps over saturated the cinema over the past few years. It is a shame then that The Crazies is being remade, as it will look like an imitation of all the rest when originally it was one of the first.
If you enjoyed any other early Romero films then I can't see how you could fail to enjoy this. I love every Romero film up to (and including) Day of the Dead. Even There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch. There is just something about his films that I can't quite put my finger on, but they are incredibly hypnotic.
There's a decent amount of extra's on the disc, the commentary probably being the best of the bunch.
Great film from a (formerly?) great director. Sits comfortably among other low budget horrors such as Evil Dead 2, Shivers, Scanners etc.
The infected people all go a bit crazy and try to kill everyone else, while the military practically shoot everything in sight. There is a decent amount of gore, if you are in to that kind of thing. What's more important though, as is usual in Romero films, are the characters and their plight. The story is engaging and the character development is enough that you actually care about them and their circumstances. There are a few poignant moments, and while lead characters in Romero films are often killed off, it is done in a sympathetic way and no one is put there just to keep the body count up.
Romero is one of those film makers who I perceive as being very unique and fascinating in their younger days then becoming a bit bland as they have got older. I would say Cronenberg is another example.
The Crazies is thankfully one of his early films. It's stylish in Romero's unique, low budget way. The editing has a lot of verve and most Romero films, up until around Day of the Dead, are characterised by this.
The low budget quality and overall look to the film add to the atmosphere and general sense of realism and evokes and almost documentary feel, much like Night of the Living Dead.
The Crazies, as mentioned, is pretty much a zombie movie with people gone insane, rather than the dead rising from the grave. In this sense it predated by many years films like 28 Days Later and its ilk, that have perhaps over saturated the cinema over the past few years. It is a shame then that The Crazies is being remade, as it will look like an imitation of all the rest when originally it was one of the first.
If you enjoyed any other early Romero films then I can't see how you could fail to enjoy this. I love every Romero film up to (and including) Day of the Dead. Even There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch. There is just something about his films that I can't quite put my finger on, but they are incredibly hypnotic.
There's a decent amount of extra's on the disc, the commentary probably being the best of the bunch.
Great film from a (formerly?) great director. Sits comfortably among other low budget horrors such as Evil Dead 2, Shivers, Scanners etc.
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crazy
fab old film remake good as well, always like a blast from the past the horror genre always appeals old or new recommend watching the old an new version
Published 2 months ago by godmoses
the crazies r2 1973
the crazies is a far better film than the remake with an almost documentary feel to it that gives the impression that the events are unfolding. Read more
Published 5 months ago by nobladeofgrass
One for the Charity Box.
What a dreadful film.why was everyone shouting at one & other no matter what was going on? Unlike the recent Crazies nothing much happens (other than people shouting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Woodsman
Classic
As a big horror fan I am always looking for ways of expanding my already growing collection. Good classic horror, arrived on time and was well packaged. thank you.
Published 8 months ago by Ms. J. M. Hortop
A massive disappointment
The Crazies is a film that really, at no point, seems to know what it is. Is it a 'zombie' / infection film? A siege thriller? An action adventure? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steve G
One Of The Best
In his films the director, George A Romero, presents the most starkly realistic visions of human beings dealing with catastrophic or bizarre situations. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Misto
Maybe I am crazy............
I really didn't enjoy this at all, I felt thrown in at the deep end and it took the best part of the film to work out who was who and what was going on. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Louise Roberts
Another classic from George A Romero
I am a fan of B-movie sci-fi and horror and often the cheapness, lack of a decent script and actors hired for financial reasons other than talent give the film an edge that... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by J. Mills
Not one of his best
I'm a big George A Romero fan..right from Night of the living dead to his recent work like Land of the dead etc. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
A forgotten gem from Romero
Romero is notably more famous for his big hit films but as a Romero fan i have had this one in my collection for a while , it's a forgotten gem from its time and anybody who is... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by gill lit
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