The Crazies (1973) ***

My full review of The Crazies (1973), which I last watched two years ago, is located here. 

I'll just add a few additional thoughts from this rewatch—it is a bit of a different experience while largely self-quarantining in the middle of an actual pandemic. While I think the military response, which leads to an onslaught of violence—inflicted both between the military and civilians, and amongst the civilians themselves—feels a bit exaggerated, there is no doubt a comment to be made on Americans' tendency to swiftly resort to guns to attempt to solve any and all problems. I found myself noticing and appreciating the cinematography in the still scenes where the frenzied movement takes a backseat. The Crazies is a noisy, almost constantly loud film but I really enjoy it most in its quieter, more self-reflective moments.

You can find my George A. Romero Feature Films Ranked list here.