THE CRAZIES-1973-This amazing film by George Romero was ignored when originally released. It’s a cool follow up to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (although he directed the never released THERE’S ALWAYS VANILLA and the quasi-supernatural JACK'S WIFE in between) but here the monsters are all human.
A plane crash unleashes a deadly virus (called Trixie) into the water supply of a small town. The military comes in to contain it and all hell breaks loose. No one (including the viewer) is sure who is infected and who is not. The white contamination suited military round up the population and many resist resulting in mayhem and bloodshed. Frightening stuff!
With Richard Liberty (later DAY OF THE DEAD), Lynn Lowry (who starred in the cult film SUGAR COOKIES the same year),Richard France (later in DAWN OF THE DEAD) and Harold Wayne Jones (later in KNIGHTRIDERS). Romero made MARTIN next.
I've heard a terrifiying rumor this is going to be remade!
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