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Monday, July 1, 2013

Classic Review: Re-Animator (1985)



 
Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders… 
And another on his desk.


Herbert West is a scientific genius with a special gift. He can bring the dead back to life. There is no supernatural hocus pocus, no book of evil or supernatural burial ground involved. His key is his latest project, a serum that he has invented that when injected into the skull of a recently deceased subject, restores motor functions… often to disastrous results. 


Adapted from HP Lovecraft’s (it’s about time I get to something written by my namesake) short story “Herbert West – Reanimator”, Re-Animator went on to become one of the greatest cult-hits of the horror genre. With the lead character brought to life by Jeffrey Combs, it remains a fan favorite and must-see for every horror fan of every age.