Martin (1978)
- Directed by
- George A. Romero
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, horror film, independent film, crime film, slasher film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 319 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A troubled young man believes he is a vampire. He struggles with his urges in a modern setting while living with his suspicious uncle.
tensebleakunsettlingslow-burnmelancholicpsychologicalgrittydisturbing
What happens
Martin (also known internationally as Wampyr) is a 1977 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, starring John Amplas. The film follows a troubled young man who believes himself to be a vampire. Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film following his previous film, The Crazies (1973). Romero said that Martin was the favorite of all his films. The film is also the first collaboration between George Romero and special effects artist Tom Savini. While a prosecution for obscenity did not result, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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