The Pajiba Movie Club -- Night of the Living Dead

The Next Selection in the Pajiba Movie Club Is ...

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Miscellaneous | Comments (22)

I was exceptionally impressed with our first edition of the Pajiba Movie Club, which was on Good Night, and Good Luck. The conversation was astounding: Thoughtful, smart, and articulate. And it never devolved into blue peen. Hats off to the participants. It was definitely successful enough to warrant another edition.

The next movie selection for the Pajiba Movie Club comes from myysharona, who was one of the more active members of the last Tuesday night’s discussion. And because the next movie club meeting won’t be until October, she’s wisely chosen an appropriate film, both for the month, and for this particular audience: Night of the Living Dead, the original 1968 George Romero movie. Night of the Living Dead, made for only $114,000, spawned a series of sequels and, essentially, gave rise to the zombie subgenre. Were it not for Night of the Living Dead, there’d be no Shaun of the Dead. And there’d be no Zombieland to look forward to.

I’m going to move the day and times around to catch different audiences. We have readers in all time zones, so it’s not exactly an easy feat. The next Pajiba Movie Club, however, will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, at 3 p.m., EST. While it does catch North American during work hours, it should also be early enough for our European readers, as well. Also, there’s no time limit on the Movie Club — you can come in and out of the thread all day long, or even well until the next day.

Note, also, that Night of the Living Dead is available to watch instantly on Netflix. And we will offer a few reminders of the next PMC date and time between now and October 6th.

Check out the movie. Stop by for the discussion. It should be interesting.

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Excellent choice, myysharona! Woo hoo!

I'm so glad we're going to do it again. It was super fun! And everyone was insightful and delightful.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at September 25, 2009 9:25 AM

Jeezum sasquatch, I can do this one from memory:

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!"

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 25, 2009 9:57 AM

During the day is good. That movie's too creepy to watch after dark, especially when one lives out in the middle of nowhere.

Posted by: appwitch at September 25, 2009 9:58 AM

I love this movie so much. I've seen it so many times, but it's always worth another watch.
You can pick it up pretty cheap on DVD since it's in the Public Domain. Stay away from the 30th Anniversary Edition though. Not only did they add extra scenes in, but they took some out too!

Posted by: Kurdt at September 25, 2009 10:09 AM

Miss Sharona, I want you inside me. Awesome choice!

Posted by: admin at September 25, 2009 10:22 AM

Groovy Marsha.

Posted by: Cindy at September 25, 2009 10:34 AM

Submitted for your consideration: Session 9.

Posted by: John W at September 25, 2009 10:34 AM

They're coming to get you, Pajiba...

All I'm saying is if you want intelligent horror film discussion on Pajiba, you have to give us something to work with. Other strong possibilities: Cat People (1942), The Invisible Man (1933), and Repulsion (1965). If you're willing to allow for some "But that film sucks" comments, you can also go with some stranger options like The Tenant (1976), The Nanny (1965), and The Hunger (1983).

Posted by: Robert at September 25, 2009 10:56 AM

Wait, you've got me inconvenienced so you can pander to EUROPE?

Fuck that.

Hey Europe! Yeah, I'm talking to you! Your mother has a mustache and she doesn't use deodorant! What now, bitch? Your sister has dirty knees! How about that! Aren't you MAN enough to stay up late to talk zombies? Wine and cheese got you drowsy?

Pussy.

Posted by: superasente at September 25, 2009 11:08 AM

John W: Great suggestion with Session 9. That film is so deliciously creepy/disturbing.

Posted by: boscobarbell at September 25, 2009 11:18 AM

Yay!

That is all.

Posted by: MM at September 25, 2009 11:22 AM

Woo hoo! Love this film and have re-watched it I don't know how many times in the past few months. Thanks to the local "creature features" type show my friend hosts in the San Francisco area, I've had this on my tivo and it's become my choice for bedtime viewing as I unwind. The husband-unit has asked me a few times if I need to tell him something - he doesn't get why I keep watching a zombie movie at bedtime.

I'll be vacationing in Europe, by an amazing coincidence, but if I'm not too drunk at 9 in the evening I will make it a point to join in.

And I second the suggestion for The Hunger.

Posted by: krix at September 25, 2009 11:33 AM

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it but I have never sat in one place and watched this movie from start to finish.

And it's nice to see the variety of film selections get established early. Then again, both movies are Black and White, set in the 50's and 60's, and deal with a small group of people in a confined space trying to stop the out-of-control advancement of mindless automatons who want to destroy them (and America)...

Come on ya fuckin' hipsters, lets have some diversity around here.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 25, 2009 12:05 PM

Submitted for your consideration: Session 9.

Posted by: John W at September 25, 2009 10:34 AM

Oh, you mean the movie that brought us THIS little gem? http://tinyurl.com/ysxod6

Posted by: Doctor Controversy at September 25, 2009 1:16 PM

Yossarian, I've never sat down and watched the whole thing either. I figured this would finally make it happen.
Good call on the eerie similarities to GN&GL . . . you made me giggle.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at September 25, 2009 1:18 PM

It's available on hulu too, if you don't have netflix: http://www.hulu.com/night-of-the-living-dead?c=Horror-and-Suspense

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 25, 2009 2:42 PM

The only reason I've watched this movie as often as I have is because, for some reason, it was bundled with a VHS purchase of Reefer Madness that we bought during our, 'dude, pot should totally be legal' conspiracy phase. We'll see if it's more worth it to dust off the VCR or get to a video store to rent it.

Posted by: katy at September 25, 2009 3:38 PM

Well, I was a lurker for the first night because I was not able to watch the whole of GNGL - potty training this week.

But this? This I've seen a million times - and Movie Club on my birthday, no less! Thanks Pajiba, I will be there!

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Posted by: Jessie at September 26, 2009 10:35 AM

I'm pretty excited for this! I missed the first one but I'll be there for this.

I'm actually semi embarrassed about the level of excitement I have when it comes to discussing movies. Very few people I know go on and on like I do about certain movies.

Posted by: Vocalities at September 26, 2009 8:35 PM

Myysharona, you're a damn nice specimen and a credit to the human race! Also, ain't Dustin a sweetheart to think of us stinking Europeans... now we all know what Mrs. Rowles has to deal with when she travels south thanks to superasente's perfect insight into European beauty secrets. That would explain Dustin's europophilia. That or Tarkowski gave him a rimming.
Also, thanks to s.pisaster who gave me a nice excuse to use my OTHER, perfectly shaven IP adress.
Looking forward to continuing my love affairs with AvB and Yossarian.
I think I'll enjoy myself a double feature with Plan 9 from Outer Space after I saw a Bela Lugosi documentary today. Never saw that one.

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