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Touches You

Beautiful, moving film.

The acting in this movie is really good.

The military attempts to contain a man-made combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.This project began life with Paul McCollough, who authored a screenplay entitled The Mad People. The script dealt with a military bioweapon that was accidentally released into a small town, with the military subsequently trying to cover up the incident and the townspeople revolting. Romero revealed that the military subplot was only featured in the first act of the script, and the rest of the film focused on the survivors and their attempts to cope with what was happening. The director called McCollough's script "very existential and heady".The screenplay was read by Lee Hessel, a producer who owned Cambist Films (best known for 1960s sexploitation films) and with whom Romero had previously worked on "There's Always Vanilla" (1971). Hessel expressed interest in it and offered to finance it as Romero's next film, but only if the director would be willing to rewrite McCollough's screenplay to focus on what Hessel considered the most interesting ingredient of the story, namely the military takeover of the town, which occurred in the first 10 to 20 pages.This is the first film from Romero with a "real" budget of $270,000 and the first time he employed a cinematographer other than himself (Bill Hinzman, best known as the first zombie in "Night of the Living Dead").In retrospect, the best casting decision was Lynn Lowry. At this point, she had made "I Drink Your Blood" (1970) and Oliver Stone's "Sugar Cookies" (1973), more or less getting discovered by a young Lloyd Kaufman. She would go on to become a horror icon, and is part of the reason "The Crazies" is better remembered today than the other Romero films of the 1970s. Co-star Will McMillan was fairly new, having just wrapped on the forgotten "White Rat" (1972). Today, horror fans may recognize him from "Christmas Evil" (1980).some of the film anticipates both "Dawn" and "Day", such as the group dynamics and the questionable, less-than-heroic portrayal of the military. We also get an early appearance from Michael Gornick, who would be a regular Romero team member going into the 1980s. And music from Bruce Roberts, who would go on to be a major writer of disco songs; this was his first of many film credits. Richard Liberty would return in "Day".Arrow Films Blu-ray full of interviews with the likes of Lynn Lowry (covering her entire early career), and an audio commentary by Travis Crawford. The commentary is delivered so fast, you get enough factoids for three commentary tracks. Romero historian Lawrence DeVincentz takes us on a guided tour of Evans City, Pennsylvania. There is an audio interview with producer Lee Hessel (who seems somewhat incoherent) and behind-the-scenes footage with optional commentary by Lawrence DeVincentz. Oh, and that 4K scan? Holy smokes! I had no idea the film could look this good.

THE CRAZIES is not(!) a horror movie, as it is frequently marketed because it deals with a Zombie-ish theme and is made by George A. Romero. This 70's flick is much better described as a military or action movie. And oh me oh my does it have a high body count! There's gun fights galore! Constant shooting.The plot surrounds a small town in the US that is quarantined by the US army to contain a disease that makes people "crazy", hence the title. We're following a group of city dwellers who are trying to survive and escape the army. While the characters are principally relatable, they're also not particularly deep and I felt myself not caring about them too much. This means that the suspense was, at some point about half-way through the movie, lost for me.It starts off with a rapid pace and has, for a 70's movie, some surprisingly rapid cuts. There's a lot of government officials and army folks shouting loudly at each other, and constant snare drums playing in the background. At times the cinematography could even be described as experimental. This movie has some interesting components from a historical perspective, and it might be interesting to folks who want to explore Romero's oeuvre for completeness sake... but other than that I don't necessarily recommend it.

Following in the wake of his pretentious and boring SEASON OF THE WITCH, THE CRAZIES finds director George Romero in familiar territory with this story of a town's folk turned incurably insane through the intervention of a chemical weapon transferred through the town's water supply - a story which has minor conspiracy-theory implications which firmly sets it in the paranoid world of '70s cinema. Right from the arresting opening, in which a father attempts to murder his entire family, Romero's fast-paced movie never lets up, leading us from one scene of bloodshed and chaos to the next with little time to think or breathe. Once again, as with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DADand his following movies, Romero's low budget adds to the gritty realism of the film which makes it a cut above the rest - indeed I feel this is much stronger, and far more affecting stuff than the likes of OUTBREAK and other "disease of the week" thrillers of the '90s.Despite a longer-than-average running time, THE CRAZIES never becomes boring or tired - instead it keeps you gripped throughout until the predictably downbeat conclusion. The film expertly weaves two plot strands - the efforts of a small group of people to survive, and the efforts of the people in charge to contain the outbreak - together into one satisfying whole and the themes and storyline are often impressive. I especially like the way in which the intervention of the soldiers in contamination suits eventually becomes even more dangerous for our survivors than the disease itself, and Romero dots the film with memorable disturbing images - my 'favourite' being when a vicar dowses himself in petrol and burns himself kneeling in front of his church - so that it can easily be classed as a horror film as well as a sci-fi-style thriller.As well as this, THE CRAZIES has a ton of shoot-outs and gun battles to make it watchable for the action-orientated crowd too. The highlight is a tense scene in which a crazed man, Clank, takes on a pack of soldiers in the woods. The film recalls NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD in scenes of the soldiers roaming through the countryside, gunning down those that are infected, and the madness back at the army's base in town - with various parties ranting at each other - is a subject Romero returned to with the opening scenes of DAWN OF THE DEAD. The tension is racked up as the film progresses, as our party of survivors who hope to escape gradually dwindles and their chances are repeatedly dashed.The acting is especially strong from the unknown cast, with female lead Lane Carroll particularly affecting as the pregnant mother caught up in the chaos and trying only to escape with her husband. The husband, played by John Saxon-lookalike Will MacMillan, is also a strong and this time heroic character who you end up rooting for. Also memorable are Harold Wayne Jones as 'Clank', the friend who ends up turning crazy himself in memorable style, whilst the various colonels and doctors involved also have strong roles. Fans of Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD may spot Richard Liberty (the Doc) in this film as a family man turned insane, who ends up desiring his beautiful elfin daughter Kathy (Lynn Lowry, who plays Kathy, is tragic and disturbing at the same time). Regular Romero collaborator Bill Hinzman is also in there somewhere too, although I didn't spot him.THE CRAZIES is a strong piece of adult film making which expertly achieves the atmosphere of confusion and chaos that it sets out to put across - a world in which the character's lives are turned upside down and their existence becomes a brutal and often bloody struggle for survival against the overwhelming odds of the US army. Despite it's pessimism and bleakness, this is an entertaining and gripping movie to watch and another feather in the hat for Romero.

You've got to give George Romero points for consistency. No matter what type of film he's making, be it NOTLD or his modern-day vampire tale MARTIN, his message has always been the same: We're our own worst enemies. After completing NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, George and his crew spent the next 5 years trying to get another production off the ground. After making a few forgettable ones, he decided to return to familiar ground. Inspired by a real-life incident, George this time makes an eco-based horror film. A military plane carrying an experimental bio-weapon crashes in a small Pennsylvanian town. The weapon, codenamed Trixie, leaks into the local water supply. Anyone who drinks the contaminated water becomes a homicidal maniac. So the army moves in to quarantine the town until they can decide on a strategy. Meanwhile, two firefighters and a handful of other people try to find a way out of the town. The army sends in squads to locate, destroy and rescue people. However, the townsfolk don't take kindly to their being detained. And that's where the horror works best. Because there's no physical way to tell which people are infected, and which are just reacting from the stressful situation. Though the film is Romero's personal favorite, in my opinion it's a very good movie, but it's not his best. The acting, as always, is excellent from a cast of unknowns. There are plenty of frightening moments. My favorite involves an old woman and a darning needle. However, it seems to lean a little too heavily on showing the authorities as being incompetent. I understand that Romero has his agenda, but please George we don't always need it shoved down our throats. Still, it's a satisfying horror flick that may be a little dated. And if nothing else, it got a superb remake in 2010! Check either of these two out to see eco-terror in action.