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Upgraded 5/31/24
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman. We thought it would be very appropriate to have one of the greatest horror films of all time on our bi-centennial double feature. You all know the story: A group of people are surrounded in a country farmhouse by flesh-eating zombies, brought back to life by a strange radiation from outer space. There are so many great scenes and moments. Director George Romero used stock music themes that were heard in countless movies before NOTLD, but it almost seems as if these themes had originally been meant for this classic film--they work so well. A great, great film. The opening theme is found in another film from one of our other Drive-in Double features, Incredible Petrified World, which is the first feature on Drive-in Double Feature #9. Transferred from top-of-the-line 35mm materials.
SATANIK (1968, Anamorphic Widescreen) Julio Pena, Madge Kabopka, Umberto Raho, Armando Calvo. A hideously ugly woman drinks a potion for beauty. It works! She then falls into a life of seduction and murder. Her scheme eventually backfires as the potion loses potency and she transforms into an ugly monster. All kinds of delightfully gruesome stuff follows. This is a surprisingly good European horror—very stylish with a wonderful music score. Uncut. From a beautiful color 35mm print.
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