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Martin
1977
Director George Romero turns the vampire genre on its head in this creepy, original 1978 effort. John Amplas stars as the title character--an alienated, depressed, and fangless 18-year-old denizen of an industrial town who is compelled to kill and drink blood. But is he really a vampire, or is he merely suffering from psychosis? Read more
| Starring | John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Tom Savini |
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| Director | George A. Romero |
| Genres | Horror |
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Martin
Director George Romero turns the vampire genre on its head in this creepy, original 1978 effort. John Amplas stars as the title character--an alienated, depressed, and fangless 18-year-old denizen of an industrial town who is compelled to kill and drink blood. But is he really a vampire, or is he merely suffering from psychosis?
| Starring | John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Tom Savini |
|---|---|
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Studio | ARROW FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | DVD: 27 Mar 2006 Blu-ray: 15 Feb 2010 Production year: 1977 |
| Format | DVD |
Martin (1977)
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...Extraordinarily evocative [scenes]....[The direction] shows a definite flair for suspense...
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...MARTIN is as electrically raw-edged as Romero's earlier NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD...
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Vampire...not Vampire?
Martin is a very interesting film, about a boy who appears to be a Vampire (an 84 year old Vampire to be precise!). There are plenty of twists using the conventions of the vampire film to lead you around and around the issues as to whether he REALLY is a vampire. The acting is not bad, the effects, for a fairly old film are ok too. This film is a must for vampire film fans , purely for its clever manipulation of the conventions of the genre and character. A surprise ending, that caught me unawares, which also made me laugh! Also, its a must for GEORGE A. ROMERO fans, purely for its originality and comparison to his ususal Zombie flicks!
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
I'll bite ya!
'Martin' is one of George Romero's non-zombie related movies. It seems his reputation as a great director irrespective of his Dead films is often lost, but 'Martin' should further convince you that the man has a knack for superb, atmospheric films. I must say though that 'Martin' is an acquired taste, since most of the film is quite loose with its story and more or less leaves you to figure out whether Martin really is a vampire or just a warped human being who believes he is. There isn't a whole lot of gore here but the atmosphere is quite intense and dark. This certainly isn't a happy film, and like Romero's best work, you're left with a feeling of utter dread when the credits roll. At least this is a respectable vampire movie which doesn't follow tried and tested rules.
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Martin - BLU-RAY Version
Nearly a decade after George A. Romero changed the face of modern horror films with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD,the Pittsburgh-based auteur returned to top form with this superb vampire tale. Set in a rapidly crumbling steeltown suburb, the story focuses on shy, moody Martin (John Amplas), a teenager ...
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