In this day and age, there are more films being made than ever before. It's easy to miss movies, so many audiences turn to sites like Rotten Tomatoes for guidance, though that may not necessarily have an impact on the box office. There's a common misconception about how that site works, though. The score given to each film isn't a representation of how good the movie is; instead, it represents the percentage of critics who would recommend the film overall. In other words, if half of all surveyed critics loved a movie and half of them hated it, the movie would clock in at 50% Fresh. That may not seem like a great score, but all it indicates is that a movie is polarizing; you might find yourself on either side of that divide.
With that in mind, the films on this list have near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores. That means almost...
With that in mind, the films on this list have near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores. That means almost...
- 4/8/2024
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
Stars: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel. Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau, Tom Savini, Sarah Venable, James, Roy, J. Clifford Forrest Jr. | Written and Directed by George A. Romero
George A. Romero is a name that is synonymous with the horror genre, and for good reason. His films, particularly his “Living Dead” series, have become icons of the genre and have influenced countless filmmakers. However, one of Romero’s lesser-known films, Martin, is just as worthy of recognition and analysis as his more famous works.
Martin tells the story of the titular character, played by John Amplas, who thinks – despite evidence to the contrary – he’s a vampire. Martin lives with his elderly cousin, Cuda (Lincoln Maazel), who buys into Martin’s belief that he is a cursed vampire and treats him accordingly. However, unlike the vampires of folklore and fiction, Martin does not possess any supernatural abilities. He must drug his victims...
George A. Romero is a name that is synonymous with the horror genre, and for good reason. His films, particularly his “Living Dead” series, have become icons of the genre and have influenced countless filmmakers. However, one of Romero’s lesser-known films, Martin, is just as worthy of recognition and analysis as his more famous works.
Martin tells the story of the titular character, played by John Amplas, who thinks – despite evidence to the contrary – he’s a vampire. Martin lives with his elderly cousin, Cuda (Lincoln Maazel), who buys into Martin’s belief that he is a cursed vampire and treats him accordingly. However, unlike the vampires of folklore and fiction, Martin does not possess any supernatural abilities. He must drug his victims...
- 3/29/2023
- by George P Thomas
- Nerdly
To mark the Limited Edition Uhd 4K/Blu-ray Box set release of Martin on 27th March, we’ve been given a boxset to give away to 1 winner.
Martin – brilliantly played by John Amplas (Dawn of the Dead) in his feature film debut – is a troubled young man who believes he’s a vampire. When he moves away to a small Pennsylvania town to live with his elderly, religious cousin, Cuda (Lincoln Maazel – The Amusement Park), he falls for lonely housewife Abbie Santini (Elyane Nadeau). Desperate to curb his overwhelming craving for human blood and the brutal lengths he goes to sate his thirst… Martin endeavours to live a normal life. But the hostile Cuda becomes convinced that the young man is actually Nosferatu…
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Martin – brilliantly played by John Amplas (Dawn of the Dead) in his feature film debut – is a troubled young man who believes he’s a vampire. When he moves away to a small Pennsylvania town to live with his elderly, religious cousin, Cuda (Lincoln Maazel – The Amusement Park), he falls for lonely housewife Abbie Santini (Elyane Nadeau). Desperate to curb his overwhelming craving for human blood and the brutal lengths he goes to sate his thirst… Martin endeavours to live a normal life. But the hostile Cuda becomes convinced that the young man is actually Nosferatu…
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- 2/20/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The pseudo-vampire film Martin was George A. Romero‘s personal favorite of all the films he had made – and now Second Sight Films has brought the film to 4K Uhd! Copies can be pre-ordered directly from Second Sight if you’re in the UK, but the company is not able to ship outside of the UK and Ireland. In the US, you can pre-order the release from Zavvi or Diabolik. 4K Uhd discs are region free, but the accompanying Blu-ray discs are locked to region B.
Written and directed by Romero, Martin has the following synopsis:
Young Martin is entirely convinced that he is an 84-year-old blood-sucking vampire. Without fangs or mystical powers, Martin injects women with sedatives and drinks their blood through wounds inflicted with razor blades. After moving to Braddock, Pennsylvania to live with his superstitious uncle, who also believes Martin is a vampire, Martin tries to prey...
Written and directed by Romero, Martin has the following synopsis:
Young Martin is entirely convinced that he is an 84-year-old blood-sucking vampire. Without fangs or mystical powers, Martin injects women with sedatives and drinks their blood through wounds inflicted with razor blades. After moving to Braddock, Pennsylvania to live with his superstitious uncle, who also believes Martin is a vampire, Martin tries to prey...
- 12/9/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray, and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)
In this edition:
House of DarknessThe Amusement ParkGratitude RevealedRiotsville, USAThe BengaliHouse Of Darkness
First up, Saban Films has provided us with an exclusive clip from "House of Darkness," the new thriller starring Justin Long coming off his major success with last weekend's #1 movie "Barbarian." Written and directed by the acclaimed Neil Labute, the gothic horror-mystery-comedy co-stars Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, and Lucy Walters. It is now available in theaters, on digital, and on demand.
Here is the official synopsis:
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star in this seductive thriller from director Neil Labute ("The Wicker Man"). Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up. While getting acquainted,...
In this edition:
House of DarknessThe Amusement ParkGratitude RevealedRiotsville, USAThe BengaliHouse Of Darkness
First up, Saban Films has provided us with an exclusive clip from "House of Darkness," the new thriller starring Justin Long coming off his major success with last weekend's #1 movie "Barbarian." Written and directed by the acclaimed Neil Labute, the gothic horror-mystery-comedy co-stars Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, and Lucy Walters. It is now available in theaters, on digital, and on demand.
Here is the official synopsis:
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star in this seductive thriller from director Neil Labute ("The Wicker Man"). Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up. While getting acquainted,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
George A. Romero’S The Amusement Park Available on Digital, DVD & Blu-ray September 13th Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion, George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are …
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- 8/16/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Rlje Films, in association with Shudder, has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of George A. Romero's The Amusement Park (1975), starring Lincoln Maazel, Harry Albacker, Phyllis Casterwiler, Pete Chovan, and Marion Cook. The release will be available for purchase on September 13.
Official description: An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead.
Shot by George A. Romero between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, The Amusement Park is a bleak, haunting allegory where the attractions and distractions of an amusement park stand in for the many abuses that the elderly face in society. New 4K digital restorati...
Official description: An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead.
Shot by George A. Romero between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, The Amusement Park is a bleak, haunting allegory where the attractions and distractions of an amusement park stand in for the many abuses that the elderly face in society. New 4K digital restorati...
- 8/15/2022
- QuietEarth.us
Welcome back to Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, where this month we’re chatting with writer and podcast host Gena Radcliffe. As one half of the Kill by Kill podcast with co-host Patrick Hamilton, Radcliffe pokes fun at slasher tropes while also giving due to the characters so often forgotten in some of our favorite franchises. You can also find Radcliffe over at The Spool, where she writes about horror and a vast array of other pop culture, including music, film, and television.
Radcliffe’s selection for this month takes us to Western Pennsylvania to spend some time with the late, great, George A. Romero. But rather than spending time with hordes of the undead, we’re getting to know the world’s saddest vampire in the 1978 psychological horror film Martin. The titular Martin Mathias (John Amplas) believes himself to be a vampire, but other than a craving for...
Radcliffe’s selection for this month takes us to Western Pennsylvania to spend some time with the late, great, George A. Romero. But rather than spending time with hordes of the undead, we’re getting to know the world’s saddest vampire in the 1978 psychological horror film Martin. The titular Martin Mathias (John Amplas) believes himself to be a vampire, but other than a craving for...
- 7/28/2021
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
It’s only fitting that George A. Romero, who created the zombie movie as we know it, would release a film from beyond the grave. Nearly 50 years after it was completed, shelved and thought to be lost, “The Amusement Park” has returned to the land of the living — and, just as important, proven worth the wait. Romero died four years ago, but the strength of this posthumous work — to say nothing of his existing corpus — ensures that his legacy will live on.
The film begins with a fourth-wall-breaking monologue from its star, actor Lincoln Maazel, who walks through damp, empty streets while bemoaning the ways in which the elderly are prevented from fully participating in society. “Remember as you watch the film,” his soliloquy ends, “one day you will be old.”
If this seems a little overt for a filmmaker as inclined toward allegory as Romero, there’s a reason...
The film begins with a fourth-wall-breaking monologue from its star, actor Lincoln Maazel, who walks through damp, empty streets while bemoaning the ways in which the elderly are prevented from fully participating in society. “Remember as you watch the film,” his soliloquy ends, “one day you will be old.”
If this seems a little overt for a filmmaker as inclined toward allegory as Romero, there’s a reason...
- 6/11/2021
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
Suzanne Desrocher was tending bar in Toronto when she noticed that the tall guy with white hair was becoming a regular. “I had spied him and thought he was some kind of an artist.” She didn’t know who he was at first. An ex-boyfriend finally made a proper introduction one night. His name was George A. Romero and he was in town making the movie Land of the Dead, then in post-production. Did Suzanne wanna come over and watch it? “I was a bit nervous about it. I’d heard he was a zombie director and that wasn’t my kind of thing, I thought it was gonna be trash. I wanted to polite,” she said with a laugh. “He shut the TV off and said, ‘What did you think?’” I told him, ‘It’s not that bad!’ He roared with laughter. I couldn’t have reviewed the film better.
- 6/9/2021
- by Scout Tafoya
- The Film Stage
While it’s not a horror movie per se, George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park is easily one of the most unsettling and maddening viewing experiences I’ve had this year. Maybe it hit me differently now that I'm in my forties, as opposed to if I saw this back in my twenties, but I think regardless of your age, The Amusement Park is easily one of the most disconcerting films about the aging process to come along in some time, and to see it finally resurrected after all these years is a real treat for fans of Romero’s entire body of work.
The Amusement Park is technically an industrial film that Romero was hired to make on behalf of the Lutheran Society in the 1970s, but due to George’s wildly hallucinogenic and horrifying approach to the subject matter at hand, the film was all but lost...
The Amusement Park is technically an industrial film that Romero was hired to make on behalf of the Lutheran Society in the 1970s, but due to George’s wildly hallucinogenic and horrifying approach to the subject matter at hand, the film was all but lost...
- 6/8/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In 1968, George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead, a tiny independent horror film that went on to change the face of its genre and make a permanent mark on film history itself. Five years later, Romero’s two decidedly un-Dead-like follow-ups—There’s Always Vanilla (1971) and Season of the Witch (1972)—had already vanished quickly into obscurity. He was still several years away from directing Dawn of the Dead and again becoming a worldwide horror sensation.
Perhaps simply looking to put food on the table while getting his next project (The Crazies) up and running, Romero was receptive when approached by the Lutheran Society, who wanted to create an educational film about society’s poor treatment of the elderly. With a script by Walton Cook (one of the rare Romero projects he did not write himself), Romero’s only work for hire, called The Amusement Park, was apparently so...
Perhaps simply looking to put food on the table while getting his next project (The Crazies) up and running, Romero was receptive when approached by the Lutheran Society, who wanted to create an educational film about society’s poor treatment of the elderly. With a script by Walton Cook (one of the rare Romero projects he did not write himself), Romero’s only work for hire, called The Amusement Park, was apparently so...
- 6/8/2021
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
For cinephiles and fans of George A. Romero, you will not want to miss out on tonight's virtual premiere of The Amusement Park, and we have all the details on how and when to tune in for the live watch and panel:
To celebrate the premiere of the George A. Romero’s “lost” and restored film, The Amusement Park, Shudder is hosting a live watch followed by a virtual panel on the film and its place within the pioneering independent filmmaker’s influential body of work.
The screening will be available to Shudder members via the Shudder TV feed in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday at 8:05pm Et, as well as on demand to Shudder members worldwide. Immediately following at 9pm Et on Shudder TV and on Shudder’s YouTube channel, the panel “Reviving Romero’s The Amusement Park” will feature a conversation between Suzanne Desrocher Romero,...
To celebrate the premiere of the George A. Romero’s “lost” and restored film, The Amusement Park, Shudder is hosting a live watch followed by a virtual panel on the film and its place within the pioneering independent filmmaker’s influential body of work.
The screening will be available to Shudder members via the Shudder TV feed in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday at 8:05pm Et, as well as on demand to Shudder members worldwide. Immediately following at 9pm Et on Shudder TV and on Shudder’s YouTube channel, the panel “Reviving Romero’s The Amusement Park” will feature a conversation between Suzanne Desrocher Romero,...
- 6/8/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Producer Suzanne Desrocher-Romero is in the process of completing her late husband George A. Romero’s first attempt at filmmaking, which tells the story of an African American father and his son.
Although the horror pioneer is often dubbed “Godfather of Zombies,” the unnamed 21-minute silent short – thought to have been shot in 1961 – remains ghoul-free.
The film got shelved, according to Desrocher-Romero, when the “Night of the Living Dead” director’s commercials company Latent Image started getting more work and remained untouched.
Desrocher-Romero, who founded the George A. Romero Foundation (Garf) – dedicated to preserving the director’s legacy – two years ago, is now in the process of “knitting together” a narration and some music for the film, which she hopes to release on the festival circuit later this year.
The narration comprises of a poem, “Romero’s Elegy” (also now the film’s title), which was written by Romero’s...
Although the horror pioneer is often dubbed “Godfather of Zombies,” the unnamed 21-minute silent short – thought to have been shot in 1961 – remains ghoul-free.
The film got shelved, according to Desrocher-Romero, when the “Night of the Living Dead” director’s commercials company Latent Image started getting more work and remained untouched.
Desrocher-Romero, who founded the George A. Romero Foundation (Garf) – dedicated to preserving the director’s legacy – two years ago, is now in the process of “knitting together” a narration and some music for the film, which she hopes to release on the festival circuit later this year.
The narration comprises of a poem, “Romero’s Elegy” (also now the film’s title), which was written by Romero’s...
- 6/5/2021
- by Ann-Marie Corvin
- Variety Film + TV
Happy June, dear readers! We have officially made it through another month, which means we have a brand new slate of films and other genre-related programming headed to VOD and various digital platforms in the coming weeks. And even though summer is around the corner, which means everyone is getting ready to enjoy some fun in the sun, here’s a rundown of more than 20 reasons to want to stay in and indulge in some great horror and sci-fi entertainment at home this month.
Happy streaming!
Dementia Part II (Dark Star Pictures/Bloody Disgusting) - June 1st
Wendell (Matt Mercer) receives a threatening phone call from his parole officer Reggie (Graham Skipper)… if he doesn’t find a job immediately, he will face serious legal repercussions. Wendell wrangles some home maintenance work for a seemingly benign older woman, Suzanne (Suzanne Voss), who persists in giving him increasingly absurd tasks to complete around the house.
Happy streaming!
Dementia Part II (Dark Star Pictures/Bloody Disgusting) - June 1st
Wendell (Matt Mercer) receives a threatening phone call from his parole officer Reggie (Graham Skipper)… if he doesn’t find a job immediately, he will face serious legal repercussions. Wendell wrangles some home maintenance work for a seemingly benign older woman, Suzanne (Suzanne Voss), who persists in giving him increasingly absurd tasks to complete around the house.
- 6/1/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Amusement Park Will Be Available Exclusively On Shudder On June 8th On Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder Uki and Shudder Anz Synopsis Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who …
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- 5/13/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
George A. Romero’S The Amusement Park Will Be Available Exclusively On Shudder On June 8th
Check out this bizarre trailer:
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds
. Commissioned by the Lutheran Society, the film is perhaps Romero’s wildest and most imaginative movie, an allegory about the nightmarish realities of growing older, and is an alluring snapshot of the filmmaker’s early artistic capacity and style and would go on to inform his ensuing filmography. The “lost” film was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York City.
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Check out this bizarre trailer:
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds
. Commissioned by the Lutheran Society, the film is perhaps Romero’s wildest and most imaginative movie, an allegory about the nightmarish realities of growing older, and is an alluring snapshot of the filmmaker’s early artistic capacity and style and would go on to inform his ensuing filmography. The “lost” film was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York City.
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- 5/7/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"There's nothing outside!" "I'm going outside anyway..." Shudder has unveiled a killer trailer for the long lost George A. Romero film titled The Amusement Park, which is available for streaming this June on the streaming horror channel. This was initially filmed in 1973, but was never released or finished until now. "Though not in the horror genre it is George's most terrifying film," producer Suzanne Desrocher-Romero has said. "It has Romero's unique footprint all over it." An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead. It's described as "an allegory about the realities of growing old," which is a bit amusing considering Romero made this while in his thirties, some 44 years before he would pass away. This new 4K digital restoration was commissioned by the George A. Romero Foundation and carried out by IndieCollect.
- 5/6/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Just a few days ago we learned that George A. Romero’s planned final entry into his zombie universe, Twilight of the Dead, will come to life under a new director based on the late horror master’s treatment. But first, this summer will bring the release of one of his long-lost films.
The Amusement Park, shot in 1973 for television but never released, has now been recently discovered and restored. Commissioned by the Lutheran Society with the new restoration backed by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, the Wally Cook-scripted film stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.”
With the 60-minute film now set for a release on Shudder starting June 8, watch the trailer below via Bloody Disgusting.
The Amusement Park, shot in 1973 for television but never released, has now been recently discovered and restored. Commissioned by the Lutheran Society with the new restoration backed by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, the Wally Cook-scripted film stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.”
With the 60-minute film now set for a release on Shudder starting June 8, watch the trailer below via Bloody Disgusting.
- 5/6/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
As part of Shudder's "Summer of Chills," they'll be adding Jakob's Wife, Kandisha, Caveat and other horror premieres to their horror streaming service, including George A. Romero's The Amusement Park! We have the official trailer for Romero's long-lost film below, along with a look at the full "Summer of Chills" lineup:
"New York, NY – May 6, 2021 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today its “Summer of Chills” slate of twelve new original and exclusive films for June, July and August, including the anticipated debut of landmark horror director George A. Romero’s legendary “lost” film The Amusement Park on Tuesday, June 8. The robust summer lineup kicks off with Caveat, an eerie, slow-building, cat-and-mouse thriller, and continues with such marquee films as The Boy Behind the Door, Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s directorial debut; Jakob’s Wife, starring horror icon Barbara Crampton; and Kandisha,...
"New York, NY – May 6, 2021 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today its “Summer of Chills” slate of twelve new original and exclusive films for June, July and August, including the anticipated debut of landmark horror director George A. Romero’s legendary “lost” film The Amusement Park on Tuesday, June 8. The robust summer lineup kicks off with Caveat, an eerie, slow-building, cat-and-mouse thriller, and continues with such marquee films as The Boy Behind the Door, Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s directorial debut; Jakob’s Wife, starring horror icon Barbara Crampton; and Kandisha,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
George A. Romero's The Amusement Park is a legendary "lost" film that was recently restored by the George A. Romero Foundation and it will be available to see by genre fans everywhere when Shudder releases the film this Summer! Here's the official press release announcing Shudder's acquisition of the film, the brand new poster, and stills:
"Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced the acquisition of The Amusement Park for North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The Amusement Park, the formerly lost film from trailblazing independent filmmaker and genre cinema icon George A. Romero, will stream for the first time in history this summer. In addition, Shudder released the film’s poster, created by Polish artist Aleksander Wasilewski.
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park...
"Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced the acquisition of The Amusement Park for North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The Amusement Park, the formerly lost film from trailblazing independent filmmaker and genre cinema icon George A. Romero, will stream for the first time in history this summer. In addition, Shudder released the film’s poster, created by Polish artist Aleksander Wasilewski.
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park...
- 2/26/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Shudder has acquired rights to George A. Romero’s “The Amusement Park,” the film from the “Night of the Living Dead” helmer that was considered lost until a print surfaced in 2018.
The AMC Networks’ horror-centric streaming service will make the movie available in North America, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand this summer.
After a print of “Amusement Park” was tracked down by Daniel Kraus, longtime collaborator with director Guillermo del Toro, in 2018, the 1973 film was restored in 4K by IndieCollect in New York City.
“Amusement Park” was commissioned by the Lutheran Society with the charter make a movie about shoddy treatment of the elderly in contemporary society. But Romero’s 52-minute production was never released because the nonprofit group found it to be too gruesome for mainstream audiences.
“Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself increasingly disoriented and isolated during a visit to the amusement park.
The AMC Networks’ horror-centric streaming service will make the movie available in North America, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand this summer.
After a print of “Amusement Park” was tracked down by Daniel Kraus, longtime collaborator with director Guillermo del Toro, in 2018, the 1973 film was restored in 4K by IndieCollect in New York City.
“Amusement Park” was commissioned by the Lutheran Society with the charter make a movie about shoddy treatment of the elderly in contemporary society. But Romero’s 52-minute production was never released because the nonprofit group found it to be too gruesome for mainstream audiences.
“Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself increasingly disoriented and isolated during a visit to the amusement park.
- 2/25/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Horror movie fans might get the chance to see George A. Romero’s long lost 1973 feature “The Amusement Park” on the big screen. According to a report published this week from Bloody Disgusting, Yellow Veil Pictures has come on board the project to handle the movie’s worldwide distribution rights. Producer, and Romero’s widow, Suzanne Desrocher spearheaded a 4K restoration of the film alongside the George A. Romero Foundation. The restoration was completed by IndieCollect in New York.
“The Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.” Romero was originally commissioned to direct the project by the Lutheran Society, which wanted to create a film to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. The director delivered an allegory about growing old that Desrocher...
“The Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.” Romero was originally commissioned to direct the project by the Lutheran Society, which wanted to create a film to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. The director delivered an allegory about growing old that Desrocher...
- 6/26/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Thompson on Hollywood
Horror movie fans might get the chance to see George A. Romero’s long lost 1973 feature “The Amusement Park” on the big screen. According to a report published this week from Bloody Disgusting, Yellow Veil Pictures has come on board the project to handle the movie’s worldwide distribution rights. Producer, and Romero’s widow, Suzanne Desrocher spearheaded a 4K restoration of the film alongside the George A. Romero Foundation. The restoration was completed by IndieCollect in New York.
“The Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.” Romero was originally commissioned to direct the project by the Lutheran Society, which wanted to create a film to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. The director delivered an allegory about growing old that Desrocher...
“The Amusement Park” stars Lincoln Maazel as “an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds.” Romero was originally commissioned to direct the project by the Lutheran Society, which wanted to create a film to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. The director delivered an allegory about growing old that Desrocher...
- 6/26/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Y/LA-based arthouse/genre sales company Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired the worldwide sales rights for The Amusement Park, the formerly lost film from iconic filmmaker George A. Romero.
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Romero it was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York, The Amusement Park is an alluring snapshot of the filmmaker’s early artistic capacity and style, and would go on to inform his ensuing filmography. The film was originally commissioned by the Lutheran Society to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. Romero, however, conceived of what was perhaps his wildest, most imaginative movie, an allegory about the nightmarish realities of growing older. The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America...
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Romero it was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York, The Amusement Park is an alluring snapshot of the filmmaker’s early artistic capacity and style, and would go on to inform his ensuing filmography. The film was originally commissioned by the Lutheran Society to raise awareness about ageism and elder abuse. Romero, however, conceived of what was perhaps his wildest, most imaginative movie, an allegory about the nightmarish realities of growing older. The Amusement Park stars Martin’s Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
One of George A. Romero's earliest films (regarded as a PSA about the horrors of ageism), The Amusement Park was previously thought to be lost to the passage of time, but following its recent discovery and new 4K restoration, the movie's worldwide sales rights have been acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures, bringing it one step closer to public consumption.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yellow Veil Pictures is bringing The Amusement Park to the Cannes Virtual Market, so we might not have to wait long to see who will team up with the company to distribute the film to the masses.
In the meantime, we have the official press release with more information below:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA - June 25th, 2020 - NY/LA-based arthouse/genre sales company Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired the worldwide sales rights for The Amusement Park, the formerly lost film from iconic filmmaker George A.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yellow Veil Pictures is bringing The Amusement Park to the Cannes Virtual Market, so we might not have to wait long to see who will team up with the company to distribute the film to the masses.
In the meantime, we have the official press release with more information below:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA - June 25th, 2020 - NY/LA-based arthouse/genre sales company Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired the worldwide sales rights for The Amusement Park, the formerly lost film from iconic filmmaker George A.
- 6/25/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Yellow Veil Pictures has picked up the worldwide sales rights to The Amusement Park, a newly-restored "lost" film by zombie movie pioneer George A. Romero.
The art house genre sales outfit will start shopping the 1973 feature at the Cannes virtual market this week. The Amusement Park, commissioned from Romero by the Lutheran Society, stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are illustrated by his journey among roller coasters and chaotic crowds.
The George A. Romero Foundation recently discovered the film and restored ...
The art house genre sales outfit will start shopping the 1973 feature at the Cannes virtual market this week. The Amusement Park, commissioned from Romero by the Lutheran Society, stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are illustrated by his journey among roller coasters and chaotic crowds.
The George A. Romero Foundation recently discovered the film and restored ...
- 6/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Yellow Veil Pictures has picked up the worldwide sales rights to The Amusement Park, a newly-restored "lost" film by zombie movie pioneer George A. Romero.
The art house genre sales outfit will start shopping the 1973 feature at the Cannes virtual market this week. The Amusement Park, commissioned from Romero by the Lutheran Society, stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are illustrated by his journey among roller coasters and chaotic crowds.
The George A. Romero Foundation recently discovered the film and restored ...
The art house genre sales outfit will start shopping the 1973 feature at the Cannes virtual market this week. The Amusement Park, commissioned from Romero by the Lutheran Society, stars Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are illustrated by his journey among roller coasters and chaotic crowds.
The George A. Romero Foundation recently discovered the film and restored ...
- 6/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Written by Ennio De Concini and Mario Serandrei
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- SoundOnSight
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- 10/31/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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George Romero’s angst-ridden dark horror comedy Martin is first up tonight at 9:30 Pm Et, and actor John Amplas will be in attendance! Our old friend Sam Zimmerman from Fangoria will also provide the introduction.
Be sure to check out the official press release below to find out the other films playing (one of which has arguably the best makeup sequence of Dick Smith’s legendary career in a scene featuring David Bowie). Hope to see you there tonight and all this month!
For more info check out Nitehawk's August Midnite: Bite This! website.
From the Press Release
With appearances on film now spanning over a century, the vampire is the most fictionalized...
George Romero’s angst-ridden dark horror comedy Martin is first up tonight at 9:30 Pm Et, and actor John Amplas will be in attendance! Our old friend Sam Zimmerman from Fangoria will also provide the introduction.
Be sure to check out the official press release below to find out the other films playing (one of which has arguably the best makeup sequence of Dick Smith’s legendary career in a scene featuring David Bowie). Hope to see you there tonight and all this month!
For more info check out Nitehawk's August Midnite: Bite This! website.
From the Press Release
With appearances on film now spanning over a century, the vampire is the most fictionalized...
- 8/4/2014
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
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