Martin
From The Deuce
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Taglines
- A Vampire for Our Age of Disbelief
- See it with someone you're sure of
- He could be the boy next door...
- Heir to the Blood Lust
Main Details
- Released in 1976
- Color
- Running Time: 95 Min.
- Production Co: Laurel Entertainment Inc. | Libra Films
- Distribution Co: Libra Films International (1978) (USA) (theatrical) | Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1978) (France) (theatrical)
Cast and Crew
- Directed by George A. Romero
- Written by George A. Romero
- Produced by Patricia Bernesser, Richard P. Rubinstein, Ray Schmaus, Ben Barenholtz
- Original Music by Donald Rubinstein
- Cinematography by Michael Gornick
- Film Editing by George A. Romero
Comments
Director George Romero turns the vampire genre on its ear in this creepy, original 1976 effort. John Amplas stars as the title character--an alienated, depressed, 18-year-old denizen of an industrial town who is compelled to kill and drink blood. But is he really a vampire, or is he merely suffering from psychosis? His elderly uncle Cuda (Lincoln Maazel), whom Martin lives with and in whose grocery store he works, seems to believe the former, calling the young man Nosferatu and waving garlic and crosses in his face. But Martin isn't that type of vampire--he prefers to use syringes and razor blades for his bloodletting. The film takes an interesting turn when the lonely youth turns to a radio call-in program to talk about his compulsion. While this twist could easily be played for laughs, in Romero's hands it becomes insightful and unsettling. A deliberate character study, MARTIN has intense performances, a uniquely disturbing mood, and an effectively grainy, shadowy look. Romero's eccentric vampire film avoids hitting on a gut level, choosing to shock viewers on a psychological one instead.
Biohazard - 12/31/07