"Born out of a desire on the part of original Night of the Living Dead creator George A. Romero to make back some of the money that his 1968 horror milestone earned - but which he never saw - the 1990 version of NOTLD ended up becoming a minor horror classic in its own right. Directed by makeup FX legend Tom Savini (in his feature directorial debut) from Romero's screenplay, the remake stands in the shadow of its towering predecessor, but ultimately honors it."
"A bit of what Savini intended has been restored in the movie's new 4K UHD release on Blu-ray, which includes both the original theatrical cut of the film and an "uncensored" version. While it follows the same basic plot as its predecessor - seven people take refuge in a farmhouse as the initial stage of the zombie plague begins, with conflict and chaos ensuing -"
"The remake of Night of the Living Dead came about because the original film, due to legal and copyright issues, had passed out of the hands of George A. Romero and fellow creators like John A. Russo (co-writer/producer) and Russell Streiner (producer/cast member). As a result, the filmmakers saw little of the profits from one of the most successful independent movies of all time, and were worried that someone would remake it without their participation."
George A. Romero pursued a 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead to recoup profits lost from the 1968 original. Tom Savini directed his feature debut from Romero's screenplay, with restored material appearing on a new 4K UHD Blu-ray featuring the theatrical and an 'uncensored' cut. The remake follows seven people sheltering in a farmhouse during a zombie outbreak while changing key elements: Barbara becomes an action hero and the climactic ending departs from the original's civil-rights commentary. Legal and copyright issues had left Romero and collaborators without profits, prompting the remake. The 1990 film earned $5.8 million on a $4.2 million budget and received mixed reviews.
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