I most definitely see what you mean about the racism being upfront. In my books, the "benign" part of it simply means it's racism with a smile, and usually a self-congratulatory pat on the back that translates to "Aren't we oh, so much better than those awful klansmen? We're helping these people."
And the concept that most zombie movies have that uneasiness on the part of white colonists is spot on.
I hadn't realized TCM had this movie until now. I think it's safe to say it's the one zombie movie I'd consider watching again. And, yes, the story line was really rather tragic; two brothers, one of them married to a rotter of a woman and his brother in love with the same woman. Never a recipe for success!
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Date: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 01:55 pm (UTC)And the concept that most zombie movies have that uneasiness on the part of white colonists is spot on.
I hadn't realized TCM had this movie until now. I think it's safe to say it's the one zombie movie I'd consider watching again. And, yes, the story line was really rather tragic; two brothers, one of them married to a rotter of a woman and his brother in love with the same woman. Never a recipe for success!