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The Crazies (VHS, 1998, Collector's Edition) 
The Crazies (VHS, 1998, Collector's Edition)

 
The Crazies (VHS, 1998, Collector's Edition)

Rating: Not Rated
Release Date: May 1998
Format: VHS
Additional Info: Collector's Edition
UPC: 013131041439
Product ID: EPID3269211
Description: From the director of zombie classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD comes this chilling film about biological warfare. Made in the shadow of both Vietnam and Watergate, THE CRAZIES is a grim allegory about a government conspiracy against the pu...
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Movie Description
From the director of zombie classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD comes this chilling film about biological warfare. Made in the shadow of both Vietnam and Watergate, THE CRAZIES is a grim allegory about a government conspiracy against the public that ultimately results in genocide.


The story is set in director George Romero's home state of Pennsylvania. In the film, a government plane carrying a dangerous virus crashes near the small town of Evans City. The virus finds its way into the town's drinking water, turning everyone who is exposed to it into a murderous lunatic. Firefighter David (Will McMillan) and his pregnant wife, Judy (Lane Carroll), remain unaffected but face great danger in trying to escape the town, which has been quarantined by the US army, whose members lurk around every corner, clad in gas masks and protective suits. The President is often depicted as a detached talking head, offering no hope to citizens trapped by the mistakes of his administration.


Similar in tone and structure to his DEAD trilogy, Romero's film overcomes a visibly limited budget to create a colorful 1970s genre film that neatly captures the feeling of governmental distrust that was characteristic of the Vietnam era. With both a social message and plenty of splatter, THE CRAZIES is an underrated but appealing horror film.

Credits
Producer:A.C. Croft
Cast:Harry Spillman, Lynn Lowry, Richard France

Details
Edition:Collector's Edition
Sound:HiFi Sound

Notes
Theatrical Release: March 16, 1973

Cinematographer William Hinzman is also an actor, and appeared as the Cemetary Zombie at the beginning of director George Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

The closing credits theme song, "Heaven Help Us," was written by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer-Sager.

George Romero appears as mayor of Evansville in the film.

Editorial Reviews
"...It's still a lean little thriller..."
Total Film - Jamie Russell (08/01/2003)

"..Romero's bio-disaster movie carries the allegorical import of his strongest work..."
Sight and Sound - Matthew Leyland (09/01/2003)

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