Do You Even Movie? | Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Brains, Punk, and Chaos!

"This movie has everything, thrills, chills, and chemical spills." - David

April Showers bring... zombies? We're diving headfirst into a rain-soaked night of punk, terror, and outrageous undead mayhem with one of the most iconic zombie films of all time—The Return of the Living Dead (1985)! This cult classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and we're joining Henrique and David in Louisville, Kentucky, where gas leaks, graveyards, and brain-hungry corpses collide.Directed by Dan O’Bannon and starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, and Thom Matthews, this film redefined zombie cinema with a blend of slapstick comedy, punk rock energy, and gooey practical effects. This episode, we unpack:

• How this movie changed zombie horror forever
• Its complicated relationship to Romero’s Dead saga
• The electric chemistry between its cast
• Where it stands in the Return series legacy

• Is there a sinister secret behind fast food?
• What elements define a great zombie movie?
• Did Roger Ebert give it a thumbs up or down?
• Dr. Couto makes a house call—David opens up with raw, unexpected honesty